The top ten health issues for men

By Nora Underwood for the Canadian Health Network
(NC)—If you only got your health information from the media, you might believe that women face more health risks than men. But the reality is quite different. Not only are men more likely to get certain diseases, they're also more likely to die from them. (Women typically pay more attention to their health—and are more likely to see their family doctors regularly.) And the major health issues are?

• Heart disease
• Cancer (particularly lung, colorectal and prostate)
• Stroke
• Unintentional injuries (resulting from accidents both at and outside of the workplace)
• Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
• Diabetes
• Pneumonia and influenza
• Suicide
• Kidney disease
• Chronic liver disease and cirrhosis

So what can you do? Not smoking, drinking moderately and maintaining a healthy weight by exercising regularly and eating a well-balanced diet will help reduce the risk for diabetes and heart disease, among others. See your doctor regularly, and particularly if you notice any changes in the way you are feeling. That goes for your mental health too. Generally, the earlier you seek help—whatever the problem—the better the outcome will be.

For more information on how to stay healthy, and prevent disease and injury, visit www.canadian-health-network.ca, a collaboration of the Public Health Agency of Canada and major health organizations across Canada.

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