Synopses & Reviews
andlt;Iandgt;The Harvard Medical School Guide to Men's Healandlt;/Iandgt;th assembles into a single volume a quarter-century's worth of hard-won knowledge about men's health -- knowledge that men need to lead longer, healthier lives. andlt;BRandgt; More than twenty-five years ago, researchers at Harvard Medical School and the Harvard School of Public Health began what have become the largest aggregate studies ever of men's health. Tracking 96,000 American men over decades, these studies provide the ultimate resource on what keeps men healthy -- and what doesn't. The result is The Harvard Medical School Guide to Men's Health: andlt;BRandgt; and#149; Features the most current information on the health-preserving functions of diet, exercise, and over-the-counter drugs and supplementsandlt;BRandgt; and#149; Gives straight answers to questions like when drinking alcohol is beneficial and when it's notandlt;BRandgt; and#149; Offers advice on behavior modification and stress control and#149; Includes all the crucial information on diseases that are particularly important to men, including prostate cancer, testicular cancer, erectile dysfunction, and kidney and bladder problemsandlt;BRandgt; and#149; Provides an easy-to-navigate guide to the health-care system that gives balanced views on the benefits and drawbacks of common medical tests andlt;BRandgt; With the authority that only the world's largest and best-known medical school can provide, and the lively, clear presentation that is the hallmark of andlt;Iandgt;Harvard Men's Health Watch,andlt;/Iandgt; the monthly newsletter edited by Dr. Simon, andlt;Iandgt;The Harvard Medical School Guide to Men's Healthandlt;/Iandgt; is an essential reference for every man -- and for everyone who cares about a man's health.
Synopsis
The Harvard Medical School Guide to Men's Health assembles into a single volume a quarter-century's worth of hard-won knowledge about men's health -- knowledge that men need to lead longer, healthier lives.
More than twenty-five years ago, researchers at Harvard Medical School and the Harvard School of Public Health began what have become the largest aggregate studies ever of men's health. Tracking 96,000 American men over decades, these studies provide the ultimate resource on what keeps men healthy -- and what doesn't. The result is The Harvard Medical School Guide to Men's Health:
- Features the most current information on the health-preserving functions of diet, exercise, and over-the-counter drugs and supplements
- Gives straight answers to questions like when drinking alcohol is beneficial and when it's not
- Offers advice on behavior modification and stress control - Includes all the crucial information on diseases that are particularly important to men, including prostate cancer, testicular cancer, erectile dysfunction, and kidney and bladder problems
- Provides an easy-to-navigate guide to the health-care system that gives balanced views on the benefits and drawbacks of common medical tests
With the authority that only the world's largest and best-known medical school can provide, and the lively, clear presentation that is the hallmark of Harvard Men's Health Watch, the monthly newsletter edited by Dr. Simon, The Harvard Medical School Guide to Men's Health is an essential reference for every man -- and for everyone who cares about a man's health.
Synopsis
'\'Revised and updated, this new edition includes the latest information dealing with diabetes, heart disease, blood pressure, prostate problems, aging, depression, substance abuse, nutrition, fatherhood, and how to find less expensive healthcare.\\n
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Synopsis
'\' Revised and updated, this third edition includes the latest information dealing with diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure, prostate problems, aging, depression, substance abuse, nutrition, fatherhood, and how to find less expensive healthcare. Emphasizing issues particular to black men, this authoritative and clearly written book is well targeted to its audience and deserves their attention. The lifesaving advice offered here is interspersed with real-life case studies, and each chapter has suggested reading lists and resources for further information.\''
About the Author
'\'Reed is dean of medicine at Morehouse University.Neil Shulman, M.D. is the co-author (along with Carl Hiaasen) of the bestseller Doc Hollywood, which became a major motion picture starring Michael J. Fox. Neil was also an associate producer of the film. In addition to his work on Get Between the Covers, Neil has had success in several different genres, using a variety of publication options, over the past 25+ years. He has demonstrated his ability to build a \\\"brand\\\" on several different projects. He has written or co-written over 20 books, and some of his works can be read in as many as 8 languages. He has sold hundreds of thousands of copies, invented a new type of children\\\'s book, designed innovative and life-saving websites from his books, and is one of the leading public speakers in America. He has appeared on numerous news programs and syndicated talk shows in the past several years, in addition to the major print publications.\''
Table of Contents
andlt;BRandgt;andlt;Bandgt;Contentsandlt;/Bandgt;andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Prologue: The Time Has Comeandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;PART I In Health and Sickness: The Unique Attributes of Menandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;One: What Makes a Man?andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Two: Questions and Answers: The Harvard Men's Health Studiesandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Three: Perils and Problems: Three Leading Killers of American Menandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;PART II What Keeps Men Healthy?andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Four: The Answers: Dietandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Five: The Answers: Exerciseandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Six: The Answers: Aspirin and Other andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Supplementsandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Seven: An Answer for Some, a Peril for Others: andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Alcoholandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Eight: The Answers: Behavior Modification and andlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Stress Controlandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;PART III The Maladies of Menandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Nine: Disorders of the Penis, Scrotum, and Testiclesandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Ten: Sexuality and Reproductionandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Eleven: The Prostate: Benign Disordersandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Twelve: Prostate Cancerandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Thirteen: Disorders of the Kidneys and Bladderandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Fourteen: Other Male Medical Problemsandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Epilogue: Preventive Maintenance: Medical Care for Menandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Sources for More Informationandlt;BRandgt;andlt;BRandgt;Index