Hypothyroidism is commonly referred to as underactive thyroid, and is a condition in which the thyroid gland doesn’t produce enough hormones. It is much more common in women than men; approximately one in every eight women will develop a thyroid condition in her lifetime. It is estimated that more than 20 million Americans have some...Continue reading
I’m Covered Stories: A Persistent Dad Wins the Day
By Judy Sarasohn, Public Affairs, Department of Health and Human Services Phillip Wise, a retired Air Force medical technician I spoke to recently, has a favorite saying: Persistence beats resistance. “Otherwise, you’re just giving up,” he told me. That core belief helped him recover from the horrific Operation Babylift crash during the evacuation of orphaned Vietnamese babies...Continue reading
A Dozen Great Father’s Day Gifts
Girls, you know perfectly well how this story goes. It’s simple: Men live longer when partnered. And now that Dad’s Day is coming up, what do you get him? Cufflinks? Another necktie? A larger shirt? How about something completely different, and possible life extending? Remember, YOU are the key to his longevity.
My Father’s Story: Taking Control of Your Health
My dad’s a lucky guy. It was 10 years ago that my dad, a relatively young, thriving, robust, gregarious, independent and proud African American man, suffered a large stroke. It might seem strange to have me say he was lucky – but he was. My dad was many things, but as you might have noted,...Continue reading
The Power of Prevention
As a doctor and a public official committed to improving the health of Americans, I am concerned that men often have poorer health outcomes than women. As men, we can do a better job taking care of ourselves. Unfortunately, we are living sicker lives and dying younger than American women. Men are less likely than...Continue reading
Opening up the Can-Troversy: Are Canned Foods Bad for You?
By Dr. Matthew B. Candelaria These days, it’s one of the most persistent messages we get from the healthfood side of the spectrum. Avoid canned food. Avoid processed food. Eat fresh food. It would be a lot easier to accept this as true if they weren’t simultaneously trying to hawk their very expensive alternative foods...Continue reading
It’s Time to Take Care of Yourself
Do you have health insurance? It’s important for men of all ages! No one plans to get sick or hurt, but most people need medical care at some point. Health insurance covers these costs and protects you from very high expenses, and it’s the law. Do you know that the average cost for a 3-day...Continue reading
Healthy Start Fathers: Real Life, Real Dads
By Kenn Harris, National Healthy Start Association, Dads Matter Initiative and Armin Brott, Mr. Dad We all know (or at least we should know) how important fathers are in their children’s lives. Children with involved fathers get better grades and are more likely to graduate high school. They’re less likely to abuse drugs or alcohol or...Continue reading
My Father’s Stay at God’s Hotel: A Slow-Medicine Approach to Healing Mental Illness
It’s been a long journey to come to peace with my father’s life and how it has impacted my own. I was born on December 21, 1943 in New York City. My parents had tried to conceive for many years, but had been unsuccessful. They finally were successful when my father was 37 and my...Continue reading
Men: Take Control of Your Health – Present and Future
By Bill Corr, Deputy Secretary of Health and Human Services Men don’t always have a great track record for taking care of our own health. On average, we live sicker and die younger than women. We are less likely to talk to a health care provider about how to prevent heart disease, diabetes, and other...Continue reading