Men's Health Package
Over 200,000 words organized under five main topic areas.
The selection of materials compiled by the editors of Harvard Health Publications
focuses on the health and lifestyle concerns specific to men including: exercise
and nutrition, mental health, urological concerns, and common health concerns.
EXERCISE AND NUTRITION
MENTAL HEALTH
UROLOGICAL CONCERNS
JUST FOR MEN: COMMON HEALTH CONCERNS
PREVENTION AND SCREENING
JUST FOR MEN: COMMON
HEALTH CONCERNS
Cardiovascular Disease
Heart Attack: A New Definition of an Old Foe
Discussion of what constitutes a heart attack and new ways to treat them.
Sudden Cardiac Death: Prevention and Treatment
Discusses the causes of sudden cardiac death and tips for how to prevent it.
Diet and Cholesterol: Why Bother?
Cholesterol-lowering drugs work very well, but when you add a healthful diet you get the best results.
High Blood Pressure: A Problem that Lasts a Lifetime
Research suggests that blood pressure levels which are slightly elevated in youth can have major consequences as you age.
High Blood Pressure: Calculating your Risk
This article explains how to determine your risk level for high blood pressure and why knowing your risk level is important. Includes analysis charts.
High Blood Pressure: Treatment Guidelines
A complete overview on the guidelines presented by the Joint National Committee on Prevention, Detection, Evaluation and Treatment of High Blood Pressure, and what it all means for the millions of Americans now considered at risk.
Preventing Strokes: A Plan of Action
Explains briefly the different types of stroke, and in detail the risk factors for stroke and how you can reduce each risk factor for significant prevention.
Aneurysm Check Urged for Some Men
If you are a man between the ages of 65 and 75, and you smoke or once smoked, you should ask your doctor to check you for a common but generally silent condition that can suddenly turn deadly.
HARVARD COMMENTARIES ON HEALTH
- Erectile Dysfunction: The Bad News and the Bad News
- Erectile dysfunction is often an early warning sign of atherosclerosis, which increases one’s risk of a heart attack or stroke.
INTERACTIVE TOOLS
- Heart Basics: An Interactive Illustration
- Blood Pressure Quiz
- Cholesterol Quiz
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Cosmetic Concerns
Medical Memo: Testosterone, Prostate Cancer and Balding: Is There a Link?
Research shows that a testosterone-related androgen, DHT, may be behind some cases of both balding and prostate cancer. Can the former be used to predict the latter?
Baldness: Does Appearance Matter?
It lacks the pain of a heart attack, the threat of prostate cancer, and the complications of high blood pressure. But it's a problem for many men.
On Call: Excessive Sweating
A Harvard Medical School physician discusses excessive sweating while eating in diabetics, called diabetic gustatory diaphoresis.
On Call: What are Cold Sores?
ASK-THE-EXPERT
- Can seed implantation for prostate cancer cause hair loss?
- Have there been any studies that suggest a link between vasectomy and hair loss?
- There is no history of male hair loss in my family; however, I started to lose my hair at the front and top of my head at age 24, one year after I had a vasectomy. I have experienced re-growth through the use of Rogaine.