June is Men's Health Month

Your body is a machine, and every part of it needs care—from protecting your heart with healthy eating habits and regular exercise to making time for hobbies that support self-care, relaxation, and good mental health. 

Men's health challenges have long been overlooked, with delayed care, limited education, and early death statistics. Men die an average of 6 years earlier than women, often from preventable and manageable diseases. 

The top 4 causes of death in Men:   

· Heart Disease is the leading cause of death among men. Always address issues such as shortness of breath, fatigue, and an irregular heartbeat. Risk factors include high blood pressure, high cholesterol, obesity, diabetes, smoking, and a sedentary lifestyle.

· Cancer: Men experience higher mortality rates from cancer due to not getting regular checkups. Go get a checkup if you have unusual changes in your bowel or urinary habits, a persistent cough, unexplained weight loss, or any blood in your urine or stool.

· Unintentional Injuries: Unintentional injuries include but are not limited to motor vehicle crashes, accidental poisoning (such as drug overdoses), fatal falls, accidental drowning, and unintentional suffocation. Remember to make smart decisions, your tribe and family depend on you, and the youth are watching you.

· Stroke: Stroke has similar causes to heart attacks, but the warning signs to notice are face drooping, arm weakness, and speech difficulty. There is an article about it in the May Sounder, please take a read.

Let’s work on getting in our best health this spring and always reach out to the wellness center if you have any concerns or would like help with transportation, medication pick-up, and/or resources for weight management, reducing alcohol and drug use, or other health concerns you may need help.