Mens-Health-Issues Books

This is an honest and sincere memoir of one heterosexual woman's spiritual growth through her experience in knowing these early victims of this devastating illness. Ms. Brooker has the gift of intimately telling her story as if she were sitting directly across from you. I, too, witnessed the loss of some remarkable souls to this illness and I always recommend this work to others whether they have been affected or not. Good read.

this book is NOT about AIDS, it's about humanity. I was very
interested in the story of the heterosexual San Francisco reporter who found herself in the middle of the early eighties holocaust. This book reads like a novel and a social history. A book worth reading.

"God Doesnt Make Trash" is a masterpiece. It isn't just about AIDS, it's about humanity, about a heterosexual woman who finds herself in the middle of the AIDS holocaust and records the truth. I think I'd like to see this book in a film. It's like Philadelophia Story with a fresh approach.

Bill Bowker-SF

The skill with which Ms. Brooker weaves together the stories of the AIDS patients she is following with the growth of her own awarenesses and her own personal story is remarkable, and what makes this such a compelling read.

I have never read a first chapter of a book that so moved me as this one did, about the author's friend who was the first person she knew who died of AIDS. After reading it I felt I knew this man, and I truly mourned his death, even though I never met him and he died over 15 years ago. That's how powerful a writer the author is. With every chapter, she uses the words of the person she is interviewing along with her own thoughts and feelings to tell their story. She writes with love and the artistry of a poet. This is a wonderful, moving, beautifully written book. I only wish this will be read beyond the gay/AIDS community. I only wish everyone in America would read this book, to see the suffering that ignorance and fear has created in far too many lives.

Very informative and well written. Anyone who wants to know about Men's Health should read this book.

There is a recent surge of interest in the subject of Men's Health as it is well- known that on average women live longer, and have lower rates of mortality from major diseases, excepting Alzheimer's. This comprehensive guide presents in its opening sections a guide to healthy living, including a detailed covering of such topics as diet, exercise, dealing with stress, avoiding risky behavior etc. The aim is to enable the reader to understand how to improve his own life- style. The second section provides a medical guide to the 'systems of the body'.
The work is not focused on simply teaching us to try and extend life but rather how to make our lives healthier and happier.
My sense is that almost every reader will find some tip here or there which will improve in some way their health.

This is an important book and a terrific guide to all health issues in a man's life. It answered every health question I had and more - on fitness, aging, and sexuality - and since this guide is from the American Medical Association, I know I can trust the information. I'll certainly recommend this guide to all the men I know and their families.

Guidebooks don't get more resourceful or better organized than this! You'll find the latest information on such topics as: regular exercise, healthy nutrition, reducing stress, and extensive coverage on each internal system of the male body. It's a great gift for any loved male in your life!

The publisher of this book has a great thing going here...have young and talented writers submit stories and articles and compile them into a self-help book about kids...for kids. The result is a really fun book with interesting insights and stories concerning the youth of America. This is a must have for the teenager in your family and parents who want to crawl inside the minds of young boys just like their own. Some articles are all for fun while others tackle more serious subjects. The clip art in the book is interesting and photos of the authors make reading the chapters more fun. This is the best $9-dollar book you'll ever buy.

My 12 year old son really enjoyed this book. He read it all in one night. He continues even now to keep it handy!

My 11 yr old absolutely loves this book. I think it is wonderful for him to read short little stories about other boys his age who are going through the same stuff as him right now. It is an excellent book to get your tween "sparked" to talk to you about boy issues that he might not think of otherwise. He enjoys reading it alone, but will then come share some of the thoughts & stories from the book with his father & I. It's been really great for him and us!!

just a good all out book better than a bots guide to lif

As unbelievable as it may sound, I'm in my fifties--and still doing well (at least in my opinion) . . . yet that said, I sometimes find myself with questions about my health and in need of answers, I seek them out via the Internet, friends, doctors, etc.

So I was delighted to come across FACING YOUR FIFTIES by Dr. Gordon Ehlers and Jeff Miller . . . it is much of the information that I've been seeking--all in one handy reference
guide that is written with a minimum of medical jargon.

