From Boys to Men: A Woman's Guide to the Health of Husbands, PartnerTHE GROUNDBREAKING GUIDEBOOK ON THE HEALTH OF BOYS AND MEN -- FOR THE WOMEN WHO LOVE THEM Men are likely to die, on average, nearly six years earlier than women -- and they have higher mortality rates for many of the leading causes of death in America, including heart disease, accidents, suicide, chronic liver disease, and cancer. The women in their lives -- mothers, wives, girlfriends, sisters, and daughters -- are traditionally charged with managing their health concerns. From Boys to Men is a unique resource designed to arm women with much-needed information about men's health issues and to help them educate their male loved ones on how to take care of themselves. Filled with Dr. Senay's expert medical advice, personal anecdotes, and a healthy dose of humor, From Boys to Men will resonate with women of every age and stage of life. TOPICS INCLUDE: BOYS Health issues unique to infants · the most dangerous threats to teenage boys· learning disabilities and developmental disorders · gender issues · sportsmanship · body image · sex and sexuality MEN Preventative care · emotional needs and disorders · stress and depression · high cholesterol and blood pressure · coping with illness · sexual dysfunction...and more. |
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... normal , " recalls his wife Georgeanne , " but neither of us thought it was anything serious . " Gary didn't seek medical attention , and in fact , had not seen a doctor in at least two years . On April 25 , 2001 , Gary came home at ...
... normal , " recalls his wife Georgeanne , " but neither of us thought it was anything serious . " Gary didn't seek medical attention , and in fact , had not seen a doctor in at least two years . On April 25 , 2001 , Gary came home at ...
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... normal , something you do even when you're not sick . But most men never develop this habit . They see a doctor as someone you go to only when you're sick - really sick . Men have lots of other bad health habits as well : They're less ...
... normal , something you do even when you're not sick . But most men never develop this habit . They see a doctor as someone you go to only when you're sick - really sick . Men have lots of other bad health habits as well : They're less ...
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... normal . The vast majority of pregnan- cies in America , of girls and boys alike , go quite smoothly . If you are pregnant with a boy , the odds are excellent that if you take good care of yourself and get good prena- tal care , you ...
... normal . The vast majority of pregnan- cies in America , of girls and boys alike , go quite smoothly . If you are pregnant with a boy , the odds are excellent that if you take good care of yourself and get good prena- tal care , you ...
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... normal , and that we can handle them so we don't deprive our boys of love . The truth is that once these boys come into the world and into our lives , many of us begin to appreciate that we can move beyond feeling unprepared and ...
... normal , and that we can handle them so we don't deprive our boys of love . The truth is that once these boys come into the world and into our lives , many of us begin to appreciate that we can move beyond feeling unprepared and ...
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... normal lives . Genetic tests can now determine if a woman is a carrier and whether a developing fetus has hemophilia . About 1 in 5,000 baby boys is born with hemophilia and some 17,000 Americans have the disease , nearly all men ...
... normal lives . Genetic tests can now determine if a woman is a carrier and whether a developing fetus has hemophilia . About 1 in 5,000 baby boys is born with hemophilia and some 17,000 Americans have the disease , nearly all men ...
Contents
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Snips and Snails | 75 |
Boys and Accidents and Injuries | 108 |
Boys and Body Control | 121 |
The Care and Feeding of Boys | 133 |
An Ounceor Twoof Prevention | 285 |
Bad Habits | 347 |
Dealing with Emergencies | 358 |
Houston Weve Had a Problem | 368 |
The Usual Suspects | 393 |
Alcoholism The Hidden Epidemic | 441 |
Male Trouble A Gland That Doesnt Always Behave | 472 |
The Emotional Male | 494 |
When Things Go Wrong | 140 |
Sturm und Drang? The Teen Years | 179 |
Boys and Sex | 210 |
Boys and Sports | 235 |
HUSBANDS PARTNERS LOVERS | 257 |
Husbands Partners Lovers | 259 |
Tossin Turnin Cuttin Zs | 516 |
NarcissusWhat a Guy | 545 |
Husbands Partners Lovers | 573 |
Selected Bibliography | 593 |
Symptoms Index | 621 |
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Page 99 - Often fails to give close attention to details or makes careless mistakes in schoolwork, work, or other activities (b) often has difficulty sustaining attention in tasks or play activities (c) often does not seem to listen when spoken to directly (d) often does not follow through on instructions and fails to finish schoolwork, chores, or duties in the workplace (not due to...
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Page 31 - The tie is stronger than that between father and son and father and daughter. . . . The bond is also more complex than the one between mother and daughter. For a woman, a son offers the best chance to know the mysterious male existence. CAROLE KLEIN...