men's health: more than just prostate

I have been watching some advertisements on television lately that encourage men to  'man up' and go to their GP for a prostate checkup.They talk about men's health but ONLY mention prostate cancer. Don't get me wrong. Prostate cancer is the biggest cancer killer of men in Oz but.......there are other pressing issues for us men.
Number 1: Men tend not to go to their GP at all until they are really ill - well wouldn't it be better to go early and PREVENT illness?
Number 2: We often drink, smoke, party, and eat crap food-  go to your gp and ask about your lifestyle, ask for a check up. No need to worry. Just go and do it.
Number 3: We have relationship issues - So does everyone. Talk about it. Tell someone how it makes you feel. Go see a counsellor. The dont bite.
Number 4: Okay so you had a problem getting an erection. This happens to LOTS OF US. Tell your GP. It could just be that you were tired or just not interested. But it could be a sign that there is an underlying problem. Prevention is better than cure.

GO ON.....WALK THROUGH THE DOOR TO YOUR ON HEALTH

I could mention more but you get the idea.

Book for Men

I have just been reading the book ' Matters for Men - How to stay healthy and keep life on track' by John Ashfield and published in good old South Oz. This is an easy to read book and covers topics such as:

1. Physical health
2. Mental health
3. Relationships
4. Fatherhood
5. Men's Issues
6. Useful websites.

I suggest all men should read this. It doesn't tell you what to do - just gives some facts and ideas. John writes this with a sense of humour as you can tell from these two chapter titles. ' Men need wild and natural places' and 'Retirement - Waiting for God or Seizing the day?

Click here to see more at the website

If you would lkike to access a copy of this book drop me an email at ludcounselling@gmail.com