“Many of the diseases and health conditions that men face can be
prevented — or treated if they are found early,” explains
Benjamin Goodman, MD at
Catawba Valley Family Medicine – Sandy Ridge. Dr. Goodman stresses how vital it is for men to visit their PCP, “The
Men’s Health Network reports that men die at higher rates than women for the top 10 causes
of death. In the 1920’s, a women’s life span was 1 year long
than a man’s. Today it’s 5 years longer. Women are also 33%
more likely to visit their doctor regularly, while men are 4 times as
likely to due by suicide.”
So men, don’t wait — Now is the time make an appointment with
your PCP and commit to regular visits so they can look out for your health
and well-being—not just today—but also in the future.
“It is a fact that monitoring health care earlier in like might balance
this gender-based inequality in health,” says Dr. Goodman. Make
an appointment to day to:
- Talk about your cardiovascular risk factors, your change of having a heart
attack in the next years and how to lower these risks
- Identify vaccinations that offer another layer of protection
- Learn about the latest strategies to lose weight and create an effective
exercise program
- Review disease that have spread silently throughout our nation: diabetes,
obesity, obstructive sleep apnea, chromic hepatitis C and malignant melanoma
- Assess your risk of fall and bones fractures
- Find out about the Nation Kidney Foundation smart phone app that allows
you to calculate kidney function and points out medicines to avoid if
your kidneys are declining
For more information about how a primary care physician can help manage
and improve overall health or to find a health care provider near you, visit
CVMG Online.