Why is it that Men don’t like going to the Doctor?  Well, below are some common reasons why men don’t get regular check ups; Do they sound familiar?

• Men can be scared the check ups will lead them to hospital
• Men are embarrassed to discuss their health issues
• Men find it too hard to get to their GP’s because of limited opening hours
• Men can’t be bothered making an appointment

Most men don’t want to admit they have a health issue and tend to let it linger on and feel they would be wasting their GP’s time on trivial or potentially embarrassing problems.  “It’s not bad enough to see a doctor”

MEN, there’s a better chance to overcome or catch health issues before they overtake if you just get regular check ups as this will ensure you stay on top of your GAME!

Lets now take a walk along the ‘wonder years’ timeline to determine and outline appropriate tests to undertake throughout your lives, and at what age you should be seriously thinking about what issues may occur.

- THE WONDER YEARS – YOUR 20’s
- THE EXCITING YEARS – YOUR 30’s
- THE FAMILY YEARS – YOUR 40’s
- THE REWARDING YEARS – YOUR 50’s
- THE LEISURE YEARS – YOUR 60’s

The top 10 leading causes of death in Australian men are;
1. Heart disease 2. Smoking (lung disease) 3. Stroke
4. Prostate Cancer 5. Bowl Cancer 6. Suicide 7. Diabetes
8. Pneumonia and the Flu 9. Care accidents 10. Dementia