I recommend it not only for any guy in the 40-60 age range, in addition to their wives or significant others . . . you'll of course find information on cancer and heart disease, in addition to some unexpected though most helpful advice on how to pick shoes . . . I particularly liked these two suggestions:

* Try on shoes at the end of the day, when your feet are
the largest; and

* Uncomfortable shoes in the store will stay that way, even
with "breaking in."

There were many other useful tidbits; among them:

For prevention, two good examples of stacking the odds in your favor are: (1) taking eighty-one milligrams of aspirin (a "baby" aspirin) daily; and (2) taking 400 IU (international units) of vitamin E daily. How likely is it that taking aspirin will cause a problem for most people? Not very. How likely is it that taking vitamin E will cause a problem for anyone? Not likely. But both help to significantly reduce the risk of a fifties male suffering a heart attack or stroke. In these two cases, the benefits far outweigh the effort and affects of taking the pills.

If the alarm clock is waking you from a deep sleep, and you're overly tired in the early afternoon, and you can't shake that midday fatigue, then you need to adjust your schedule to create a better sleep pattern. Working in fifteen or twenty-minute increments, start by giving
yourself one more increment of sleep. Try it for a week or so. If this doesn't create the desired results, add another increment and then another until you find the optimum amount of sleep you need. Once you determine that, you can easily figure out when you need to go
to bed to obtain that amount of sleep-and still get to work on time.

Finally, one last piece of advice--maybe the best piece of advice in this entire book. Once you've had a physical assessment, once you've taken the preventive exams and tests, once you've implemented a sound, life-long program of good eating, exercise, and periodic physician visits, then remember: Don't obsess about your health Simply live your life to the fullest.

Many of us men who have reached our fifties or about to attain the big "five O" have been told that it is all- downhill from here on end!

How often do we begin reading our morning newspaper by first turning to the obituaries? As heart disease and cancer are the principal killers of the male species when they attain their fifties, we cringe at the thought of perhaps spotting the name of one of our buddies, who may have met his maker.
How about those aching joints, bladder problems, hair loss, sleeplessness, upset stomachs, sexual dysfunctions, knee pains, lower back pains, shoulder pains and a number of other aches and pains in places we never knew existed.

Family and sports medicine physician Gordon Ehlers has teamed up with magazine editor, writer and author, Jeff Miller, to provide men reaching their fifties with a good overview guide as to what to expect when reaching this milestone and how to cope with many of the health - problems.

Though Facing Your Fifties: A Man's Reference Guide to Mid-Life Health is probably the first medical reference book to address the health concerns of this particular age group, it could have easily been called A Man's Reference Guide to Health.
No matter what your age may be, the advice, recommendations and explanations will prove to be invaluable.

Focusing on three principal watch- words, "awareness, early-warning testing and preventive actions," readers are counseled that they must take a pro-active attitude when it comes to their health.
The authors make it very clear that the book is neither an encyclopedia nor a replacement for health service providers, but rather a first-consult book providing a general understanding and awareness of health matters as it affects males.

Divided into eight distinct sections, the authors explore such topics as blood sugar level, prostate examinations, exercise, diet, weight problems, musculoskeletal system, cardiovascular and respiratory networks, digestive and urinary tracts, sexual issues, mental state and changing patterns, cancer, becoming proactive, diet and smoking.
In addition, the mixture of true life stories and sidebars replying to common queries such as can an aspirin a day really help, how a treadmill test really works, understanding inflammation, makes for a very compelling read.

The book's strongest points are the authors' determination to present information in a readable, down to earth and authoritative format. Readers with a low tolerance for medical jargon will find this book a pleasant change from many of the primers dealing with male health issues. However, as the epilogue states: "don't obsess about your health. Simply live your life to the fullest."

This review first appeared on the reviewer's own site

This book is fantastic!It is full of information that is really helpful to wives, who have husbands that do not like to talk about their health! It covers a broad range of topics from heart disease, blood pressure,prostate,sexual issues and male menopause! My husband has started reading it now and is learning all kinds of useful information! This was a lucky find! Very well written!

