- Collection:
- Georgia Government Publications
- Title:
- Georgia health e-update, 2010 June
- Creator:
- Georgia. Department of Community Health
- Publisher:
- Atlanta, GA : Dept. of Community Health, 2010
- Date of Original:
- 2010-06
- Subject:
- Health services administration--Georgia
- Location:
- United States, Georgia, 32.75042, -83.50018
- Medium:
- state government records
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- External Identifiers:
- Call Number GA C900 .P1 H4 2010/6
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:dlg_ggpd_i-ga-bc900-b-pp1-bh4-b2010-s6-belec-p-btext
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_ggpd_i-ga-bc900-b-pp1-bh4-b2010-s6-belec-p-btext
- Language:
- eng
- Holding Institution:
- University of Georgia. Map and Government Information Library
- Rights:
-
June 2010 E Newsletter
June is Men's Health Month
Granted, we are not able to predict the future, but when it comes to men's health, all you need to do is see your doctor to find out how healthy your future may be. June is Men's Health Month. And during this time we are working to heighten the awareness of preventable health problems and encourage early detection and treatment of disease. By seeing a doctor once a year, men can boost their future health by taking recommended actions now.
For more information on Men's Health Month, listen to the June podcast by clicking on the Wellcast icon to the right.
Taking Care of Your Health
Many men are great at being leaders, fathers, mentors, athletes, brothers or husbands. In these roles, men often guide or contribute to making decisions. Surprisingly, there is one area of life men put on the back burner or chose to ignore altogether. And that is their health. Being proactive about prevention can help increase a man's life span as well as his quality of life. According to the Blueprint for Men's Health from the Men's Health Network, in 1920, women outlived men by an average of one year. Today, women are outliving men by more than five years on average. What has happened over the decades? As cardio vascular disease has increased since 1920, studies have found that men die younger from heart disease, stroke, cancer, diabetes and many other diseases than women. Also, men typically:
Do not take care of themselves as women do
Do not seek medical attention when they need it
Are less likely than women to take preventative measures
Are less likely to have health insurance
Are more likely to work or engage in dangerous activities
More than half of premature deaths among men can be prevented. Knowing more about men's health and potential health problems can help you to be more proactive about your care. Small symptoms could be the sign of larger issues looming. Take control of your health and make an appointment to see a doctor. It might be the best decision you make today! To learn more about men's health issues, log onto georgiahealthinfo.gov.