Healthy Life Tips for Men
Become aware of the health risks facing men today
Learn about lifestyle choices that can reduce those risk factors and improve health
Understand preventive care and recommended screening tests for men:
- Especiallyscreenings for prostate cancer, which is one of most common cancers among men, but most easily detected and treated
In 2007, only 31 percent of m en reported engaging in regular physical activity (2008 National Health Information Survey) In 2004, 70% of the male popula tion was overweight or obese (Centers for Disease Control)
Depression affects 6 million men per year (National Institute of Mental Health)
Now the Good News…
Smart choices can prolong your life and improve the quality of your life
Tip # 1: Eat Healthy
5-a-day (Fruits and Vegetables)
Watch your beverage choices
Reduce saturated fats and try to eliminate trans fats Eat complex carbohydrates (carbs) instead of fast-acting carbs Don't skimp on protein
Tip # 2: Maintain a Healthy Weight
Avoid the yo-yo diet dangers
Weight management vs. a short-term diet
Make lifestyle changes that you intend to stick with
Body Mass Index (BMI ) Calculator at:
Tip # 3: Get Active/Stay Active
Do moderately intense cardio 30 minutes a day, 5 days a week Or
Do vigorously intense cardio 20 minutes a day, 3 days a week
And
Do 8 to 10 strength-training exercises, 8 to 12 repetitions of each exercise twice a week
You can break this up to fit into your schedule
Mix it up
Schedule this like other
high-priority appointments
Make it family time and create
good habits for everyone
CIGNA Healthy Rewards Discounts
Program
Tip # 4: Be Smoke-Free
Tobacco use causes 90% of all lung cancers
Lung cancer is still leading cancer killer in men_more than enough to fill the Superdome every year
90% of all lung cancer deaths in men are related to tobacco use Health concerns associated with smoking include cancer and lung disease.
Smoking triples the risk of dying from heart disease among those who are middle-aged.
Tip # 4: Be Smoke-Free
Health risks begin to reverse within hours of quitting
Consider a support program and
investigate Nicotine Replacement
Therapy options
What is your motivation for quitting?
Tip # 5: Get Routine Health Screenings
Routine screenings can save your life
Always start with a visit to your doctor
Use your birthday as your reminder
Colorectal Cancer Screening
High Blood Pressure Screening
High Cholesterol Screening
PSA (Prostate-Specific Antigen) Test: Checks
for Prostate Cancer, 1 of most common
cancers among men
Tip # 5: Get Routine Health Screenings: Prostate Cancer Screenings
Prostate Cancer:
- 1 out of 6 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in his lifetime - It is 2 nd leading cancer diagnosis in men
- PSA: (Prostate Specific Antigen)- Protein in prostate secreted into bloodstream and if high, may be sign of Prostate Cancer - PSA Test: A simple blood test screening for prostate cancer - DRE: Digital Rectal Exam- Another exam to screen for prostate cancer
- Ask your doctor for a PSA test or DRE Exam at your annual physical exam
- Doctors ’recommendations for screening vary . Some encourage yearly screening for men over age 50. Some advise men who are at a higher risk for prostate cancer to begin screening at age 40 or 45 years of age.
Tip # 5: Get Routine Health Screenings Prostate Cancer Treatment
Treatment for Prostate Cancer:
- Active Surveillance
- Medical Management
- Surgical Removal
- Radiation Therapy
- Cryoablation (freezing the prostate)
- Prevention and early detection is KEY!
Tip # 5: Get Routine Health Screenings: Prostate Cancer and Survival rates
Prostate Cancer:
- 90+% of all prostate cancers are di scovered either localized (within the prostate itself) or regional (i n a nearby region of the malebody). - 5-year survival rate for men diagnosed with prostate tumors discovered in these above stages is 99.7%
- In the past 20 years, the 5-year survival rate for all stages combined has increased from 67 percent to ~100 percent. - Early prostate cancer may not present any symptoms and can only be found with regular prostate ex aminations by your physician. - Don ’t let fear/anxiety keep you from having a PSA screening.
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH): A Separate Prostate Condition
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (also known as BPH)
A common prostate CONDITION in men over 40.
BPH: Comes from natural, noncancerous growth of the prostate. Growth can lead to obstruction to urine flow and cause some irritative urinary symptoms.
Obstructive symptoms include:
- a slow starting and interrupted stream while urinating, - decreased strength of stream,
- straining to urinate
- and incomplete bladder emptying.
Irritative symptoms include:
- increased daytime and nighttime urinary frequency,
- Urgency to urinate,
- and occasionally urgency incontinence.
Treatment options: medical manag ement, office-based therapies and surgical procedures
Tip # 6: Manage Stress
Stress contributes to many physical ailments
Managing stress effectively can improve your
overall health and your energy level
Identify and change the stressors you can
control and modify your reaction to the
stressors you can ’t control
Make sure you have a healthy support
networks of POSTIVE people (family and
friends)
Tip # 7: Be Safe
What does being safe mean to you?
Safety at home
Safety at work
Safety on the road
Tip # 8: Know Yourself and Your Risks
Family history, habits, lifestyle and environment all contribute our health risks
Know your biometric numbers (blood sugar, cholesterol, etc) Take a “Health Assessment ” online at www.myCIGNA.com or www.myuhc.com
Make necessary changes to reduce your risk factors
Tip # 9: Make Good Health a Priority!
