{"id":14135,"date":"2016-06-08T07:57:18","date_gmt":"2016-06-08T14:57:18","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/nnlm.gov\/pnr\/dragonfly\/?p=14135"},"modified":"2026-02-03T17:12:28","modified_gmt":"2026-02-03T17:12:28","slug":"june-is-mens-health-month","status":"archive","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.nnlm.gov\/region_5\/june-is-mens-health-month\/","title":{"rendered":"June is Men's Health Month"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"silhouette<\/a>While attending the Children’s Author luncheon at the Public Library Association conference in Denver this past April I couldn’t help but take note that Sherman Alexie\u00a0began his talk by talking about a medical condition. The focus of his talk was not about medicine and medical care but he did focus several minutes \u00a0humorously recounting his medical experience regarding the benign brain tumor\u00a0that was removed. He involved the men in the audience by noting that few men take the initiative to seek preventative health care, including himself, because every time they go they receive a\u00a0diagnosis. So why would you go?!<\/p>\n

Alexie’s logic may be questionable but is is not an unusual perception by many men. \u00a0Men tend to live unhealthier lives compared to women. They tend to drink and smoke more, take greater risks, and tend to delay or just not seek medical care such as regular checkups, health screening, or\u00a0treatment. And, if you are a man of\u00a0a racial or ethnic minority, your health is trailing behind\u00a0even more\u00a0than the general population.<\/p>\n

Though it may seem overstated, taking some\u00a0simple steps can be taken towards better health. \u00a0Take it slow by just taking one small act to improve your health.<\/p>\n