1Dr Aziz ur Rahman, 2Dr Mohammad Kamran, 3Dr Asad Khalil, 4Dr Inayat ur Rehman, 5Dr Ilyas Zahoor
1Urology Department, Northwest General Hospital Peshawar
2Anaesthesia Department, Northwest General Hospital Peshawar.
3Dept of Medicine Lady Reading Hospital, Peshawar
4Department of Pharmacy, Abdul Wali Khan University,
Mardan.
5Department of Urology, Northwest General Hospital,
Peshawar.
Abstract
Background: Lifestyle (diet, habits and exercise) affects urological health in older men. Recognizing their effect is vital in building proper management strategies for conditions such as urinary incontinence, benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), kidney stones and UTIs.
Aim: This article reviews the literature, case studies and real-world examples of how diet, exercise and other lifestyle factors impact aspects of urological health that are unique to older adults.
Methods: In this review paper, data were searched to investigate the relationship between nutrition, exercise and life-style factors in older adults and urological pathologies through a literature search. The criteria for the selection of evidence included content relevant to urinary incontinence, kidney stones, BPH and UTI. Data retrieval included narrative review of published research articles, clinical trials and case studies reporting on the application of lifestyle interventions.
Findings: Urological health largely depends on diet; hydration, salt intake and antioxidants contribute significantly to the development of stone disease and UTI. Overall, literature suggests that exercise may have positive impact on bladder control and symptoms in urinary incontinence and BPH including pelvic floor muscle training combined with aerobic intervention. In the same group of patients, there are other lifestyle factors such as smoking and alcohol consumption in addition to hydration habits and management methods for stress that influence their health outcomes with regard to urology. Lastly, a comparison is made, which combines to ultimately affect both disease prevalence and progression in older adults.
Conclusion: An overall healthy lifestyle, involving a balanced diet, physical activity and maintenance of healthy behaviours are all necessary parts of an approach to optimize urologic health in the elderly. These interventions not only help in the prevention and management of urological conditions, but also improve the overall quality of life. Healthcare providers, through incorporating personalized lifestyle counselling into their clinical service mandate for improving the long-term compliance of healthy behaviours among older individuals can bridge the socioeconomic disparities and ensure uniform urological health outcomes.
Keywords: Urological Health, Older Adults, Diet, Exercise, Lifestyle Factors, Urinary Incontinence, Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia, Kidney Stones, Urinary Tract Infections