West Virginia
Family Planning Program

Healthy Men - New federal website shows men how to stay healthy

Data show that men are 24 percent less likely than women to visit a doctor regularly and 30 percent more likely to be hospitalized for potentially preventable conditions such as congestive heart failure and complications from diabetes, a new website developed by the federal Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality and the Ad Council, helps men learn what preventive medical tests they need and when they need to get them.

 

The website includes the latest recommendations on screening for colorectal cancer, abdominal aortic aneurysms, and other diseases, as well as immunization information, such as when to get flu and pneumonia shots; information for men on daily healthy choices; tips on talking with the doctor during medical appointments; understanding prescriptions; finding advice and support when diagnosed with a health problem; and sources of information to help men become more knowledgeable about their health. The website also comes with a 10-question preventive health quiz for men; a “Get Dad to the Doc” e-card; 15 and 30-second public service announcements from AHRQ and the Advertising Council's nationwide campaign; and Men: Stay Healthy at Any Age Pamphlet. Printed copies of the pamphlet can obtained by e-mailing ahrqpubs@ahrq.gov or calling (800) 358-9295.