Men's Health
Low Testosterone
Low testosterone affects between 4 and 5 million men and yet only five percent of them are currently receiving treatment. Low testosterone can cause increased irritability or depression, fatigue, inability to concentrate, reduced muscle mass and strength, low sex drive, erectile dysfunction, decreased bone density or osteoporosis, and increased body fat. Low testosterone can signficantly impact quality of life and may be linked to more serious diseases such as cardiovascular disease and diabetes.In order to increase awareness about this important issue, the Alliance developed the Men's Health and Aging in America Campaign. Learn more about this campaign and low testosterone through the materials below.
The Alliance also sponsored an on-line discussion through Washington Post Viewpoint, with Dr. Andre Guay, in order to raise awareness about low testosterone. Read the transcript and find out what Dr. Guay had to say about:
- What low testosterone has to do with aging
- The pros and cons of various treatment options
- Whether or not testosterone can be a sign of more serious problems
- And much more...
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Report2007 Task Force Report on Aging Research Funding
April 2007 | Alliance for Aging Research
Related topics: Aging Research Alzheimer's Disease Arthritis Cancer Cardiovascular Disease Caregiving Chronic Pain Diabetes Federal Funding Geriatric Training Health Incontinence Medical Innovation Men's Health Mental Health Osteoporosis Other Diseases of Aging Parkinson's Disease Prevention Stroke Vision Loss Women's HealthThe 2007 Task Force on Aging Research Funding--more than 85 non-partisan disease groups, patient advocates, and foundations--urges Congress and the President to chart a better course for medical research on behalf of America's aging population. This year's report of the Task Force calls for a 6.7% increase in funding for the National Institutes of Health in FY 2008. It also presents data on the burden of 27 diseases and conditions that predominately affect older Americans, highlights some of the exciting work the NIH is doing to decrease these burdens, and serves as a resource for policymakers working to establish the funding levels necessary to advance healthy aging. -
Feature ArticleWhat Men Don't Know About Their Health And Aging Can Hurt Them
If you are a middle-aged or older man, do you assume that a decline in energy, low libido, moodiness, and weight gain are just part of “normal aging”? -
Press ReleaseWhat Men Don't Know About Their Health and Aging Can Hurt Them
What Men Don't Know About Their Health and Aging Can Hurt Them; - National Survey
Finds That Most American Men Over the Age of 39 Fail to Attribute 'Aging' Symptoms to
Low Testosterone, a Treatable Condition -
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