June Is National Men’s Health Awareness Month

Since 1992, June has been celebrated as National Men’s Health Awareness Month. The purpose of is simple: to heighten the awareness of preventable health problems and encourage early detection and treatment of disease among both men and boys. Although men do face certain health problems that are specific to their bodies (prostate cancer, for example), most health issues faced by men and women (heart disease,  diabetes, etc.) are the same. Yet men are more reluctant to go to the doctor (studies show women go to the doctor twice as much as men). That’s why a good place for all men to start is with a routine annual health checkup. This gives men and their trusted healthcare providers a chance to touch base and keep tabs on important health-related issues such as weight, blood pressure, exercise tolerance, and cholesterol levels. We all know the drill – family, work, responsibilities. Sometimes our health gets pushed to the back burner. But here’s the deal: Prioritizing our physical health isn’t selfish. It is the ultimate power move. Illness prevention is like checking the air in your tires; it’s safer to be proactive AND it saves money! Start today. Schedule a physical with a healthcare provider.