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Agriland
2 days ago
- Health
- Agriland
Farmers get shoulder-to-shoulder for Men's Health Week
A variety of events will be be held next week for Men's Health Week in coordination with the 'Taking Stock' campaign designed to reach farmers. The free events in counties Mayo, Galway, and Roscommon will have a range of information stands, free health and wellbeing checks, and consultations. Everyone is welcome to attend the following health fairs: Balla Mart, Co. Mayo: June 7, 10:00a.m.-2:00p.m; Ballina Mart, Co. Mayo; June 10, 10:00a.m.-2:00p.m; Roscommon Mart, Co. Roscommon: June 13, 10:30a.m.-1:30p.m; Maam Cross Mart, Co. Galway: June 14, 08:30a.m.-12:30p.m; This year's theme is 'Shoulder-to-Shoulder: Connecting for Health', highlighting the importance of community and connection in supporting men's wellbeing. From Saturday, June 7, to Sunday, June 15, across the three counties, a diverse programme of events will offer men of all ages the chance to engage, learn and to take proactive steps towards better health. Health Service Executive (HSE) regional project lead for Men's Health Week, Laurence Gaughan, said; 'Men's Health Week provides an important opportunity to raise awareness of preventable health problems, support men and boys to live healthier lives and encourage them to seek help or treatment at an early stage'. Men's mental help initiatives Croí Hearth and Stroke Charity carried out an initiative last year, screening approximately 1,200 men, and found that a significant number of them had medical issues such as high blood pressure. Gaughan said: 'Based on this previous research, this is a critical need.' He added that the aim of this health week is to 'bring the message of men's mental health to them (farmers), not to have them wait to get information.' A free online seminar on Wednesday, June 11 at 07.00p.m. will talk about men's mental health. Anyone wishing to sign up can scan the QR code in the poster below. The programme is also carrying out a free online retirement webinar which will be held at Portershed, Market St, Galway city at 7.00p.m Thursday, June 12. To sign up, scan the QR code below. The 'Taking stock' initiative began last March with the goal of educating farmers about mental health, succession, financial planning, and cardiovascular diseases. There is now a joint effort by the HSE, Croí, Healthy Galway, Healthy Mayo, Healthy Roscommon, and the local marts to prioritise men's – in particular farmers' – health.
Scotsman
2 days ago
- Health
- Scotsman
The MOLE Clinic releases data in support of Men's Health Awareness Month, and Men's Health Week (9-15 June)
June is Men's Health Awareness Month (with Men's Health Week being held 9 to 15 June) and dedicated skin cancer screen facility The MOLE Clinic based at 32 Alva St, Edinburgh, has revealed that significantly more females are booking a mole check appointment than males (66% versus 34%). Sign up to our daily newsletter Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Edinburgh News, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... As a cancer that doesn't differentiate between the sexes, the group is urging men to take the risks of late detection seriously, and to get their moles regularly checked (and any suspicious moles checked straight away). Acknowledging the fact, if detected early enough, skin cancer is highly treatable. Dr Amélie Seghers, Consultant Dermatologist at The MOLE Clinic, states: 'Our early detection message is part of our year-round campaign to encourage regular screening for skin cancer, however Men's Health Awareness Month (and Men's Health Awareness Week, starting on 9th June) allows us spotlight the massive differences in take-up levels between men and women. We are passionate in our mission to reducing this gap. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad 'We are fully committed to raising awareness of the importance of early detection and to promoting the normalisation of regular mole checks, so they become an integral part of a person's annual health routine'. Skin canver screening at The MOLE Clinic For 21 years, The MOLE Clinic has been supporting its patients with early detection of skin cancer and mole removal, with over 35,000 people every year visiting its clinics in London (4 locations: Harley Street, Oxford Circus and Moorgate), Manchester, Bristol, Edinburgh and Glasgow. The brand's mission is to help lower the UK skin cancer mortality rate by detecting skin cancer early. This is achieved by developing innovative, highest quality screening services and making those services widely available and easily accessible to the UK public and NHS GPs. The MOLE Clinic is Bupa and AXA PPP recognised, approved by Alliance Surgical & Vitality Health, approved NHS Suppliers, and Care Quality Commission Regulated. More information on The MOLE Clinic can be found at
Irish Examiner
3 days ago
- Health
- Irish Examiner
'I spent years being ashamed of myself and not speaking about it': Opening up about men's health
