{"id":1605,"date":"2014-06-18T22:04:40","date_gmt":"2014-06-18T22:04:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/liveyourlifept.com\/?p=1605"},"modified":"2014-06-18T22:04:40","modified_gmt":"2014-06-18T22:04:40","slug":"national-mens-health-month","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/liveyourlifept.com\/blog\/2014\/06\/18\/national-mens-health-month\/","title":{"rendered":"National Men\u2019s Health Month"},"content":{"rendered":"


\n\"NationalJune is dedicated to Men\u2019s Health<\/strong> and making not only men, but those who love them, aware of the many different health issues that can affect and even end their lives. As Dr. David Gremillion of the Men\u2019s Health Network says, \u201cThere is a silent health crisis in America\u2026 it\u2019s that fact that, on average, American men live sicker and die younger than American women.<\/em>\u201d While women seem to take the time to get annual checkups and take a proactive approach in their health with the necessary health screenings; men are less likely than women when it comes to taking time for their health. What they may not realize is that their decision to partake in a less than healthy lifestyle and not taking the time for proper proactive screening and checkups doesn\u2019t only affect them but it has a huge effect on those that love them.<\/p>\n

Here\u2019s a surreal look at 6 of the top 10 causes of death in America and the difference between men and women for each of these. The surprising aspect of this table is that for each item listed we have the power to reduce these numbers with the right decisions and change to a healthier lifestyle. Simply put, it\u2019s time for men to get proactive, make more educated decisions, and choose to break out of these statistics!<\/p>\n

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Cause & Rate[1]<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

Men<\/strong><\/td>\n\n

Women<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Heart Disease<\/td>\n\n

228.6<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

143.0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Cancer<\/td>\n\n

211.6<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

146.8<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Injuries<\/td>\n\n

51.1.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

24.6<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Stroke<\/td>\n\n

39.7<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

37.8<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

Suicide<\/td>\n\n

19.2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

\n

4.9<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

HIV\/AIDS<\/td>\n\n

4.4<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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1.7<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

How Can You Help Keep The Men in Your Life Healthier?<\/strong><\/p>\n