Good health is a
lifestyle
AND
lifelong commitment
Don't get in your own way by putting off preventive care Going to the doctor can detect hidden problems and prevent emergencies
Taking care of your health means you can keep providing for your family and your future .
Learn about lifestyle choices that can reduce those risk factors and improve health
Understand preventive care and recommended screening tests for men:
- Especiallyscreenings for prostate cancer, which is one of most common cancers among men, but most easily detected and treated
The Current State of Men ’s Health
The leading causes of death for males are heart disease, lung cancer, stroke and diabetes
(Centers for Disease Control)
These conditions can be attribut ed in large part to modifiable health risks -including high stress, tobacco use, body weight, activity levels and nutritional habits. In 2007, only 31 percent of m en reported engaging in regular physical activity (2008 National Health Information Survey) In 2004, 70% of the male popula tion was overweight or obese (Centers for Disease Control)
Depression affects 6 million men per year (National Institute of Mental Health)
Smart choices can prolong your life and improve the quality of your life
5-a-day (Fruits and Vegetables)
Watch your beverage choices
Reduce saturated fats and try to eliminate trans fats Eat complex carbohydrates (carbs) instead of fast-acting carbs Don't skimp on protein
Avoid the yo-yo diet dangers
Weight management vs. a short-term diet
Make lifestyle changes that you intend to stick with
Body Mass Index (BMI ) Calculator at:
Do moderately intense cardio 30 minutes a day, 5 days a week Or
Do vigorously intense cardio 20 minutes a day, 3 days a week
And
Do 8 to 10 strength-training exercises, 8 to 12 repetitions of each exercise twice a week
You can break this up to fit into your schedule
Mix it up
Schedule this like other
high-priority appointments
Make it family time and create
good habits for everyone
CIGNA Healthy Rewards Discounts
Program
Tobacco use causes 90% of all lung cancers
Lung cancer is still leading cancer killer in men_more than enough to fill the Superdome every year
90% of all lung cancer deaths in men are related to tobacco use Health concerns associated with smoking include cancer and lung disease.
Smoking triples the risk of dying from heart disease among those who are middle-aged.
Health risks begin to reverse within hours of quitting
Consider a support program and
investigate Nicotine Replacement
Therapy options
What is your motivation for quitting?
Routine screenings can save your life
Always start with a visit to your doctor
Use your birthday as your reminder
Colorectal Cancer Screening
High Blood Pressure Screening
High Cholesterol Screening
PSA (Prostate-Specific Antigen) Test: Checks
for Prostate Cancer, 1 of most common
cancers among men
Prostate Cancer:
- 1 out of 6 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in his lifetime - It is 2 nd leading cancer diagnosis in men
- PSA: (Prostate Specific Antigen)- Protein in prostate secreted into bloodstream and if high, may be sign of Prostate Cancer - PSA Test: A simple blood test screening for prostate cancer - DRE: Digital Rectal Exam- Another exam to screen for prostate cancer
- Ask your doctor for a PSA test or DRE Exam at your annual physical exam
- Doctors ’recommendations for screening vary . Some encourage yearly screening for men over age 50. Some advise men who are at a higher risk for prostate cancer to begin screening at age 40 or 45 years of age.
- Active Surveillance
- Medical Management
- Surgical Removal
- Radiation Therapy
- Cryoablation (freezing the prostate)
- Prevention and early detection is KEY!
Prostate Cancer:
- 90+% of all prostate cancers are di scovered either localized (within the prostate itself) or regional (i n a nearby region of the malebody). - 5-year survival rate for men diagnosed with prostate tumors discovered in these above stages is 99.7%
- In the past 20 years, the 5-year survival rate for all stages combined has increased from 67 percent to ~100 percent. - Early prostate cancer may not present any symptoms and can only be found with regular prostate ex aminations by your physician. - Don ’t let fear/anxiety keep you from having a PSA screening.
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (also known as BPH)
A common prostate CONDITION in men over 40.
BPH: Comes from natural, noncancerous growth of the prostate. Growth can lead to obstruction to urine flow and cause some irritative urinary symptoms.
Obstructive symptoms include:
- a slow starting and interrupted stream while urinating, - decreased strength of stream,
- straining to urinate
- and incomplete bladder emptying.
Irritative symptoms include:
- increased daytime and nighttime urinary frequency,
- Urgency to urinate,
- and occasionally urgency incontinence.
Treatment options: medical manag ement, office-based therapies and surgical procedures
Stress contributes to many physical ailments
Managing stress effectively can improve your
overall health and your energy level
Identify and change the stressors you can
control and modify your reaction to the
stressors you can ’t control
Make sure you have a healthy support
networks of POSTIVE people (family and
friends)
What does being safe mean to you?
Safety at home
Safety at work
Safety on the road
Know your biometric numbers (blood sugar, cholesterol, etc) Take a “Health Assessment ” online at www.myCIGNA.com or www.myuhc.com
Make necessary changes to reduce your risk factors
Taking care of your health means you can keep providing for your family and your future .
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