When it comes to their health, Irish men have often taken their lead from the ostrich: Burying their head in the sand and suffering through either physical or mental pain, rather than going to their GP or even 'troubling' their friend with an issue. Thankfully, things are changing. Men are now talking more to medical professionals and their friends. Increased awareness around mental health and physical wellbeing, along with campaigns targeting men's health, seem to be making a difference. There is still room for improvement, and the upcoming annual Men's Health Week (June 9 to 15) will again shine a spotlight on preventable health issues, the importance of early detection, and the benefits of healthier lifestyles. This year's theme, 'Shoulder to shoulder, connecting for health,' encourages men to connect with one another and, if needed, to seek out relevant support services. Former Ireland rugby international Bernard Jackman has been a supporter of Men's Health Week for many years. He has seen the difference that access to services and attitude to health can make. 'I was very lucky,' says Jackman. 'As professionals, we had medicals every Monday and access to a doctor whenever we needed it. "Then, as a coach, I got regular feedback about my team, whether that was from physios or a doctor. That was a bit different, and it properly shocked me. "As a player, you only really know about your own health but, as a coach, you know so much more about different ailments and things that are going on in players' lives, maybe around mental health. Sean Blake who is in recovery from an eating disorder. Picture: Moya Nolan. "These were the fittest professional athletes, who were eating the right things and getting well looked after, and yet they had lots of different things going on. 'When I got out of the game and I was in the corporate world, I really saw the difference in people who didn't have the time, sometimes even the money, to get themselves checked, and I wanted to help highlight the importance of getting yourself checked out. I think, as men, we often just carry on and keep the head down.' When he stopped playing, Jackman was at the forefront of highlighting an issue that had dogged his beloved game for years: Concussion. Though it took some time, changes around concussion and the rules around tackling that often cause it have made the game safer. 'When I retired in 2010, I spoke about how we weren't taking concussion seriously,' Jackman says. 'In the dressing room, you were seen as soft if you missed a game because of it. And I think that's similar to men's attitudes to lots of things around health. We just don't want to stop and say, 'I need to get this looked at'. Thankfully, the attitude has changed; players are now happy to come off if there is a suspicion of concussion, and if they are concussed, they stay off.' That type of culture shift is precisely what Men's Health Week aims to inspire across the broader health spectrum. Once taboos are broken, more men tend to speak up. Speaking out helps Dubliner Seán Blake is bravely challenging those taboos. Some years ago, he became obsessed with running and with losing weight. He would wake at 5am to run in secret and rigidly control his diet. Eventually, he was diagnosed with anorexia nervosa. He doesn't say how much weight he lost, but he was days away from a serious health crisis, before getting the treatment that likely saved his life. 'I spent years being ashamed of myself and not speaking about it,' says the 43-year-old. 'I don't know where that came from, but it's definitely some sort of trauma. Only for my wife, and, later, my brother, I don't know where I'd be. He was my rock during the toughest times. We're closer than we've ever been.' The father of four has gone from 'painfully shy' to becoming an advocate. He now volunteers and speaks publicly about his struggles, in the hope that he can help others. Last year, he appeared in a television documentary, Anorexia, My Family & Me. 'Speaking out has helped me so much,' Blake says. 'I even have my own social-media page, where I talk about how I'm doing. That's something I would never have done before.' Through the likes of Blake and well-known advocates, such as Bressie and Brent Pope, men's mental health is now part of the public discourse. Dr Noel Richardson, of the HSE health & wellbeing team, says that over the last five to 10 years men have become more open about their mental wellbeing. 'There is a greater willingness to normalise conversations around mental health,' he says. 'Advocates are challenging the stigma. They're saying that being vulnerable is part of the human condition, and it's normal to feel low at some points.' 'Vital' that men talk Changing that culture can be challenging. As Colin Fowler, director of operations at Men's Health Forum in Ireland (MHFI), points out, encouraging men to look at health, let alone deal with it, involves a different approach to communication. 