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Please share an interesting fact about being healthy as a man.

23 doctors weighed in across 30 answers

An: An important approach to health in men requires identifying psychological barriers that they face.

Answered 6/17/2015

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

"Men are: "men are like steel. When they lose their temper, they lose their worth." chuck norris.

Answered 12/1/2016

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Dr. Jan Lei Iwata answered

Specializes in Ophthalmology

Ignore: Taking antihypertensive medication can affect your energy level.

Answered 4/22/2014

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Ignore: The psychologically healthy man treats both women and men the same: with dignity and respect.

Answered 5/9/2014

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Dr. John Munshower answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

An: An ounce of PREVENTION is worth a pound of cure! Get your preventative tests done on time, stay well.

Answered 6/10/2014

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Dr. Ryan Phasouk answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Top: Top causes of death in men are due to heart disease, stroke, and cancers.

Answered 6/10/2014

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Dr. Ryan Phasouk answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Reducing: Reducing stress in your life will help you live longer and prevent disease. Try yoga!

Answered 6/10/2014

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Dr. Ryan Phasouk answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Wear: Wear a helmet when riding a motorcycle.

Answered 6/10/2014

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Dr. Ryan Phasouk answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Suicide: Suicide is a leading health risk for men...learn to manage stress and talk to friends/family.

Answered 6/10/2014

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Dr. James Lin answered

Sufficient: Sufficient energy/ability to handle daily personal/occupational tasks is the real gauge of health.

Answered 6/11/2014

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Dr. James Lin answered

To: To be healthy men, sweet talk & sympathy won't help, but empathy & action on lifestyle will, a lot.

Answered 6/12/2014

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Dr. Liesa Harte answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

36%: 36% of men only go to the doctor when they are extremely sick. Don't be one of those men.

Answered 6/9/2015

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Ignore: Don't bottle up all feelings as a man, share with a trusted friend or therapist for better feelings.

Answered 9/29/2016

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Dr. Barbara Lavi answered

Specializes in Clinical Psychology

Men: Men present at their children's birth feel> attached to & involved in infants' care.

Answered 6/23/2014

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Dr. Marsha Davis answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Ignore: Release of semen is necessary, whether naturally, masturbation or in a healthy sexual relationship.

Answered 6/28/2014

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Dr. Liesa Harte answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Foods: Foods that trigger heartburn vary from one person to another, and can include alcohol, caffeine, fat.

Answered 7/6/2014

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Dr. Liesa Harte answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Meditation: Meditation helps with stress reduction, better sleep, lowers blood pressure, & improves immunity.

Answered 7/6/2014

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Dr. Liesa Harte answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Sleep: Sleep makes or breaks a healthy lifestyle. Get your seven to eight hours a night.

Answered 9/29/2016

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Dr. Liesa Harte answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Your: Your penis is like a dipstick for your arteries; impotence can have the same cause as heart attacks.

Answered 7/6/2014

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Dr. Liesa Harte answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Exercises: Exercises associated with larger muscle groups have been shown to increase testosterone.

Answered 7/6/2014

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Dr. I. Jay Freedman answered

Specializes in Dentistry

The: The average man who flosses daily lives 6.4 years longer than a man who doesn't. So floss daily.

Answered 7/6/2014

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Dr. Liesa Harte answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Magnesium: Magnesium supplementation has been shown to decrease blood pressure and reactive airway episodes.

Answered 7/6/2014

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Dr. Liesa Harte answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

The: The main cause of obstructive sleep apnea is being overweight or obese.

Answered 7/6/2014

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Dr. Jan Lei Iwata answered

Specializes in Ophthalmology

Men: Men can burn calories at night while they're sleeping when the exercise regularly.

Answered 9/29/2016

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Dr. Jan Lei Iwata answered

Specializes in Ophthalmology

Being: Being a healthy male involves balancing work, relationship, physical body, and spirituality.

Answered 7/26/2014

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Dr. Jan Lei Iwata answered

Specializes in Ophthalmology

Hormones: Hormones level change similarly to how women's hormones change, but it comes at a later period in life.

Answered 7/26/2014

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Dr. Bernard Seif answered

Specializes in Clinical Psychology

Ignore: Keep an eye on hormone levels as you move toward the 40s. They impact mood, prostate, and vitality.

Answered 11/21/2014

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Dr. Vern Christensen answered

Specializes in Podiatry

Leg: Leg cramps can be relieved by drinking 6-8 oz of tonic water.

Answered 5/13/2016

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Dr. Leyla Brusatori answered

Specializes in Clinical Psychology

Ignore: Going for a daily 30 min walk will help improve cognitive processing and physical/emotional function.

Answered 11/17/2015

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Ignore: Healthy men have a varied interests and are not restricted to traditional "masculine" activities.

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