Men’s Health Week is June 14-20 – Winchester Sun

Clark County Health Department

National Men’s Health Week takes place before Father’s Day each year. This week is designed to remind men to take steps to get healthier, but they don’t have to do it alone! Whether it is your husband, partner, father, brother, son, or friend, you can help support the health and safety of the men in your life.

Lead by example with healthy habits
You can support the men in your life by having healthy habits and making healthy choices yourself.

Eat a healthy diet and add a variety of fruits and vegetables every day. Fruits and vegetables contain many vitamins and minerals that can protect you from chronic diseases. Limit foods and beverages that are high in calories, sugar, salt, fat, and alcohol.

Regular physical activity has many benefits. It can help control your weight, reduce your risk of heart disease and some cancers, and improve your mental health and mood. Find fun ways to get active together. Adults need 2½ hours of physical activity every week.

Set an example by choosing not to smoke and encourage the men in your life to quit smoking. Quitting smoking has immediate and long-term benefits. You lower your risk of various types of cancer and you don’t expose others to secondhand smoke – which leads to health problems. Call your state’s tobacco cessation line (for English speakers, call 1-800-QUIT-NOW). [1-800-784-8669]; for Spanish speakers, call 1-855-DÉJELO-YA. at [1-855-335-3569])

The Clark County Health Department offers a smoking cessation program, Freedom from Smoking. Call us at (859) 744-4482 for more information.

Help the men in your life identify and reduce stress. Physical or emotional tension is often a sign of stress. They can be responses to a situation that makes you feel threatened or fearful. Learn how to manage stress, including support, eating healthy, getting regular exercise, and avoiding drugs and alcohol.

Remind men to have regular checkups
Encourage men to see a doctor or health professional regularly to find out about their family history.

Men can prepare for visits to the doctor and find out which preventive or preventive medical check-ups they need. Certain diseases and conditions may not have symptoms, so tests will help identify problems early on, or before they can become a problem.

It is important for men (and women) to understand their family history, which is a written or graphic record of the illnesses and health conditions in your family. It is helpful to speak to family members about your medical history, write down this information, and update it from time to time.

Know the signs and symptoms of a heart attack
Every 43 seconds someone in the US has a heart attack. Know the signs of a heart attack, and if you think you or someone you know may have a heart attack, call 911 right away. The main signs of a heart attack include:

• Pain or discomfort in your jaw, neck, or back

• Feeling weak, light-headed, or passed out

• Chest pain or discomfort

• Pain or discomfort in your arms or shoulder

• Shortness of breath

Encourage men to seek help with depression
Depression is a leading cause of illness or injury worldwide, both in men and in women. Learn to recognize the signs and help the men in your life.

Signs of depression include persistent sadness, grumpiness, feelings of hopelessness, tiredness and lack of energy, and thoughts of suicide.

People who have depression or anxiety should seek help as soon as possible. If you or someone you care about is in a crisis, please seek help immediately.
• Call 911

• Visit a nearby emergency room or your doctor’s office

• Call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline’s 24-hour toll-free helpline at 1-800-273-TALK (1-800-273-8255); TTY: 1-800-799-4TTY (4889) to speak to a trained counselor

Take the time this week to make yourself a priority! Arrange a check-up!

The Clark County Department of Health supports families through a variety of programs and services including: Nutritional Therapy, Family Planning, Vaccinations, WIC, HANDS, Community Education Events, Cooper Clayton Smoking Cessation, etc. For more information about our services, call 744. 4482 or visit our website at www.clarkhealthdept.org. You can also like us on FACEBOOK or follow us on Twitter.

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