June is Men's Health Month

The purpose of Men’s Health Month is to heighten the awareness of preventable health problems and to encourage early detection and treatment.

St. Louis-based MediNurse, now in its 30th year as the premier provider of community wellness services and private duty nursing, reminds the public that many health conditions can be prevented or detected with regular checkups from your healthcare provider.

Alarming statistics show:

· On average, men live about five years less than their female counterparts.

· Men have a higher death rate for most of the leading causes of death, including cancer, heart disease, diabetes and suicide.

· One in two men is diagnosed with cancer in his lifetime compared to one in three women.

· Men schedule half as many physician appointments for prevention than women do.

· Approximately 30,000 men in the United States die from prostate cancer each year.

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Checkup and screening general guidelines for men:

Physical Exam: Men should schedule a physical exam every two years from ages 40-49 and once per year for men age 50 and above.

Blood Pressure: Men should check their blood pressure regularly and have a physician check their blood pressure at least once a year.

Rectal Exam: Beginning at age 20, men should have a rectal exam, PSA blood test and Hemoccult screening at least once per year.

Self-Exams: Men age 20+ should conduct monthly testicular, oral and skin self-exams.

MediNurse, St. Louis’ premier provider of private duty nursing, offers care services that are customized to the individual needs and expectations of the client, patient and loved ones to ensure the best care possible. For more information, call us at 314-781-2800 or visit www.medinurse.com.