June is National Men’s Health Month. It started in 1994 as a way of bringing awareness to the health conditions specifically faced by men while encouraging early detection and treatment. Unfortunately, since 1994, many men’s health problems in men have only become worse. Some of that can be attributed to the reluctance men have to seek medical attention for both physical and mental…
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