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JUNE is Men’s Health Month!

Men, you’ve been taught how to handle a flat tire, a leaky faucet or maybe even how to patch a hole in the wall, but do you know what it takes to stay healthy? Here are a few numbers to keep your health in check.

Men's Health Checklist. Men, you’ve been taught how to handle a flat tire, a leaky faucet or maybe even how to patch a hole in the wall, but do you know what it takes to stay healthy? Here are a few numbers to keep your health in check. Normal BMI is 18.5-24.9. 35% of adult men are obese. If your BMI is between 30-39.9 you’re considered obese. Triglycerides are a type of fat found in your blood. Too much of this fat may raise you risk of heart disease, diabetes and stroke. Lower numbers are better. Less than 150 mg/dL Healthy triglyceride level 150 minutes or 2½ hours Recommended amount of mild physical activity for adults per week. An example of a mild activity is brisk walking. 7-9 Recommended hours of sleep for adults. Poor sleep habits bring a higher risk for heart disease, diabetes, depression, erectile dysfunction and obesity. It may also cause more severe See your doctor – routine checkups can spot a number of conditions that can impact a man’s health, including prostate cancer, which affects 1 IN 7 MEN TOP THREE CANCERS FOR MEN 1. Prostate 2. Lung 3. Colorectal Physical Exam for Preventative care for total health should be done Annually Testicular Exam Screens for testicular cancer Annually, during physical exam or monthly if lumps are found during self-exams Blood Pressure Screens for hypertension (high blood pressure) Every 2 years, or as directed by your doctor Cholesterol If high, can lead to heart disease should be checked Every 5 years, or as directed by your doctor Prostate-Specific Antigen (PSA) Test Screens for prostate cancer Starting at age 55, or as directed by your doctor. African American men and men with a family history are at a higher risk for developing prostate cancer. Talk to your doctor about whether prostate cancer screening is right for you. A1C Test Screens for high blood sugar levels, which could mean a greater risk for diabetes. If your blood pressure is higher than 135/80 or if you take medicine for high blood pressure, talk to your doctor about screening for diabetes 60 mg/dL or over: Healthy HDL (your good cholesterol) level. HDL under 40 is thought of as being at risk for heart disease Higher levels of HDL = lower risk of heart disease Preferred cholesterol range: Less than 200 mg/dL 70-130 mg/dL Target range for lowdensity lipoprotein (LDL) or the “bad” cholesterol

7th Annual UF Urology Faculty/Resident Golf Tournament

The 7th Annual UF Urology Faculty/Resident Golf Tournament was held at Ironwood Golf Course on May 25th, followed by pizza and beer at the home of the Stringers. Although the venue and time were changed from previous years, the annual accompanying deluge of rain remained the same. Hanging unto the golf club became as challenging as trying not to lose the mother ball.

faculty and residents at the golf tournament. the are standing in a line and are all wearing casual golfing clothes.

New UF Department of Urology Publication!

Congratulations Dr. Paul Dominguez-Gutierrez, Ms. Elizabeth Kwenda, Dr. Saeed Khan, and Dr. Benjamin Canales on their publication in the March 2020 issue of Current Opinion in Urology.

doctor guiterrez is wearing a white doctor coat with a white shirt and black tie with small designs on it. he has dark hair. he is a researcher. the background of the photo is medium blue.Elizabeth Kwenda is an African American woman in her early 20's. she is wearing a blue shirt. she has a tan background behind her. she has long dark hair. Saeed Khan, PhD is wearing a white doctors coat with a dark gray collared shirt and a grey striped tie. he has gray hair. the background of the picture is a dark blue. Doctor benjamin canales is a medical doctor. He is wearing his white lab coat with a pink collared shirt and a blue silver tie. He has dark hair. The background of the photo is medium blue.

Congratulations on NIH R21 Funding!

Congratulations to Dr. Benjamin K. Canales (Urology), Dr. Muna T. Canales (Nephrology), Dr. Michelle Cardel (Health Outcomes), Dr. W. Troy Donahoo (Endocrinology) and Dr. Matthew Gurka (Health Outcomes)!

group picture of drs canales, canales, cardel, donahoo and gurka

Testicular Cancer Awareness Month

According to Dr. Padraic O’Malley, MSc, MD, FRCSC, the time between when a patient identifies an unusual mass and when they seek medical attention is critical. “The sooner we can identify the cancer, the more we can limit the amount of treatment the patient will need,” Dr. O’Malley said.

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