'Firstly, we don't overload them with information,' says Fowler. 'You want to whet their appetite, so they will want to find out more. Also, most men have a black sense of humour, so if you can add a bit of humour, they're more likely to engage, because it's less threatening.' The final piece of the jigsaw was inspired by MHFI founder Dr Ian Banks and his interest in cars. 'Men like things set out logically,' says Fowler. 'So, in the early 2000s, Ian approached publishers Haynes manuals and asked them if they could write about men's health in the same way they approach writing about cars. That's how the idea of comparing health checks to MOTs or NCTs came about, comparing the body to a machine needing regular servicing.' Dr Noel Richardson, National Centre for Men's Health Ireland, IT Carlow and HSE Health & Wellbeing MHFI's work was pioneering, and many of its ideas have been adopted worldwide. Thanks to its campaigns and advocacy, Ireland became the first country in the world to create a national men's health policy. A second five-year government policy was published in 2024, with goals to improve men's health in ways that benefit not only themselves but also their families and communities. 'Men used to associate health with illness,' says Fowler. 'We spent money treating men when they were sick, but not enough to keep them well. If we can help men understand that staying well helps them care for their families and communities, it resonates more than simply telling them to go to the doctor.' For Seán Blake, it all starts with a conversation. 'It's vital that men talk,' he says. 'It makes a huge difference. It takes the weight of the world off your shoulders. And you'd be surprised, people don't judge you. Everyone has something going on, and talking can make the difference between life and death.' BodyWhys - The Eating Disorder Association of Ireland Helpline: 01 2107906; email support: alex@ Shine Mental Health Recovery Support Services, 086 0407701; support@ Men's Health Forum in Ireland, Advocates challenge the stigma. They're saying being vulnerable is part of the human condition
Sky News AU
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Sky News AU
Channel 10 presenter Barry Du Bois reveals how he beat doctors' grim prediction by 16 years as he opens up about cancer journey
Channel 10 star Barry Du Bois has revealed an early blood test is "one of the reasons" he believes he is still alive, 16 years after he was given a grim health prediction upon being diagnosed with cancer. The former The Living Room co-host was diagnosed with solitary plasmacytoma in 2010, which is a rare form of blood cancer. The diagnosis later developed to myeloma, an incurable cancer that develops in plasma cells and attacks bone marrow. Du Bois was given a heart-wrenching prognosis of just three months to live but more than 15 years on, the 64-year-old beloved TV presenter has continued to defy the odds. Speaking to Gold 101.7 hosts Brendan Jones and Amanda Keller on Wednesday, Du Bois described his disbelief upon hearing his initial diagnosis. "It was a real shock. But spoiler alert, I don't have to tell you I'm still here," the expert builder and gardener said. Du Bois' interview comes ahead of Men's Health Week, which takes place between June 9 and 15 to cast a spotlight on men's health challenges and the importance of raising awareness. "There's still a stigma, there always will be. The 'alpha male' thing - 'yeah I'll be right, I'll be ok,'" Du Bois said. The father of two stressed the importance of early detection and getting a blood test if something does not feel right, saying it was "one of the things" that saved him. "If you're not feeling that well physically, get it checked out. Get that blood test. An early blood test is one of the reasons why I am here 16 years later," Du Bois told the radio show. "If I hadn't have taken it up, maybe three months later that would have happened, but the early detection is one of the things that saved me. "Be curious. I always say, think of how you can do things better and be aware of who's around you. If you're unsure about the health of someone else, ask them, especially with mental health." Du Bois became emotional as he spoke about his twins Arabella and Bennett, who turn 13 years old this week, and that he was extremely grateful to see his kids achieve such a significant milestone. Keller commended Du Bois for his positive mindset. "Even in the darkest times for you, you've always said you're the luckiest man alive. Your attitude has played such a big part in your survival," she said. Du Bois said mindfulness, self-belief and connection form a "big part" of a person's general health. "People will give up on you, but if you don't give up on yourself, you'll stay here forever," the TV presenter said. "We're all heading to the same spot, but it's how you live every day." Du Bois learned his cancer had returned while filming Channel 10's The Living Room, which he co-hosted with Keller, Aussie vet Chris Brown and prominent chef Miguel Maestre.
