Mosman Park Men's Community Shed
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Men suffer from some physical conditions more than women. Leading causes of premature death in men include heart-related diseases and various forms of cancer – especially lung and prostate cancer – stroke, diabetes and suicide. Many of these conditions are preventable and these resources might be the place to start.
Too many blokes don’t seek help when they have a health hassle until it gets really bad. These resources may help you to seek help when it can be most effective.
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Safe, practical health information and advice. healthdirect is a free service supported by the governments of Australia |
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The National Men’s Shed organisation. They provide health information that is relevant to men in Australia. |
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Foundation 49 is a not-for-profit Men’s Health Promotion initiative of Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute. It promotes good health and wellbeing in all men through the Decades of Life. |
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Andrology is the study of the functions and diseases specific to males, especially of the reproductive organs (e.g., prostate, testicles). The equivalent to gynaecology for women. |
