Men's Health Concerns Sourcebook, 6th Ed.

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Provides basic consumer health information about health conditions of concern to men, along with tips for maintaining physical and mental wellness.

Sujets

• Santé et bien-être
• Santé du quotidien
• Santé au quotidien
• Santé au quotidien
• Fitness
• Health
• Sourcebook
• Men's Health

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• Publié par: Infobase Publishing
• Date de parution: 01 août 2019
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9780780817180
• Langue: English

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Men’s Health Concerns
SOURCEBOOK
SIXTH EDITION
Health Reference Series
Men’s Health Concerns
SOURCEBOOK
SIXTH EDITION
 
Basic Consumer Health Information about Trends and Issues in Men’s Health, Including Information about Gender-Specific Health Differences, the Leading Causes of Death in Men, Reproductive and Sexual Concerns, Male-Linked Genetic Disorders, Mental-Health Concerns, Alcohol and Drug Abuse, and Other Concerns of Special Significance to Men
Along with Information about the Screenings, Vaccinations, and Self-Examinations Recommended for Men, Guidelines for Nutrition, Physical Activity, Weight Control, and Other Lifestyle Choices That Affect Wellness, a Glossary of Related Terms, and a Directory of Resources for Further Help and Information
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Bibliographic Note
Because this page cannot legibly accommodate all the copyright notices, the Bibliographic Note portion of the Preface constitutes an extension of the copyright notice.
 
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OMNIGRAPHICS
Angela L. Williams, Managing Editor
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Copyright © 2019 Omnigraphics
ISBN 978-0-7808-1717-3
E-ISBN 978-0-7808-1718-0
 
 

Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Names: Omnigraphics, Inc., issuing body.
Title: Men's health concerns sourcebook: basic consumer health information about trends and issues in men's health, including information about sex-specific health differences, the leading causes of death in men, reproductive and sexual concerns, male-linked genetic disorders, mental-health concerns, alcohol and drug abuse, and other concerns of special significance to men; along with information about the screenings, vaccinations, and self-examinations recommended for men, guidelines for nutrition, physical activity, weight control, and other lifestyle choices that affect wellness, a glossary of related terms, and a directory of resources for further help and information / Angela Williams, managing editor.
Description: Sixth edition. | Detroit, MI: Omnigraphics, Inc., [2019]
Identifiers: LCCN 2019021359 (print) | LCCN 2019021833 (ebook) | ISBN 9780780817180 (ebook) | ISBN 9780780817173 (hard cover: alk. paper)
Subjects: LCSH: Men--Health and hygiene--Popular works.
Classification: LCC RA776.5 (ebook) | LCC RA776.5.M457 2019 (print) | DDC 613/.04234--dc23
LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2019021359
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Table of Contents
Preface
Part I: Men’s Health Basics
Chapter 1—Sex-Specific Health Differences
Section 1.1—Differences in Men’s and Women’s Health: An Overview
Section 1.2—Why Women Live Longer than Men
Section 1.3—Alcohol Use and Risks to Men’s Health
Section 1.4—Sex Differences in Substance Abuse
Section 1.5—PTSD Study: Men versus Women
Chapter 2—Self-Examinations Recommended for Men
Section 2.1—Breast Self-Examination
Section 2.2—Oral Cancer Self-Examination
Section 2.3—Skin Cancer Self-Examination
Section 2.4—Testicular Self-Examination
Chapter 3—Recommended Screening Tests for Men
Section 3.1—Screening Tests for Men: What You Need and When
Section 3.2—Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Screening
Section 3.3—Blood Pressure Screening
Section 3.4—Cholesterol Screening
Section 3.5—Colorectal Cancer Screening
Section 3.6—Osteoporosis Screening
Section 3.7—Prostate Cancer Screening
Chapter 4—Vaccinations for Men
Section 4.1—Recommended Vaccinations for Adults
Section 4.2—Human Papillomavirus Vaccination Now Recommended for Young Men
Section 4.3—Seasonal Influenza Vaccination
Chapter 5—Managing Common Disease Risk Factors
Section 5.1—Preventing High Blood Pressure
Section 5.2—Preventing High Cholesterol
Section 5.3—Ensuring Adequate Sleep
Section 5.4—Managing Stress
Chapter 6—Aim for a Healthy Weight
Section 6.1—Assessing Your Weight and Health Risk
Section 6.2—Understanding Body Mass Index
Section 6.3—Understanding Overweight and Obesity
Section 6.4—Tips for Healthy Weight Loss
Section 6.5—Guide to Selecting a Weight-Loss Program
Chapter 7—Nutrition Tips for Men
Section 7.1—Healthy Eating for Men
Section 7.2—Nutrition Tips for Building Strength and Increasing Muscle Mass
Chapter 8—Physical Activity: Key to a Healthy Life
Section 8.1—How Much Physical Activity Do Adults Need?
Section 8.2—The Benefits of Physical Activity
Part II: Leading Causes of Death in Men
Chapter 9—Causes of Death: A Statistical Overview
Section 9.1—Leading Causes of Death in the United States
Section 9.2—Cancer among Men: Some Statistics
Chapter 10—Alzheimer Disease
Chapter 11—Chronic Liver Disease
Section 11.1—Viral Hepatitis
Section 11.2—Cirrhosis
Chapter 12—Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Chapter 13—Colorectal Cancer
Chapter 14—Diabetes
Chapter 15—Heart Disease
Section 15.1—Men and Heart Disease
Section 15.2—Heart Failure
Section 15.3—Coronary Artery Disease
Section 15.4—Heart Attack
Chapter 16—HIV and AIDS
Chapter 17—Influenza and Pneumonia
Section 17.1—Influenza
Section 17.2—Pneumonia
Chapter 18—Kidney Disease
Chapter 19—Liver Cancer
Chapter 20—Lung Cancer
Chapter 21—Motor Vehicle Accidents
Section 21.1—Aggressive Driving
Section 21.2—Distracted Driving
Section 21.3—Drowsy Driving
Section 21.4—Impaired Driving
Section 21.5—Older Drivers
Chapter 22—Other Accidents and Injuries
Section 22.1—Falls
Section 22.2—Fire-Related Injuries
Section 22.3—Occupational Injuries
Section 22.4—Poisoning
Section 22.5—Water-Related Accidents
Chapter 23—Penile Cancer
Chapter 24—Prostate Cancer
Chapter 25—Testicular Cancer
Chapter 26—Stroke
Chapter 27—Suicide
Part III: Sexual and Reproductive Concerns
Chapter 28—Kidney and Urological Disorders
Section 28.1—Kidney Stones
Section 28.2—Urinary Incontinence in Men
Chapter 29—Penile Concerns
Section 29.1—Circumcision
Section 29.2—Balanitis
Section 29.3—Penile Intraepithelial Neoplasia
Section 29.4—Penile Trauma
Section 29.5—Peyronie Disease
Section 29.6—Phimosis and Paraphimosis
Chapter 30—Disorders of the Scrotum and Testicles
Section 30.1—Epididymitis
Section 30.2—Hydrocele
Section 30.3—Inguinal Hernia
Section 30.4—Spermatocele
Section 30.5—Perineal Injury
Chapter 31—Noncancerous Prostate Disorders
Section 31.1—Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
Section 31.2—Prostatitis
Chapter 32—Sexual Dysfunction
Chapter 33—Male Infertility
Chapter 34—Vasectomy and Vasectomy Reversal
Chapter 35—Nonsurgical Contraception
Section 35.1—Condoms
Section 35.2—Withdrawal
Chapter 36—Safer Sex Guidelines
Chapter 37—Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Section 37.1—What Are Sexually Transmitted Diseases?
Section 37.2—Chlamydia
Section 37.3—Genital Herpes
Section 37.4—Gonorrhea
Section 37.5—Hepatitis B
Section 37.6—Human Papillomavirus
Section 37.7—Pubic Lice
Section 37.8—Scabies
Section 37.9—Syphilis
Section 37.10—Trichomoniasis
Part IV: Other Medical Issues of Concern to Men
Chapter 38—Male-Linked Genetic Disorders
Section 38.1—Color Vision Deficiency
Section 38.2—Fragile X Syndrome
Section 38.3—Hemophilia
Section 38.4—Klinefelter Syndrome
Section 38.5—Muscular Dystrophy
Chapter 39—Breast Concerns in Men
Section 39.1—Breast Cancer in Men
Section 39.2—Gynecomastia
Chapter 40—Osteoporosis in Men
Chapter 41—Sleep Apnea
Chapter 42—Male-Pattern Baldness
Chapter 43—Mental-Health Concerns in Men
Section 43.1—Men and Mental Health
Section 43.2—Depression
Section 43.3—Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Section 43.4—Schizophrenia
Chapter 44—Alcohol, Tobacco, and Drug Use in Men
Section 44.1—Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs
Section 44.2—Excessive Alcohol Use and Risks to Men’s Health
Section 44.3—Men’s Health and Smoking
Section 44.4—Anabolic Steroid Use
Chapter 45—Violence against Men
Section 45.1—Myths and Realities of Domestic Abuse against Men
Section 45.2—Sexual Assault of Men
Chapter 46—Body Image and Eating Disorders in Men
Section 46.1—Eating Disorders in Men
Section 46.2—Muscle Dysmorphic Disorder
Chapter 47—Male Menopause
Part V: Additional Help and Information
Chapter 48—Glossary of Men’s Health Terms
Chapter 49—Directory of Resources That Provide Information about Men’s Health
Index
Preface
About This Book
The life expectancy gap between men and women has narrowed in recent years, but men still face many health disadvantages. Men are more likely than women to smoke and drink, engage in risky behaviors, and put off checkups and regular preventative care. Men also face a number of disorders unique to their gender, including prostate cancer, penile and testicular disorders, low testosterone, and sex-linked genetic disorders.
Men’s Health Concerns Sourcebook, Sixth Edition discusses health issues that disproportionately affect men. It explains how men can help protect themselves and preserve their health with self-examinations, vaccinations, screening tests, and lifestyle choices. It provides facts about the specific diseases and injuries that comprise the list of leading causes of death in men and explains how men can avoid them or lessen their impact. Detailed information about sexual and reproductive concerns, prostate disorders, substan