June is Men's Health Month

The purpose of Men’s Health Month is to heighten the awareness of preventable health problems and encourage early detection and treatment of disease among men and boys.

This month gives health care providers, public policy makers, the media, and individuals an opportunity to encourage men and boys to seek regular medical advice and early treatment for disease and injury. The response has been overwhelming with hundreds of awareness activities in the USA and around the globe.

Like most things in life, there is not one method that works for everyone.  I have done like most folks over the years, trying this and that to get a more balanced lifestyle and healthier me.  Some things have worked in the short and intermediate time frame – I have just not found the right answer for the long term to date.  I know the right answer and solution to my problem.  Now I must make that all important decision to set my objectives, goals, get the right folks to help me and ‘make it happen.’

Below are some interesting likes to Web and Blog Sites that contain good sources of information and additional links.

My Google search listed the following top web/blog sites:

• Men’s Health Magazine (www.menshealth.com)
• Fitness Tips, Exercises, Workout Plans (www.menshealth.com/fitness)
• WebMD Men’s Health Center (www.men.webme.com)
• Men’s Health: MedlinePlus (www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/menshealth.html
• CDC – Men’s Health – Home (www.cdc.gov/men)
• Mens Health (www.medicnenet.com/mens_health/focus.htm
• Men’s Health Network (www.nenshealthnetwork.org)

These blogs touch on a number of men’s health issues and offer the latest news. (from Nursing Schools Net http://www.nursingschools.net/blog/2010/04/100-best-mens-health-fitness-blogs/)

• About.com Men’s Health Blog: Visit this site for a look at the latest issues, controversies and news in men’s health. http://menshealth.about.com/
• MH Life: Peter Moore, Men’s Health Magazine’s editor, maintains this blog full of articles on a wide range of health and lifestyle issues for men. http://blogs.menshealth.com/mh-life/
• Just a Guy Thing: This site isn’t solely health-focused. Men will find tips on dating, entertainment, tech, life as well as health on this blog. http://www.justaguything.com/
• Men’s Health Blog: From dealing with wrinkles to getting more muscle mass, this blog covers a wide range of health issues. http://menshealthblogs.info/
• Web MD Men’s Health: Read through the articles here to find not only expert advice but to learn about potential health risks you might not be aware of. http://men.webmd.com/news-features
• MaleHealth: This website is a great place to find health information for men, and the editor maintains this informative blog as well. http://malehealtheditor.blogspot.com/
• Insure Blog: What will your insurance cover? Can you afford it? This blog offers news and answers on everything health-insurance related. http://insureblog.blogspot.com/
• WSJ Health Blog: Here you’ll find articles that address important health concerns for both men and women. http://blogs.wsj.com/health/
• Respectful Insolence: This blogger will help you cut through all the myths and lies about health out there. http://scienceblogs.com/insolence/
• Mark’s Daily Apple: Men can learn to get more in touch with their primal sides with help from this blog. http://www.marksdailyapple.com/

Other categories on this site are:

• Eating Right
• Wright Loss
• General Fitness
• Strength Training
• Sexual Health
• Disease and Illness
• Mental Health
• Aging
• Looking Good and Living Well

Men’s Health Blogs (http://blogs.menshealth.com/)