Preface -- Part 1: Overview Of Men's Health And Wellness -- Chapter 1: Men and life expectancy -- 1-1: Evolutionary forces behind lower male life expectancy -- 1-2: Biological forces may aid women's longevity -- Chapter 2: Does gender make a difference in health risks? -- Chapter 3: Making decisions about health care -- 3-1: Choosing a doctor -- 3-2: Tips for using medicines safely -- 3-3: How to get a second opinion -- Chapter 4: Recommended screenings and vaccinations for men -- 4-1: Stay healthy at any age: men's checklist for health -- 4-2: Colorectal cancer screening -- 4-3: Prostate cancer screening -- 4-4: New research questions benefit of annual prostate cancer screening -- 4-5: Adult immunization questions and answers -- 4-6: Facts about the seasonal flu vaccine -- Chapter 5: Self-examinations can lead to early cancer detection -- 5-1: Skin cancer self-examination -- 5-2: Testicular self-examination -- Chapter 6: Nutrition and wellness -- 6-1: Dietary changes for a healthier you -- 6-2: Diet and disease -- Chapter 7: Managing you weight: avoiding overweight and obesity -- 8: Physical activity: key to a healthy lifestyle -- 9: How much sleep do we really need? -- 10: Avoiding risk factors for common health concerns -- 10-1: Alcohol and its effects -- 10-2: Health risks of smoking and how to quit -- 10-3: Controlling blood cholesterol -- 10-4: Preventing high blood pressure -- 10-5: Managing stress -- 11: Other behaviors that can affect your health -- 11-1: Aggressive driving -- 11-2: Drug abuse -- 11-3: Anabolic steroid use -- 11-4: Dangers of tanning and ultraviolet rays -- 11-5: Unsafe sex -- Part 2: Leading Causes Of Death In Men -- 12: Causes of death: a statistical overview -- 12-1: Leading cause of death for men of all ages -- 12-2: Statistical look at cancer in men -- 12-3: Homicide statistics --

Chapter 13: Heart disease -- 13-1: Men and heart disease -- 13-2: Coronary artery disease -- 13-3: Heart attack -- 13-4: Heart failure -- 13-5: Cardiac arrest -- Chapter 14: Prostate cancer -- Chapter 15: Lung cancer -- Chapter 16: Colorectal cancer -- Chapter 17: Liver cancer -- Chapter 18: Other cancers of special concern to men -- 18-1: Penile cancer -- 18-2: Testicular cancer -- 18-3: Breast cancer in men -- Chapter 19: Accidents and injuries -- 19-1: Safe steps to reduce falls -- 19-2: Preventing fire-related injuries -- 19-3: Preventing motor vehicle accidents -- 19-4: Occupational injuries -- 19-5: Water-related injuries and water safety -- Chapter 20: Stroke -- Chapter 21: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease -- Chapter 22: Diabetes -- Chapter 23: Influenza and pneumonia -- 23-1: Influenza -- 23-2: Pneumonia -- Chapter 24: Suicide -- Chapter 25: Alzheimer disease -- Chapter 26: Kidney disease -- Chapter 27: Chronic liver disease and cirrhosis -- Part 3: Reproductive And Sexual Concerns -- Chapter 28: Male reproductive system -- Chapter 29: Circumcision -- Chapter 30: Preventing pregnancy -- 30-1: Birth control methods: how well do they work? -- 30-2: Condoms: basic facts -- 30-3: Vasectomy -- Chapter 31: Vasectomy reversal -- Chapter 32: Infertility -- Chapter 33: Sexually transmitted disease (STDs) -- 33-1: Basic information about STDs -- 33-2: Chancroid -- 33-3: Chlamydia -- 33-4: Genital herpes -- 33-5: Gonorrhea -- 33-6: Hepatitis B -- 33-7: HIV and AIDS -- 33-8: Human Papillomavirus (HPV) -- 33-9: Pubic lice (crabs) -- 33-10: Scabies -- 33-11: Syphilis -- 33-12: Trichomoniasis -- 34: Sexual dysfunction -- 34-1: Erectile dysfunction -- 34-2: Premature ejaculation -- 34-3: Retrograde ejaculation -- Chapter 35: Penile disorders -- 35-1: Peyronie disease -- 35-2: Balanitis, phimosis, priapism, and other penis problems -- 35-3: Penile trauma --

Chapter 36: Non-cancerous prostate disorders -- 36-1: Benign prostatic hyperplasia -- 36-2: Prostatitis -- Chapter 37: Disorders of the scrotum and testicles -- 37-1: Epididymitis and orchitis -- 37-2: Hydrocele and inguinal hernia -- 37-3: Spermatocele -- 37-4: Testicular failure -- 37-5: Testicular torsion -- 37-6: Undescended testicle -- 37-7: Varicocele -- Part 4: Other Common Health Concerns In Men -- Chapter 38: Violence and abuse -- 38-1: Violence is a concern for men -- 38-2: Men can be victims of sexual assault -- 38-3: Are you being abused? -- Chapter 39: Mental health concerns -- 39-1: Depression in men -- 39-2: Obsessive-compulsive disorder -- 39-3: Phobias -- 39-4: Postraumatic stress disorder -- 39-5: Schizophrenia -- Chapter 40: Male menopause -- Chapter 41: Male pattern baldness -- Chapter 42: Sex-linked genetic disorders -- 42-1: Color vision disorders -- 42-2: Fragile X syndrome -- 42-3: Hemophilia -- 42-4: Klinefelter syndrome -- 42-5: Muscular dystrophy -- Chapter 43: Sleep apnea -- Chapter 44: Urologic concerns -- 44-1: Kidney stones -- 44-2: Urethral stricture -- 44-3: Urinary incontinence -- Chapter 45: Women's concerns: men are at risk, too -- 45-1: Body image issues -- 45-2: Gynecomastia: a breast disorder in men -- 45-3: Osteoporosis in men -- Part 5: Additional Help And Information -- Chapter 46: Glossary of terms related to men's health -- Chapter 47: Directory of agencies that provide information about men's health -- Index.