Men Over 60

J Dorsen M.D. Peter

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Dr. Dorsen, a fellow in the American College of Sports Medicine and retired internist, is a cum laude graduate from Dartmouth College with his medical degree from the Rutgers New Jersey University School of Medicine, and residencies in medicine at Johns Hopkins and Hennepin County Hospital Minneapolis, Minnesota. He has served at the United States Paralympic and Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, and as a team physician for the U.S. Olympic Cross Country Ski Team. He is the author of The Vikings Change the Play Against Alcohol and Other Dangerous Drugs; Dr. D's Handbook for Men Over 40: A Guide to Health, Fitness, Living, and Loving in the Prime of Life; Up from the Ashes: One Doc's Struggle with Drugs and Mental Illness; and over 300 human interest and juried articles. He has spoken on sports medicine and related medical issues at US and world cross country events where he himself races. He lives in Eagan, Minnesota with his partner, Nada."Dr. Dorsen offers an antidote to time and a commitment to daily respect for your body and mind. With insight and clarity, he encourages us to make health a daily habit."- David Feldshuh, M.D., Ph.D., Pulitzer nominee for Miss Ever Boys' based on the Tuskegee Study, professor of theater at Cornell University, and practicing emergency room physician."If we are going to help make a healthy world it is essential that men become kind and soft and step down from the altar of power. These things were not spoken in medical school maybe because most all the teachers were male, and psychiatry did not address the unhealthy features of the male personality. Thank you, Peter, for showing the possibility for a healthier world, making healthier men."- Patch Adams, M.D., a physician, comedian, social activist, clown, and founder of the Gesundheit! Institute, "Patch" is the author of the film," Patch Adams" (1998), "Bringing Good Health to You" (1998), and "House Calls"(1998)."Men Over 60: Don't Quit Now! supplies helpful information for men in their senior years who want to stay active and healthy. To share this type of information with senior men is an admired goal of Dr. Dorsen and myself. I recommend Dr. Dorsen's sequel to Dr. D's Handbook as a helpful guide to anyone interested in this age group."- Barry Mink, M.D. was catcher for the Cincinnati Reds out of high school with 40 years as a practicing internal and sports medicine at the Aspen Clinic. Dr. Mink has been the team physician for the US Biathlon Team and Nordic team physician at both the 1980 and 1994 Winter Olympics."I came to this book for the information, but I stayed for the inspiration. There is lots of new information, even for an experienced physician. But more importantly, this book offers the inspiration to implement a healthy lifestyle as we pass from our 60s and beyond."- Edward Feinberg, M.D., MPH, chairman emeritus department of ophthalmology; faculty retina-vitreous service.

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• Men's health

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• Publié par: Austin Macauley Publishers Ltd
• Date de parution: 30 novembre 2022
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9781398464674
• Langue: English
• Poids de l'ouvrage: 2 Mo

