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You might be familiar with 'No Shave November'- you know- that time of year when men try to go an entire month without shaving. While it may be tough to look past the scruffy beards, the tradition actually has great meaning.

What started as a way to normalize conversations regarding cancer awareness among men, 'No Shave November' has morphed into National Men's Health Awareness Month - a movement to improve the health of men.

I,like too many other men, avoided regularly scheduled check-ups, as well as healthy lifestyle habits, until I had a heart attack in 2019.It was directly linked to...