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No matter how much you know about men's health, there's always room to know more about ways to a better lifestyle, the top men's health concerns, and the importance of getting medical care and regular screening tests. After all, men not only have unique health concerns, but they also suffer more from certain diseases. And worldwide, women outlive men. Why? Some reasons include:

  • Men tend to smoke and drink more than women and generally have less healthy lifestyles.
  • Men do not seek medical help as often as women.
  • Men tend to join in fearless, risky, dangerous behaviors more than women.
  • Men also largely define themselves by their work, which adds to stress and to being disconnected from their emotional side. This can add to problems in relationships, as well as in jobs and careers.

The good news is that many of the major health risks that men face can be prevented and treated if they are diagnosed early. So you deserve to pay more attention to yourself! Take better care of yourself physically, mentally, and emotionally. Or if you are a woman searching for ways to help the men in your life, tell them the same.

Testicular Cancer

Testicular cancer is the most common cancer in men between the ages of 15 and 35. About 8,000 men are diagnosed with testicular cancer each year in the U.S. About 400 men die from it every year. One out of every 100 cancers in men develops in the testes. The rate of testicular cancer has been increasing — experts have not been able to find reasons for the increase. Find out more online.

Prostate Cancer

Prostate cancer is the most common cancer, excluding skin cancers, in American men. The American Cancer Society (ACS) estimates that during 2006 about 234,460 new cases of prostate cancer will be diagnosed in the United States. About 1 man in 6 will be diagnosed with prostate cancer during his lifetime, but only 1 man in 34 in the US population will die of this disease. There are certain risk factors and lifestyles that can increase or reduce a man's chance of developing prostate cancer. Be sure to learn more to reduce your risk.