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M en O ver 6 0: D on’t Q uit N ow!
P eter J . D orsen, M.D.
A ustin M acauley P ublishers
2022-11-30
Men Over 60: Don’t Quit Now! About the Author Dedication Copyright Information © Acknowledgement Foreword Prologue Chapter 1: Fear of Dying Chapter 2: Physical Changes of Men Over 60 Chapter 3: Cognition and Brain Function Chapter 4: Balance, Posture and Locomotion Chapter 5: Speed and Reaction Time Chapter 6: Retirement – Good News or Bad News Chapter 7: Spirituality – Where Is God When We Need Him Chapter 8: Invincibility Versus Invisibility Chapter 9: Sex Is Not a Dirty Word Over 60 Chapter 10: Loss and Mood Changes Over 60 Chapter 11: Stretching Types of Stretching --> Begin with an easy stretch of your groin muscles --> The Achilles Stretch --> A Lone or Partnered Hamstring Stretch --> Hip Rotator Stretches --> Lower Back Stretches --> Pectoral Muscle Stretches --> Facial Muscles Stretches --> Chapter 12: The Strength Training Mantra Chapter 13: Aerobics Exercise Chapter 14: An Ounce of Prevention When, Where and How Chapter 15: Training Options Chapter 16: Nutrition – You Are What You Eat Chapter 17: Medical Illnesses of Men Over 60 Epilogue Appendix 1 Calculating Life Expectancy Appendix 2 Calculating Life Stress Appendix 3 Dietary Diversity List Appendix 4 Depression Indicators Appendix 5: Ways to Prevent Neck Pain and Cervical Kyphosis of Ageing --> References Bibliography Glossary
About the Author
Dr. Peter Dorsen was educated at Dartmouth College, Cum Laude in classics, and the Rutgers New Jersey University School of Medicine (Newark). He has practiced general internal and sports medicine for over three decades. As a Fellow in the American College of Sports Medicine, he has served at the United States Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs and worked as a physician with the U.S. Cross Country Ski Team. He has written over 200 human interest juried and human interest articles, and contributed to several books relating to men’s issues. He is the author of the  Vikings Change the Play Against Alcohol and Other Dangerous Drugs ,  Dr. D’s Handbook for Men Over 40: A Guide to Health, Fitness, Living and Loving in the Prime of Life, Crazy Doctor: Mixing Drugs and Mental Illness,  and  Up from the Ashes: One Doc’s Struggle with Drugs and Mental Illness.  More recently, Dr.   Dorsen has been a licensed alcohol and drug counsellor. He has spoken on many sports medicine and alcohol and mental health topics at US and world cross country and chemical health forums. He currently cross-country ski races at national and international master’s cross country skiing races and currently takes the podium for age related win. He prides himself on his vegetarian cooking, carpentry, and gardening. He lives in Eagan, Minnesota with his partner, Nada, and their standard poodle, Saidie.
Dedication
For Kata, Gabi, Bria, Nada, and my beloved parents and grandparents.
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The medical information in this book is not advice and should not be treated as such. Do not substitute this information for the medical advice of physicians. The information is general and intended to better inform readers of their health care. Always consult your doctor for your individual needs. Portions of Men Over 60 have appeared in XC World Digest.
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Copyright 2022
Cover illustration, "Resolve," by Brant Kingman and Photography by Odd Osland on the cover.
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Acknowledgement
Those who helped me continue as a writer include my brilliant academic and eclectic cousins David Dorsen and half-a-century mentor, Professor and civil libertarian, Norman Dorsen, who, despite his incomparable erudition, accepted my New Journalism style. Jody Nolen, bless her self-destructive soul, the brilliant daughter of Dr. Bill Nolen ( The Making of a Surgeon ) was my first writing teacher who pushed me over the edge. Minneapolis Star Tribune feature writer, Ralph Thornton, who covered such minority sports as cross-country skiing and horse racing at Canterbury Downs, Minnesota, who took me under his wing but, sadly, went down in a split second with cancer. Retired University of Minnesota journalism professor, Herman Sittard, was my second writing mentor, who wisely told me, “I’d flunk anyone with a grammar or spelling error.” I wish I’d listened. Dave Paulsen was there to welcome me back to cross country ski racing when I needed it most. John Kelso, Larry Geiger, Johnny Morton, and Patch Adams stood tall and supported our mutual adventure of aging.
