Breaking down the big health issues guys face
All of us will face health problems at some stage of our lives. The more we know about what these are, the better we can face up to them or better still, avoid them.
Too many Kiwi men die from PREVENTABLE illnesses – something that maybe didn’t need to cause so much grief. Just as bad is having to live what can become crap lives then die much earlier than they should.
At Men’s Health Week we have two simple mantras: prevention is way better than a cure, and if we’ve missed the prevention train, then small steps can make a big difference when it comes to starting to put things right.
This part of the site will take you to some simple explanations of the big health problems guys in New Zealand may encounter.
The Health Categories links on the right take you directly to the specific pages, and links on these can take you further or to other info we rate.
The MHW health quizzes are fun and useful too.
For a snapshot of just where you may be in your health admin, make sure you pop over and do What’s Your Score?
Prioritise what is important in your life
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The ‘plausible deniability’ trap
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The Most Important Leadership Journey Starts at Home
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Guys – look after yourselves first
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Getting shoulder to shoulder for Men’s Health Week
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Minister’s message for Men’s Health Week
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Permission granted – by you
Many Kiwi men are waiting for permission Permission for what? ♦ To book a session with a counsellor? ♦ To get that lingering cough checked
Tell me why my breath smells bad?
Why is my breath so bad, and what can I do? Bad breath is a killer. In your social life, in your working life and
Tell me why my pee is (or should be) yellow
Why is Urine Yellow? And what if it’s not? We all have to do it and it’s a sure sign of what’s happening inside our
Tell me why does my tummy grumble?
What is tummy rumbling all about? If you really want to impress your mates, next time someone’s stomach starts to rumble remind them its merely
Tell me why do my feet smell so bad?
Why do my feet smell so bad? Do you think your feet smell? Then consider this. Smell your feet then multiply that whiff by 10.
Tell me why do some people sweat like a pig?
Why do some people sweat like a pig? Firstly the curious thing about pigs is they have relatively few sweat glands and actually don’t sweat
