Making Time for Men’s Health
Staying active, eating nutritious foods, and getting plenty of rest can help to live a healthy lifestyle. It is also important for men to make time for routine and preventive care to stay healthy and help detect and treat diseases early. According to a survey conducted for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, almost 15% of men are in fair or poor physical health (1). For some men, this may be due to lifestyle behaviors and a tendency to avoid medical care.
The New Work-Life Balance
Whether working at home, returning to an office or job site, or somewhere in between, the professional environment is continually evolving. When the line between career and home life becomes blurred, some people may find themselves working in lieu of taking a lunch break or into the evening. For some, working longer hours can become a normal daily routine—even something to take pride in. Allowing work to intersect with personal time may be unsustainable and start to cause stress which can have a negative impact on mood, resiliency, and mental wellness.
Sutter Walk-In Care Now Offering COVID-19 Vaccinations
According to the latest data by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more than 55 percent of Californians have received at least one dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, and nearly 42 percent are fully vaccinated. This is significant progress in moving toward broad community vaccination in the state.
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By June of last year, 41% of adults said they delayed or avoided medical care due to safety concerns related to COVID-19, with women delaying routine care more often than men (1). It’s important to keep up with routine and preventive care, which can help detect health issues early and reduce risk for chronic diseases and certain cancers.
In the Community: Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Big Climb
This month, Sutter Health Plus and Sutter Health Plan Partnerships & Products employees, their families, and friends came together virtually to participate in the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Big Climb event. The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) is the largest voluntary health organization dedicated to fighting blood cancer in the world. The LLS’s mission is to cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin’s disease and myeloma, and improve the quality of life of patients and their families.
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