Why do guys shun the doctor, but women don’t?
Lets face it, us men are really bad patients. Compared with women, we avoid going to the doctor, skip more recommended screenings and practice riskier behavior. Funnily enough, we also die about four or five years sooner, live with more years of bad health and have higher suicide rates. Avoiding = unconscious (and bad) dude […]
It’s been too long since you visited a doctor
Ok, so it has been 5, 10, maybe even 15 years since you last visited a doctor.
Melanoma and other skin conditions
Every day one New Zealander dies from melanoma. Nearly 60% of these will be men.
Your skin – holding it all together
Our skin acts as the protective barrier between our internal body systems and the outside world. It’s not only the body’s largest sensory organ, but it’s also the largest organ.
Prostate Health and when it goes wrong
Around 1 in 10 New Zealand men will develop prostate cancer at some stage in their lifetime.
Your heart – the engine we need to keep running
New Zealand’s biggest killer Heart disease is the biggest killer in New Zealand, and accounts for one third of all deaths each year. Cardiovascular diseases are the main cause of death, followed by strokes which happen when an artery in the brain is blocked or leaks. Strokes are the largest cause of disability in adults […]
How to start exercising if you’re out of shape
Ok, so maybe your GP has recommended you exercise a little more, or possibly you’ve had a recent health scare. Maybe your family has been nagging you to get off the couch, or you’ve decided yourself that it’s time to lose some weight. How the heck do you find the motivation, time and resources […]
Tips from the Masters #5 – Cover me
Be smart outside in the sun – cover up Working outside? You do know that working up the hell suntan is actually not compulsory. In fact, one might just kill ya. Did you know skin cancer kills more than 350 Kiwis each year, and it’s among the most common cancers diagnosed in NZ. Keep a […]
Tips from the Masters #4 – Stretching it
Stretch and flex, warm up, get ready Before you start work each day, it’s smart to loosen the muscles you use most frequently on the job or on the site site before actually beginning any work that requires heavy lifting or strenuous activity. Lower back pain is the most common complaint among tradesmen and service […]
Tips from the Masters #3 – Move me
Exercise off the job too Lots of people who work a physical job think there’s no need to exercise outside of working hours. Wrong. While your day job, say building, will burn more calories and build more muscles than someone who drives a desk, some regular exercise outside work will help you to stay fit […]