Scoop
07-05-2025
- Health
- Scoop
Gen X Men: Stuck, Searching, Still Hopeful
A growing number of Gen X men in Australia and New Zealand feel stuck, unfulfilled, and short on time, says mindset coach Glenn Conley ahead of Men's Health Week (9–15 June 2025). 'Many of my clients feel like life has slipped them by,' says Conley, founder of Mindshiftr and a certified Rapid Transformational Therapist based in New Zealand. 'They feel they should have more to show for their efforts – a better job, more money, deeper relationships – but instead, they're overwhelmed, comparing themselves to others, and questioning their worth.' Conley, who combines neuroscience, hypnotherapy, and mindset coaching, works primarily with men, many of whom feel they've fallen short of expectations – their own and society's. 'They're not where they thought they'd be. They look around on social media and feel inadequate. They've internalised a damaging belief that it's too late to change, but that's simply not true.' Conley's position is supported by recent ASX-listed SEEK, which surveyed 3,033 working-age Australians to uncover the startling workplace revelation, with money problems listed as the most common reason for remorse. Career regret was reported by 57 per cent of Gen X workers, 54 per cent of millennials, 52 per cent of Baby Boomers, and 40 per cent of Gen Z. Rather than waiting for motivation to strike, men can benefit from building small, consistent habits that restore a sense of control and direction. 1. Create daily momentum 'Nothing changes if nothing changes,' says Conley. 'We can't sit and wait for the spark – we have to create it.' He suggests starting with one simple daily action: write down a small win, express one point of gratitude, and set an intention for the next day. The goal isn't radical transformation overnight, but cumulative progress. 'Even one percent a day in the right direction adds up,' he says. 2. Challenge your internal narrative Many men are unaware that their sense of inadequacy or failure may come from beliefs formed in early childhood. 'We absorb messages about success, worth, and identity before we're even aware of them,' says Conley. Recognising those old scripts is the first step toward rewriting them. He encourages clients to practise self-compassion and question harsh inner talk: Is this true? Would I say this to a friend? Reframing these thoughts can help reduce anxiety and build emotional resilience. 3. Unpack financial conditioning Financial stress often comes up in midlife, but Conley says it's not always about money itself. 'It's about your money mindset – which is usually inherited,' he says. 'If your parents saw money as scarce or believed wealth was morally wrong, those beliefs live on.' Conley says it is important to identify those early money stories and replace them with a healthier, more abundant mindset. 'Money is always available to us, but if you believe you're not worthy of it, you'll never attract or manage it well.' Conley, who holds a BSC(Hon) majoring in physiology, a Masters from UNSW and is a certified clinical hypnotherapist, says meaningful change is achievable regardless of age. 'I'm 50, but I feel 30 because I do the inner work. Age is irrelevant. The soul only cares if you're aligned.' For Gen X men feeling like time is slipping away, Conley offers a simple message: It's not too late. But you have to start. ABOUT Mindshiftr helps people break free from limiting beliefs, emotional blocks, and subconscious patterns that keep them stuck. Founded by Glenn Conley, a certified Rapid Transformational Therapist and mindset coach based in New Zealand. Mindshiftr offers practical, neuroscience-backed tools to support real and lasting change. With a focus on midlife transformation, Mindshiftr empowers clients to reframe their inner narrative, reconnect with purpose, and build a life aligned with who they truly are. Whether through one-on-one sessions or the Breakthrough Programme, Mindshiftr creates space for clarity, healing, and growth—because it's never too late to shift your mindset and reclaim your direction.
