DOWNERS GROVE, Ill. — June is Men’s Health Month and Duly Health and Care, the largest independent, multi-specialty physician-directed medical group in the nation, is sharing a roadmap of the important health screenings men need to schedule at every stage of their health journey.
“Studies show that men are less likely than women to schedule an annual check-up or preventative care, so Men’s Health Month helps raise awareness on the importance of health screenings at every age,” said Dr. Michael Fitzgerald, a family medicine physician with Duly Health and Care. “The best way to stay healthy is to be proactive with your health, establishing a primary care physician as a trusted partner to help navigate screenings and detect the onset of diseases or health concerns early so they don’t become serious problems.”
Duly maps out the important screenings men need at every age group – from men in their twenties and beyond. (See graphic at the bottom of press release.)
According to 2021 data from the CDC, the life expectancy for men in the United States was 73.2 years – approximately six years less than women, and the leading causes of death were heart disease and cancer. Mental health issues are also common among men — the suicide rate for males was four times higher than that of women in 2021. Additionally, men are more likely to participate in behavior that puts their health at risk such as smoking and drinking alcohol for example, reinforcing the need for men to take charge of their health.
“Factors that keep men from seeing physicians routinely are the fear of what a screening might uncover, reluctance to have uncomfortable conversations and finding time to see a physician with work and family obligations,” Fitzgerald said. “The most important first step for men is finding a primary care doctor they like and trust so that those conversations become easier.”
Duly Health and Care has more than 215 primary care providers for adult patients spread across approximately 50 clinics in the greater Chicagoland area. Many of our practices are located adjacent to imaging or lab services for a one-stop shop feel for patients and offer evening and weekend hours to accommodate individuals’ work and busy schedules. For more info, visit dulyhealthandcare.com.
About Duly Health and Care
Duly Health and Care is the largest independent, multi-specialty physician-directed medical group in the nation with more than 1,000 primary care and specialty care physicians and more than 7,000 team members, in over 150 locations. The Duly Health and Care brand encompasses three medical groups – DuPage Medical Group, Quincy Medical Group, and the South Bend Clinic. The organization is wholly dedicated to helping all it serves flourish by challenging the expected to deliver the extraordinary in health and care. Duly Health and Care physicians and team members support individuals in their personal health journeys each year, helping each one meet their extraordinary potential through a holistic care delivery model designed to make health and care welcoming, simplified and personalized.