men’s HEALTH speciaL
Do you utter, “I’m fine” or “I’ll tough it out” when your wife, girlfriend or mother nags you to visit the doctor? Or maybe you think you’re “too busy” for a checkup. If so, then you’re in the same stubborn boat as many American men. According to a 2011 survey published in USA Today and commissioned by Esquire magazine, one-third of men ages 18 to 50 haven’t had a checkup in more than a year, and half don’t even have a primary care physician. To pay tribute to the males, B Well decided to focus on a men’s health special section. We include articles on men’s belly fat and how it can lead to heart disease, tips for preventing hair loss, and symptoms of testosterone deficiency and how to cure it. Following this section is another important read for men — our Defying the Odds feature on a local man who survived prostate cancer. After reading these stories, we hope you’ll help lower the statistics and schedule an appointment with your doctor soon!