How's It Hanging?: Expert Answers to the Questions Men Don't Always Ask

Description

In their decades of clinical practice, Dr. Neil Baum and Dr. Scott Miller have treated sexual problems, prostate problems, urinary leakage, pelvic pain, urinary tract infections, and questions about infertility. They have seen countless male patients describe the problem simply as "something's not right down there," either because they are embarrassed about the issues or unaware of them. How's It Hanging? provides an easy-to-read guide to men's health. It is a sorely needed reference, during their lifetime 50 percent of men will have one of more of the conditions discussed in the book. With an appropriate use of humor, analogies, illustrations, and case examples, the doctors share their knowledge of the penis, prostate, and testicles. They start with a discussion of male anatomy, covering the different organs, tubes, and hormones. They then move on to cover various problems, including erectile dysfunction, premature ejaculation, cancer, testosterone deficiency, STDs, and how they can be treated. How's It Hanging? will help men make informed decisions about their medical care. Instead of suffering in silence, they will be more likely to discuss these issues with their friends and family and seek help when needed. And they will be better patients, able to communicate with their physicians about what's going on "down there."

Dr. Neil Baum is professor of clinical urology at Tulane Medical School. He has written several books on managing a medical practice, long-running columns for American Medical News and Urology Times, and more than 250 peer-reviewed articles on various urologic topics. He also holds a patent on a urethral catheter. Dr. Baum is speaker both nationally and internationally on medical topics. He lives in New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Scott Miller is a urologist who has pioneered laparoscopic and robotic urologic surgery techniques and has been selected by Castle Connolly as one of America's Top Doctors for the past eight years. With a special focus on men's health, he regularly speaks on these issues and writes a monthly newsletter. Dr. Miller also regularly hosts a medical talk show, The Weekly Check-Up, on WSB radio. He lives in Atlanta, Georgia.

"Throughout my career I've been around adult men in competitive environments and I know first-hand that there is often little attention given to their own health. I'm guilty of it myself several times over the course of my career when I didn't pay attention to what my body was trying to tell me. Dr. Baum and Dr. Miller address the health issues that men need to pay attention to including several that we simply are often too embarrassed to talk about. This book is a great asset to all men who need to make their own health a priority."-Joe Gibbs, NFL Hall of Fame coach and owner of 4x NASCAR champion Joe Gibbs Racing "An educational and enjoyable introduction to men's health issues."-Booklist "Drs. Baum and Miller have nicely described male hormone (testosterone) deficiency and have elegantly and tactfully discussed the various treatment options for this common condition that affects millions of American men."-Dr. Martin Miner, national expert on men's health, co-director of the Men's Health Center at the Miriam Hospital, Clinical Associate Professor of Family Medicine and Surgery (Urology) at Brown University "Drs. Miller and Baum have put the unique health concerns of men exactly where it belongs ... on the front and center of every man's health radar. By reading this book, you will know much more about what every man needs to do to preserve his manhood."-Dr. Wayne Hellstrom, MD, Professor of Urology and Andrology, Tulane Medical School "How's it Hanging is a serious look at a serious topic-men's health, specifically men's genital health, bone health, andropause, and diet. The book provides a compact collection of facts and useful information made readable by the authors' style, and should be considered a reference for every man of every age who wishes to learn more about his health, before, during, or after encountering health issues. Read it straight through or start with a relevant chapter-either way, it may save your life!"-Irwin Goldstein, MD, Director of Sexual Medicine, Alvarado Hospital, San Diego, CA "Throughout my career I've been around adult men in competitive environments and I know first-hand that there is often little attention given to their own health. I'm guilty of it myself several times over the course of my career when I didn't pay attention to what my body was trying to tell me. Dr. Baum and Dr. Miller address the health issues that men need to pay attention to including several that we simply are often too embarrassed to talk about. This book is a great asset to all men who need to make their own health a priority."-Joe Gibbs, NFL Hall of Fame coach and owner of 4x NASCAR champion Joe Gibbs Racing "An educational and enjoyable introduction to men's health issues."-Booklist "Drs. Baum and Miller have nicely described male hormone (testosterone) deficiency and have elegantly and tactfully discussed the various treatment options for this common condition that affects millions of American men."-Dr. Martin Miner, national expert on men's health, co-director of the Men's Health Center at the Miriam Hospital, Clinical Associate Professor of Family Medicine and Surgery (Urology) at Brown University "Drs. Miller and Baum have put the unique health concerns of men exactly where it belongs ... on the front and center of every man's health radar. By reading this book, you will know much more about what every man needs to do to preserve his manhood."-Dr. Wayne Hellstrom, MD, Professor of Urology and Andrology, Tulane Medical School "How's it Hanging is a serious look at a serious topic-men's health, specifically men's genital health, bone health, andropause, and diet. The book provides a compact collection of facts and useful information made readable by the authors' style, and should be considered a reference for every man of every age who wishes to learn more about his health, before, during, or after encountering health issues. Read it straight through or start with a relevant chapter-either way, it may save your life!"-Irwin Goldstein, MD, Director of Sexual Medicine, Alvarado Hospital, San Diego, CA