{"id":8498,"date":"2022-06-07T09:11:26","date_gmt":"2022-06-07T14:11:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bbrown.com\/insight\/its-time-to-raise-awareness-of-mens-and-boys-health\/"},"modified":"2022-06-07T09:11:26","modified_gmt":"2022-06-07T14:11:26","slug":"its-time-to-raise-awareness-of-mens-and-boys-health","status":"publish","type":"insight","link":"https:\/\/www.bbrown.com\/ca\/insight\/its-time-to-raise-awareness-of-mens-and-boys-health\/","title":{"rendered":"It’s Time to Raise Awareness of Men’s (and Boys’) Health"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\n It's Time to Raise Awareness of Men's (and Boys') Health\n <\/h1>\n\t\n <\/div>[vc_column_text]June\u00a0is Men’s Health Month, a national observance intended to raise awareness about health care for men and focus on encouraging boys, men and their families to practice and implement healthy living decisions. Good health for men includes exercising and eating healthy, getting routine screenings for diseases prevalent in males\u2015high blood pressure, diabetes, prostate and colon cancer\u2015and managing mental health issues such as depression and substance use.<\/p>\n

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 1<\/sup><\/a>, men go two years longer without seeing a physician or other health care professional compared to women. They also tend to exhibit a fear of a diagnosis, which can lead men to denial. Further, racial and social determinants of health factors play a significant role in men’s health. For example, compared to their white counterparts, African Americans and Hispanics are generally at higher risk for heart disease, stroke and cancer, as well as substance use and suicide.2<\/sup><\/a><\/p>\n

This month, men are encouraged to think about their health and well-being. Consider sharing the following recommendations with your employees to help them prepare to talk with their health care provider.<\/p>\n

Learn Your Family Health History<\/h3>\n