Welcome to the Men’s Health Bite Size session Title page

Staff Health and Well-being - Men’s Health Bite size introductory session Human Resources Martyn Saycell Human Resources Manager Title page Welcome to the staff health and well-being event. This session is a bite size session, so it will last approx. 10mins and is on Men’s Health. My name is Martyn Saycell and I am a HR Manager. I am interested in Health and well being, in my spare time I enjoy cycling and time trialing and occasionally running. I regularly use the University sports centre.

General housekeeping No fire alarm expected; Mobile phones on silent; Respect to participants and trainer; Confidentiality. Bullet point list (animated) Just a few housekeeping points, there is no fire alarm expected, please place your mobiles on silent or vibrate, respect each other and anything discussed today will be kept confidential.

Learning Objectives What is men’s health What should men do about their health Advice to men A real life case study Bullet point list (animated) So, from the short session, what do we hope to achieve….

What is men’s health………. Understanding the health issues specific to men; Linked to men’s health, encouraging men to communicate how they are feeling, Encourage men to take action if they have issues relating to their health; Encourage the removal of stigma associated to men’s health. Bullet point list (animated) Health issues specific to men in 2018 – clinical advisor.com 1 heart disease 2 Respiratory disease 3 Alcohol 4 Mental Health 5 Unientntional accidents 6. Diabetes 7. Skin cancer 8. HIV/ Aids 9. Flu As a male I do find it difficult to communicate to colleagues or my line manager how I am feeling. There is a stigma that a male simply does not say…. Do you know what… I’m not feeling right today… Encourage men to take action if they are not feeling well. I can on occasion not practice what I am preaching, for the past 3 weeks. I’ve not felt great and I do have a medical condition called sarcoidosis. I know , that when I feel achy or tired that I should go to the GP straight away. I did finally go after I did confide in a friend and the friend did say… Dr’s …. Now.

What should men do about their health………. Encourage to undertake a regular check up with their GP; Blood pressure; Cholesterol; Undertake a self testicular check; Dental check; Eye check; Flu jabs. High blood pressure could result in heart attack / stroke. High blood pressure is more common in men than women under the age of 50. Cholesterol – too much in your blood can increase risk of heart attack / stroke – High density lipoproteins are good, non high lipoproteins are bad. Undertake a self testicular check – does it feel different Dental check Eye check Flu jabs

Advice In addition to undertake a regular check up with their GP; Get to know your family health history; Start an exercise programme –join the University gym, walk; lifestyle changes; Stop smoking; Eat a healthy diet; Monitor weight; Manage stress; Drink in moderation; Smile. Bullet point list (animated) In addition to the GP, just get to know a bit about your family health history. Set yourself a target, the gym or exercise programme is not everyone’s cup of tea, you could set yourself a target, right after my tea, rather than put my feet up and watch the TV, I’ll tackle one area of the garden for 45mins, or I’ll do the food shop at Tesco and then have a quick walk on the promenade. If you smoke. Look to get support and stop Loads of AU food establishments have healthy options. Monitor weight – not necessarily a structured process of weighing yourself, but little checks, do my clothes feel tight. Why… Stress, what are your triggers, can you control them. Alcohol – do you have breaks in your drink.

Case Study – The following is a real situation In 2012 a father, then aged 73 fell in the garden and broke his leg. Initially refusing to go to A & E or allowing family to call for an Ambulance he did agree to go in the car to A&E. Following x-rays, medical staff confirmed that he had broken his leg and would require an operation that evening. During the pre-operation tests, the medical staff were concerned with other issues and further tests done that day confirmed that the father had primary cancer of the penis and this had spread to secondary cancer to the testacles, lungs and lymph nodes. Over the following days, post operation on his leg, as a family they talked to the father who’s response to the questions that we asked why he hadn’t said anything was simply that he was too embarrassed to mention it. Had he mentioned it, he could have undergone treatment that may have resulted in a recovery. As the cancer was so aggressive, the father had to undergo a further operation to remove the penis and testicles and sadly passed away 6 months later. Bullet point list (animated) This is my father and the facts on this are 100% accurate (Martyn Saycell)

Thank you Do you have any questions. Sources of advice: NHS – www.nhs.uk Aberystwyth University Human Resources Department – www.aber.ac.uk/en/hr AU Sport Centre – www.aber.ac.uk/en/sportscentre Hospitality – www.aber.ac.uk/en/hospitaligy Employee Assistance Programme – www.aber.ac.uk/en/hr/employment- information/eap/ Bullet point list (animated)