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American Medical Association Complete Guide To Men’s Health”Men are often reluctant to discuss issues that are important to their general health and well being. This one-of-a-kind guide provides helpful information in an easy-to-read format on major health concerns including diet and nutrition, exercise, sexuality, and emotional health. This guide should help men make better decisions about their health.” —Jeffrey P. Koplan, M.D., M.P.H., Director, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) If you’re male and have a health question, this is the place to find an answer. This ambitious, 500-page book from the American Medical Association is a thorough guide for keeping a man’s body healthy, making sense of his system, and understanding specific health concerns. Part 1, “The Healthy Man,” gives a quick overview of diet, exercise, weight management, alcohol, drugs, tobacco, and safety in 40 pages, including information you think you should know but maybe don’t, like how to read a food label, manage medications, and check for home safety hazards. Part 2, “Staying Healthy,” goes into more detail about diet, exercise, and weight management, and introduces preventive healthcare (e.g., medical screening tests and self-examinations), emotional health, and avoiding risky behavior and violence. Part 3, “The Reproductive System,” covers male sexuality, including reproductive disorders, STDs, birth control, and treatments for erectile dysfunction. Part 4, “Common Health Concerns,” comprising more than half the book, covers common male medical conditions and how to prevent and/or treat them. The writing is straightforward and serious (no wittiness or jokes), like a consultation with a trusted physician. The book covers so many topics that its treatment of any one condition is far from comprehensive, but it’s an excellent reference and a starting place for learning about your health issues. –Joan PriceContentsAbout This Book      ixPART ONE: THE HEALTHY MANIntroduction 3A Healthy Diet 4The Benefits of Exercise 11A Healthy Weight 17The Dangers of Alcohol and Other Drugs   22The Hazards of Tobacco 27Safety and Your Health 33PART TWO: STAYING HEALTHYChapter 1    Diet and Nutrition 43Chapter 2    Exercise and Fitness  55Chapter 3    Maintaining a Healthy Weight 67Chapter 4    Preventive Healthcare 77Chapter 5    Avoiding Risky Behavior    97Chapter 6    Emotional Health and Well-being    116PART THREE: THE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEMChapter 7    Sexuality 139Chapter 8    Disorders of the Reproductive System   161Chapter 9    Sexually Transmitted Diseases   180Chapter 10 Birth Control     194PART FOUR: COMMON HEALTH CONCERNSChapter 11 Heart, Blood, and Circulation  203Chapter 12 Lungs   242Chapter 13 Digestive System    258Chapter 14 Urinary Tract   285Chapter 15 Bones and Joints   300Chapter 16 Brain and Nervous System     320Chapter 17 Mental Disorders    344Chapter 18 Endocrine System     364Chapter 19 Immune System     376Chapter 20 Eyes   387Chapter 21 Ears   396Chapter 22 Teeth and Gums    406Chapter 23 Skin and Hair   415Chapter 24 Cosmetic Surgery    432Glossary   445Index    485