Promoting Wellness for Prostate Cancer Patients is a unique educational book for individuals dealing with the many aspects of prostate cancer–from prevention to treatment and managing the common (and not so common) side effects of conventional therapy. In this fully updated and redesigned Fourth Edition, Dr. Moyad covers the latest advancements in prostate cancer treatment while providing his trademark no-nonsense analysis on groundbreaking research that is currently underway. A new series of “Quick Tips” run throughout the book, where Dr. Moyad shares his secrets to improving overall health and vitality. Discover small diet and lifestyle changes that can produce big results. This title is also available in a Spanish edition, Mayor bienestar para los pacientes con cancer prostatico.

Almost all treatments for prostate cancer can result in some degree of erectile dysfunction (ED). Assessing a man's sexual health is particularly important in the treatment of prostate cancer. Jeffrey Albaugh, PhD, APRN, CUCNS, is a pioneer in the field of sexual medicine who emphasizes that treating a man with prostate cancer requires an assessment of his sexualhistory. ED is no longer considered a foregone conclusion for patients with prostate cancer. All men and their partners should read this book prior to undergoing prostate cancer treatment. This second edition highlights the patient and partner experience of acknowledgingthat sexual health is a fundamental part of treating the whole patient.

American men live sicker lives and die at a younger age than American women. Why? Men are notorious for neglecting their health. They skip annual physicals. They eat too many unhealthy foods. They lack exercise, sufficient sleep, and may imbibe in substance abuse. Until they become sick enough and are dragged into the doctor's office, whatever medical issue is diagnosed, it could be too late to treat. But it doesn't have to be this way. Men make choices everyday which should include following healthy lifestyle habits. Dr. David Samadi, a world renowned urologist and prostate cancer surgeon, developer of SMART surgery, and a top medical contributor for Newsmax TV, has written The Ultimate MANual as a comprehensive and life-changing guide to everything on men's health. Over the course of his more than 20 years as a physician, he has helped thousands of men improve their health and quality of life. Complete with advice just for men, this book covers everything men need to regain and reclaim their health including:*Improved sexual functioning and health for a satisfying love life*In-depth look at urinary issues men face such as prostate, penis, and bladder *Exercise tips improving muscle strength and endurance, aerobic endurance and flexibility*Nutritional guidelines for men*A two-week menu plan for healthy eating*Recipes containing nutrients especially beneficial for men This book is the essential guide every man needs getting and keeping himself the ultimate man he's meant to be

In this national bestseller based on Harvard Medical School and Harvard School of Public Health research, Dr. Willett explains why the USDA guidelines--the famous food pyramid--are not only wrong but also dangerous.

This book explores in depth the relation between physical activity and cancer control, including primary prevention, coping with treatments, recovery after treatments, long-term survivorship, secondary prevention, and survival. The first part of the book presents the most recent research on the impact of physical activity in preventing a range of cancers. In the second part, the association between physical activity and cancer survivorship is addressed. The effects of physical activity on supportive care endpoints (e.g., quality of life, fatigue, physical functioning) and disease endpoints (e.g., biomarkers, recurrence, survival) are carefully analyzed. In addition, the determinants of physical activity in cancer survivors are discussed, and behavior change strategies for increasing physical activity in cancer survivors are appraised. The final part of the book is devoted to special topics, including the relation of physical activity to pediatric cancer survivorship and to palliative cancer care.

Part of the six-volume reference set Wellbeing: A Complete Reference Guide, this volume is a comprehensive look at wellbeing in the workplace at organizational, managerial, and individual levels. Discusses the implications of theory and practice in the field of workplace wellbeing Incorporates not only coverage of workplace stress in relation to wellbeing, but also aspects of positive psychology Explores the role of governments in promoting work place well being Part of the six-volume set Wellbeing: A Complete Reference Guide, which brings together leading research on wellbeing from across the social sciences Topics include work-life balance; coping strategies and characters of individuals; characteristics of workplaces and organizational strategies that are conducive to wellbeing; and many more

This guide covers every aspect of prostate cancer, from potential causes including diet to tests for diagnosis, curative treatment, and innovative means of controlling advanced stages of cancer.