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Welcome HORSHAM Men’s Health Night

Developed & Supported by. Welcome HORSHAM Men’s Health Night. Presented by Bernard Denner … Men’s Health Educator Centre for Advancement of Men’s Health (CAMH) Mildura Vic. 0419 566 750 email bernard@mannet.com.au. Sponsors who have made this night possible: Lions Club

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Welcome HORSHAM Men’s Health Night

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  1. Developed & Supported by WelcomeHORSHAMMen’s Health Night Presented by Bernard Denner … Men’s Health Educator Centre for Advancement of Men’s Health (CAMH) Mildura Vic. 0419 566 750 email bernard@mannet.com.au

  2. Sponsors who have made this night possible: Lions Club Thank you to the local Businesses and Organizations and volunteers for your support Thank You to our ALL Sponsors…

  3. Bernard Denner Health Educator & Men’s Health AdvocateInvolved in Health Education & Promotion for last 14 yearsCurrently Working around Australia in 8 very remote areas including 4 Indigenous communities& Canada in 2007Regular Tues Fort/N contributor on Regional ABC RadioFather 2 daughters 21 & 23Vietnam veteran served…Infantry 3RAR 1971Ride a Kawasaki Cruiser 900

  4. What’s A Men’s Health Talk • The Facts on Men’s Health • Prostate Cancer • Heart Disease / Diabetes • Depression/Male Menopause • Relationships • Where to NEXT

  5. I’m Here as a WAKE UP CALL • John Ilhad…’Crazy John’ • 42yrs…Young • Devoted to Family & loving partner • Great Boss/Benefactor • Rich…very rich with own gym • Fit/Outwardly Healthy/Balanced • Died of blocked artery…Genetic • Previous work history would have Contributed

  6. Warning…This session contains Sexual References Graphic Cartoon Scenes Bad Language Poor Statistics Seedy Suggestions Recommended for Mature Audiences Only Dept of Censorship Are you UP TO IT?

  7. Men’s Health our ISSUE

  8. THE FACTS Men's Health

  9. Life Expectancy of the average man MaleFemale Australia 78.7 83.5 ACT 79.9 84 Vic 79.3 83.7 NSW 78.5 83.3 Queensland 78.3 83.2 SA 78.3 83.2 WA 78.8 83.8 Tassie 77.2 82.4 NT 72.5 72.7 Indigenous 60 65 Source: Victorian Burden of Disease Report

  10. Life Expectancy of the average man born in .… Males Females Victoria 78.7 83.5 Loddon Mallee 77.5 82.3 Mildura 75.8 81.08 East Wimmera 76.5 82.2 Doncaster/Eltham 80 84.1 HUME District 78.5 83.7 Source: Victorian Burden of Disease Report

  11. Causes of Death 2003 National Age Group 45-54MalesFemales Heart Disease 732166 Lung Cancer 259 194 Stomach Cancer459293 Stroke28679 Suicide299 93 Transport Accident158 49 Source: ABS Causes of Death 3303.0 2003

  12. Causes of Death 2003 National Age Group 55-64MalesFemales Heart Disease 1454390 Lung Cancer 825 445 Stomach Cancer1131620 Stroke672189 Source: ABS Causes of Death 3303.0 2003

  13. 1 Heart disease       2   Lung cancer 3   Stroke    4   Lung/Pulmonary 5   Prostate Cancer   6   Colon/Rectum Cancer 7   Diabetes    8   Stress (HBP)  9   Dementia    10  Suicide Typical Rural Community …MORTALITY RATES 2005 MALES FEMALES 1 Heart disease    2   Stroke    3   Dementia    4   Breast Cancer  5   Colon/Rectum Cancer 6   Lung/Pulmonary    7   Diabetes    8   Lung cancer    9   Stress (HBP)    10  Vascular disease

  14. Australian Males 40-year-old men starting a 2nd or 3rd career, playing in professional sports or even being first-time fathers. In fact, recent studies have indicated that the number of men aged 35 to 54 who are fathering children is up 20% in the past 20 years. Australian male population is ageing: 28% of men are over the age of 50 12% over the age of 65 years. It is projected that by 2021, 4.0 million Australians will be over the age of 65, an increase of 1.7 million from today’s estimate.

  15. General Health

  16. HEART DISEASE • …. has no boundaries • It is not gender specific • People can develop heart disease risk • factors Because of their LIFESTYLE • Family history (Genetics) is a HUGE factor • People are commonly unaware of their risk factors • Men especially IGNORE the risk factors & symptoms

  17. RISK FACTORS - CVD • Smoking • Hypertension • Diabetes • High Blood Fats (Cholesterol) • Obesity • Family History…(Crazy John Ilhad) • Past History of heart disease or strokes • Stress

  18. Symptoms Central Chest Pains Tightness Radiation of pain to arms and/or neck Shortness of breath Nausea or Vomiting Signs Collapse Pulse ? Breathing ? Sweating/Clammy Cyanosis (blue lips and nail beds) Recognize the Heart Attack • Indigestion…

  19. MORTALITY RATES Heart Disease Women 1 in 3 Women Die of Heart Disease 1 in 6 Women Die from Stroke 1 in 25 from Breast Cancer Source: Heart Foundation

  20. Other Facts… Blood Pressure & Stroke

  21. Facts…Stroke • 48,000 cases a year • 50% Die (Rural 15% higher) • 25% Partial Recovery • 25% Full Recovery

  22. STROKE STROKE

  23. RECOGNIZE POSSIBLE STROKE Collapse /loss of consciousness Slurred speech Sudden weakness or loss of function of limbs Sudden numbness of limbs Drooping of one side of face Sudden Loss of bowel or bladder control Note… even very short term symptoms need to be assessed.

