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It wouldn’t be a spoiler to tell you that in the very first episode of the HBO series Succession, the CEO of a major media corporation suffers a serious health scare that threatens to upend his company. That medical emergency sets off all manner of corporate chess games, alliances and backstabbing as his adult children fight to take his place.
Sure, the boardroom drama is amped up for television. But it isn’t a big stretch from the real world, where a company’s image and standing is closely tied to the well-being of its senior leadership.
February is American Heart Month, which is an especially important reminder for people in upper management positions to take cardiovascular health seriously—particularly men, who are more prone to stress-related risk factors.
Increasingly, studies show men in executive leadership face some serious health challenges because of the high stress of their jobs:
— Business leaders are at high risk of heart disease, according to Corporate Wellness Magazine.
— 73% live sedentary lifestyles, according to a Tufts University cardiology survey of 200 patients, many of whom were Fortune 500 executives.
— 82% are overweight and 58% are at high cardiac risk, according to the CEO Health and Wellness Survey.
— The cost to replace a corporate executive can be up to 213% of his/her annual salary, according to Business Office Systems, Inc.
There are several things you can start including in your daily routine to protect your heart health, such as maintaining a healthy weight, getting plenty of rest and eating nutritious foods. You should also be checking in regularly with your medical provider to monitor your heart health.
While many men in high-power professions rarely have the time to fit in a visit to the doctor’s office, Dr. Curtis Chastain and Dr. Tyler Boudreaux of Our Lady of the Lake Physician Group Men’s Health and Executive Wellness Center aim to change that.
YOUR HEALTH—YOUR WAY
Our Lady of the Lake Physician Group Men’s Health Center is a membership-based center designed by men for men. The Lake Men’s Health Center provides this concierge-style health service exclusively to men, with both physicians and their team just a phone call or a text away during business hours. That means you can have easy access to your doctors by phone, in many cases without the need for a face-to-face visit.
A Platinum membership offers the ultimate wellness program built around you and your busy schedule, with access to your personal physician 24/7 in your home, your office, in the doctor’s office or even online and after hours.
- Platinum members also enjoy direct referrals to specialists, immediate emergency room access and same-day or next business day appointments.
- Men’s Health Members get same-day access to their doctor–with quick in-person appointments and virtually no wait time–to talk about heart health, as well as any other concerns they might have.
- Members participate in an Annual Health Review that covers a variety of screenings. Or they can upgrade to an annual Executive Wellness Exam–the most comprehensive medical screening exam available–with supplemental diagnostic imaging for early detection of hidden heart disease and cancer.
Click here to find out more about Our Lady of the Lake Physician Group Men’s Health and Executive Wellness.
