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Cover Your Bases
Men’s health is quickly becoming a much bigger focus in the world of healthcare. That’s a good thing because, and I say this as a man, we are notoriously lax when it comes to being proactive about our health. Fortunately, improved access to information about our health and targeted men’s health programs are helping us take better care of ourselves.
To that end, Baylor, Scott & White will host the Cover Your Bases event on November 16th at Globe Life Field. Cover Your Bases is designed to help men “stay ahead of life’s curveballs” by providing information and preliminary screenings for all kinds of health-related issues from hypertension to gastrointestinal conditions, so that we can better understand our risks and take action when and where it’s needed.
Why is this important?
While the usual suspects of heart disease, high blood pressure, and prostate cancer remain the most significant health issues facing men, there are other potentially serious yet treatable issues we need to be aware of. A lot of times, and often out of fear of the unknown, we don’t seek help until we are experiencing symptoms. Knowledge is power, as they say, and gaining knowledge about the risks we face has never been easier.
Men’s health exam with doctor or psychiatrist working with patient having consultation on diagnostic examination on male disease or mental illness in medical clinic or hospital mental health service
However, true knowledge doesn’t come from simply reading an article and hoping you fall on the right side of the statistics. When it comes to your individual health, statistics are meaningless. For example, if one in eight men develop prostate cancer at some point in their lives, you need to know if you are the one. Screening is where true knowledge, and therefore power, comes from.
Specifically addressing prostate cancer, Baylor, Scott & White physician Dr. Charles Secrest underscores the importance of screening for all health risks, “Certainly by the time you’re 50, you need to have a PSA screening, but if you have a family history of prostate cancer you are never too young to be screened. It is sad to say, but young men die every day from prostate cancer. Screening saves lives.”
Your primary care provider is usually the first step in the process of making sure you stay on top of your health because they will help keep you on track with your screenings. But if you don’t go to your provider regularly?
Well, that’s precisely why events like Cover Your Bases exist. It’s also going to be a lot of fun. First, Globe Life Field is a way better venue than your doctor’s office for just about anything. While there won’t be crowds cheering you on while you’re talking to doctors about your health, it’s still a Major League BASEBALL STADIUM! Additionally, Dan and Jake from The Dumb Zone podcast will be there. There will be golf simulators, and you will get a stadium tour, so the entertainment level will be high to very high. Finally, they’re going to serve you a complimentary breakfast and there will be some prize giveaways. What else do you need?
While prostate cancer is obviously a big one, Dr. Secrest reiterates that most health conditions are treatable. “A lot of times simple medications can address these issues, and if not, there are often effective and time-proven surgical procedures.” The sooner you know, the better, though, and that is why screening is so important.
The Cover Your Bases event will run from 9 am until noon on Saturday, November 16th, with a Q&A session with physicians beginning at 10 am. Please see the event flyer for the QR code to register for the event. For more information, please visit www.BSWhealth.com/CoverYourBases
