June is International Men’s Health Awareness Month…where the world takes the time to shine a, much needed, light on the health issues that are often ignored. Men’s Health Month is an annual observance aimed at raising awareness of preventable health problems and encouraging early detection and treatment of disease among men and boys.
Across the country at health fairs and other education and outreach activities, the focus of this month is encouragement of men and boys, and their families to take control of male health issues with the proper screenings and care.
Where you aware of the fact that men, on average, die almost five years sooner than women? Part of the reason is that men are more reluctant to go to a doctor or seek mental healthcare. Additionally, Men’s Health Network notes that certain conditions are more prevalent in men, which patients and their doctor should keep a keen eye on through regularly scheduled appointments. Thus the purpose of Men’s Health Month is to heighten the awareness of preventable health problems and encourage early detection and treatment of disease among both men and boys.
This month, we will try to direct most of our articles and videos towards men’s healthcare issues, while also trying our best to encourage our readers to share the information and start creating new habits to ensure their own physical and mental health become a top priority.
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