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Men’s Health Week:
June 12-18

Wear blue to bring awareness to health problems affecting boys and men and support the health and safety of men in your life.

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Wellness exams, routine care and specialty cervices are covered by HPSJ. We can help you to find a doctor near you.

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Take Charge Of Your Health

Regular health exams and tests can help find problems even before they start

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As an adult, you should visit your doctor, talk about your health risks, eating habit concerns, and plans for the future.

Diabetes Education If you are at risk for diabetes or if you notice any of these signs and symptoms, talk to your health care provider.

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Are you in charge of your health? Men, let’s face it. You’re not the best at getting to the doctor to learn more about the test you need to stay healthy, and that’s a fact, not just something made up.

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888.936.PLAN (7526)

Ages of 18-39

If you are between the ages of 18 – 39 we invite you to visit this section to get more information on staying healthy.

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Ages of 40-64

Men between the ages of 40-64 should visit this section to get more information on staying healthy.

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Ages of 65+

Over 65 years of age? Take charge of your health, visit this section to get more information on staying healthy.

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As stated by the National Health Interview Survey in 2014, 38.5 percent of men have not had seen a doctor within the last 6 months, and 10 percent of men haven’t seen a doctor in over a year. Before you brush off the thought of going to see your doctor more, be sure you’re up-to-speed on what up tests are vital for males.

Get Preventive Tests

Screening tests can find diseases early, when they’re easiest to treat. Talk to your doctor about which preventive medical tests you need to stay healthy.

You should visit your doctor often, even if you feel healthy. We are here to help.

Diabetes in Men

Men are more likely to get type 2 high blood sugar at a lower weight than women. One reason is that men store more fat in their bellies, which is a known warning sign. More men have undiagnosed high blood sugar as compared to women. Uncontrolled high blood sugar puts men at greater risk for:

Heart disease
Stroke
Eyesight loss

Kidney failure
And even amputation of a toe, foot or leg

Men with high blood sugar are three times
more likely to have erectile dysfunction (ED).

This happens when a man cannot get or keep an erection firm enough for sex. High blood sugar can harm the nerves and blood vessels needed for an erection. Talk to your doctor about care choices.

High Blood Sugar Care

Work with your doctor to keep your blood sugar levels close to target to avoid or lessen nerve and blood vessel harm. Healthy habits that will help you are:

Being active on most days,
Eating healthy food,
Checking your blood sugar,
Taking care of your blood pressure and cholesterol levels, and
Going to doctor appointments.

Local colleges have resources to support your health needs too!

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Source: Diabetes and Men, https://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/library/features/diabetes-and-men.html, Accessed: March 14, 2022.

Men's Health Advice Nurse Line

Advice Nurse Line

Sometimes you need to talk to a nurse when you cannot talk to your doctor. The Advice Nurse helps you with any health problem you or someone in your family has. Click here for more information.

HealthReach 24/7 nurse and doctor advice line, call toll free:

HPSJ Customer Service 888.936.PLAN (7526)

Ages of 18-39

Ages of 40-64

Ages of 65+

Get Preventive Tests

Diabetes in Men

Men with high blood sugar are three times more likely to have erectile dysfunction (ED).

Other Problems

High Blood Sugar Care

Local colleges have resources to support your health needs too!

Advice Nurse Line

HPSJ Customer Service
888.936.PLAN (7526)

Men with high blood sugar are three times
more likely to have erectile dysfunction (ED).