  24. Benchmark - < 130/85 High normal – 130/85 to 140/90 High - more than 140/90 Blood Pressure

  25. Causes - usually saturated fats in our diet, cholesterol in foods, hereditary factors TC - 5.5. mmol/L or less HDL - 1.0 or above (.5 to .8) LDL - 3.5 or less (5plus) Triglycerides - 2.0 or less (5plus) Ratio - 4.5 or less over 6.5 BAD (Plus 8 …VERY BAD) Based on RESULTS…FAMILY HISTORY & AGE…WILL be the Deciding factor for MEDICATION Cholesterol (Know your RESULTS)

  26. DIABETES AM I AT RISK? Am I Inactive? Am I Over Weight? Am I Over 45 Years of Age? Am I Related to a Person with DIABETES? I get THIRSTY A LOT Feel ORDINARY YES…need a Check Up

  27. DIABETES COMPLICATIONS 2 – 4 times Greater Rate of Heart Disease and Stroke!!! Leading Cause of IMPOTENCE (50 - 60 %) Leading Cause of Adult Blindness Leading Cause of Adult Lower Leg Amputations 40% of all New Kidney Disease

  28. BOWEL CANCER It’s ‘shitty’ to have it • Men most at risk • Men don’t get TESTED • Bowel scan is so SIMPLE • It’s TREATABLE...don’t get shitty • ANY signs…see a GP

  29. Depression Alcohol Domestic Violence Hearing General wellbeing Unemployment & Tough Times Financially Simply being a Bloke is a Health Hazard Other Major Issues

  30. Inspector Paul Carr…43 yrs Adventurer & Police Special Operations Group Vin Waite…54 Carlton great John Scholes…54 Great Cricketer John Ritter … 54 Actor(8 Simple Rules) Robert Palmer…54 Singer John Spencer …57 Actor (West Wing) Richard Charlton…59 (60mins) BILLY THORPE JOHN ILHAD…42 (CRAZY JOHN) Family History Premature Death is Costly

  31. Do It for yourself “Health Check? Men’s Health Check is an Medicare item No…for those between 45 & 50 Do It!!!

  32. Does your Family & Workplace know CPR?

  33. MCG…Carlton/Collingwood…3min 6mins to 10 mins…OK 10mins to 20mins…Dodgy 20mins PLUS…Not Bloody Good 30mins PLUS…Buggered Golf course…9th tee? How Long to drive to Your Place? Tyranny of Distance …..KILLS Emergency Medical Intervention Ambulance Response Time…Critical

  34. 85% men who have a heart attack during sex…are not with their lifelong partner Be careful…go to GYM…first Or teach her CPR

  35. PROSTATE DISEASE • 12,000 will be Diagnosed next 12mths • 3,000 will die • Australia 3rd highest in world • Tassie (North West)Highest in Aust

  36. The Engine Room for Blokes

  37. DIAGNOSE 1. Digital Rectum Examination(DRE) 2. Prostate Specific Antigen(PSA) 3. Explore under General Or Wait and see…if you die

  38. TREATMENT • Wait and see • Surgery • 3. Radiotherapy • 4. Hormones • Prevention… • Latest research… • Masturbation or Plenty of Sex • 2.

  39. PROSTATE DISEASE • Two versions • Prostate Cancer • …Symptoms hard to Recognise • DEADLY if not Diagnosed • Enlarged Prostate…by 80yrs • …80% men have one • Wee is a Dribble/Slower Start/more trips to LOO at night • FEEL Generally ORDINARY

  40. Long wait for urine flow A weak stream of urine flow Feeling of not completely emptying the bladder Double UP – occurs within 2 hours of the previous one. Straining to urinate Dribbling after urination Urgency Frequency – short periods between urinations. Urination occurs many times during the night Blood in urine Pain during urination Symptoms of Prostate Cancer

  41. Pap Smear For Women…a MUST So WHY is it so HARD for BLOKES Prostate Cancer KILLS… Early Intervention…Reduces the RISK Get Over It!!…Get it DONE.. DOWN UNDER New Theme…’Be a Man’ The… PAP SMEAR vs. Digital

  42. IMPOTENCE SEXUAL DYSFUNCTION ‘It Doesn’t Work’ Grumpy OLD Man Problem

  43. IMPOTENCE/SEXUAL DYSFUNCTION • A recent survey found that 39% of men have problems with erections.* • Impotence affects one in 10 men over the age of 21 and can lead to embarrassment and frustration for sufferers. • Contributing factors to impotence may be; • anxiety or depression. * Australian men aged 18-91, Aust. Study Chew K.K., et.al Int. J. Impotence Res. 1997; (supp 1) Abstract

  44. WARNING SIGNS • High Cholesterol • High Blood Pressure • Diabetes • Depression/Stress • BIG GUT…’small dick’ • Fatty Diet/Too much alcohol • Lack of ‘REAL EXERCISE’ • Smoking # Partner's of affected men; Attitudes relating to erectile dysfunction. Prof. Doug Lording, et al., Australian Society of Impotence Medicine.

  45. Other reasons • Workplace / General Stress • Relationship issues • Tiredness • We are OLDER and not 25 • Life events • Babies • Lack of opportunity • Loss of Intimacy…

  46. WHAT’S DEPRESSION? Deciding who to Vote for!!!! What’s best for Australia Has it ever been so Tough?

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