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

Women aren't the only ones who go through a hormonal shift as they age. Very real and profound changes in the male body can result in symptoms such as depression, moodiness, apathy, hot flashes, metabolic syndrome, and erectile dysfunction. Often ignored by conventional physicians, male hormone levels are easy to test and treat.

About the Author

Chris Meletis, ND, is an educator, international author, and lecturer. Dr. Meletis is in private practice in Beaverton, OR, and serves as the executive director of the Institute for Healthy Aging.

Sara Wood, ND, is a naturopathic physician in private practice in Beaverton, OR, as well as a staff physician at Labrix Clinical Services, a salivary hormone laboratory.

Reviews
"Meletis and Wood are both physicians and naturopaths with private practices, and they have written this guide on male menopause for men who are experiencing the shifts in hormonal activity that commonly occur after age 30. The authors describe the role of male hormones in the wellbeing of both mind and body, and they discuss current test and treatment options for dealing with symptoms such as depression, moodiness, apathy and erectile dysfunction. Allopathic and alternative types of male hormone therapy are also discussed." - SciTech Book News



Book Information
ISBN 9780313360237
Author Chris D. Meletis
Format Hardback
Page Count 149
Imprint Praeger Publishers Inc
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing Plc