2023-07-27 00:16:31
Winston-Salem.- Men, much like women, should go to the doctor every year and following they turn 20.
The reason? To keep an eye on your health in general. And it is that there are five indicators that tell if something is not right and specialized attention is needed.
These are: cholesterol level, blood sugar or glucose level, blood pressure, body mass index, and waist measurement.
All these values speak of the general health of a person and if they are taken care of and controlled so that they are always within the healthy range, the person can live longer and better for longer.
In the United States, these values are called health numbers.
“Men should start watching their levels in their 20s,” says Stanley Howard, coordinator of men’s health for the Forsyth Department of Public Health in Winston-Salem.
If there is no chronic illness, he says, you should have an annual physical exam.
But if you already have one, such as diabetes, your doctor will need to see you more often.
In Winston-Salem there is a program within the Department of Public Health that focuses on addressing the physical and mental health of men.
It helps them learn regarding chronic diseases and prevent them through education.
Stanley Howard, coordinator of men’s health for the Forsyth Public Health Department in Winston-Salem. Credit: Qué Pasa
Medical check
To find out how your health is going in general, that is, how are the five values, you can go to your family doctor or to a clinic to have a general check-up.
For example, at the Forsyth Health Department, where Winston-Salem is, there are two places that tell you how your health is doing.
– Clinic for Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Hours: Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Thursday from 9:30 AM to 8:00 PM and Friday from 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Phone to make an appointment: 336-703-3324
Address: 799 North Highland Avenue, Clinic 2
– Vaccination Clinic
Hours: Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Thursday from 9:30 AM to 8:00 PM and Friday from 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM
Phone to make an appointment: 336 703-3324
Address: 799 North Highland Avenue, Clinic 3
let them talk
A part of the men’s health program is “Men Talk Too” or “Los hombres tambien habla”, which takes place on the first Tuesday of each month.
“We talked regarding father-son relationships, men’s health and community,” Howard details.
The next session will be Tuesday, August 1, at the Winston-Salem Central Library Auditorium, 660 W 5th St., from 6:00 to 7:00 PM.
Request the translation service before you go at 336-703-3366.
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