SPRINGFIELD – June is officially Men’s Health Month in Illinois, a cause to help bring awareness to the health issues all men face. The month is dedicated to enriching men’s health and wellness through a broad spectrum of national screening and educational campaigns. Men’s Health Month is focused on raising awareness of preventable health problems and encouraging early detection and treatment of disease among men and boys. Men, on average, die almost five years earlier than women in part because men are reluctant to go to the doctor.
Here are some screening tests recommended for men age 40-65
Blood pressure
Colorectal Cancer
Cholesterol Screening
Dental Exams
Diabetes
Eye Exams
Immunizations
Infectious Disease
Lung cancer
Osteoporosis
Physical Exams
Prostate Cancer
Skin Exams
Testicular Exams
It’s important as a man to brush up on your health facts, listen to your body and be sure to get regular checkups. Even if you don’t feel sick, it is important to see your doctor regularly and schedule annual exams. Not only will you live longer, you’ll have a better quality of life.