Men's Health

As you get old­er, your prostate health changes. Here’s what you need to know about keep­ing your prostate healthy as you age. 

Focus­ing on pre­ven­tive care can help you live a longer and hap­pi­er, health­i­er life. Annu­al vis­its are a time to talk with your provider about rec­om­mend­ed screen­ings, fam­i­ly his­to­ry, and any con­cerns. It’s easy to put off these vis­its, but they can help you in the long-term.

Nave Wil­son has been attend­ing the Man Up event since its incep­tion. For him, it’s more than just an activ­i­ty; it’s a year­ly reminder to focus on his well-being. He encour­ages oth­er men to pri­or­i­tize their health as well.

As men age, the prostate can enlarge, increas­ing the risk of con­di­tions such as benign pro­sta­t­ic hyper­pla­sia (BPH), pro­sta­ti­tis, and prostate can­cer. Prostate can­cer can spread if not detect­ed ear­ly. To main­tain prostate health, reg­u­lar exer­cise, a healthy diet, weight man­age­ment, quit­ting tobac­co, and reg­u­lar screen­ings are recommended. 

The Amer­i­can Can­cer Soci­ety reports that 1 in 9 men will be diag­nosed with prostate can­cer in their life­time. For­tu­nate­ly, if caught ear­ly, prostate can­cer is among the most treat­able types. Annu­al screen­ings are impor­tant for ear­ly detection.

A care nav­i­ga­tor is by your side. We’re here to lis­ten, under­stand, and sup­port you through your can­cer journey.

Estab­lish­ing with a pri­ma­ry care doc­tor can help you keep your health on track. Your doc­tor can help mon­i­tor your weight, blood pres­sure, and the lev­el of cho­les­terol in your blood. Screen­ings vary based on your age, so it’s impor­tant to have a con­ver­sa­tion with your doc­tor about your spe­cif­ic needs. Here’s a list of 6 things you should speak with your doc­tor about.