Gordon Clay here. June is International Men's Month which includes Men's Health Week starting on June 14 through Father's Day June 20.

Men. This is an ideal time to get your Warranty Current with some routine maintenance

When it comes to cars, you know when to change the oil, rotate the tires, and have the front end aligned. But you may not be as diligent about caring for your body as you are about your car.

The body needs routine maintenance, too, no matter how many miles you have on it. Some men never get that care, and end up breaking down on the road. For many that's because they bounce from doctor to docter and have no dealership to remind them when they're due for service.

In addition to having a primary doctor, wouldn't it be nice to have a basic maintenance schedule for your health? Well, here you go.

Every Day

• Fill up with good fuel.
• Rev your motor. Exercise
• Clean your grille. Brush your teeth
• Protect yourself. Usingcondoms.

Monthly

• Skin self-exam for rust spots that might be cancerous
• A Testicular self-exam - if you're under 40

At Six Months

• Dental checkup

Annually

• Get a flu shot.
• Check blood pressure.
• Full physical exam
• And, if you're over 50, get a Colon and Prostate screening.

At 5 Years

• Cholesterol test
• And a sigmoidoscopy.

Every 10 years

• Tetanus Booster
• And a colonoscopy starting at 50.

Being a healthy man isn’t just about dodging illness. It’s about thriving as much as you can, as long as you can, in every way you can. It’s about what goes on your plate, what your body does all day, and what happens in your bedroom -- and in your mind. Make this guide your launch pad for better health. You can find all of this information and much more on the web at menstuff.org