Men’s Health

Men’s health checkups are the best tool available for preventing chronic diseases, staying healthy, and maintaining an energetic lifestyle. Seth Sullivan, MD, in New Canaan, Connecticut, offers comprehensive men’s health care, from physical exams and health screenings to personalized treatments for the full scope of challenges they face. If you have questions about your health or need to schedule an appointment, call the concierge medicine office or use the online booking feature today.

What are the top risks to men’s health?

As men get older, they have a higher risk of developing many conditions affecting their sexual and overall health, including:

• Low testosterone
• Erectile dysfunction
• Enlarged prostate
• Type 2 diabetes
• High blood pressure
• High cholesterol
• Heart disease
• Liver or kidney disease
• Depression
• Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
• Cancer (especially lung, prostate, colon, and skin cancers)

Dr. Sullivan promotes men’s long-term health, preventing disease when possible and providing personalized treatment to restore optimal health when problems occur.

How does low testosterone affect men’s health?

Most men don’t realize that their testosterone levels slowly but steadily decline as they age. Your risk of low testosterone is also higher if you have Type 2 diabetes, you’re overweight or obese, or you have chronic conditions like kidney disease.

If you have low testosterone, you experience:

• Low sex drive
• Erectile dysfunction
• Reduced muscle mass and strength
• Loss of armpit and pubic hair
• Bone loss (osteoporosis)
• Difficulty concentrating
• Male infertility
• Weight gain
• Depression
• Anxiety
• Fatigue

Other hormones also naturally decline as you get older, including melatonin, growth hormone, and thyroid hormone.

How do yearly wellness exams promote men’s health?

Yearly wellness exams differ from sick visits in several ways. First, Dr. Sullivan does an in-depth, bodywide evaluation. Men’s health exams also cover routine care, whether you need immunizations, a prostate exam, chronic disease management, or help with weight loss.

Most importantly, yearly exams focus on preventive health care. Dr. Sullivan can screen your risk of developing chronic health conditions and advise you on taking preventive measures. 

Routine exams also allow him to find subtle changes in your health, whether in your blood work or during your physical exam. Chronic diseases don’t appear overnight; they develop gradually. 

When Dr. Sullivan finds early signs of disease, you may have a window of opportunity to prevent the disease from taking hold. 

Without routine physicals, you’re likely to have a full-blown chronic disease by the time Dr. Sullivan evaluates your health. At that stage, there’s no way to cure the condition. Instead, you need to manage the disease for the rest of your life to prevent it from getting progressively worse.

If you have questions about your health or would like to schedule a men’s health appointment, call Seth Sullivan, MD, or request one online today.