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Why men should see their doctor more often: HealthLink
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An event in Seattle this month hopes to encourage men of all ages to take better care of their health.
On average, men are at higher risk for heart disease, and lung cancer, and face unique conditions like prostate cancer, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Services. The agency adds men on average die up to five years earlier than women.
Why that is, and what efforts can be made to improve men's health, will be discussed during the free seminar discussion in Seattle on Oct. 25.
"Back in the mid-'90s, we recognized that there was an issue with men's health; that men tended to not take care of themselves," said Dr. Richard Pelman.
Read more: https://www.king5.com/article/news/health/mens-health-why-men-should-see-doctor-more-often-healthlink/281-2b81f70c-1cfe-44fc-a4d0-ea1bea524a68