Learn about your risk for conditions and diseases that affect men the most, and what you can do to help prevent these conditions or detect them earliest. Click on any of the points below to start:
Top Ten Things You Can Do for Better Health
When to Screen for certain conditions that affect men’s health
Use a checklist to Track Your Test Results so you and your doctor can remember when you were screened and the results of these tests.
Find a doctor and schedule an appointment. And keep the appointment.
Finding a doctor can be difficult whether or not you have health insurance coverage.
If you don’t have insurance, there are several free and low cost programs and programs with sliding scales available to men in Milwaukee. You can contact the Community Health Access Program to find out if you are eligible for certain public programs.
If you are insured, you may want to start by looking at your insurance program’s recommended providers. You can also ask friends and family members for recommendations.
Don’t forget to make an appointment to see a dentist. Milwaukee has several free and sliding scale resources for dental care.
Now that you have an appointment, what should you do? Learn some tips on how to prepare for a doctor’s visit.
Visit a doctor, health clinic, or screening event.
Bring a friend or family member. Ask questions. Schedule your appointment around another event to help you remember.
No doctor or clinic you visit regularly? Click here for a list of health clinics and other health-related resources in your area.
Centers for Disease Control: Men’s Health
Men’s Health Network
Medline Plus: Men’s Health
National Black Men’s Health Network
National Center for Health Statistics: Fast Stats: Men’s Health
Men’s Health Network: State of Men’s Health
American Cancer Society
American Heart Association
American Lung Association
Alzheimer’s Association