{"id":13655,"date":"2026-06-08T11:47:22","date_gmt":"2026-06-08T16:47:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bluekc.com\/blueprint\/?p=13655"},"modified":"2026-06-08T11:47:23","modified_gmt":"2026-06-08T16:47:23","slug":"live-longer-and-healthier-raising-awareness-about-mens-health-issues","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bluekc.com\/blueprint\/healthier-living\/care-management-healthier-living\/live-longer-and-healthier-raising-awareness-about-mens-health-issues\/","title":{"rendered":"Live longer and healthier: Raising awareness about men\u2019s health issues"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>For more than a century, men\u2019s life expectancy has lagged women\u2019s<sup>1<\/sup>. Interestingly, the gap is true across different species.<sup>2<\/sup> While recent research attributes the evolutionary process as a key contributor to lifespan gaps, men don\u2019t have to take the findings sitting down.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By amping up your awareness and prioritizing annual preventive visits with your primary care provider (PCP) \u2013 an action that applies to men and women alike \u2013 men can own and take control of their health.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Awareness<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>While men and women experience different health conditions purely based on anatomy, they also experience plenty of the same conditions\u2026but they suffer them differently. Confusing? Let\u2019s untangle it.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Health conditions specific to men<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Prostate cancer<\/strong><br>One in 8 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime<sup>3<\/sup>. However, the risk varies based on factors such as age and race\/ethnicity. To stay on top of the risk, consider a baseline PSA (prostate specific antigen) blood test. The screening looks for possible signs of cancer; however, it doesn\u2019t tell you if you have cancer. The recommended age to start screening depends on your risk<sup>4<\/sup>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Age 50 for men at average risk and expected to live at least 10 more years<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Age 45 for men at high risk, including African Americans and men with a first-degree relative with prostate cancer<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Age 40 for men at higher risk who have more than one first-degree relative with prostate cancer<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>BPH and prostatitis<\/strong><br>Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) and prostatitis cause the prostate to swell and make urination painful and difficult. BPH \u2013 sometimes called prostate enlargement \u2013 is common among aging men. Half of men between the ages of 51 and 60 and about 80% of men over 70 will develop it<sup>5<\/sup>. Prostatitis is a frequently painful condition that involves inflammation of the prostate. It is the most common urinary tract issue for men under age 50 and can be caused by an infection<sup>6<\/sup>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Testicular cancer<\/strong><br>Testicular cancer is the most common cancer in men ages 20-35, but it can occur at any age. Encouragingly, the cure rate is greater than 95% for all men with the disease<sup>7<\/sup>. It\u2019s usually detected due to symptoms \u2013 such as a lump, swelling, or pain in the testicle \u2013 or through testing for another condition. The exact cause is not known, though it is linked to several other <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cancer.org\/cancer\/types\/testicular-cancer\/causes-risks-prevention\/risk-factors.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">conditions<\/a><sup>8<\/sup>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Health conditions men experience differently than women<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Diabetes<\/strong><br>Both men and women can develop Type 2 diabetes, and while obesity is often a top risk factor, men can develop diabetes at <em>lower weights<\/em> than women. That\u2019s because men tend to store much of their fat in the belly while the rest of the body may remain slender. That belly fat, called visceral fat, releases inflammatory chemicals and free fatty acids that cause insulin resistance and leads to diabetes<sup>9<\/sup>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Heart disease<\/strong><br>As a leading cause of death for men in the United States, heart disease is often \u201csilent\u201d and not diagnosed until there\u2019s an event like heart attack, an arrhythmia, or heart failure. Heart disease develops an average of 10 years earlier in men and has an early warning sign \u2013 erectile dysfunction \u2013 that men should not ignore<sup>10<\/sup>. Other risk factors men should pay attention to include low testosterone and high stress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Colorectal cancer<\/strong><br>Since the mid-1980s, colorectal cancer (CRC) diagnoses have dropped thanks to more people getting screened and making lifestyle-related changees<sup>11<\/sup>. However, men have a higher rate of developing CRC compared to women. While there are some risk factors you cannot change, like your age or racial\/ethnic background, there are others attributed to more than half of CRCs that are easily modified, such as smoking, unhealthy diet, high alcohol consumption, physical inactivity, and excess body weight<sup>12<\/sup>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Osteoporosis<\/strong><br>Yes, osteoporosis traditionally has been thought of as a women\u2019s disease, but it\u2019s now also recognized as a male health issue as well. How\u2019s it different? Osteoporosis starts later for men because bone loss is slower in men. This generally has resulted in fewer bone fractures in men, but the numbers have been increasing in recent years<sup>13<\/sup>. Read our article on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bluekc.com\/blueprint\/uncategorized\/skeletal-health-maintenance-for-men\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">men\u2019s skeletal health<\/a>\u00a0to find out what you can start doing to delay bone loss.