Finally, a book written for men doing just what the title says;"Facing the Fifties" written by a couple of guys who obviously don't subscribe to the "if you have fabulous abs everything must be just fine" school of health. Incredible it took this long for someone to realize with all us "boomers" out there that the need for this kind of book was huge. I like how straight forward, simple and easy this book is. No BS, just clear information and a nice sense of humor about it as well. This was clearly written by men who understand what we're up against physically and emotionally and I recommend it to anyone in the neighborhood of their fifties.

I have refered to this medical book over ten times in my first two weeks of owning it. This book belongs on every mans night table. It is a must read for ever man. It covers all the important health issues that your own Doctor never discusses. Dr. Alcena has made it easy for every man to be educated and informed about his own body, and how it functions. I am giving this book to my closest male friends because they need to have this valuable tool at their bedsides, so they can be up to the minute on all mens health issues. Thank you Dr. Alcena

Dr. Alcena has written a truly extraordinary book, which is a gift to mankind. Dr. Alcena is a true medical genius, one of the most outstanding physicians, medical educator, clinician, and medical writer of our time. The book is written with clarity and both the medical community and the public will benefit from the discussions of conditions such as high blood pressure, diabetes, cancer, depression, drug addiction, high cholesterol, heart disease, anemia, COPD, arthritis, etc. This book MEN'S HEALTH AND WELLNESS FOR THE NEW MILLENNIUM belongs in everybody's home library as a reference book.

Once again, Dr. Alcena has given us - in his inimitable style - a sweeping survey of the most common ailments afflicting our husbands, fathers and sons today. The most commonly occurring medical condtions - from Hypertension to Depression - are described in clear, easily understandable, every-day terms. Due to its accessible language, tables and charts, this book makes a great reference, not only for the medical academia, but also the family library and coffee table. A great holiday gift for anyone.

Blaivas does something here that no other urologist has ever done. He has written a book that answers any and every question, but he has written it in a way that is easy to understand. He even intertwines humor, so rare in a informational medical book. His compassion, understanding, and extensive knowledge far surpassed my expectations. If you have even thought about buying this book, then do it. It will help.

Sincerely, Matthew Wilkin

The book is very organized and in depth. It is written and the diagrams are very helpful to look at. I thought the book has great merit to anyone who suffers from incontinence, interstitial cytstitis and prostate problem. I highly recommend this book to read before embarking on treatment and surgery.

this book is really good! my whole class read it for our class read in english. we all really enjoyed it. even though it is very sad and emotional, it is also funny. to read it you will need to have a box of tissues by your side. this is one of the best books i have ever read!

writen by
sophie b 8H edgbaston high school

I personally think this must be one of the best books i have ever read! i am 11yrs old and own 'Hacker' and 'Pig-heart boy', but i have yet to read the other book of hers. both of the books i have read are EXELLENT and i would HIGHLY RECCOMEND them both to anyone. i rated them both top! if anyone is looking for a book to read this would be an IDEAL CHOICE!! READ IT - YOU CANT STOP UNTIL YOU'VE READ THE LAST PAGE AND EVEN THEN YOU READ IT AGAIN!!! i recomend you buy it INSTANTLY!

Whether you want to regain your potency or enhance it, in almost every case, there`s a method that can work fo you-Viagra is just one of many solutions. Drew presents many answers and solutions that men everywhere (and the women who love them) can benefit from. This is great, since Viagra won`t help at least 30% of men who suffer from ED...and many can`t afford it or won`t use it. It is apparent that there is a tremendous lack of public knowledge about what`s available to cure impotency, and about the many issues connected with using these cures. Everyone wants to have sex whenever they have the urge. This timely book will be very helpful for couples seeking answers and solutions for overcoming ED. The author discusses the impact of Viagra on relationships-a topic fraught with ramifications. He also includes real life stories of other men who recelaimed their virility. Some of the areas Drew covers include: libido,,,marriages...promiscuity...a new baby boom...the mind factor...reproductive capacity...smoking and drinking..responsible and considerate use of new-found potency...Viagra and women...the female orgasm pill...alternative medicine...herbs...vitamins..food supplements..and much more. Since the media broughtr impotence OUT OF THE CLOSET people want more information on Viagra and other solutions. And the social, legal, medical, financial, and relationship implications are just beginning. There has not been this much interest in sexuality since the birth control pill.

