Men's Cases: Lifestyle Choices and the Impact on Health and Wellbeing

The "GP Cases in Men’s Health: Lifestyle Choices" course is structured into two comprehensive units that focus on understanding and managing the health impacts of lifestyle choices in male patients. The course, presented by Dr. Joe Kosterich, provides general practitioners with insights into real-world cases, emphasising the importance of tailored approaches for different patients.

Unit 1: Statistics and Health Impacts of Lifestyle Choices This unit explores the statistical data on lifestyle factors such as smoking, alcohol consumption, and illicit drug use, and their significant impact on men’s health. It highlights the life expectancy gap between men and women, focusing on how lifestyle-related diseases like chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, cardiovascular disease, and cancers contribute to morbidity and mortality. The session also examines the challenges associated with obesity and sedentary lifestyles, offering insights on how GPs can help men improve their health outcomes​.

Unit 2: Case Studies and Practical Approaches Unit 2 delves into practical case studies, focusing on typical patients that GPs encounter in clinical practice. Each case addresses key issues such as smoking cessation, methamphetamine use, alcohol dependence, and managing high blood pressure. Dr. Kosterich discusses strategies for engaging patients, recognising underlying mental health concerns, and the importance of individualised care. GPs will learn how to prioritise health interventions and motivate patients to make sustainable lifestyle changes through a combination of counselling, medical management, and support.

This course is designed to equip healthcare providers with practical approaches to improving men’s health by addressing the lifestyle factors that contribute to long-term health outcomes.

1. Assess the impact of smoking including chronic obstructive airway disease and lung cancer, alcohol including cirrhosis of the liver, and drugs including addiction.
2. Assess the impact of obesity and sedentary life style, including elevated blood lipids, coronary artery disease and peripheral vascular disease.

All degree qualified medical practitioners.