Don’t wait for a health scare

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August 17, 2026

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Last week I had a health scare that forced me to confront a habit that many men have normalised — avoiding the doctor.

During my visit, the doctor asked me a simple but profound question: “Why don’t you like coming to the doctor?” My immediate response was almost instinctive: “Which men like going to the doctor?”

He looked at me and responded, “You must develop the habit of visiting the doctor.”

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