You’re most likely familiar with “No shave November”. But did you know this movement to grow out facial hair for the entire month of November stems from an organization focused on improving men’s health? Movember is a leading organization changing the face of men’s health, focused on bringing exposure to the health concerns that impact [...]

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“Prostate cancer is the most common cancer diagnosis in men today, and it’s the third leading cause of cancer related death in men.” — Dr. Jonathan Wright Medical Director of the UWMC Urology Clinic UW associate professor of urology. The numbers are staggering. In their lifetimes, one in seven men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer, [...]

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The third week of June is Men’s Health Week to increase the awareness of preventable health problems and to encourage early detection and treatment of disease. The good news for men is that they’re genetically predisposed to some qualities that make attaining a healthy body easier than it is for women. For starters, their skin [...]

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Spoiler alert… I’m not a man, so when I was asked to write an article about men’s health, I reached out to my male friends at UW. I emailed a survey to a diverse group and told them feedback would remain completely anonymous. I learned that the majority participants do not go to the doctor [...]

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