This Fathers Day resolve to get a checkup with your son or dad
This is my all time hero, Bill Young.
He obtained this position for a few reasons:
At 96 my Grampa was the last surviving member of the Triple Crown winning Scotland Rugby Team of 1938. He met king George VI and was a living legend.
He was a doctor and went to Kenya as a missionary during WW II, surviving torpedo attacks on the long sea voyage, stitching tribal warriors scalps back on and running a hospital in a remote mountainous area for many years.
I encourage men everywhere to step up like my Grampa and become living legends: to be inspirational role models to sons, fathers, brothers and boys everywhere; but specifically in the area of their health.
Us men are especially bad at getting things checked at the doctors. We think that big boys don't cry and try to ignore symptoms in the hope we will just get better.
This attitude is a health disaster for men and boys everywhere; we need a new way of showing we are strong and can take action to stay that way.
Research shows that boys under the age of 18 don't know how to book an appointment at the GP because their mum has always done it for them. Why is this the case?
This fathers day I encourage men to resolve to go to the GP in the next month with your son or even your dad and show him how its done.
Take the time your health deserves and go together, explain why its important to get checked out and make a short list of things you want to ask the GP when you go.
On the list might be physical niggles you have been ignoring, concerns about physical symptoms, questions about how to beat stress and mental health issues and how to live a healthy life. You might ask for an MOT checkup, as at your age there will always be things to get checked for disease prevention.
We have a golden opportunity on fathers day to acknowledge the role we have to help men and boys to make their health a priority for life.
The women in our lives can support us in this resolve - to encourage good habits with a nudge not a nag; to help strengthen our resolve to live strong and healthy lives to the full.
Fear of our own mortality lies behind much of our reluctance to engage with our health.
We all have our set time on earth, it will be better if we are in good shape and earn respect by stepping up and showing how its done.
Taxpayers money goes to support the NHS so make the most of it and resolve to get a check up with the men and boys in your life to show how its done this Fathers day.
Best,
P.S.
If you want regular tips on mens health follow @MENSHEALTHTIPS on Twitter.
If you want more mens health information and helpful links please visit our website www.optimisehealthclinic.co.uk
He obtained this position for a few reasons:
He was a doctor and went to Kenya as a missionary during WW II, surviving torpedo attacks on the long sea voyage, stitching tribal warriors scalps back on and running a hospital in a remote mountainous area for many years.
I wanted to become a doctor because of his stories of adventure serving faithfully in the roles he was called to, from wing forward to father, from missionary to mentor.
I encourage men everywhere to step up like my Grampa and become living legends: to be inspirational role models to sons, fathers, brothers and boys everywhere; but specifically in the area of their health.
Us men are especially bad at getting things checked at the doctors. We think that big boys don't cry and try to ignore symptoms in the hope we will just get better.
This attitude is a health disaster for men and boys everywhere; we need a new way of showing we are strong and can take action to stay that way.
Research shows that boys under the age of 18 don't know how to book an appointment at the GP because their mum has always done it for them. Why is this the case?
This fathers day I encourage men to resolve to go to the GP in the next month with your son or even your dad and show him how its done.
Take the time your health deserves and go together, explain why its important to get checked out and make a short list of things you want to ask the GP when you go.
On the list might be physical niggles you have been ignoring, concerns about physical symptoms, questions about how to beat stress and mental health issues and how to live a healthy life. You might ask for an MOT checkup, as at your age there will always be things to get checked for disease prevention.
We have a golden opportunity on fathers day to acknowledge the role we have to help men and boys to make their health a priority for life.
The women in our lives can support us in this resolve - to encourage good habits with a nudge not a nag; to help strengthen our resolve to live strong and healthy lives to the full.
Fear of our own mortality lies behind much of our reluctance to engage with our health.
We all have our set time on earth, it will be better if we are in good shape and earn respect by stepping up and showing how its done.
Taxpayers money goes to support the NHS so make the most of it and resolve to get a check up with the men and boys in your life to show how its done this Fathers day.
Best,
Dr Ben Sinclair GP
P.S.
If you want regular tips on mens health follow @MENSHEALTHTIPS on Twitter.
If you want more mens health information and helpful links please visit our website www.optimisehealthclinic.co.uk
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