Men’s Health

Blogging From A to Z Challenge – U

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A man’s under layers shouldn’t be stuck in the past.
Or anywhere else. ~ Tommy John

 

“U” is for underwear; specifically the Tommy John brand.

I’m deviating from the Travel theme because I have no good photos of anything  I encountered on a trip that starts with a U.

So, I’m looking at men’s underwear again.

Actually, it’s another excuse to promote the Know Your Balls campaign for Testicular Cancer Awareness Month. It’s designed to get the boys talking about…well, The Boys! 

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Men in general don’t talk much about serious stuff; they mostly keep it light and enjoy conversations that involve sports, beer, and sex. That’s why it’s up to us gals to get a dialogue going about really important things, such as health issues.

Tommy John underwear has gotten good reviews, so I’m thinking maybe all the men in my life will get a pair next Christmas, along with some socks & undershirts. In the meantime, I’ll embarrass them further with my insistent urging that they begin self-checks…it elevates “handling the package” to a whole, new level!

 

Blogging From A to Z Challenge – T

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Blogging From A to Z Challenge – T

Because today happened to be the letter T, I decided to write a “companion post” to the one I published this morning.

“T” is for testicular cancer, which one man is diagnosed with and another man dies from every single day. 

This is a serious disease and while breast cancer has gotten a lot of press, you don’t hear so much about this type. Which is somewhat surprising considering it’s “a man’s world” where they earn more money for doing the same jobs and occupy the majority of top executive positions in business. You’d think their diseases would garner a lot of concern and attention, but they don’t. So, why not?

I realize that talking about the male genitalia can be a bit awkward. But, there was a time when discussing women’s breasts openly was unheard of, and look at how far we’ve come! Now, we give them fun nicknames like “hooters, tatas, and snuggle pups.” Breastfeeding is an (almost) accepted practice in public places. Once used only as an advertising vehicle for bras, breasts are now used to sell  just about anything you can think of.

If we can have candid discussions and give widespread consideration to The Girls, we should be able to do the same for The Boys. Particularly, as it relates to something as serious as cancer. It’s only fair…and the right thing to do.

 April is Testicular Cancer Awareness Month, so take a minute to view the Campaign video and learn more at the Testicular Cancer Foundation.

 

Know Your Balls

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Well, I’m switching gears today (now that Earth Day is over) from saving the planet to saving your balls, or those of someone you love!

I was invited to share this important message regarding men’s health with my readers and am happy to oblige. I normally don’t encourage guys to “rearrange the furniture” but, am making an exception in this case.

April is Testicular Cancer Awareness Month and Tommy John underwear  wants to help educate people about prevention & detection of this disease. They’re a relatively new company revolutionizing men’s underwear; believing that improvements were long overdue. It’s stated this way on their website:

A man’s under layers shouldn’t be stuck in the past.
Or anywhere else.

Funny right? Speaking of the website, you should stop by and check it out; they put a humorous spin on a mundane subject, in a very creative way!

Click here to read more about the company (or if you just want to see some guys in their skivvies!)  Tommy John underwear

If you’d like to help spread the message, here’s the deal:

Instagram Giveaway:  To enter, you must share one of these testicular cancer info cards on Instagram using #KnowYourBalls, and tag someone who could benefit from the knowledge. Follow @TommyJohnWear and @TesticularCancerFoundation for a chance to win a $25 credit for some 

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For more information from the Testicular Cancer Foundation &
Tommy John underwear or to help spread the message click here.