Phil Gingrey: “I rise today to talk about men's health and the importance of screening and preventive care. This week is National Men's…”

“I rise today to talk about men's health and the importance of screening and preventive care. This week is National Men's Health Week, and there is no better way to observe it than to encourage men across America to take control of their health. Mr. Speaker, it is disturbing to learn that women are 100 percent more likely to visit a doctor for preventive screenings than men. This puts our friends, husbands, fathers, and grandfathers at risk for a host of preventable and manageable diseases from colon cancer to diabetes. In honor of Men's Health Week, I encourage all men to get the care they need. Modern medicine has provided us with previously unimaginable ways to protect and prevent illness, and we should use them to their fullest. I encourage men to ask their doctors which screenings and tests should be part of their health care plan. From cardio evaluation to detect heart disease, to colonoscopies to check for colorectal cancer, to digital prostate exams and PSA blood tests, men should take their health seriously. ____________________”