MEN’S HEALTH
(L-R) Presenters: Dr. Adeel Sheikh, Dr. Avidis Boudakian, Dr. Alan Monavvari, Dr. Rus Sethna and host Dr. John Di Constanzo at Men’s Health Education Night at MSH.
inform patients about the common conditions related to men’s health, promote awareness and highlight what treatment options are available. All of this while establishing a connection with the community — to give back and allow the patients to have the opportunity to learn something directly from specialists.” Another message Dr. Sheikh has for
men is: Be proactive when it comes to your health.
PREVENTION IS KEY
“If we can work to inform men so that they are educated in prevention and early detection, that is certainly beneficial,” says Dr. Sheikh. “It’s important to be aware.” For Dr. Sheikh, this means being
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involved in your health and trying to work from a proactive standpoint in terms of prevention and early detection of conditions. For many, this may translate into an annual checkup. “Yearly checkups are typically done by family doctors. As a urologist, based on what we know about urology conditions, there are certainly instances where yearly checkups should be done. If not yearly, then sometimes every two years.” But even if men aren’t going to the doctor on a regular basis, Dr. Sheikh advises men have open and frank discussions with their family doctors about various types of men’s health issues. “It’s important to initiate conversation,” says Dr. Sheikh. “ Even if you’re not having yearly or bi-annual checkups, at least start a conversation when you are there. Don’t be afraid to say, ‘Hey, what do you think about erectile dysfunction or prostate cancer.’ If a patient has any concerns, they should bring them up early.” n
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