Mental Health Awareness Month: Why We Need to Focus on Men
Dear Healthy Men: Do men’s and women’s mental health issues and needs differ? And if so, how? A: With May being Mental Health Awareness Month, your question couldn’t be more topical. And while this is a crucial time to shine a spotlight on everyone’s mental health,...
April is Testicular Cancer Awareness Month: Why We Need to Support Life-Saving Testicular Self-Exams
Dear Healthy Men: In one of your previous columns, you mentioned that the United States Preventative Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommends against men and boys doing testicular self-exams, Is that still true? Why would anyone suggest that young men shouldn’t examine...
September is Prostate Cancer Awareness and Suicide Awareness Month
Dear Healthy Men: I just found out that September is both Suicide Awareness and Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. What do we need to know about those two issues? A: Prostate cancer and suicide are among the top ten causes of death for males—but not for females. Let’s...

