Men's Health - Male-female life expectancy gap still wide

Statistics show that today four in ten males will not live longer than the age of 75. Every single year more men die from heart diseases, cancers, diabetes and job-related injuries than women. Suicide rates among males are four times higher than those among females. Data like this is more than troubling, and numerous health experts and organizations have called for the need to address the issue of men's health with utmost seriousness. Raising awareness and stressing the importance of regular medical checkups have been the first steps, however many more need to be taken before the main health risks are minimized. In order to find out more about men's health, its biggest threat factors and key initiatives read this book.

Product details

• Authors: Edward R. Miller-Jones
• Assisted by: Edward R. Miller-Jones (Editor), Edwar R Miller-Jones (Editor)
• Publisher: FastBook Publishing
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 29.10.2010
• EAN: 9786130110048
• ISBN: 978-613-0-11004-8
• No. of pages: 172
• Subject: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Medicine