Full Description
From explanations of the roles of hormones to detailed descriptions of testing options and treatment choices, this book is a guide to male hormones: What they do, what goes wrong, and what can be done about it.
Testosterone levels begin to decline in men at the age of 30. But, as this book shows, men can take steps to normalize hormone levels. With the twin goals of education and empowerment, two naturopaths explain the roles of male hormones and why decreasing testosterone levels affect body and mind. His Change of Life: Male Menopause and Healthy Aging with Testosterone offers detailed descriptions of testing options and, most importantly, specific treatment choices offered by both allopathic and alternative models that will enable men of all ages to live life to the fullest.
Symptoms the authors address include night sweats, reduced flexibility, loss of muscle mass, low sex drive, and high blood pressure. Solutions they explain include stress management, exercise, nutrition, dietary supplements, and androgen replacement therapy. Conventional treatments are also covered, as are potential side effects of actions men may take. The authors detail which actions are safe to take on your own, and which need the supervision of a medical expert.
14 tables and graphs explain the main points of each chapter
A list of endnote references appears at the end of every chapter
Contents
Foreword by Jay H. Mead, M.D., FASCP
Preface
Introduction
Chapter 1: Andropause: History, Incidence, and Effects
Chapter 2: The Controversy: Myth or Malady?
Chapter 3: The Role of Testosterone in the Male Body
Chapter 4: Health Risks of Low or High Testosterone
Chapter 5: Diseases that Affect Testosterone
Chapter 6: Aging and Testosterone
Chapter 7: Testing and Monitoring Hormone Levels
Chapter 8: Allopathic Approaches to Hormone Therapy: Benefits and Risks
Chapter 9: Natural Medicine Approaches to Hormone Therapy
Chapter 10: Protective Steps
Conclusion
Resources
Index