I learned how to spell complementary medicine from the wonderfully accepting holistic medicine guru, Dr Bill Manahan, who always provided honest and supportive analyses that would serve to validate this book.
There were those who read and gave solid endorsements for my exploration of fellow men over 60. They include Peter Cleeves, Johnny Morton, Johnny, Caldwell, Ophthalmologist, Professor Dr. Edward Feinberg, Olympic physician and internist, Dr, Barry Mink, Cornell drama professor and ER MD, Dr. David Feldshuh, who wrote Miss Evers’ Boys ; Dr. Patch Adams; fellow medical School co-conspirator, Dr. Daniel Tartaglia, who, with Dr. Karen O’Neill, my New Jersey and Baltimore City Hospital comrades, were joyous participants in the social revolution of American medicine in the early seventies.
I am indebted to those who generously supported my book: minyan mate, Ron Metz; Bend Oregon fellow ski racer, Len Sher; Norwegian ski ace, Arvid Krogsveen; massage therapist to Olympians, Steve Carmazon; my MG Midget go-to guy and friend, Brad Larson; Karen Hoffrogge; and Dr. Steve Zukerman, the Roger Dangerfield of internists.
My dearest ski compadre Odd Osland systematically and unselfishly took masterly pictures for the stretching and strength chapters that are enhanced by one-time body builder, power lifter, and Colorado champion downhill skier, Doug Hagerty. My dear new son-in-law, cinematographer, Scott Kassenoff, magically created my photo for the book. He brought me Koa Blu Kassenoff, my adorable new grandson. The amazing sculptor and visual artist Brant Kingman, has again provided, “Resolve,” the book cover image.
Dan Emerson, my long time editor from early writing days for Minnesota Physician , unselfishly read and reread versions of this book. The late Dr. Art Leon took me under his wing for a mid-career sports medicine fellowship and an opportunity to participate in unique research. I am indebted for his foreword and continual support as the book progressed. It was my honor also to have support in many ways from the eclectic Dr. Henry Blackburn, both New Orleans jazz aficionado, and world-renowned epidemiologist.
My thoughts are always for my artistic three daughters, Bria Danielle Dorsen, Gabriella Nicole Kassenoff, and Katarina Marica Dorsen, and blessed with grandsons, Indio from “Kata” and Joey Medina, Koa Blu Kassenoff from “Gabi” and my beloved new son-in-law, Scott.
Faruk Abuzzahab, M.D., PhD, world-renowned psychopharmacologist has been my guide as well as introducing me to his lovely daughter, Nada Josephine Abuzzahab, the love of my life. My big thanks to dear friend, Louis Maravelas of “Make America Greek again” fame and his bookish love, Mary Jo Pauly. He reluctantly sold me my greatest (other) passion, a ’79 MG Midget that has helped me escape the pressures from writing Men Over 60.
I can’t forget to thank Dr. Kip Minaert, my Dartmouth soul brother, with whom I underwent dangerous but memorable ill-advised thrills and chills. I have had joy with my Duluth family, Mike Mancini and Amanda, and the now deceased Paul Maire.
Additional family members have always been in the wings: Annie Anny and their daughter, Judy Nye; “Ancha Ancha,” Sanyi and Susy Gross who always provided love and understanding. I salute Dr. Seymour Lifshutz—the best internist I have ever known-and his artist wife, Phylis, who supported my writing over the years. Uncles and Aunts, Rhoda and Allan Labowitz, Uncle Bob, Aunt Rita Dorsen, and their daughter, Nan; and, especially, my beloved, Dr. Howard (“Happy”) and Verna Adler, and generous with their love, Uncle and aunt, Rhoda and Allen.
But how could I ever forget my dear parents, Dr. Lydia and “Buddy” as well as incomparable grandparents, Anuka and Popuka Adler.
I have the greatest debt of gratitude to Jasmine Smith, who patiently guided me through the throes of publishing this book.
Thank you to Ethan Scurrah, for your superb rendering of the cover for Men Over 60: Don't Quit Now!
“Dr. Dorsen offers an antidote to time and a commitment to daily respect for your body and mind. With insight and clarity, he encourages us to make health a daily habit.”
Dr. David Feldshuh , playwright, emergency physician, and Pulitzer nominee for Miss Ever’s Boys based on the devious Tuskegee syphilis study. He is the retired director of Cornell Theatre.
“ Men Over 60: Don’t Quit Now! merges practical advice, inspiration, and humor in a lively read. Dr. Dorsen's medical knowledge and willingness to report on the ups and downs of his own over-60 body are unique. The book bolsters confidence, shows paths to a fu