Did you know?
- On average, men live about 5 years less than their female counterparts
- Men have a higher death-rate for most of the leading causes of death, including cancer, heart disease, diabetes and suicide
- 1 in 2 men will develop cancer in their lifetime
- Men are less likely to seek healthcare than women: 21% of men admit to avoiding the doctor
- Men are less likely than women to seek help for depression, substance abuse or stressful life events
- 30.6% of men have suffered from depression in their lifetime
- Men are 50% less likely to eat five servings of fruits and vegetables a day than women (according to a 2018 Harvard-Massachusetts survey)
- 13.2% of men aged 18 and over are in fair or poor health
- 51.9% of men aged 20 and older have hypertension
- African American males are at higher risk for many health issues
You can change these statistics!
Heart of Ohio Family Health is committed to health equity, ensuring everyone in our diverse community has equal access to quality and affordable care in a safe space.
Our Family Health Team
Family Practice Physicians:
Howard Bellin, DO
Eric Fryxell, MD
Christen Johnson, MD
Sue Leatherman, MD
William L. Washington, MD
Certified Nurse Practitioners:
Opoku Aduse, CNP
Angelique Bermudez, CNP
Mamadou Diallo, CNP
Daniel Hunde, CNP
Brandy Lomo, CNP
Yoko Khan, CNP
Florence Ofosu-Frimpong, CNP
Kwadwo Otchere, CNP
Jenna Trimmer, CNP
From the Men's Health Forum, UK
Some statistics and information courtesy of Menshealthmonth.org
