Good health is very important for a fulfilling life. In these competitive times, unfortunately men’s health is put on the back-burner until it becomes too serious to ignore.
One either forgets about it totally or is too shy to consult a doctor for the problems. Many young boys do not have a clue about whom they must go to with their health problems. In these cases, it is best to subscribe to men’s health magazine. These magazines cover all issues related to the health of men. They usually have a column too where people can put forth their queries to health experts and get answers to them.
Some of the important issues that men are generally shy about asking but ask from the health experts associated with the magazine are discussed below:
Skin Issues – It is a common notion that skin care and lotions are for women but the truth is that even men require to take care of their skin. During the teenage years, guys’ skin also undergo many changes. There are many guys who are stressed because of appearance of so many pimples on their faces but they do not do anything about it. Either they are too careless or are too embarrassed to ask. There are numerous skin products available in the market especially for men. But it would be better if they used them after only consulting a skin expert.
Body Fitness – This is one area where men have finally arrived. To make their body look more attractive, they go for a lot of body building exercises which may or may not suit their body. More than the look, fitness should be the main concern. One must consult a physician or professional trainer before going for any kind of exercise or training.
Weight Issues – Obesity is a concern for most men. And it can have very harmful effects also. In case of overweight people, the HDL cholesterol which is good for our body is produced in less amounts, and LDL which is not good for our body is produced in higher amount. In the men’s magazines, you can find tips on how you can reduce your weight.
Hair Loss – Hair loss is a common problem not only among women but also in men. Some amount of hair fall is common in everyone, but in case the hair loss is more than normal, one needs medical help. There may be many reasons behind excessive hair fall, stress being the main cause.
Sexual Problems – Most men are shy about discussing their sexual problems. It almost amounts to hurting their male ego. But one must consult a doctor if there has been some deterioration in their sexual performance. Subscribing to a men’s magazine will also let them know about many other things. Read one and see for yourself.
In 1953 the Department of Health, Education and Welfare became a cabinet level department in the United States. In 1979 the Department of Education Organization Act split HEW into the Department of Education and the Department of Health and Human Services. HHS is responsible for the health, safety and well-being of residents of the United States. This mandate also extends internationally for cross-border health and safety issues.
HHS administers over 300 programs with a budget of over $737 billion. HHS mission includes a wide range of human issues, including substance abuse, Medicare and Medicaid, childrens health, health disparities, disease prevention and health promotion. It is the largest grant-making department within the Federal Government.
In 1979 the Department of Health and Human Services established the Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization to develop and implement outreach to the small business community. The Office performs its mission through small business fairs, procurement conferences, trade group seminars, conventions and forums.
The Office of Small Business Development, also called OSDBU, is host to Vendor Outreach Sessions that happen twice monthly. The purpose of these sessions is to introduce and educate vendors on the small business program and to provide them information so that they can effectively market their products and services to HHS.
The Department of Health and Human Services is the only executive agency where Small Business Specialists report to the OSDBU Director. These Small Business Specialists are located within the eleven agencies of HHS.
Every day, these Specialists work with Contracting and Program Office staff, so as to determine the best acquisition strategy; they also work to make their approach unified so that when vendors deal with Health And Human Services, this unity will benefit them.
Currently, HHS does not provide grants or loans to help small businesses get going, but it is in fact the largest organization to make grants within the federal government. It has over 300 grant programs today, and it handles mission-specific topics, which are in turn delegated among the various HHS operating agencies. The Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance profiles all Federal grant programs; these provide financial assistance and include HHS programs. In addition, specific points of contact for obtaining applications or additional information are also provided.
Vendors who are interested in doing business with Health And Human Services do not have to have any special certification, but instead, the Small Business Administration provides certification to firms under the Business Development Program, the Historically Underutilized Business Zone Program, and the Small Disadvantaged Business Program. Businesses that are Women-Owned, Veteran Owned, Service Disabled Veteran Owned, or Small Businesses are generally managed with self-certification. Self-certification is not challenged unless or until an interested party or competitor provides protest to it. In addition, an HHS Contracting Officer may request that the SBA provide a size determination.
Health and safety gets a bad rap these days. Its critics say the very term epitomises the ‘nanny state’ mentality of this country and point to ridiculous examples of this being taken too far: children being banned from bringing their own inflatable lilos to a Bournemouth swimming pool in case they harboured germs; students being asked not to throw their mortar boards in the air at their graduation ceremony in case someone got hurt by the headgear on the way down again; a pensioner who was asked to wear a fluorescent jacket at put up a roadworks sign when she was tending her garden.
But of course, these are ridiculous examples perpetuated by ‘jobsworths’ who are afraid to deviate from the rules in any way whatsoever. The public hear these tales because everyone likes a good laugh at exaggerated bureaucracy’s expense, and well they might.
However, there aren’t so many jeers whenever health and safety lapses lead to serious injury and even death. The reason these rules exist is to enforce employers’ and public bodies’ responsibilities towards people to whom they owe a duty of care.
Why Health and Safety Isn’t So Stupid
All this week we have been considering cases that have arisen because employers have not taken this duty seriously enough: the air conditioning engineer who was blasted with a fireball because his colleague accidentally jetted oxygen into hot piping, the warehouse worker who was crushed by a reversing lorry because he was trying to adjust a faulty ramp in his docking bay, the engineer who was allowed to saw through a 65kg metal pillar that then fell on his unprotected head and gave him brain damage for life, the young footballer who was sent up to an unsupported roof and then fell straight through it.
Yesterday, we had the case of Polish builder Tomasz Kmiecic, who slipped and fell from his ladder because the building contractor through which he was employed gave him a ladder that was far too short for the job. Furthermore, they weren’t even insured.
Most employers take their health and safety responsibilities seriously. Why wouldn’t they? The penalties for being caught out far outweigh the very slight benefits of not having to bother to look after their staff. But there are always those companies that try to get away with doing as little as possible. While there is never any suggestion of malice, there is always lackadaisicalness and apathy.
The death of Luigi Feola
Today’s news features the sad tale of Luigi Feola, an Italian who worked on the crew of a ferry that was docked in the port of Newhaven in East Sussex.
Mr Feola was carrying a hose along the edge of the quay on January 12, 2005, when he apparently slipped and fell to his death. Witnesses reported hearing a splash near the ferry approximately an hour after it had docked. A post-mortem examination suggested that the 38 year old had suffered a head injury in the fall and then drowned.
Both his employer, Forship s.p.a, and the operator of the dock, Newhaven Port and Properties Ltd, were found guilty on Wednesday of breaching health and safety at work regulations and fined heavily: Forship GBP100,000 and NP&P GBP85,000. They were also ordered to pay almost GBP78,000 in court costs between them.
Health and Safety Executive Paul Vinnicombe said, “It’s absolutely vital that the quaysides at ports are maintained properly, are well lit and are fit for purpose. The lack of proper planning, combined with the appalling state of the quayside at the port, led to the unnecessary death of Mr Feola. On top of that, the risks involved in the job he was asked to do had not been assessed, and he was not give a suitable lifejacket, torch, or radio.
“This highlights why rigorous health and safety procedures are needed at working ports, and it is totally unacceptable that improvements identified following the incident were not made sooner.”
NP&P also admitted to not implementing the recommendations of an Improvement Notice that was issued in the wake of Mr Feola’s death.
Work Accident Claim?
With this prosecution succeeding, the question now remains: will the family of Mr Feola, who was required to more than 100 hours per week, be able to pursue a compensation claim on his behalf? Since the accident occurred in the UK, the case will fall under British jurisdiction and they will be entitled to pursue a work accident claim under the no-win no-fee rules.