Health
Let’s Talk Butthole Maintenance
Men and women alike should take better care of the area 2 feet below that block we call a head
Recently I went through some things. Some very non-pleasant things relating to the health of my often overlooked butthole. While we’ve heard about the importance of prostate care for men and getting your colon checked in the fight against colon cancer, the latter has been getting attention to the recent deaths of popular people who died within a year of diagnosis.
Prostate and colon care are being recognized as important aspects of preventative healthcare in our lives. Going in for regular colonoscopies to check things out is simply a part of life. Doctors generally recommend that people start getting screened around 45 years old. However, people who are at higher risk, such as Black people, should start sooner around the age of 40.
“The occurrence of colorectal cancer (CRC) shows a large disparity among recognized races and ethnicities in the U.S., with Black Americans demonstrating the highest incidence and mortality from this disease,” says the National Institute of Health
For the “bros” out there, there’s no shame in getting a colonoscopy. There’s nothing to it. Well, the prep absolutely SUCKS, but the procedure is…
