Men Don’t Go to the Doctor

Men don’t often visit the doctor’s office. Why? The answers vary, but most of the time it’s a combination of fear and not wanting to share their intimate details with another person.

But this is a fallacy.

Men are most likely to have medical concerns than women. This knowledge, coupled with men having more medical concerns, makes for a potential disaster.

Men who don’t go to the doctor are likely to experience issues with the heart, joint issues (such as knees or wrists), diabetes, stroke, and other issues. It’s important to visit your doctor on at least an annual basis to get out ahead of these things.

What Should You Talk About?

Things to discuss:

  • First things first, discuss any issues you are having. Anything that can be construed as a medical issue.
  • Discuss anything that could be an issue in the future.
  • Any sleep issues.
  • How is your blood pressure?
  • Any vaccines or boosters you may need.
  • Anything else you may consider an issue.

It’s important to have an honest talk with your doctor.

It’s important to have open and honest conversations with your doctor.

It’s also important to have a doctor you can talk to. Make sure your doctor is easy to talk with so that you have no excuses for not talking to them. And don’t forget to question your doctor if they suggest something you’re not comfortable with. Getting a second opinion means your invested in your health.

Talk to your doctor

Taking this one step with help you head off any issues before they become a serious health problem. Take it from me – it’s important to talk to your doctor before an issue arises,  or you could be on medication the rest of your life.

Published by Jeff Reynolds

Principal of Reynolds Consulting LLC.