June is Men’s Health Month

Top Health Screenings for Men

Summer is here and many men make
it a priority to maintain their car, their
house and their lawn, but they often
don’t do the same for their health.
Men often ignore signs of health
issues. June is Men’s Health Month, a
reminder that it’s important to pay
attention to your body and be proactive
about maintaining your health.
Regular checkups can help find
potentially serious issues early, improv-
ing the odds for treatment of disease.
Sanjay Ramakumar, MD “Fried Chicken & Bubbles”
“Many men are reluctant to see the doctor because they are At Mora Italian
concerned about finding problems. Being proactive about your While celebrity Chef Scott Conant may
health can actually reduce the amount of treatments you may need be revered for his Italian cooking – one
to stay healthy,” said Abrazo Health urologist Dr. Sanjay new dish at his popular Phoenix restaurant,
Ramakumar. Mora Italian, is lighting up Monday nights.
In general, some of the top health exams men should be getting Every Monday from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00
are listed below: p.m., Chef Conant is rolling out “Fried
• Cholesterol – High cholesterol increases risk for heart dis- Chicken & Bubbles” ($26). Prepared
ease and stroke. gluten-free and dairy-free, the moist chick-
• High Blood Pressure – It often has no warning signs or en is dredged in garbanzo flour, fried crisp
symptoms. Be sure to get it checked regularly. and then drizzled with a Calabrian chili hot
• Diabetes – Heart disease, stroke and even the need to remove honey. It’s served with a charred lemon, a
a limb can be caused by diabetes. small salad and a glass of Le Contese
Sparkling Rose. Brace yourself – it’s so
• Colorectal Cancer – If you’re 45 or older, schedule a screen-
good, it’s been selling out every week. Chef Scott Conant
ing every 10 years or more often if you are at higher risk of Also new at Mora:
have a family history of colon cancer. Every Tuesday: “Shcotty Burger & Half Bottle,” a fork-and-knife
• Prostate Cancer – At age 45, or age 40 if you have high risk burger with two 4 oz. patties topped with Fontina cheese, caramelized
factors, men should talk to their doctor about prostate cancer onions and pickled mustard seed sauce on a Japanese milk bread bun. It’s
screening. Newer techniques for biopsy are available and if served with fries and a 375 ml carafe of
minimally invasive surgery is recommended, outpatient pro- Frico draft wine of choice (red, white or
cedures may be an option for qualified prostatectomy rose) for $25.
patients. Every Wednesday: “Wine Wednesday”
• Skin Cancer – Skin cancer is prevalent in Arizona. Report where bottles on the wine list are offered
any unusual moles or changes in your skin to your doctor, at 50% off (excludes some allocated bot-
especially if you are at an increased risk. tles) and available from 4:00 p.m. to
• Lung Cancer – More than 80 percent of the people who 9:00 p.m.
Every Sunday: “All Day Happy
develop lung cancer get it from smoking. If you smoke, the
Hour” with happy hour menu drinks and
best way to lower your risk is to quit.
bites offered all day. Mora’s happy hour
Other screenings not listed here may be considered due to per- includes a mix of discounted signature
sonal and family history. items such as the Drunken Wifey cock-
“Keep up with your preventative screenings and appoint- Fried Chicken and Bubbles
tail and wood-fired pizzas, plus exclu-
ments,” said Dr. Ramakumar. “It is important to listen to your sive items such as the Blood Orange Spritz, fried mini meatballs stuffed
body. Symptoms such as chest pain or severe headache could be with smoked mozzarella and house-made Tigelle, an Emilia-Romagna
a sign of a serious health condition.” classic street food served sandwiched with a choice of prosciutto cotto,
For more information about men’s health or to find a physician, porchetta or fried eggplant. Drinks: $5 - $12, Bites: $6 - $14. v
visit AbrazoHealth.com.
About Abrazo Health
Abrazo Health is one of the largest health systems in Arizona,
serving the greater Phoenix area with advanced programs in car-
diovascular, neurosciences, orthopedics, spine and sports medi-
cine, trauma and emergency services, surgical robotics, general
surgery and maternity care. The Abrazo system includes Abrazo
Arizona Heart Hospital, Abrazo Arrowhead Campus, Abrazo
Central Campus, Abrazo Cave Creek Hospital, Abrazo Scottsdale
Campus, Abrazo Surprise Hospital and Abrazo West Campus –
along with freestanding emergency centers, primary care and spe-
cialty physician practices and graduate medical education pro-
grams. For more information, visit AbrazoHealth.com. v
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