Men's Health, A Father's Day Gift For Us All

June is Men's Health Month! Take this opportunity to schedule your own medical checkup. Care for yourself now so you can share many happy, healthy years with the ones you love.

 

 

Why is seeing a doctor so important?

Consider the connection between these three statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention*:

1. Men are 100 percent less likely than women to seek preventive care.
2. Men have a lower life expectancy than women.
3. Men are more likely than women to die from many preventable diseases. This includes hypertension, heart disease and many cancers.

Early screening can find diseases before symptoms begin to show. The earlier a disease is found, the more likely it can be treated. So seeing your doctor and getting the screenings you need could mean the difference between finding a disease while it can still be treated and finding it when it has become serious and could cause more permanent damage.

Call your doctor today!

Throughout June, health care professionals, policy makers, the media and the public are raising awareness about the health issues that most affect men. They are also drawing attention to the effectiveness of early screening for finding and treating disease.
This month and always, men are urged to get the medical care that could make the difference.

Things you can do right now!
Men's health starts right at home. Here are some ways to get started today.

• Find a doctor you like. The more comfortable you feel with your doctors, the more likely you are to call them for medical advice.
• Know your numbers. At every visit, get your cholesterol, body mass index (BMI), Vitamin D  and blood pressure checked. Make sure to ask your doctor about the screenings that are right for you. 
• Healthy Eating. More Vegetables, grains, nuts and fruit. 

• Walking. A little exercise goes a long way toward lowering your risk of heart disease, diabetes, and even cancer. It can also boost your energy and mood, help manage your weight, and even promote a better night's sleep.

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Walk On The Beach

What better way to enjoy the summer than to take a walk.

There's just no question that regular physical activity is an essential ingredient of a healthy lifestyle. A little exercise goes a long way toward lowering your risk of heart disease, diabetes, and even cancer. It can also boost your energy and mood, help manage your weight, and even promote a better night's sleep.
There are lots of ways to exercise. You can take a dance class, go for a swim, or join a yoga class. But the simplest way is to start walking. You can walk anywhere, anytime, with anyone. All you need are comfortable clothes and a good pair of walking shoes.

Staying motivated is half the battle when you are trying to establish and stick to an exercise routine.
Change things up by taking different routes from time to time. Invite a friend, partner or spouse along. If purpose is what keeps you going, consider walking to do your errands or park a little further away from your destination. So put on your hat , and enjoy the sun but most of all  Enjoy your Walk !

Don't forget to drink water.......




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MassDOT Creating A Clean Energy Economy for Massachusetts

The Patrick administration today said it is remaking the state Department of Transportation into one of the most green-focused in the nation, a plan they are calling "GreenDOT."

“By making this commitment, MassDOT has declared its contribution to creating a clean energy economy for Massachusetts,” Governor Deval Patrick said in a statement. “In the coming years, we will see the results in smarter growth, cleaner vehicles, and jobs devoted to building a lower carbon transportation system.”
According to the administration, the major change will be in the department's value system – GreenDOT will look for ways to cut greenhouse gases, boost the search for "healthy transportation options'' and push "smart growth'' where economic development is concentrated around mass transit systems.

The administration said the greenhouse gases would be cut over the next several years by "balancing highway system expansion projects with other projects that support smart growth development and promote public transit, walking and bicycling.''

In the future, for example, streets would be designed to include bicycle and pedestrian accommodations as they are built, avoiding the sometimes costly effort to retrofit narrow streets and roads to allow motor vehicles and other modes of transportation to safely coexist.

 

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Walking- It Can Boost Your Energy And Mood

There's just no question that regular physical activity is an essential ingredient of a healthy lifestyle. A little exercise goes a long way toward lowering your risk of heart disease, diabetes, and even cancer. It can also boost your energy and mood, help manage your weight, and even promote a better night's sleep.
There are lots of ways to exercise. You can take a dance class, go for a swim, or join a yoga class. But the simplest way is to start walking. You can walk anywhere, anytime, with anyone. All you need are comfortable clothes and a good pair of walking shoes.

Staying motivated is half the battle when you are trying to establish and stick to an exercise routine.
Change things up by taking different routes from time to time. Invite a friend, partner or spouse along. If purpose is what keeps you going, consider walking to do your errands or park a little further away from your destination.
Enjoy your walk !


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