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The Most Common Respiratory Diseases Affecting Men’s Health

Dr. Michael Bazel

Men are more likely than women to smoke, work in hazardous environments, and avoid medical checkups, factors that increase their risk for lung conditions. Use prescribed bronchodilators or inhalers if diagnosed. Additionally, men are often diagnosed at later stages because they may ignore early symptoms. Why Are Men at Risk?

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Time to stop driving? Podcast with Emmy Betz and Terri Cassidy

GeriPal

Emmy: That, to me, is the ideal checkup-type situation. If they’re in a major car crash, they’re going to have more long-term complications probably than a 20-year-old would. Somebody who’s older, maybe just diagnosed them with very mild dementia. ” Eric: Oh. And thankfully, he did do fine. Emmy: Yeah.

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