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A man's guide to healthy aging : stay smart, strong, and active

Thompson, Edward H. Jr., 1945-2013
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As they reach middle age, most men begin looking forward to "what's next." They gear up to experience renewed productivity and purpose and are more conscious of their health. This book provides a guide to healthy aging from a man's perspective.
Main title:
A man's guide to healthy aging : stay smart, strong, and active / Edward H. Thompson, Jr. and Lenard W. Kaye.
Imprint:
Baltimore : Johns Hopkins University Press, c2013.
Collation:
x, 574 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents:
Machine generated contents note: pt. I MANAGING OUR LIVES -- ch. 1 Men's Health and Healthy Aging -- ch. 2 Staying Active, with Elizabeth Conner -- ch. 3 Eating Well and Less, with Elizabeth Kayajian -- ch. 4 Psychology of Healthy Aging, with Clifford M. Singer -- ch. 5 Men's Stress and Health -- ch. 6 Social Health: Vital Relationships -- pt. II MIND AND BODY -- ch. 7 Sleep: A Necessity of Life, with Kristen Sutherland -- ch. 8 Appearances: Our Bodies, Head to Toe -- ch. 9 Getting in Touch with Your Spiritual Self, with David C. Wihry -- ch. 10 Alcohol and Drugs, with Kristianna Hall -- ch. 11 Holistic Medicine, with Kristianna Hall -- pt. III BODILY HEALTH -- ch. 12 Heart Health, with Katherine Guardino and Stefanie Tedesco -- ch. 13 Cognitive Health: Memory and Memory Loss, with Elizabeth Conner and Alexandra Leichthammer -- ch. 14 Men and Diabetes, with Kaitlyn Barnes -- ch. 15 Genitourinary Matters and Sexual Health, with Kaitlyn Barnes --Contents note continued: ch. 16 Bone, Joint, and Muscle Health, with Alison Ashley -- ch. 17 Dental and Oral Health, with Bethany O'Dell -- ch. 18 Vision and Hearing, with Cynthia Stuen -- ch. 19 The Cancers -- pt. IV LIVING WITH OTHERS -- ch. 20 Sexual Intimacy, with Amanda Barusch -- ch. 21 Retirement -- ch. 22 Caregiving: Helping Others through Difficult Times -- ch. 23 End-of-Life Matters, with Stefanie Tedesco.
ISBN:
9781421410555 (hardback)9781421410562 (paperback)
Dewey class:
613.04234613.0423
LC class:
RA777.8
Language:
English
BRN:
14737
LocationCollectionCall numberStatus/Desc
Library at the Dock-HealthHEALTH 613.0423 THOMAvailable
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