In honor of Father's Day, this episode explores some of the many challenges that men, including fathers, experience in seeking healthcare and self-care. Drawing from his personal experience as a husband and father, as a naturopathic medical student, and as a patient, Michael B. Smith shares personal observations and findings from research about healthcare utilization (3:03), five challenge and barriers to seeking care (8:04), the principle of providing (21:48), and potential solutions (24:00), closing with a fitting Father's Day tribute (29:40).

-----

References:

2000 Study, Gender differences in the utilization of health care services: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/10718692/ 1

2018 Study, Sex differences in the use of healthcare services among US adults with and without a cancer diagnosis: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6016653/

2013 Kaiser Family Foundation, 2013 Kaiser Men’s Health Survey and 2013 Kaiser Women’s Health Survey, Referenced in, "Gender Differences in Health Care, Status, and Use: Spotlight on Men’s Health, Kaiser Family Foundation," March 31, 2015, https://www.kff.org/womens-health-policy/fact-sheet/gender-differences-in-health-care-status-and-use-spotlight-on-mens-health/, accessed June 13, 2022

Cleveland Clinic MENtion It Survey, 2019 and 2021. https://health.clevelandclinic.org/mention-it-mens-health/

https://newsroom.clevelandclinic.org/2021/09/01/cleveland-clinic-national-survey-finds-some-men-prefer-seeing-their-doctor-virtually/

https://newsroom.clevelandclinic.org/2019/09/04/cleveland-clinic-survey-men-will-do-almost-anything-to-avoid-going-to-the-doctor/

Superman Syndrome. Kathy Paauw:https://orgcoach.net/the-superman-syndrome/. Book by Robert Kamm: https://www.amazon.com/Superman-Syndrome-Information-Threatens-Future/dp/158721704X (no affiliate link)

-----

Disclaimer:

Information on this podcast and related material provided by Michael B. Smith are not intended as medical advice and should not be taken as such. When applying anything to your health, first seek the guidance of your health provider.This podcast and related material is not intended as medical advice.

-----

Stay Connected

Receive insightful email updates about this podcast and other innovative topics. Sign up and read previous posts at inheritedwellness.substack.com.

Find us on Social: Instagram and Facebook: @InheritedWellness

YouTube

Website: inherited-wellness.com