{"id":4462,"date":"2022-06-01T13:17:00","date_gmt":"2022-06-01T13:17:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/healthwatchminute.com\/?p=4462"},"modified":"2022-06-01T13:17:00","modified_gmt":"2022-06-01T13:17:00","slug":"national-mens-health-month-10-things-you-should-check-for","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/healthwatchminute.com\/?p=4462","title":{"rendered":"National Men’s Health Month: 10 things you should check for"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Celebrated each year in June, Men\u2019s Health Month brings awareness to the health issues all men face.<\/p>\n

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GREENSBORO, N.C. \u2014 Hosted by Men’s Health Network<\/a> since 1992, Men’s Health Month is dedicated to enriching men’s health and wellness through a broad spectrum of national screening and educational campaigns. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention<\/a>, men die five years earlier than women and die at higher rates from three leading causes of death: heart disease, cancer, and unintentional injuries.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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Here is a list of things that you should check for:<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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HEART HEALTH<\/strong> – Heart disease remains the #1 threat to men’s health. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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GETTING CHECKED REGULARLY – <\/strong>Early detection and screening is important. The lifetime risk of developing prostate cancer is in 1 in 8 men. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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CHECK YOURSELF – <\/strong>A monthly self-exam may just save a young man’s life! <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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CHECKING FOR RED FLAGS<\/strong> – Erectile dysfunction in young men may be the first warning sign for cardiovascular (heart) disease. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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WORKOUT<\/strong> – Exercising 30 minutes a day, 5x a week will help maintain a healthy body weight and lead to better mood, improved, and heart health. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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HYDRATE<\/strong> – 8 glasses of water a day may keep kidney stones away.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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URINARY SYMPTOMS<\/strong> – Frequency, urgency, waking up at night, or a weak stream are signs of an enlarged prostate.  Prostate cancer tends not to have symptoms. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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EAT WELL<\/strong> – Add 1 fruit and vegetable to each meal for clean, healthy eating. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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To improve men’s health, it’s important to raise awareness about preventive screenings and regular health care for men of all ages.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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