- Dedication
- Foreword
- Preface
- Contributors
- 1 Introduction to Integrative Health and Medicine for Men
- 2 Nutritional Therapies for Men’s Health
- 3 Dietary Supplements and Men’s Health
- 4 Mind–Body Medicine and Men’s Health
- 5 Spirituality
- 6 Physical Activity and Men’s Health
- 7 Traditional Chinese Medicine
- 8 Ayurveda and Men’s Health
- 9 Homeopathy for Men’s Health
- 10 Men’s Integrative Cardiology
- 11 Urology
- 12 Integrative Men’s Sexual Health
- 13 Testosterone Deficiency and Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM)
- 14 Bone Health
- 15 Gastrointestinal Disease in Men
- 16 Integrative Treatment of Common Cancers in Men
- 17 Dermatologic Conditions
- 18 Healthy Aging
- 19 Environmental Toxins and Men’s Health
- 20 The Future of Integrative Men’s Health
- Index
(p. 50) Mind–Body Medicine and Men’s Health
- Chapter:
- (p. 50) Mind–Body Medicine and Men’s Health
- Author(s):
Brad S. Lichtenstein
- DOI:
- 10.1093/med/9780199843794.003.0004
Mind body medicine includes the ways in which thoughts, emotions and behavior impact physical health. There have been many studies showing the impact of stress on physical health dating back hundreds of years. The stress response involves specific hormonal changes involving the sympathetic nervous system and adrenal gland, with chronic stress causing especially contributing to ill health effects. Chronic stress increases risk for cardiovascular disease and is correlated with poor prostate health. Various mind body modalities can be used to take advantage of this connection including meditation, biofeedback and hypnosis.
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- Dedication
- Foreword
- Preface
- Contributors
- 1 Introduction to Integrative Health and Medicine for Men
- 2 Nutritional Therapies for Men’s Health
- 3 Dietary Supplements and Men’s Health
- 4 Mind–Body Medicine and Men’s Health
- 5 Spirituality
- 6 Physical Activity and Men’s Health
- 7 Traditional Chinese Medicine
- 8 Ayurveda and Men’s Health
- 9 Homeopathy for Men’s Health
- 10 Men’s Integrative Cardiology
- 11 Urology
- 12 Integrative Men’s Sexual Health
- 13 Testosterone Deficiency and Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM)
- 14 Bone Health
- 15 Gastrointestinal Disease in Men
- 16 Integrative Treatment of Common Cancers in Men
- 17 Dermatologic Conditions
- 18 Healthy Aging
- 19 Environmental Toxins and Men’s Health
- 20 The Future of Integrative Men’s Health
- Index