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National Men's Health Awareness Month
"Go to the doctor," she says. "No," he grumbles.
Sound familiar? Let's face it, women are much more likely to be
proactive about their health and seek preventive care than men.
Men's Health Week provides an opportunity for men
to heighten their awareness of preventable health problems and
encourage early detection and treatment of disease among men and
boys.
Men's Health Facts:
- Men, on average, die almost six years earlier than women.
- Women are 100% more likely to visit the doctor for annual examinations
and preventive services than men.
- Men suffer hearing loss at 2x the rate of women.
- 69% of men 20 years and over are overweight.
- By the age of 100, women outnumber men eight to one.
- Around 17% of those under the age of 65 are without health
insurance coverage.
- Undiagnosed depression in men results in men being 4 times
as likely to commit suicide.
Now - the Good News!
Men who live to be 100 tend to be in better shape than their
centenarian female counterparts.
What Can You Do?
- Maintain a healthy diet
- Maintain a healthy weight
- Exercise regularly
- Get routine exams and screenings
- Get appropriate vaccinations
- Manage stress
- Know yourself and your risks
- Be safe - protect yourself
- Be good to yourself
Don't look the other way when it comes to your health! Be an informed,
educated healthcare consumer and learn how you can live a long,
healthy life!
"Recognizing and preventing men's health problems is not just
a man's issue. Because of its impact on wives, mothers, daughters,
and sisters, men's health is truly a family issue." - Congressman
Bill Richardson.
For more information, visit www.menshealthweek.org.
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