Men’s Health WeekMen’s Health Week1313thth – 18 – 18thth June 2011 June 2011

MEN WE

NEED YOU!!

Men adore gadgets and online Men adore gadgets and online technologies!technologies!

A staggering 99% of

younger men

without kids use

the net daily80% of all men in the UK have surfed the net in the last three months

Men often get more serious health

conditions earlier in their life

Men tend to die younger than

womenMen are more

likely to develop more

serious forms of ill health (all ages)

Men are less well informed about

health than women

Men are more likely

actively to engage in

“risky” behaviour

Men seek medical help at a later

stage than women

binge drinking

Men lead the way with ‘risk Men lead the way with ‘risk taking’ behaviours!taking’ behaviours!

extreme sports

drug abuse

unsafe sex

malehealth.co.uk

Online access provides privacy few men will

admit to needing but also less embarrassment!

Let’s talk about…. testicles, erections, midlife crisis, hair loss

www.midlifecheck.co.uk

www.nhs.uk/lifechecktools/teenlifecheck

www.nhs.uk

BMI Healthy Weight CalculatorBMI Healthy Weight Calculator: The first BMI tool to measure both adult and child BMIand the single most popular tool on NHS Choices = 200,000 visits a month

NHS Choices iPhone Alcohol TrackerNHS Choices iPhone Alcohol Tracker: A mobile tool that allows individuals to track their alcohol consumption. Gives warnings when consumption exceeds limits = 188,000 downloads since launch 12 months ago

NHS Choices Quit Smoking WidgetNHS Choices Quit Smoking Widget: This tool gives you daily messages, and keeps track of how much you're saving and how many days it's been since your last cigarette. Great motivators for staying smokefree!

Couch to 5kCouch to 5k: Hugely popular series of podcasts available via iTunes = 25,000 times since launch five months ago

The Atlas of RiskThe Atlas of Risk: an interactive tool that allows individuals to graphically compare one life risk against another in order to get a better perspective on the real risks to their health. The tool can be tailored to the user’s age, sex and location.

Interactive Toolswww.nhs.uk

Top tips to boost your motivation

Get a gadget Equipment that allows you

to monitor your progress - such as

pedometers and heart rate monitors.

Make it bite-size Focus only on the

Moment and before you know it, you'll

be cooling down.

Imagine it Visualise yourself

exercising and feeling good.

See yourself on the home

stretch of a run imagine how

good you feel.

Bribe yourself Set yourself rewards for

achieving stages along the way.

Get your kit on Get up or go home and put on your workout clothes. Once they are on, you'll feel you may as well make use of them.

Distract yourself Research suggests that most novice exercisers do better when chatting to a friend, listening to music or watching television.

Psych yourself up Listening to uplifting music before and during exercise can be beneficial.

Phone a friend A workout buddy gives you a moral obligation to turn up, introduces an element of rivalry to push you harder and offers feedback, support and fun.

www.menshealthforum.org.uk

HOT NUMBERS when face to face contact is needed!

• Stop Smoking Service 01254 38042401254 380424

• Drug & Alcohol Services

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– Young People 01282 60402201282 604022

• Physical Activity & Weight Management Services

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– Pendle 01282 66122601282 661226

– Burnley 01282 66442001282 664420

– Hyndburn 01254 38044801254 380448

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