I’d like to start a campaign to encourage older men to address their health issues with their doctor.
I have a dear sixty-something friend who recently expressed frustration because her husband refuses to get medical attention.
Statistically, men are more likely than women to be stubborn about seeing a doctor, even when they are sick or in pain.
According to a Cleveland Clinic survey only 3 in 5 men go to the doctor for a routine check-up, and when something is wrong, 61% of men say it has to get unbearable before they'll go see a doctor.
This same study found that 72% of men would prefer to do household chores, like cleaning the bathroom or mowing the lawn, than go to the doctor.