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Barriers to Men Seeking Preventive Care: Improving the Health & Wellness of Men & Boys!

February 26, 2025February 18, 2025MHN EditorBoys, Family Issues, Health, Health, Lifestyle, Sex, STDsLeave a comment

In an effort to catch women's health up, there has been an overcompensation of preventative resources dedicated to women resulting in an eventual gap in men’s preventative services (Baker, 2021). With more and more preventative ads as well as interventions targeting non-men, many men are being left behind and ignored. The combination of men interacting with preventive services less and preventive services not focusing on men, an exponential effect of preventive care being underutilized takes place.Continue reading

Understanding Modern Masculinity: A Review of Men at the Brink, Masculinity in the 21st Century

February 12, 2025February 6, 2025MHN EditorBoys, Family, Family Issues, Fatherhood, Growing Up, Masculinity, Parenting, Well-beingLeave a comment

For those invested in the men’s health movement, Men at the Brink provides a crucial perspective on the evolving discourse around masculinity. It bridges the gap between history, mental health, and cultural analysis, offering practical insights for those who want to better understand the challenges facing men today. Dr. Jachim’s work underscores the importance of fostering discussions that move beyond blame and instead focus on constructive solutions. Whether you're a mental health professional, an advocate for men's well-being, or simply someone interested in the topic, this book serves as an invaluable resource. At Men's Health Network, we believe that conversations like these are essential for progress. By promoting literature that encourages thoughtful discussion and critical analysis, we hope to continue fostering a more informed and supportive approach to men's health and identity.Continue reading

Suicide Rates, Homelessness, and Workplace Injuries / Deaths: How it Affects the Lifespan of Men

January 8, 2025January 7, 2025MHN EditorDepression, Economics, Family, Family Issues, Fatherhood, Lifestyle, Mental Health, Stress, Suicide, Well-being, WorkLeave a comment

Suicide Rates, Homelessness, and Workplace Injuries / Deaths: How it Affects the Lifespan of Men By: Intern Olivia Schwinn-Clanton Introduction – Lifespan of Men In the United States and around the world, women usually live longer than men. By age 65, 57% of people that age are women, and by age 85, that number increases...

Prioritizing Men’s Health: Why It Saves Lives and Money

December 18, 2024December 18, 2024MHN EditorBoys, Economics, Education, Family, Fatherhood, Lifestyle, Parenting, Well-beingLeave a comment

Shorter lifespans and higher rates of serious illnesses. An article from BadCredit.org sheds light on why prioritizing men’s health not only saves lives but also reduces economic burdens. At Men’s Health Network (MHN), this message is at the core of our mission: reaching men, boys, and their families where they live, work, play, and pray.Continue reading

Wellness in the Workplace for Men: Thriving Through Health & Wellness

October 23, 2024October 21, 2024Traci JohnsonAging, Anxiety, Boys, Chronic Fatigue, Depression, Diabetes, Domestic Violence, Education, Education, Family, Family Issues, Fatherhood, Fertility, Fitness, Growing Up, Health, Health, Lifestyle, Masculinity, Mental Health, Nutrition, Other Cancers, Others, Parenting, Prostate, Psychology, Relationships, Sex, STDs, Stress, Substance Abuse, Testicular, Testosterone, Vaccines, Well-beingLeave a comment

Wellness in the Workplace for Men: Thriving Through Health & Wellness As we have stated in previous articles, employees spend more than one-third of their lives at work, which makes the workplace the perfect arena for workers to get evidence-based healthcare information designed to improve health and make healthcare services more accessible. Many organizations provide...Continue reading

An Inspiring Story of Patient Care: Thriving After Surgery

October 16, 2024October 16, 2024Cassie WhyteAging, Anxiety, Cardio, Chronic Fatigue, Depression, Family, Fatherhood, Fitness, Health, Health, Lifestyle, Mental Health, Nutrition, Others, Psychology, Relationships, Stress, Testosterone, Well-beingLeave a comment

An Inspiring Story of Patient Care: Thriving After Surgery I recently had the pleasure of interviewing the dynamic duo of Jama Anders, a professional weightlifter and longtime Crossfit instructor, and his spine surgeon, Dr. Ehsan Jazini, who, in a seemingly miraculous intervention, was able to perform a disc replacement on Jama that would allow him...Continue reading

Testicular Cancer Awareness Month: A Disease of Youth and Health Negligence

April 29, 2024April 29, 2024Cassie WhyteAdvocacy, Anxiety, Boys, Depression, Education, Family, Family, Family Issues, Fatherhood, Fertility, Growing Up, Health, Health, Masculinity, Mental Health, Other Cancers, Others, Others, Parenting, Prostate, Psychology, Public Policy, Stress, Testicular, Testosterone, Well-being3 Comments

Testicular Cancer Awareness Month: A Disease of Youth and Health Negligence April is Testicular Cancer Awareness Month. This month, along with other awareness periods that particularly emphasize the necessity of men’s well-being, is often overlooked by those operating in the health advocacy sphere. And if not comprehensively ignored, discussion surrounding testicular cancer is often relegated...Continue reading

Championing Men’s Health in North Dakota

June 28, 2023June 23, 2023Hannah HansonAdvocacy, Boys, Disparities, Economics, Editorials, Education, Education, Events, Family, Family Issues, Fatherhood, Health, Health, Legislative, Lifestyle, Masculinity, Mental Health, Parenting, Policy, Public Policy, Regulatory, Relationships, Research and Science, Well-being, WorkLeave a comment

Nationwide, men are more likely than women to engage in unhealthy and unsafe behavior, and the same can be said for men in North Dakota. In this article, Contributing Author, Hannah Hanson, offers insight into the ways North Dakota and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are taking charge of this disparity and implementing key programs to improve lifelong outcomes for men and boys.Continue reading

Marijuana and Men: The Growing Cannabis Industry and Its Impact

May 31, 2023May 30, 2023Sean KullmanHealthLeave a comment

Not surprisingly, boys and men are more likely to engage in cannabis use, a trend that models other substances, such as alcohol, amphetamines, and other drugs. Educational level plays a role in substance use. Young men who are not going into college and careers directly out of high school are particularly vulnerable. Continue reading

Should You Buy ED drugs Online?

October 5, 2021October 5, 2021Dr. Paul Turek, Medical ContributorHealth, SexLeave a comment

It’s simply incredible to see how the way we buy things has changed over the last two decades. In just 20 years, online shopping has gone from being non-existent to becoming a trillion-dollar industry. What with 360-degree product views, videos, consumer ratings, detailed sizing instructions, free shipping, front door delivery and EZ returns, shopping online...Continue reading