With over 40, 000 Viagra prescriptions being written everyday in the USA alone, more questions, issues and situations will arise as Viagra and other new pills(waiting to be released) are integrated into society. This book helps pave the way for people to deal with the many issues arising from this phenomena

Brian Drew`s book, Viagra and the Quest for Potency, gives the reader much more information than other books I have read on this subject. Certainly, the book gives excellent coverage on vital questions such as "How does viagra work?" What is Viagra?" "Under what conditions should it be taken?" and "How does it influence personal relationships?" The reader will find intelligent and comprehensive answers to these questions.

But Drew offers more information than that connected with Viagra. He realizes Viagra may not be suitable for some men; so, the author provides a detailed discussion of additional methods for correcting erectile dysfucntion-methods clinically supported as well as some supported by personal testimonies of numerous men-methods that have proved to be among the best for helping men restore their sexual power. For each method, VIAGRA AND THE QUEST FOR POTENCY presents a clear description including step by step procedures! for application. This additional information is a tremendous improvement over other books I have read on this subject.

In the book, Brian Drew adds his own story to the testimonies of men who have struggled with erectile dysfunction. He shares his successful and aggressive effort to restore his sexual power after he had a prostate cancer operation that destroyed his capacity for erection. Through his research and study of methods to reclaim his sexuality, he discovered methods that worked for him including viagra. He now claims a mission to share his information with other men so that they too can over come erectile dysfunction problems.

VIAGRA AND THE QUEST FOR POTENCY is a book that excites women, holds their interests, entertains and informs them. Women who read the book report a certain quality of voyeurism that urges them to "peek over the fence" and learn about the psycho-physiological dynamics of male sexuality; and they are able to use the information! to help their mates overcome erectile dysfunction when nee! ded.

Brian Drew has taken technical information and translated in language that the mass of people will understand. His writing is clear; his style is witty; and humorous without violating the seriousness of the content.

Social Workers, Therapists and Physicians will be glad to have this book in their professional library.

The individual that used to co-facilitated Domestic Violence Treatment groups with me found this book here and ordered it for us to use. We both appreciated the different topics provided in the book, the way it was set-up, the many great assignments to use in group and how issues are presented. It follows the Duluth model, which is what our program follows. The gentlemen in group also enjoy the activities and find the material interesting and applicable. I strongly recommend this book to others to use individually or in the group setting. I have looked through a variety of different books to use in group, though was never instantly attracted to any...though this one was different. The assignments/activities in the book are done in such a way that many of the group members share the information with their partners, thus perpetuating the learning cycle.

Widely considered the "gold standard" of the medi-pot movement, the Wo/Men's Alliance for Medical Marijuana, a co-op that distributes free cannabis to seriously ill people, provides the central focus of this book.

The activist founders of WAMM, Mike and Valerie Corral, have tirelessly challenged the federal prohibition of cannabis as medicine. WAMM members are stricken with AIDS, cancer, multiple sclerosis, epilepsy and other ailments, but lawmakers in Washington continue to insist that these patients are simply "potheads scamming the system." Against the backdrop of WAMM's struggles and successes, authors Wendy Chapkis and Richard J. Webb examine the history of cannabis and medicine in America, placing the current controversy in context.

Chapters examining scientific research and legal developments are packed with information, plus the book is interspersed with interviews of patients, caregivers, physicians, police and lawmakers that put a human perspective on the need for truly legal medicinal pot.

"Dying to Get High" addresses many important questions and contradictions in the Federal policy, effectively defusing government propaganda with common sense, scientific facts and the anecdotal evidence recorded by WAMM patients. Compassionate readers will be moved by the stories of suffering, and the book is so well-written and researched that even the most hard-hearted prohibitionist will be persuaded that the laws criminalizing the medicinal use of cannabis need to change.