Print ISBN: 978-1-63700-772-3
# of Pages: 1000
# of Volumes:
Print List Price: $275
e-ISBN: 978-1-63700-773-0
eBook User Price: $275
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Salem Health: Men's Health

May 2024


Men’s Health covers a wide range of issues, including diseases that affect only men, diseases typically considered to be “men’s” diseases, and health-related issues important to men of specific ages. This first edition includes over 400 articles in two volumes covering all aspects of health pertaining to men.

These volumes provide a comprehensive guide for a variety of men’s health concerns including diseases, conditions, symptoms, syndromes, risk factors, and treatments. A wide variety of topics that are of interest to men at all stages of life are explored including the anatomy and physiology of the male body, fathering children, psychological and sociological health, gay and transgender issues, health, exercise, nutrition and more. 

The goal of these volumes is to inform and educate readers about men’s health issues with reliable and useful sources of additional information. Essays provide detailed yet accessible information on the topics, with hundreds of photos, diagrams, and tables throughout to clearly illustrate the subjects and provide additional detail. Numerous “Information on” sidebars also appear throughout the text, with quick access to facts such as causes, symptoms, duration, and treatments.

Here are just some of the topics covered in this authoritative, yet accessible text:

  • Heart Disease
  • Diabetes
  • Stroke
  • Liver Disease
  • COPD and Other Respiratory Diseases
  • Cancers such as Prostate, Lung, and Colorectal
  • Influenza and Pneumonia
  • HIV and AIDS
  • Fertility Issues
  • Brain Trauma
  • Depression
  • Addiction

Essays include “For Further Information” sections, listing several additional resources on the topic. A “Complete List of Contents” at the beginning of every volume assists readers in locating topics of interest from each volume. Photographs, tables and diagrams are included to better illustrate anatomy, diseases, treatments and procedures. 

Essays vary in length from 400 to 2,000 words and are arranged in eleven categories:

  • Anatomy
  • Biology
  • Development
  • Diseases/Disorders
  • General Health
  • Nutrition
  • Procedures
  • Psychology
  • Social Issues/Sociology
  • Specialties
  • Treatments

In addition, the following appendices appear at the end of volume 2:

  • Government Agencies, with key information such as phone numbers and websites
  • Charities, Associations, and Foundations, with organization descriptions and important contact information
  • Crisis Organizations and Hotlines, listing several emergency resources for readers in need of urgent care
  • General Bibliography, with a curated list of current print resource for additional information on men’s health
  • Glossary
  • Category Index
  • Subject Index

Designed for high school, undergraduate and public libraries, entries are written in clear, understandable language to provide students and researchers with accessible, updated information important to gain an understanding of the many areas of men's health. It will be of interest not only to public library patrons but also to premedical students specializing in male-specific fields and those building collections for their patient population.


View a Full List of Titles from the Salem Health Series