The A to Z of Men's Health - Softcover

Rothfeld, Glenn S.; Romaine, Deborah S.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0816064288 ISBN 13: 9780816064281

Verlag: Checkmark Books, 2005

Inhaltsangabe

A concise guide to all aspects of health, fitness, and well-being for men.

Many health risks to men can be prevented and treated if they are diagnosed early. An important book for people of all ages, The A to Z of Men's Health offers a complete overview of the medical, scientific, social, and lifestyle issues that impact men's health.

More than 600 A-to-Z entries cover issues related to men's physical and mental health and well-being, including: physiology, life span, diseases and conditions (including treatment protocols, procedures, and surgeries), genetics, medications, vitamins and supplements, psychology, sports medicine, sexual health, relationships, men's fertility, fatherhood, and more. Allopathic, complementary, and integrative approaches to men's health are also discussed. An extensive bibliography, a directory of leading men's health research centers and organizations, and a glossary of key terms round out this comprehensive reference.

Entries include:

• Alzheimer's disease
• Antioxidant
• Autoimmune disorders
• Blood pressure
• Contraception
• Erectile dysfunction
• Gout
• Hair loss
• Insomnia
• Lymphoma
• Nicotine
• Stomach ulcers
• Tennis elbow
• Vasectomy
• Vitamin supplements
• Yoga.

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Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor

Glenn S. Rothfeld, M.D., M.Ac., has been at the forefront of the integrative medicine movement for the past 25 years. A former clinical fellow of Harvard University School of Medicine's Channing Laboratory, he is currently a clinical assistant professor of family medicine at Tufts University School of Medicine, where he developed one of the nation's first courses on alternative medicine. Trained in acupuncture, Rothfeld is a frequent lecturer who has written seven other books. He currently serves as medical director of an integrative medical center in Arlington, MA. Deborah S. Romaine is the author, coauthor, or contributor to more than 15 books on health and

Details zur Ausgabe

• Verlag: Checkmark Books
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2005
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN 10: 0816064288
• ISBN 13: 9780816064281
• Einband: Taschenbuch
• Anzahl der Seiten: 391
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