Why is it so important for men to have regular check-ups?

It’s a fact that women outlive men by five years—in 1920, women only outlived men by one year. Statistics also show that women are more likely to visit the doctor for an annual exam or other preventative services than men.

On average, American men live sicker and die younger than American women—something that the Men’s Health Network refers to as the silent health care crisis in America.

So, men, what can you do to close this gap? The Campbell County Medical Group Family Medicine Clinic encourages you to have your annual physical. Check out what Monte Haddix, RN, has to say about in the video below.

Check out a maintenance schedule at www.getitchecked.com from the Men’s Health Network about regular checkups and age-appropriate screenings that CAN improve your health and reduce premature death and disability.

Did you know that you can take a five minute blood test for Prostate Cancer? Schedule an appointment at 307-688-3636 with one of our providers in Family Medicine for an annual exam to see if this test is a smart idea for you. Find the Family Medicine Clinic in the Main Clinic on the south side of Campbell County Memorial Hospital. Make sure you are healthy enough to live the life you want. Learn more at www.cchwyo.org/family.

Psst: Be sure to tune into Basin Radio Network's KIML 1270 AM/106.7 FM at 9 am on Wednesday, June 21 to hear Monte talk about other options to help keep men healthy.