Be aware...

When it comes to their health, guys aren't usually the quickest of folk to sprint to their local quack. We seem to be in denial with things like this, "It's just a scratch" says John who just had his leg mauled by an alsation...This is even more true when it comes to things below the waist...
After recently seeing close up what the C word, yes cancer, can do to people, I feel it neccesary to inform the guys out there about this dispicable disease. A killer which is ignorant to age, creed and colour.
I'm sure most of you have heard of testicular and prostate cancer but don't know a great deal about it, this is particular true of myself. We see high profile awareness for breast cancer, all
that pink stuff, but ziltcho when it comes to the male forms of cancer. It seems women are a lot more open about this kind of stuff.
Well anyway, I heard a statistic today that scared the hell out of me: 1 man an hour dies from prostate cancer. I hope this simple fact alone will make you feel more health concious than ever.
It's true that prostate cancer, 90% of the time occurs in the over 60 age group. However, the same can't be said of testicular cancer, which affects young and old alike. If diagnosed swiftly though, it can be treated effectively in most cases. It seems that this whole diagnosing business is what scares alot of us, I mean having some doctor give your scrote the once over isn't exactly appealing, but since when did hospitals become a nice place? But if you want to put your mind at rest, it is the best way. You can check yourself, and I'll leave details of websites with all the info, but seen as how most of us lack a Phd in Biology its not always the most reliable method.
My advice is check out some of these websites so you know what you need to know and that you are informed and aware of the dangers.
Stay healthy

http://www.cancerresearchuk.org/
http://www.prostate-cancer.org.uk/index.asp
http://www.netdoctor.co.uk/menshealth/facts/checkingtesticles.htm
http://www.moh.govt.nz/moh.nsf/wpg_index/About-Prostate+Cancer