Men's Health Month
Summer is a great way to revitalize a fitness program and eat well. It's also a good time for everyone - including men - to focus on their health and safety. The Centers for Disease Control offer these suggestions to help men stay safe and healthy this summer and beyond. 


Be water safety smart.
 
In 2006 - the most recent data available - males were three times more likely than females to die from unintentional drownings in the U.S. Alcohol is involved in up to half of adolescent and adult deaths associated with water recreation.

-Learn how to swim.
-Never swim alone.
-Water a life jacket while boating.  
-Avoid alcoholic beverages while boating. 

Leave fireworks to 
the professionals.
Males are injured by fireworks about three times as often as females. About 47% of people injured from fireworks are under age 20. Injuries are mostly commonly associated with firecrackers, sparklers and bottle rockets.

-If using fireworks, have an extinguisher nearby in case of fire. 
-Be sure other people are out of range before lighting.

Fight the bite. 
Avoid mosquito-borne illnesses when you spend time outside. The risk of severe illness and death is highest for people over age 50.
 
-Use mosquito repellent. 
-Install or repair window and door screens.  
-Eliminate mosquito breeding sites.

Be safe in the sun. 
While important all year, take steps to help prevent skin cancer and lower your risk for heat-related illness.

-When possible, avoid outdoor activities during midday when the sun's rays are strongest. 
-Drink plenty of cool, non-alcoholic fluids. 
-Wear sunscreen with an SPF of 15 or higher. Reapply as needed.


For more information, visit cdc.gov

A message from Dr. Lauren S. Roman, Board-certified Family Medicine Practitioner, Interim Medical Director of Primary Care for Sullivan County at Catskill Regional Medical Group:

"While there are health and safety tips unique to summer, it's important to remember to do what you can to maintain your good health year round. The physicians at Catskill Regional Medical Group are ready to work with you to put a plan in place to help you maintain the best possible health."
Be sure to exercise!

Use the summer months to get a fitness regime into place. Men who want to feel better, have more energy and perhaps even live longer should start with exercise. 

 
1. Exercise controls weight. 
Exercise can help prevent excess weight gain or help maintain weight loss. When you engage in physical activity, you burn calories. The more intense the activity, the more calories you burn. You don't need to set aside large chunks of time for exercise to reap weight-loss benefits. If you can't do an actual workout, get more active throughout the day in simple ways - by taking the stairs instead of the elevator or revving up your household chores.

2. Exercise combats health conditions and diseases. 
Worried about heart disease? Hoping to prevent high blood pressure? No matter what your current weight, being active boosts high-density lipoprotein (HDL), or "good," cholesterol and decreases unhealthy triglycerides. This keeps your blood flowing smoothly, which decreases your risk of cardiovascular diseases.


3. Exercise boosts energy. 
Regular physical activity can improve your muscle strength and boost your endurance. Exercise and physical activity deliver oxygen and nutrients to your tissues and help your cardiovascular system work more efficiently. And when your heart and lungs work more efficiently, you have more energy to go about your daily chores.

4. Exercise can be fun. 
Exercise and physical activity can be a fun way to spend some time. It gives you a chance to unwind, enjoy the outdoors or simply engage in activities that make you happy. Physical activity can also help you connect with family or friends in a fun social setting.

For more information, visit mayoclinic.org
Prioritizing Physical Activity: The Basics

With our reliance on screens for work and recreation, it can be hard to fit in physical activity. Personal trainer Caroline Smith explains how staying active can help your health and shares some tips to fit in movement during the day.


Watch the 3-minute video here.

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