Do Men Take Better Care of Their Cars Than Their Own Health?
Contact: Susan Hall, 214-820-1817Email: susanh@baylorhealth.edu
(GRAPEVINE, TEXAS, MAY 30, 2007) - For some men, the answer might be yes. It seems that most men tend to avoid an annual visit to the doctor because they're NOT sick.
On Saturday, June 9, men can attend a free men's health day, "It's a Guy Thing," at Baylor Regional Medical Center at Grapevine, Outpatient Center, 1650 West College St. in Grapevine. From 8 a.m. to noon, they can see a physician without stepping one foot inside a physician's office.
The following free screenings begin at 8 a.m. through noon.
- Cholesterol
- Glucose
- Prostate cancer - PSA screening (blood test)
- Blood pressure
- Body fat analysis
In addition, free seminars will be offered in conference rooms A and B.
9 a.m. - 10 a.m.
Men and Heart Disease: Are You at Risk?
John Osborne, M.D., cardiologist at Baylor Grapevine
10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
How to Get a Good Night's Sleep
Asher Imam, D.O. neurologist at Baylor Grapevine
11 a.m. - Noon
Prostate Cancer & Other Men's Health Issues
Patrick Frey, M.D., urologist at Baylor Grapevine
An annual physical helps identify risk factors and early signs of disease before symptoms or complications develop. Although the guidelines vary, most physicians recommend a baseline physical at age 18, then one every two to three years if you're healthy. If there are issues such as borderline high blood pressure or cholesterol, then physician recommend an annual exam. Men ages 18 to 35 should also do monthly testicular self-exam. "It's a Guy Thing" is free, but registration is required. Register on Baylorhealth.com or call 1-800-4BAYLOR.
Baylor Regional Medical Center at Grapevine is a 233-bed, full-service, fully-accredited hospital, serving residents in more than 20 cities throughout the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex. The hospital offers advanced medical care for brain and spine conditions, cardiovascular care, intensive care, diagnostic imaging, women's services, neonatal intensive care, sleep disorders and emergency care.
About Baylor Health Care System - based in Dallas, Texas, is a network of hospitals, primary care and specialty care centers, rehabilitation clinics, affiliated ambulatory surgery centers and the Baylor Research Institute. One of the largest private-sector employers in Dallas/Fort Worth, Baylor employs more than 16,000 people and has more than 2,700 physicians on its medical staffs. Baylor University Medical Center at Dallas, flagship hospital of the system, is a major patient care. In fiscal year 2006, Baylor Health Care System will report $405.6 million in community benefit to the Texas Department of Health Services.