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.