June is Men’s Health Month!
May 26, 2021 By: Mya Davidson Studies Find Men are Statistically Less Healthy and Die Younger According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, men in the United States on average die 5 years earlier than women and die at higher rates from the three leading causes of death: Recent studies have shown that women […]
5 Tips for Men’s Health
It’s Men’s Health Month! Here are 5 tips to keep Men healthy: Use Sunscreen Many men spend a lot of time outside. It is always important to wear sunscreen when you spend any amount of time in the outdoors! Wearing sunscreen helps protect your skin from the harmful rays of the sun that can lead […]
Get Men to the Doc!
Men have plenty of reasons for not going to the doctor: they don’t have a doctor, they don’t have time, money or insurance, they’re scared something might be wrong, or they’re scared they’ll feel uncomfortable with the exam or questions being asked. Whatever the reason is, we know that men often go up to 2 […]
Mental Health and the LGBTQ+ Community
LGBTQ+ individuals have higher suicide rates, higher substance abuse rates as well as higher chances of depression, anxiety and other mental illness than any other single group of people. As much as 30% of the LGBTQ+ community has substance abuse struggles, compared to 9% of the general population. May is mental health awareness month, and […]
Colo-rectal Awareness: A Silent Killer
Colo-rectal Cancer Awareness month is coming up. Looking at you March. And while it isn’t the most pleasant thing to talk about, no one really likes to talk about poop, let’s admit it, it is extremely important! Colo-rectal cancer is sometimes called the “silent killer” because it can be difficult to detect, especially if you […]
Fast Facts: Depression
Depression is a mental illness that affects more than 16 million Americans every year, that’s more than 6% of the population. While depression often goes undiagnosed it is important to know the signs and symptoms. Depression can impact anyone of any race, gender or background and there are many reasons for depression. We’ll discuss some […]
