Good health is safety related. In November some men grow mustaches and/or beards to promote awareness of men's health issues.
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“No Shave November” is a trend where men put down their razors and don't shave for the entire month of November. But now there's a purpose behind that. The American Cancer Society wants to use this trend to raise awareness about prostate cancer.
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Many men avoid doctor visits and medical tests until their condition is well advanced, often making treatment less effective, or too late. Many of us would rather just ignore a problem and wait (hope) for it to get better rather than talk to a doctor about it. That is sad, because many health issues such as cancers, coronary disease, and mental health can be treated and cured or mitigated.
Get checked for prostate cancer: A blood test for PSA and if the number comes back high or shows a significant increase from previous tests, get an exam with a urologist.
Get an annual physical exam. Get to know your healthcare and develop a relationship with your healthcare professional. Establish a baseline of your health and know when things change. Ages 18-39:
https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007464.htm, 40-64:
https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007465.htm, 65 and up? I expect you know the routine better than I. Anything you'd like to share?
50 and older? Don't fear the colonoscopy. The worst part is the diet and laxatives the day before.
About the time I turned 50 I had a GI bleed from taking heavy doses of NSAIDs long term. Instead of seeing a doctor I waited for it to get better. A few days later I was pale and weak. My wife convinced me to visit ER. They gave me seven units of blood and told me that if I had waited a little longer I would have been dead. I try to take preventative health more seriously now. I'm just learning to drive a car on the track now and hoping for many years of track time ahead. Good health is key.