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Preventive Health Checks for Men - Men's Health is much more than reproductive health. Men are at higher risk than women in some diseased which thankfully can be prevented altogether or detected early enough in order to cure them. At the Chermside Medical Centre we ensure that we follow all of the guidelines prepared for General Practice and this involves Preventive Health. Preventive Health Checks for men and women is a major part of our commitments. "One of the key roles of general practice is to prevent disease. As primary health care providers who see 86% of the population every year, general practitioners and their staff play a central role in preventive care that:
Source: RACGP Guidelines for Preventive Activities in General Practice.
Why?
Men's Health Checks - what to watch out for?There are a number of health issues that men need to watch out for. Some of the issues listed below relate particularly to men, as those are the diseases that men are more at risk of than women. However, there are also some problems like Skin Checks and Mental Health issues that men often dismiss, assigning it purely to women or "girly" problems due to the stereotypical divisions in our society. 18-39 Years of Age
EMBED A HEALTHY ATTITUDE INTO OUR FUTURE GENERATIONS... 40-49 Years of Age
50-64 Years of Age
65 Years & Over
Please talk to one of our GPs about any concerns you may have or if you wish to find out more about the above diseases and/or the preventive health checks for those diseases. Your GP will explain why you may/may not be at risk of any of the above and provide you with details of what any of the health checks might include.
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any of the following diseases may prevent more serious problems arising, SERIOUSLY!
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