💙WELCOME TO "Movember"!💙 - Men's Health Month-👨🏽🕺🏽💥 Let's Talk about SCREENING after 65🩺!
#menshealth #healthscreening #takechargeofyourlife #prostatehealth #mindfulness #prostatehealth #relationships #mensmentalhealth
Welcome back!
Gents!! THIS special month is for YOU! From me👩🏽⚕️😊👍🏽💎🩺💙
It is a worldwide fact that in general, men do NOT seek medical advice on a routine/annual basis. WHY?? ( we ladies and doctors as)?
This November- let's BREAK that cycle:
This 1st of November, the focus is on screening after 65 years.
What is recommended?
Research advises the following (adapted from
💙Physical exam: blood pressure, height and weight, waist circumference and prostate exam.
💙Blood screening: fasting blood sugar, fasting lipid profile, thyroid function especially after 70.
💙Vaccines: influenza, covid-19, Haemophilus Influenza A and B; Hepatitis A/B, Tdap, Pneumovax/Prevnar and Shingles (some)
💙STI screening: based on risk.
💙Especially if there is even a trace of memory impairment- Dementia Screen
💙Cardiovascular screening:: which can range from basic ECG/EKG, depending on the risk and any symptoms
💙💙Cancer screening: PROSTATE, colon ( lung as well as skin exam- depending on your overall risk)
💙Osteoporosis: screening should be considered in men over 70, men who lose height over time or have a low impact fracture.
💙Fall risk assessment should be completed.
💙 DON' T neglect your Eye exam.
What action step will you take TODAY?
💙Prevention, Preparation, Protection💙
Good vibes always!💗
From my heart to yours💗
Dr. Lana
YES, Gents, Women DO/STILL Live Longer Than Men🔬🎭WHY? Can/Will This EVER Change? Hmm!🤔
#longevity #longevityscience #menandwomen #healthyaging #womenshealth #menshealth #genetics #sociallife #lifestylechanges
The Age-old debate: "Women live longer and healthier than men".
AGREE?/DISAGREE?
Sorry gents; YES we do!
Before the inevitable protests, please hear me out!
I am not only going by the science, but also what is observable day after year, year after year:
WHY?
Basically ONE "not in your control" , but TWO well within your capacity to Champion Change!
(For the purpose of this discussion, the conversation will, for clarity, be based on this premise. I will not be discussion the myriad genetic aberrances such as XXY or other. Nor is this a social debate- for a different time).
So, let's continue:
🔬NOT IN YOUR CONTROL (Science, not social)- please remember that as medical professionals, we must adhere to the gender assigned at birth and all that goes with it:
🧬FEMALES: XX ; MALES : XY (a statistical advantage- if one has any defects, women have the benefit of the unaffected X chromosome; Males- it is what is is. As a direct result of this:
🧬 Oestrogen has been proven to have cardio and cerebrovascular protection - if your heart lives longer- so do you!; if your brain lives healthy longer, the longer it can keep you healthy !
✅IN YOUR CONTROL ✅
LIFESTYLE FACTORS
✅🔬A Healthy Lifestyle - women have been outpacing men on this for decades - diet generally 😟poor in nutrients generally due to lack of food preparation- males, especially between the ages of 20 to 40/50/60(?)
😟smoking,😟 excessive alcohol use - both of which slash your life expectancy
✅Seeking health check-ups - know if anything is wrong and correct it : hands down- women
✅SOCIAL -
😟Occupational choices and their hazards - males- typically more dangerous jobs
😟SUPPORT NETWORK!!!! - we ladies can vent and release our emotions; we are more "allowed to- so change it gents!! Have your "Mansheds of Mentorship" for younger males who WILL talk
I Challenge YOU GENTLEMEN- SHOW UP !! For us ladies , yourselves and your children!
YOU GOT THIS!
From my heart to yours 💓
Dr. Lana
.....Overwhelmed? Let's connect: 📧lana@lanaannemd.com
If you're a Family Caregiver or Physician at your wit's end, I am here for your free 15-minute coaching call- connect by email, or join me on www.lanaslittlethings.com
We gotta stick together!💯
#olderpeople #loveandmarriage #marriage #womenshealth #menshealth #loveandtogetherness #happiness #loveyourwifeloveyourlife #loveyourhusband #loveyourspouse #mindfulness #relationships
Hello loving older couples!💗💗
Did you just get married?
Do you want to get married but hold back because you think that you may be "too old"?
Does marriage in older years even make sense?
ABSOLUTELY!!!!!💗💗💗💗
Does LOVE💗 have an age limit? NO!!
AT a family member's wedding today (well it was yesterday), I was so touched at the joy love , togetherness and "GOOD VIBES" , not just the dancing and fun, but the seriousness of what it really means to pledge to another human your devotion in good times AND bad, (and a good time was had by ALL!!🥳😊🎉)
Much research continues and the overarching conclusion is that "even" when one is older, marrriage has so many positives around it: why?
It can
💗boost your immune system 💗reduce high blood pressure which can lower the risk of heart attacks and strokes 💗brings a relaxed mind-good mental health 💗less physical pain and , yes
💗💗 LONGER LIFE!💗💗
So to those of you who will be or have been married at a later stage in life, the maturity, patience and sense of commitment can actually be stronger, merging two hearts with AGELESS LOVE, and
💗HAPPINESS - ---who can say no to that?💗
Do I hear wedding bells?💍🤵🏽👰🏽💗😉😍
Good vibes always!💗
From my heart to yours💗
Dr. Lana
(Disclaimer: this is not meant to dictate medical information; please see full advice from your medical doctor)
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I always look forward to meeting Fellow Family Caregivers- we gotta stick together!💯
