OFM_Mens Health Dept_CEN_0625FINAL.qxp_DEPT 5 / 8 / 25 1 : 54 PM Page 2 H E A L T H Visits to one’s specialist can also uncover poten - preventable and a lot of times , if they are caught SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTION tial issues as it’s not uncommon for serious under - early , they can be managed . ” lying conditions to be identified by someone other Dr . Charlie Dunn , a dermatologist with Focus on Men’s thanyour primary care physician . Advanced Dermatology and Cosmetic Surgery , It’s been said the eyes are the window to the knowsfirsthand how a battle with skin cancer can Health soul , but they are also a true window to our overall notonly impact a patient , but also their loved ones , Local providers who make health . According to Dr . Nisarg P . Joshi of the having experienced this personally with his own patients a priority Florida Retina Institute , there are a lot of significant family . He is quick to point out that there are Advanced Dermatology connections between the body and the eyes : Issues unfortunatelyhigher stakes for men when it comes and Cosmetic Surgery likeheart disease , high blood pressure , diabetes and to certain skin cancers . This year , The American Multiple locations | ( 866 ) 400 - 3376 highcholesterol — all things that tend to affect men Cancer Society estimates that the United States AdvancedDerm.com more than women — can also impact the eyes in will see approximately 60,550 new melanoma in different ways . men versus 44,410 in women . Those staggering AdventHealth – Central Florida “ Wefind that when patients have ocular issues , statistics should be eye opening for male patients . Division theycould be the first sign of larger systemic issues . “ Men account for two - thirds of melanoma Multiple locations | ( 407 ) 303 - 5600 I’ve had patients come in for a routine eye exam , deaths . That survival gap isn’t biology alone ; it’s AdventHealth.com and I look into their eyes and I see a little blockage latedetection , ” says Dr . Dunn . “ When melanoma Florida Retina Institute and I ask them to get their heart checked , ” says is found while it’s still ‘ local , ’ the five - year survival Multiple locations | ( 877 ) 357 - 3846 Dr . Joshi . rate tops 99 % . Once it has spread , it plummets to FloridaRetinaInstitute.com Dr.Joshi says he’s also seen patients who have 35 % . Early detection literally buys decades of life . ” avoided office visits for years because they aren’t With so many in the health care industry Orlando Health sufferingfrom any particular issues and their vision working toward a societal shift where men have a Multiple locations | ( 407 ) 767 - 5853 is “ fine . ” By the time they start to notice something renewedfocus on taking better care of themselves , OrlandoHealth.com overt , they could have significant damage caused customizedapproaches to treatments and therapies by diabetes , which is one of the leading causes of will continue to play an important role . Advance - tion and preventative health care is sometimes the blindness in the adult population . He also notes mentsin technology and other breakthroughs cer - difference between treatable and tragic , ” says Dr . that there is some evidence that lower levels of tainly provide hope , but it all starts with the indi - Panchal . “ So get the checkup . Go see your doctor . testosteronecan affect the eyes . vidual taking the initiative to prioritize their health . It’s great advice . ” “ The good thing is a lot of these things are “ Men’s health is very important . Early detec - 22 ORLANDO FAMILY june 2025 ORLANDOFAMILYMAGAZINE.COM