Prevention and early detection are are part of your annual check, or tune up
Men please plan your annual check up as a priority - a gift to yourself
Heart Health - heart disease leads as major cause of death
Thanks to the Shane Warne Legacy Heart tests, more men are being checked for their health health, and realising that early detection can correct problems.
Annual check ups make sense, write a list of items you want to discuss, both physical and mental.
Other Risk Factors
According to the the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, some of these risk factors are preventable, if only we had someone checking and advising our men:
Tobacco, alcohol and other drugs
Over weight
Diet
Lack of exercise
Occupational hazards
Violence against males
Cancer screening means early detection
Data shows that men die earlier due to injury and disease rather than living with an injury or disease. Men are also more likely to be affected by:
Suicide and self inflict injuries
Heart disease
Dementia
Males are less likely to go to a doctor than females.
The male population is ageing
Homelessness is experienced by around 69,000
Living under the poverty line are nearly one in 8 males.
Indigenous males make up about 4% of the population.
The typical male is expected to live to around 81 years, if they live in a city and are employed. What about our rural men? How can we help more men to make better choices, and live well, as long as they can?
Ann Cox, Counsellor, Family and Carer Consultant
Source: The health of Australia's males, June 2023
The health of Australia’s males, Who are Australia's males? - Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (aihw.gov.au)