Ice cream, cheese, milk — June is so much more than dairy month. This is also the month to celebrate persons who were born with a prostate…Oops, Sorry that is for an article in a different publication. June is also Men’s Health Month. There are so many health conditions to consider when thinking about Men’s health, how do you focus on just one or two to fit within the limitations of this column? We could talk about lung cancer, but that is no longer male dominated. “You’ve come a long way baby.” Workplace injuries aren’t exclusive either, although workplace deaths seem to favor men. Hearing loss could be a good subject to cover but the answer is so simple-wear your hearing protection outside of work too.
There are probably more, but I can think of two health subjects where men are still the only ones affected. Prostate concerns and low testosterone.
The prostate serves many important functions. I will spare the audience a listing. It will cause trouble for essentially every man if they live long enough. Prostate cancer has been a focus of medicine for decades as this cancer can be a killer. Early detection offers men a chance to lead longer, productive lives. There seems to be two forms of cancer. One that is less aggressive ...