<a id=\"_msocom_1\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Get support managing men\u2019s health issues with Blue KC\u2019s Care Management app<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Manage your health and take care of ongoing health conditions with the Blue KC Care Management app. Use it to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Chat with Blue KC\u2019s Care Management team in between doctor\u2019s visits to get questions answered and help coordinate care.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Find resources to help you manage health conditions, lose weight, quit smoking, and manage pain.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Set appointment and medication reminders.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Receive daily tasks and track progress.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Access clinically approved articles and videos personalized to you.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>View your personal health information and care program details.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Download the Blue KC Care Management App<\/strong><br>Visit the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/blue-kc-care-management\/id1513957007\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>App Store<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;or&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.bluekc.wellframe&amp;hl=en_US&amp;gl=US&amp;pli=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Google Play<\/strong><\/a> and search Blue KC Care Management App. When prompted, use access code&nbsp;<strong>kcbluewelcome<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size\"><sup>1<\/sup><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdc.gov\/nchs\/data\/hus\/2020-2021\/LExpMort.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Life expectancy at birth, age 65, and age 75, 1900-2019<\/a>, CDC<br><sup>2<\/sup> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mpg.de\/25470066\/0926-evan-why-women-live-longer-than-men-150495-x\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Why women live longer than men<\/a>, Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology<br><sup>3<\/sup><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cancer.org\/cancer\/types\/prostate-cancer\/about\/key-statistics.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Key statistics for prostate cancer<\/a>, American Cancer Society<br><sup>4<\/sup><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cancer.org\/cancer\/types\/prostate-cancer\/detection-diagnosis-staging\/acs-recommendations.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ACA recommendations for prostate cancer early detection<\/a><br><sup>5<\/sup><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yalemedicine.org\/conditions\/enlarged-prostate-benign-prostatic-hyperplasia-bph\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Enlarged prostate<\/a>, Yale Medicine<br><sup>6<\/sup><a href=\"https:\/\/www.niddk.nih.gov\/health-information\/urologic-diseases\/prostate-problems\/prostatitis-inflammation-prostate\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Prostatitis: Inflammation of the prostate<\/a>, National Institutes of Health<br><sup>7<\/sup><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hopkinsmedicine.org\/health\/conditions-and-diseases\/testicular-cancer\/testicular-cancer-statistics\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Testicular cancer statistics<\/a>, John Hopkins Medicine<br><sup>8<\/sup><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cancer.org\/cancer\/types\/testicular-cancer.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Testicular cancer<\/a>, American Cancer Society<br><sup>9<\/sup><a href=\"https:\/\/pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/articles\/PMC11013274\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Visceral adipose tissue: The hidden culprit for Type 2 diabetes<\/a>, National Institutes of Health<br><sup>10<\/sup> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hopkinsmedicine.org\/health\/wellness-and-prevention\/special-heart-risks-for-men\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Special heart risks for men<\/a>, Johns Hopkins Medicine<br><sup>11<\/sup><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cancer.org\/cancer\/types\/colon-rectal-cancer\/about\/key-statistics.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Key statistics for colorectal cancer<\/a>, American Cancer Society<br><sup>12<\/sup><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cancer.org\/content\/dam\/cancer-org\/research\/cancer-facts-and-statistics\/colorectal-cancer-facts-and-figures\/colorectal-cancer-facts-and-figures-2023.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Colorectal cancer facts &amp; figures 2023-2025<\/a>, American Cancer Society<br><sup>13<\/sup> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.niams.nih.gov\/health-topics\/osteoporosis-men\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Osteoporosis in men<\/a>, National Institutes of Health<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a 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