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HEALTH, SAFETY & WELFARE Janet Lynn, jlynn@hotmail.com

I hope everyone is having a relaxing and rewarding spring. We are getting ready for the summer activities. This is the
time to re-charge and get ready for the great fall and winter season that lies ahead. To our northern friends - we miss
you, but not so much that we aren't staying involved with all that PGICA and the clubs have to offer.

We have a sandwich seminar on the third Tuesday of each month. Join us this month on June 20. See the insert from
Bay Front as to what the subject will be and who will be speaking. There will be time for questions after the speaker is
finished. Please call the PGICA office at 941-637-1655 to register for this free event, so you can hear some important
information and enjoy lunch with your friends.

June is Men's Health Awareness Month - What You Need to Know

What are the biggest health issues men face?
There is a crisis in America right now in men's health, and it affects every community. That crisis revolves around
managing chronic medical diseases like diabetes, obesity, hypertension, heart disease and high cholesterol. These
common problems are causing men to die prematurely in the prime of their lives.

What is low testosterone?
Testosterone is the main male hormone, and is responsible for a number of things, including reproductive development
as a male. It's made in the testes, and impacts a number of functions. The most common symptoms of low testosterone
are a decreased sex drive, erectile difficulty, tiredness, mood changes and occasional memory problems. If you have low
testosterone, you're at increased risk of developing diabetes, hypertension or a number of other chronic conditions.

After age 40, what happens to a man's prostate?
Once we get over the age of 40, our prostates grow -- it's known as "benign prostate enlargement." The common
symptoms include slow urinary stream or a sudden urge to go to the bathroom. An enlarged prostate has been linked to
a number of metabolic diseases, such as diabetes and cardiovascular disease.

 Prostate cancer is the most common cancer among men, excluding skin cancer.
 African-American men are at the greatest risk to develop prostate cancer.
 The American Cancer Society recommends that men with an average risk of prostate cancer should begin the
discussion about screening at age 50, while men with a higher risk of prostate cancer should begin earlier.
 Sexual health is a major overall health marker for men -- 1 in 4 men will experience some form of sexual health
concern by age 65.
 Health risks, including heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, insomnia, depression, Alzheimer’s and obesity.
 Stay healthy: don’t smoke, maintain a healthy weight, get up and move and make healthy food choices.
 Everyone should have an annual checkup and blood work. Talk to your doctor about any concerns you or your
family might have.

SUNSHINE LADY

Adeline Seakwood
575.0906 or
adherb@comcast.net

Call Adeline if you know of
anyone who is ill, has lost a
loved one, or is just in need of a
word of encouragement.

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