American Medical Association Complete Guide to Men's Health
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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.
