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Boys into Men Staying Healthy through the Teen Years
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Mark A. Goldstein, M.D., Myrna Chandler Goldstein
ISBN: 0-313-30966-3
ISBN-13: 978-0-313-30966-3
216 pages
Greenwood Press
Publication: 8/30/2000
List Price: $59.95 (UK Sterling Price: £41.95)
Availability: In Stock
Media Type: Hardcover
Trim Size: 6 1/8 x 9 1/4
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Description: What are the most prevalent sports injuries for male teenagers? How should a guy protect himself from injury or disease while enjoying outdoor activities? Is it normal for a teenager to feel depressed? Answers to these questions and others often asked by adolescent boys can be found in this straightforward guide written specifically for them. Goldstein, a physician who specializes in care for adolescents, provides examples from his own practice to explain the most common ailments of this age group, as well as to provide boys with the choices they can make to help keep themselves healthy.

Arranged topically, each chapter covers a different aspect of mind and body. Readers will discover what physical changes they can expect at their age, as well as the most common physical ailments. They can also find out what psychological changes they may be experiencing and why, along with ways to get help for serious problems like drug and alcohol abuse or suicidal tendencies. The many topics covered include: nutrition, sports, injuries, sexuality, suicide, drug and alcohol abuse, and cross cultural issues. Written with an emphasis on wellness, advice is given on how to prevent injuries and disease, as well as how to care for one's body through good habits like eating well and getting enough sleep. Boys are encouraged to take care of themselves and to develop open and honest relationships with their physicians to help insure a happy and healthy adolescence.
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
    Healthcare Issues
    Epidemiology and Statistics
    Physical and Emotional Growth and Development
    General Nutrition and Sports Nutrition
    Sexuality
    Alcohol, Tobacco and Drugs
    Sports Injuries and Sports Medicine
    Adolescent Medical Concerns and Practices
    Outdoor and Wilderness Health
    Life Issues
    Behavior, Mental and Emotional Health Issues
    Cross Cultural Issues and Your Health
    Issues for Gay Adolescents
    Chronic Conditions
    Index
About the Author: MARK A. GOLDSTEIN, M.D., an adolescent medicine specialist, is Chief of Pediatrics and Student Health Services at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and assistant clinical professor of pediatrics at the Harvard Medical School.

MYRNA CHANDLER GOLDSTEIN has been a freelance writer and independent scholar for two decades. Her website is Doing Good, While Doing Business: Support Socially Responsible Companies (www.changethemold.com). She is the author of Boys Into Men, Controversies in Food and Nutrition, and Controversies in the Practice of Medicine with Greenwood Press.
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