Enlightened Eaters Whole Foods Guide or Pelvic Dysfunction in Men

Enlightened Eater's Whole Foods Guide: Harvest the Power of Phyto Foods

Author: Rosie Schwartz

We all know how important it is to eat a healthy diet that includes plenty of vitamins and minerals. But most of us know very little about an important group of substances known as phytochemicals-the compounds in plants that give them their colour, flavour and even aroma-and the latest research indicates they are capable of much, much more when integrated into our everyday diets. When consumed correctly, phytochemicals may reduce the risk of heart disease, cancer, osteoporosis and many other common yet serious ailments. Rosie Schwartz, one of Canada's best-known nutritionists and a registered dietitian, first explains the nutritional science behind phytochemicals, then goes on to discuss how we can best incorporate "phyto foods" into our daily diet.

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Pelvic Dysfunction in Men: Diagnosis and Treatment of Male Incontinence and Erectile Dysfunction

Author: Grace Dorey

Following on from the first book entitled ‘Conservative treatment of Male Urinary Incontinence and Erectile Dysfunction’ this book has been expanded to include seven new chapters and existing chapters have been extensively updated. It is written primarily for those specialist continence physiotherapists who are unsure of the treatment for male patients with lower urinary tract symptoms.

The classification of male urinary incontinence has been restructured in line with the International Continence Society standardisation of terminology. The subjective and objective physiotherapy assessment is covered chronologically, to enable the clinician to conduct a meaningful investigation and arrive at a logical diagnosis.

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Reviewer: Martin I Resnick, M.D.(University Hospitals of Cleveland)
Description: This book addresses a common problem that has only recently been recognized as a clinical entity. Previously many men with incontinence and erectile dysfunction were considered to have prostatic enlargement or infection and the entity of pelvic floor dysfunction has been recognized as being contributory to their complaints. A previous book by the author entitled Conservative Treatment of Urinary Incontinence and Erectile Dysfunction was published in 2001 (Whurr Publishers).
Purpose: The purpose is to provide information to healthcare providers who are treating men with lower urinary tract symptoms. This information is important for it addresses a common problem that has only recently become recognized as contributory to a symptom complex that typically was attributed to prostatic enlargement or infection. The book has met the author's objectives.
Audience: Although it is written for specialist continence physiotherapists caring for these patients, the book should be of value to other healthcare providers including urologists, nurses, residents, and nurses in training and medical students.
Features: The book reviews the anatomy and physiology of the male pelvic floor and addresses the symptom complex of those men with pelvic floor dysfunction. Patient assessment and appropriate treatment options are also reviewed which include conservative therapy, surgical intervention, and the use of appropriate medication. Fecal incontinence and sexual dysfunction are also discussed and the management of these problems addressed as well.This book reviews an important topic. Better illustrations would have been welcome.
Assessment: This is a welcome addition to the field and should be of interest to a wide variety of healthcare providers who care for these patients. It is becoming increasingly recognized that the topic is an important one and the symptom complex affects many men. A better understanding of the problem allows for a better patient evaluation which naturally leads to more appropriate therapy.

Table of Contents:

1	History of the male pelvic floor	1
2	Lower urinary tract symptoms	9
3	Anatomy and physiology of the lower urinary tract	15
4	Nervous control of lower urinary tract function	29
5	Prostate conditions and their treatment	37
6	Urinary incontinence	43
7	Pelvic pain in men	53
8	Patient assessment	63
9	Conservative treatment	75
10	Literature review of treatment before and after prostatectomy	101
11	Treatment of post-prostatectomy patients	113
12	Medication	123
13	Faecal incontinence	133
14	Male sexual dysfunction	145
15	Treatment of male sexual dysfunction	161
16	Setting up a continence service	177
App	Male continence assessment form	189