Listen up Guys! Health Tips At Any Age

Mar 16, 2010

Hey, Guys!

Do you ever feel like women's health issues get more attention than yours? This edition of the newsletter is dedicated to the 150 million men in the US.

It's well-known that men seek medical care less often than women. Did you also know, though, that three in four American men are overweight and one in five have heart disease?

Read on to learn what men can do to take control of their health at any age.

Men's Screening Tests Timeline

Dr. Paul Knoepflmacher lays out screening recommendations that can help men stay on top of their health decade after decade.

18-39 years
· Check height/ weight every 2-3 years
· Screen for high blood pressure every 2-3 years
· Screen for diabetes in men at risk every 5 years

40-49 years
· All of the above, but more often.

50-59 years
· All of the above, but more often - PLUS
· Talk to your doctor about prostate cancer screening
· Screen for colorectal cancer every 5-10 years

60+ years
· All of the above, but more often - PLUS
· Get Pneumococcal vaccine every ten years
· Talk to your doctor about shingles (herpes zoster) vaccine

Be sure to watch Dr. Knoepflmacher's top 5 tips for a longer, healthier life.

Video Premiere!

QuickTip! Muscle Foods

Check out Dr. Paul Knoepflmacher's meatless menu of foods that can beef up your workout routine with nutrients.

QuickTip! Spare Tire

Swimsuit season is drawing near, and extra fat around the middle isn't just unattractive, it can be dangerous. Dr. Nancy Snyderman tells us why.

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Reviewed by Dr. Atkinson and Dr. Parikh

SOURCES: the above links plus
http://www.cdc.gov/heartDisease/facts.htm
http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/mens_health.htm
http://www.cdc.gov/men/
http://www.ahrq.gov/clinic/USpstfix.htm