June is Men’s Health Month

Men, as a whole, are less likely to go to the doctor — whether for routine preventive care or for a medical problem — compared to women. Females can do their part to help the men whom they care about to get the health care they need by making it easier for them to go to a doctor.

• If finding time to schedule an appointment is the problem,look for health providers with weekend and evening appointments or ones close to his work.

• Schedule any medical appointment you may have at the same time as his so you can go together and do something fun afterward.

• Point out the connection between being healthy and good physical and mental performance in sports, work,stamina, etc. Men should not delay care for any symptoms,should receive recommended immunizations at the designated time, and get periodically screened for blood pressure and cholesterol, and colorectal cancer if age 50 or older, and diabetes if overweight.