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september
sepProstate Health Month (All prostate health issues.)Learn more about prostate health issues
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Prostate Health Month Prostate Health Month (September) provides an opportunity to create awareness around the health issues that are associated with a man’s prostate: BPH, prostatitis, and prostate cancer. September is also known
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Prostate Health Month
Prostate Health Month (September) provides an opportunity to create awareness around the health issues that are associated
with a man’s prostate: BPH, prostatitis, and prostate cancer.
September is also known as Prostate Cancer Awareness Month.
A number of professional and advocacy organizations conduct activities around prostate health and prostate cancer during this month. Among those are the Urology Care Foundation, which is affiliated with the American Urological Association.
Men’s Health Network provides various forms of support for community, faith-based, and clinic-based outreach and education activities and ZERO – The End of Prostate Cancer conducts run/walk programs in several cities.
This site also provides a variety of resources to help your awareness activities be successful, including brochures, posters, and fact sheets that you can download at no cost.
If you want advice or help in developing your activities, contact us or call 202-543-6461 x 101.
Learn more about prostate health issues here:
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october
octNational Depression and Mental Health Month / Depression Screening DayMental Health America
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National Depression Screening Day
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National Depression Screening Day
Whether for heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes or depression, health screenings provide a quick and easy way to spot the first signs of serious illness and can reach people who might not otherwise seek professional medical advice.
Major depression is one of the most common mental illnesses, affecting 6.7% (more than 16 million) of American adults each year.[1]
Like screenings for other illnesses, depression screenings should be a routine part of healthcare.
Why Screen For Depression?
- Clinical depression is a serious medical illness.
- Clinical depression can lead to suicide.
- Sometimes people with depression mistakenly believe that the symptoms of depression are a “normal part of life.”
- Clinical depression affects men and women of all ages, races and socioeconomic groups.
- Only about a third (35.3%) of those suffering from severe depression seek treatment from a mental health professional. [2]
- Depression can co-occur and complicate other medical conditions.
- Screenings are often the first step in getting help.
Who Should Get Screened?
People suffering from depression often experience some of these key symptoms:
- A persistent sad, anxious or “empty” mood
- Sleeping too little, early morning awakening, or sleeping too much
- Reduced appetite and weight loss, or increased appetite and weight gain
- Loss of interest or pleasure in activities once enjoyed
- Restlessness or irritability
- Difficulty concentrating, remembering or making decisions
- Fatigue or loss of energy
- Thoughts of death or suicide
Screenings are not a professional diagnosis. Screenings point out the presence or absence of depressive symptoms and provide a referral for further evaluation if needed. You should see your doctor or a qualified mental health professional if you experience five or more of these symptoms for longer than two weeks or if the symptoms are severe enough to interfere with your daily routine.
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octNational Breast Cancer Awareness MonthMale Breast Cancer
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MALE BREAST CANCER FACTS Men, like women, can develop breast cancer. Yes,
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MALE BREAST CANCER FACTS
Men, like women, can develop breast cancer.
- Yes, it’s true. Men just like women have breast tissue that can develop abnormal cancerous cells. However, the last several decades have led to significant advances in the treatment and detection of breast cancer. So, whether you are male or female, with early detection, breast cancer can be treatable and beatable.
- Men get breast cancer at significantly lower rates than women. The American Cancer Center (ACS) estimates that 1,720 new cases of male breast cancer will be diagnosed in 2006 and of those, 27 percent are estimated to die from the disease, compared to 19 percent of women with breast cancer.
- Male breast cancer may be less common than other male cancers, but the death rate is significantly higher for male breast cancer than for both prostate (9 percent) and testicular cancer (4 percent).
- Lack of awareness about male breast cancer can be fatal – men with breast cancer often mistake visible lumps for other problems or ignore them until it is too late; embarrassment and social stigma can also contribute to later diagnosis. Cancer found at a later stage may be less likely to be effectively treated.
- Male breast cancer is most common in men between the ages of 60 and 70.
- According to the American Cancer Society, the number of breast cancer cases has been increasing in the last 20 years; this is due, in part, to earlier detection with increased use of mammography.
Please Note: For a free breast self exam guide please click here
A Family Health Tree to help identify breast cancer in your family can be found here.
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