Get Up And Do Something: What Men Can Learn About Health From Women

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What Men Can Learn About Health From Women
Jan 9th 2013, 11:16

"Men consistently misperceive their level of risk," says psychologist Will Courtenay, author of "Dying to Be Men." And that misperception can allow serious ailments to go undetected.

Even when something's clearly wrong, guys sometimes endure the pain; studies find men are more likely than women to ignore a medical problem. Man up and take a cue from the softer sex.

Doctor Visits

Men are twice as likely as women are to say they haven't seen a doctor in the past year, according to a 2010 CDC survey. Men also lag behind women in visits to their dentists.

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