September is Suicide Prevention Month and Prostate Cancer Awareness Month
Dear Healthy Men: In some of your previous columns you’ve highlighted various health awareness months and their connections to men’s health. Are there any in September? A: Since men’s health is a year-round issue (just like women’s health), it’s no surprise that...
The Faith-Based Case for Making Men’s Health a Priority
Dear Healthy Men: I’m a member of a group of religious leaders from a wide range of faiths. I’m trying to get the group to support a men’s health initiative in our community. I’ve told them about men’s shorter life spans and disproportionate deaths from suicide and...
Unpacking Less-Common Men’s Health Issues
Dear Healthy Men: A few weeks ago, you wrote about the most common men’s health issues; including heart disease, prostate cancer, suicide, and diabetes. I hear about them all the time. Are there any other health issues that affect men more than women? A: You’re...
Men’s Health Month: Why It Matters More Than Ever
This June, like every other, is filled with talk of graduations, the scent of bar-b-q, and Fathers’ Day sales. But amidst all the hype, we need to remember that June is also Men’s Health Month – a vital, often overlooked, opportunity to shine a spotlight on the...