While the life-expectancy gap between men and women has decreased, it's no secret that men still need to pay more attention to their bodies. Several things work against men. They tend to smoke and drink more than women. They don't seek medical help as often as women. Some men define themselves by their work, which can add to stress.
There are also health conditions that only affect men, such as prostate cancer and low testosterone. Many of the major health risks that men face – like colon cancer or heart disease - can be prevented and treated with early diagnosis. Screening tests can find diseases early, when they are easier to treat. It's important to have regular checkups and screenings.
- Test Your Knowledge about Men's Health(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) - http://www2a.cdc.gov/od/menshealth/test.asp
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Tips for a Healthy Life for Men(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) - http://www.cdc.gov/men/tips.htm
Also available in Spanish http://www.cdc.gov/men/tips/tipsm-sp.pdf
- Men's Health(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) - http://www.cdc.gov/men/
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Men: Stay Healthy at Any Age(Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality) - http://www.ahrq.gov/ppip/healthymen.htm
Also available in Spanish http://www.ahrq.gov/ppip/healthymensp.htm
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Real Men Wear Gowns(Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality) - http://www.ahrq.gov/realmen/
Also available in Spanish http://www.ahrq.gov/superheroes/
- Active Social Life May Reduce Men's Alzheimer's Risk(09/26/2008, HealthDay) - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/news/fullstory_69782.html
- Weight Loss Surgery Boosts Testosterone Levels(09/26/2008, Reuters Health) - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/news/fullstory_69757.html
- Obesity May Diminish A Man's Fertility(09/19/2008, Reuters Health) - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/news/fullstory_69464.html
- More News on Men's Health http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/alphanews_m.html#menshealth
- Testosterone Test(American Association for Clinical Chemistry) - http://www.labtestsonline.org/understanding/analytes/testosterone/test.html
- Testosterone Therapy: Can It Help Older Men Feel Young Again?(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research) - http://www.mayoclinic.com/print/testosterone-therapy/MC00030/METHOD=print
- Men: Stay Healthy at 50+(Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality) - http://www.ahrq.gov/ppip/men50.htm
- Screening Tests and Immunizations Guidelines for Men(National Women's Health Information Center) - http://womenshealth.gov/screeningcharts/men/
- Aging Male Syndrome(National Women's Health Information Center) - http://womenshealth.gov/mens/sexual/ams.cfm
- Belly Fat in Men: What You Need to Know(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research) - http://www.mayoclinic.com/print/belly-fat/MC00054/METHOD=print
- Low Testosterone and Men's Health(Hormone Foundation) - Links to PDF - In English and Spanish - http://www.hormone.org/Resources/Reproduction/upload/bilingual_Testosterone.pdf
- Male Menopause: Myth or Reality?(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research) - http://www.mayoclinic.com/print/male-menopause/MC00058/METHOD=print
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Men and Depression
(National Institute of Mental Health) - http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/depression/men-and-depression/index.shtml
Also available in Spanish http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/spanish/los-hombres-y-la-depresion-folleto/summary.shtml -
Osteoporosis in Men(National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases) - http://www.niams.nih.gov/Health_Info/Bone/Osteoporosis/men.asp
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Skin Care: Men Who Care about Their Skin Protect It(American Academy of Family Physicians) - http://familydoctor.org/online/famdocen/home/men/general/615.printerview.html
Also available in Spanish http://familydoctor.org/online/famdoces/home/men/general/615.printerview.html
- Does Sex Make a Difference?(Food and Drug Administration) - http://www.fda.gov/fdac/features/2005/405_sex.html
- Men's Top 10 Health Threats: Mostly Preventable(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research) - http://www.mayoclinic.com/print/mens-health/MC00013/METHOD=print
- Test Your Knowledge about Men's Health(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) - http://www2a.cdc.gov/od/menshealth/test.asp
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Low Testosterone(Patient Education Institute) - Requires Flash Player - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/tutorials/lowtestosterone/htm/index.htm
Also available in Spanish http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/spanish/tutorials/lowtestosteronespanish/htm/index.htm
- Daily Exercise Dramatically Lowers Men's Death Rates(American Heart Association) - http://www.heart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=3053238
References and abstracts from MEDLINE/PubMed (National Library of Medicine)
- Article: Classifying lust: the seventeenth-century vogue for male love. - http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?cmd=Retrieve&db=pubmed&dopt=AbstractPlus&list_uids=18807281&tool=MedlinePlus
- Article: Pleasure, power, and inequality: incorporating sexuality into research on contraceptive... - http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?cmd=Retrieve&db=pubmed&dopt=AbstractPlus&list_uids=18703457&tool=MedlinePlus
- Article: The medicalisation of male menopause in America. - http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?cmd=Retrieve&db=pubmed&dopt=AbstractPlus&list_uids=18605334&tool=MedlinePlus
- Men's Health -- see more articles - http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?cmd=search&db=pubmed&term=(men[majr]+AND+(health[mh]+OR+delivery+of+health+care[mh]+OR+health+status[mh]+OR+physical+examination[mh]+OR+health+services[mh]+OR+health+promotion[mh]+OR+nutrition+physiology[mh]+OR+physical+fitness[mh]+OR+health+behavior[mh]+OR+health+priorities[mh]))+OR+andropause[mh]+AND+english[la]+AND+humans[mh]+NOT+(hiv+infections[mh]+OR+nurses,male[mh]+OR+letter[pt]+OR+editorial[pt])&doptcmdl=summary&cmd_current=Limits&pmfilter_EDatLimit=last+1+Year&tool=MedlinePlus
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Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - http://www.cdc.gov/
Also available in Spanish http://www.cdc.gov/spanish/
- FASTATS: Men's Health(National Center for Health Statistics) - http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/mens_health.htm
- Heart Disease and Stroke Maps(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) - http://apps.nccd.cdc.gov/giscvh2/
- Leading Causes of Death in Males United States, 2004(Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) - http://www.cdc.gov/men/lcod/index.htm
- Guy's Guide to Body Image(Nemours Foundation) - http://kidshealth.org/teen/your_body/beautiful/male_bodyimage.html
- Erectile Dysfunction - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/erectiledysfunction.html
- Penis Disorders - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/penisdisorders.html
- Prostate Cancer - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/prostatecancer.html
- Prostate Diseases - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/prostatediseases.html
- Testicular Cancer - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/testicularcancer.html
- Men - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/men.html
- Population Groups - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/populationgroups.html
Men's Health - Multiple Languages - http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/languages/menshealth.html