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Still Thinking About Prostate Health? Good. You Should Be.

September may have been Prostate Cancer Awareness Month, but at Legacy, we’re not ready to move on just yet. The truth is, prostate health doesn’t follow a calendar, and awareness shouldn’t either. According to the American Association for Cancer Research, prostate cancer remains the most common type of cancer diagnosed in men in the United …

September is Prostate Health Month—Are You Prepared?

As men approach their 50th birthday, the dreaded landmark looms ahead: The prostate exam. The exam might be the butt of plenty of jokes for middle-aged men, the importance of it is no laughing matter.

Dental Health That Protects Your Whole Body

National Dental Hygiene Month is the perfect reminder that taking care of your teeth does way more than just prevent cavities. Good dental hygiene can actually help protect you from heart disease and strokes. Your mouth is connected to everything – it’s the gateway to your digestive and respiratory systems. When bacteria from poor oral …

Don’t Wait Until It’s Too Late: Men’s Health Week Matters

June isn’t just a time for Father’s Day celebrations and summer beginnings—it’s also a time to focus on an often-overlooked issue: men’s health. Each year, Men’s Health Week (June 9-15) encourages conversations and action around preventing and managing common health conditions that disproportionately affect men. According to Harvard Health, men in the U.S. live, on …

Prevention as Treatment: Staying healthy over treating sickness

When we’re young, we tend to think we’re invincible. Most people don’t go to the doctor when they’re young unless they’re living with a chronic condition. When young adults do not seek care for several years, their providers are often seeing them without a medical history to reference. For most, as we age our health …

Men’s Health Week 2021: Encouraging Men to Take Charge of their Health

By Carolina Boyd, Communications Associate Father’s Day will soon be here; making this occasion a good time to remind the men in your to life to focus on their health. June 14-20, 2021 has been designated Men’s Health Week. This yearly observance helps to bring awareness about preventable health issues while encouraging early detection and …

Is BRCA Testing Right for You?

By Carolina Boyd, Communications Associate May 9-5, 2021 marks National Women’s Health Week and it is a good reminder to everyone that you are never too old or too young to start taking control of your overall health. That can include many things like maintaining a healthy diet, watching your weight, getting enough sleep and …

National Men’s Health Week: Getting Men to see their Doctors

Legacy’s Drs. Larry Caesar and Mark Levine discuss why men need to stop skipping their doctor visits This week is National Men’s Health Week and we’re using the observance to encourage men to take steps to better health. The purpose of Men’s Health Week is to heighten awareness of preventable health problems and encourage early …