Men Tips

posted by articlesub99 on Feb 3

If you are a male aged between 40 and 45, and suffering from depression, a loss of self-confidence, lack of purpose, irritability, fear or general moodiness, you may just be experiencing the so-called male menopause. It is sometimes known as a mid-life crisis and it can have serious and far-reaching effects; it can also occur at just about any age between 35 and 70. Strictly speaking, men can’t have a menopause, as it’s defined as the point at which periods stop happening, but the name has stuck.

The male menopause has been considered a myth for some time, but recent research suggests that it is just as real as the female version. There is no doubt that most men in their mid-40s experience some or all of the feelings associated with it. These feelings are often intensified by those dramatic events that tend to occur in middle life, such as the break-up of a marriage, financial concerns, career dissatisfaction or children growing up and leaving home.

Male menopause symptoms may be caused by a deficiency of the androgen hormone (testosterone) that men tend to suffer in mid-life; leading some to call the condition the andropause. It’s estimated that by the age of 70, androgen levels in men are only about 10% of what they were during youth. This deficiency leads to one of the symptoms that most concern men during their middle age — a loss of interest in sex, although just getting older can have that effect as well.

Whether all the symptoms of male menopause are caused by this deficiency is still open to debate, although a decrease in testosterone levels also increases the chances of heart disease in a man, as well as increasing the chance of injuries due to decreased bone density. A blood test can determine whether testosterone levels are too low and need to be treated with testosterone replacement.

It’s estimated that around half of men in their 50s and almost two thirds of men aged over 60 have at least some of the male menopause symptoms that are more commonly associated with women — night sweats, aching muscles and loss of sex drive. Other male menopause symptoms include irritability, general fatigue, and loss of purpose and a vague feeling of dissatisfaction. Some men become depressed and even suicidal. Some of these male symptoms are fairly similar to those of puberty, causing some to give the condition the nickname of “middlescence.”

One problem with the male menopause is that it is something that most men would rather not discuss — especially when it comes to a loss of interest in sex. In fact many men are not even consciously aware of it, despite having some or all of the signs. Some symptoms of male menopause can be treated to some degree, although there is really no sure remedy for the vague feelings of restlessness and dissatisfaction that characterize this type of problems. Perhaps the remedy is simply to accept what is happening to you as a normal sign of aging.

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posted by kteinc on Feb 3

You had a thick glorious head of hair, and then you started to notice it was getting a little thin in spots. Then a little thinner and thinner and then where did it all go? If you are faced with this dilemma, let us explore the options.

Hair loss can be an issue faced by men, women and even children. Hair loss can have a detrimental effect on one’s self-esteem. You can approach the issue with depression or with zeal to find a solution that you can be happy with. Let us examine some of the options available today.

First, let us put the effect of losing one’s hair in perspective. In a survey of 2,338 men by the International Society of Hair Restoration Surgery, more than 1,300 said they would be willing to give up a personal possession in exchange for more hair. Of that group, 26% said they would be willing to give up a stereo system, 21% a cell phone, 17% a laptop and 13% a plasma TV. This definitely shows how men feel about their hair loss.

In the US alone, it is estimated that hair restoration procedures account for $800+ million in sales, mostly to men. You have a couple of choices: shave your head (this takes a lot of guts) or find a treatment to re-grow or replace your hair.

Society has proven that someone with a shaved head is looked at as less trustworthy or appealing to the eye. The TV commercials or magazines do not show the hot girl with the bald headed man. Nope, it is the GQ looking guy with the nice thick well-trimmed haircut. The reason being, this type of look sells. Women just prefer it.

So what are the options if you want to find a treatment to get your hair to re-grow or be replaced?

- Your physical health. First, get yourself checked out by a physician to make sure there are no underlying health reasons for the hair loss. Your hair is a direct reflection of your physical health. If your body is deficient in a mineral or vitamin, it will show up in your hair growth.

- How about medication? A dermatologist can help you find out if medications, such as menoxidil, (Rogaine) or prescription-only propecia, are smart choices. These are the only two drugs approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for treating hair loss, both have been shown as effective in preventing hair loss for as long as they are used and can be taken simultaneously for potentially better results. They can help with thinning hair and to promote re-growth of hair. Rogaine can cost about $30 - $40 per month or around $400 -$500 per year.

- Earlier this year, the FDA gave approval to a handheld home medical device called the HairMax LaserComb, which uses a laser’s energy to promote hair re-growth. Cost runs $395 to $545. Since some men may not want to take a pill every day for the rest of their lives or regularly use a special comb, many turn to hair transplantation or natural procedures.

- Follicular unit grafting is considered the one of the most expensive types of hair transplantation techniques. A decade ago, doctors took large grafts of hair - known as plugs - from the back of a patient’s head and transplanted them to the crown, follicular unit grafting takes hairs in groups of one to four. Procedures can take several hours and cost upwards of $10,000.

- There are all natural techniques designed to re-grow hair using ordinary grocery store items also. One of the techniques involves rubbing olive oil all over your head before going to bed. Keep it wrapped in a towel all night while you sleep then shampoo it out in the morning. You do this for a total of 8-days.

This procedure removes excess sebum that builds and hardens on your scalp choking off your hair roots and making growing hair extremely difficult. It will not only dissolve and remove the layers of built up sebum, but it will also kill bacteria that keep hair from growing.

There are more all-natural techniques that help to re-grow hair using ordinary grocery store items.

This is just one of the tips to stop hair loss and help to re-grow your hair. You can learn how to use less than $15 of grocery store items to stop hair loss and re-grow hair at Hair Re-growth. Information found at http://hairloss.kteweb.com