OSF HealthCare Managing Medical Director Dr. Josh Carpenter joins Galesburg In Focus host Chris Postin for a Men’s Health Month conversation on the health risks facing men, why they avoid preventative care, and what they can do to change that.
Topics include:
- Why men delay care even when they recognize warning signs
- Heart disease — the number one killer of men in the United States
- Cancer screenings for prostate, lung, and colorectal cancers — including non-invasive options
- Diabetes and its impact across the body
- Mental health, stress, and recognizing trouble before it becomes a crisis
- How often men should see a doctor, broken down by age
- Simple first steps: sleep hygiene and getting moving
- OSF digital health tools including OSF OnCall and telehealth
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Read the full story: OSF doctor to men: ‘It’s time. This is the month. Just do it.’