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Movember
Have you seen more than the average number of men sporting mustaches this month? It may be due to Movember, a charity aimed at raising awareness for men's health. According to wikipedia.orgMovember (a portmanteau word from mustache and " November") is an annual, month-long event involving the growing of mustaches during the month of November to raise awareness of men's health issues, such as prostate cancer and other male cancers, and associated charities. The Movember Foundation runs the Movember charity event, housed at Movember.com. The goal of Movember is to "change the face of men's health." The below information was retrieved from movember.comOn average, men die at a significantly younger age than women. The average life expectancy for American men is almost five years less than women (presently 76 compared to 81), however there is no biological reason for this. The reasons for the poor state of men's health in America and around the world are numerous and complex. From Movember's perspective the reasons for the poor state of men's health include: - Lack of awareness and understanding about the health issues men face
- Men not openly discussing their health and how they're feeling
- Reluctance to take action when men don't feel physically or mentally well
- Men engaging in risky activities that threaten their health
- Stigmas surrounding both physical and mental health
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Bloomberg. 382M people worldwide now suffer from diabetes, and 1 person dies every 6 seconds from the disease. Affecting more than 5% of the world's population, the number of people diagnosed with the disease continues to rise and is now at 10M each year. (Torsoli, 11/14) Full Story
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Reuters. According to a new report, "When a husband or wife dies, the surviving spouse faces a higher risk of dying over the next few months as well." Widows and widowers were shown to have a 66% increased risk of dying during the first 3 months. (Jegtvig,11/14) Full Story
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Time. 33% of US adults have high cholesterol, and new guidelines may double the number of Americans currently taking statins. There is a debate in the medical field as to whether or not more adults taking statins is a good thing. (Park, 11/12) Full Story
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CNN. Vitamin D may help prevent multiple sclerosis (MS) flare-ups, although further evidence is still needed. Foods high in vitamin D include milk and certain brands of cereal, orange juice, yogurt, and other foods. Full Story
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HealthDay. Less than 27K people signed up with the federal health exchange in October, while 975K have applied for coverage but are still shopping around. U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius stated that "By the 15th of December, we will be able to tell you how many people have paid for the first month of coverage." (Pallarito, 11/13) Full Story
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Employee Benefit News. President Obama announced that Americans with health care plans that have been canceled because they fall short of Affordable Care Act standards have been granted a 1-year reprieve. State governors and insurance commissioners have the authority to keep would-be canceled plans active until the end of 2014. (Lejeune, Kalish, 12/14) Full Story
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