18 Jun,2013

Men’s Health Awareness Month – Live to Ride

Question. Who has a husband, father, son, brother, grandfather, uncle or friend that you have to practically drag or beg them to go to the doctors? You do? So do I.

Men, I am asking you to be proactive in regards to your health this month by heightening your awareness of preventable health problems with encouraging early detection and treatment of diseases for yourself and love ones. Below is a list of the Top 10 Causes of Death in Men:

  • Heart Disease
  • Cancer
  • Unintentional Injuries
  • Stroke
  • Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
  • Diabetes
  • Influenza or Pneumonia
  • Suicide
  • Kidney Disease
  • Alzheimer’s Disease


Heart disease is the leading cause of death for men of most racial/ethnic groups in the United States, including African Americans, American Indians or Alaska Natives, Hispanics and Whites. For Asian American men, heart disease is second only to cancer. According to the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute, men tend to die earlier from heart disease than women. About 25 percent of all deaths related to heart disease occur in men between the ages of 35 to 65. Nine out of 10 heart disease patients have at least one of the following risk factors: High cholesterol, High blood pressure, Diabetes, Cigarette smoking, Overweight/obesity, Poor diet, Physical inactivity and Alcohol use. Reduce your risk of developing heart disease by taking the following steps:

  • Eat a healthy diet rich in fruit and vegetables, whole grains, low-fat dairy products and lean meat
  • Get 30-minutes of moderate-intensity exercise at least five days a week
  • Maintain a healthy weight
  • Don’t smoke
  • Know your numbers: blood pressure, cholesterol, glucose (blood sugar) and body mass index (BMI).


The most common cancer death among men is Prostate Cancer, the second leading cause of cancer deaths in American men behind lung and skin cancer. The American Cancer Society estimates that 242,000 new cases of prostate cancer will be diagnosed this year. About 29,000 men will die of prostate cancer, and about one in six will be diagnosed with prostate cancer during his lifetime and will survive with the average age at the time of diagnosis being 67. The risk factors for Prostate Cancer are: father or brother diagnosed with prostate cancer, increasing age and race or ethnicity with
the following possible symptoms:

  • Frequent urination, especially at night
  • Trouble urinating
  • Weak or interrupted urine stream
  • Pain or burning when urinating
  • Painful ejaculation
  • Nagging pain in the back, hips or pelvis.


When to discuss with your physician:

  • Men at age 50 who are at average risk for developing prostate cancer
  • Men at age 45 who are at a high risk (this includes African American men who have a relative; either father, brother or son diagnosed with prostate cancer younger than age 65)
  • Men at age 40 who are at an even higher risk (who may have had more than one relative who had prostate cancer at an early age.


The Men’s Health Awareness Month is anchored by a Congressional health education program celebrated across the globe with screenings, health fairs, media appearances, health education and outreach activities. In addition, there is also an organization called “Women Against Prostate Cancer. This is a national organization working to unite the voices of the millions of women and their families affected by prostate cancer.

The Throttle Life Magazine family would like to show our support for our men’s health in the fight for Prostate Cancer. We ask our readers to show their support by wearing a “BLUE” ribbon in the fight for Prostate Cancer Awareness. Remember, symptoms can be silent therefore early detection is key!

If you are 40 years or older please contact your physician for your Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) screening. We challenge our nation of motorcycle riders to get tested, know your numbers and schedule and maintain your annual physical. Let’s do our part to live healthier and longer when not on 2s!

For more tips visit: menshealthmonth.org

God Bless,
Lady “D” (Independent Rider)

Peace and Blessings,

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Debra aka Lady D
Independent Rider

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