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hardcover : alk. paper
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Men's health concerns sourcebook
[Book] :
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 c /
edited by Sandra J. Judd.
Fourth edition.
Detroit, MI :
Omnigraphics,
[2013]
xviii, 655 pages ;
24 cm.
Health reference series
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Machine generated contents note: pt. I Men's Health Basics -- ch. 1 Gender-Specific Health Differences -- Section 1.1 Differences in Men's and Women's Health: An Overview -- Section 1.2 Genetic Factors May Explain Why Women Live Longer Than Men -- Section 1.3 Tobacco and Alcohol Use Contribute to Gender Gap in Mortality -- Section 1.4 Gender Differences in Heart Disease -- Section 1.5 Gender-Specific Differences in the Brain's Response to Abuse -- ch. 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 -- ch. 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 -- ch. 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 -- ch. 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 -- ch. 6 Aim for a Healthy Weight -- Section 6.1 Assessing Your Weight and Health Risk -- Section 6.2 About Body Mass Index -- Section 6.3 Health Risks of Overweight and Obesity -- Section 6.4 Tips for Healthy Weight Loss -- Section 6.5 Guide to Selecting a Weight-Loss Program -- ch. 7 Nutrition Tips for Men -- Section 7.1 Healthy Eating for Men -- Section 7.2 A Decade-by-Decade Guide to Optimal Nutrition for Men -- Section 7.3 Nutrition Tips for Building Strength and Increasing Muscle Mass -- ch. 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 -- pt. II Leading Causes of Death in Men -- ch. 9 Causes of Death: A Statistical Overview -- Section 9.1 Leading Causes of Death in U.S. Males -- Section 9.2 Cancer among Men: Some Statistics -- ch. 10 Alzheimer Disease -- ch. 11 Chronic Liver Disease -- Section 11.1 Viral Hepatitis -- Section 11.2 Cirrhosis -- ch. 12 Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) -- ch. 13 Colorectal Cancer -- ch. 14 Diabetes -- ch. 15 Heart Disease -- Section 15.1 Men and Heart Disease -- Section 15.2 Congestive Heart Failure -- Section 15.3 Coronary Artery Disease -- Section 15.4 Heart Attack -- Section 15.5 Taking Aspirin to Prevent Heart Attacks -- ch. 16 HIV and AIDS -- ch. 17 Homicide -- ch. 18 Influenza and Pneumonia -- Section 18.1 Influenza -- Section 18.2 Pneumonia -- ch. 19 Kidney Disease -- ch. 20 Liver Cancer -- ch. 21 Lung Cancer -- ch. 22 Motor Vehicle Accidents -- Section 22.1 Aggressive Driving -- Section 22.2 Distracted Driving -- Section 22.3 Drowsy Driving -- Section 22.4 Impaired Driving -- Section 22.5 Older Drivers -- ch. 23 Other Accidents and Injuries -- Section 23.1 Falls -- Section 23.2 Fire-Related Injuries -- Section 23.3 Occupational Injuries -- Section 23.4 Poisoning -- Section 23.5 Water-Related Accidents -- ch. 24 Penile Cancer -- ch. 25 Prostate Cancer -- ch. 26 Stroke -- ch. 27 Suicide -- ch. 28 Testicular Cancer -- pt. III Sexual and Reproductive Concerns -- ch. 29 Kidney and Urological Disorders -- Section 29.1 Kidney Stones -- Section 29.2 Urinary Incontinence in Men -- ch. 30 Penile Concerns -- Section 30.1 Circumcision -- Section 30.2 Balanitis -- Section 30.3 Penile Intraepithelial Neoplasia (Erythroplasia of Queyrat) -- Section 30.4 Penile Trauma -- Section 30.5 Peyronie Disease -- Section 30.6 Phimosis and Paraphimosis -- ch. 31 Disorders of the Scrotum and Testicles -- Section 31.1 Epididymitis and Orchitis -- Section 31.2 Hydrocele -- Section 31.3 In.
"Provides basic consumer health information about health conditions of concern to men, along with tips for maintaining physical and mental wellness. Includes index, glossary of related terms, and other resources"--
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20150112.
Men
Health and hygiene
Popular works.
Judd, Sandra J,
editor.
Health reference series.
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