Mens Health 9 10 01

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Closing the Gap, Men’s Health . September/October 2001 … According to the National Center for Health Statistics’ Health, …

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Men’s Health
Why You Need To Act Now!
By Brigette Settles Scott, MA and Kerrita McClaughlyn
Closing the Gap, Men’s Health ?September/October 2001
Prevention plays an important role in determining how well and how long a man lives. But for many men, going to the doctor is not something they like to do, and despite the often-fatal consequences-men frequently don’t seek routine medical intervention.
“There is an extreme reluctance to acknowledge medical problems
regardless of age. Often, men’s approach to their body is: if I don’t see it or sense it, it must not be there,” said Dr. Lyle Ignace, an internist at the Gallup Indian Medical Center in Gallup, New Mexico.
Men are less likely than women to engage in a variety of preventive
and self-care techniques, which contributes to men’s increased risk of disease. They are less likely to restrict their activities or stay in bed to treat both acute and chronic conditions, and they are less likely to properly manage a major health problem.
Yet, many of the illnesses that kill men are either preventable or treatable with early detection and intervention.
“Preventive medicine is crucial to the strategy of…