- Army disqualifies various medical conditions
- General warns of Putin confrontation
- Health issues impact military service
Raynaud’s, diabetes, and chronic migraines.
These three of sixty-plus conditions would disqualify you from Army service.
The senior British soldier warned yesterday: “A ‘citizen army’ is required for any direct confrontation with Vladimir Putin.”
General Sir Patrick Sanders stated that preparing for war against Russia should be a “whole-of-nation” effort, including “national mobilisation,” although he refrained from endorsing conscription.
Longstanding concerns have been raised by Members of Parliament regarding the Army’s recruitment difficulties and its decline to levels not seen since the Napoleonic Wars.
High blood pressure
An estimated 14.4 million individuals in the United Kingdom have hypertension, the medical term for high blood pressure. This accounts for a quarter of all adults.
Approximately four million of these individuals are believed to be undiagnosed.
The British Army classifies the condition as “cardiovascular problems.” Checks are available for free at many pharmacies and, for those over 40, at general practitioner offices.
In general, ideal blood pressure ranges from 90/60 to 120/80, or less than 150/90 for those who are 80 or older.
In contrast, high blood pressure is defined as 110/90 or greater or 150/90 or higher in individuals aged 80 and older.
Without preventative measures, you risk developing the condition if your blood pressure is between 120/80 and 140/90.
Piles
The NHS lists pregnancy, constipation, excessive bowel pressure, and heavy lifting as potential causes of piles or haemorrhoids, which manifest as masses in and around the anus.
Anus itchiness, bright red blood after defecation, and masses surrounding the anus are indications that you may have piles, which are enlarged blood vessels.
Specific individuals may experience transient lumps that resolve within a few days when their gastrointestinal movements and diet return to normal.
However, if symptoms persist for more than a week or worsen, a physician may prescribe harsher medications. They might also determine whether your symptoms result from an alternative condition.
Army leaders advise against enlisting or postponing the application process for individuals with “active haemorrhoids.”
Common hospital treatments for piles include sclerotherapy, which involves injecting a liquid into the piles to induce shrinkage, and rubber band ligation, which involves placing a band around the piles to cause them to fall off.
An estimated eighty per cent of the population will experience piles at some stage in their lifetimes.
Migraines
Migraines are commonly characterised by severe cephalalgia and a pulsating sensation localised to one cranial region.
Their duration can range from hours to days.
Migraine may manifest beforebefore symptoms such as fatigue, rigid neck, or vision changes, including the perception of zigzag lines (an “aura”).
An estimated one in every seven Britons is afflicted with migraine.
A preventative drug may help 13,000 Britons with severe, irreversible migraines, according to health officials in September.
Food intolerances
Intolerances and allergies that demand abstinence from certain meals also impede enlistment in the British Army.
Nonetheless, the application states, “Even if your medical history contains one or more of these conditions, you may still apply to join the army.”
“The medical staff evaluates each individual on an individual basis and renders decisions in accordance with army-mandated standards, relying on their professional judgement.”
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Unlike other chronic illnesses, allergies may leave people healthy and fit between attacks.
Nevertheless, the Army’s ability to ensure the absence of almonds or other potential allergens in served food is limited.
A soldier with an allergic reaction on deployment may need help from others.
Diabetes
An estimated five million or more individuals in the United Kingdom suffer from some form of diabetes.
Being overweight can result in type 2, the most prevalent form. The body produces too little insulin or cells respond poorly to insulin.
Conversely, type 1 diabetes is not associated with excessive body weight.
The enduring condition arises due to the immune system’s erroneous targeting and destruction of insulin-producing cells.
Hepatic adiposity, however, which complicates glucose regulation and increases insulin resistance, is associated with an elevated susceptibility to type 2 diabetes.
