Andropause and DepressionWritten by Cathy Taylor
Andropause correlates directly with depression – a major player in notorious mid-life crisis period men face in their late 40´s to late 50´s. There are a wide variety of symptoms and conditions hormone-wrecked men experience during this mid-life transition – everything from mental (i.e. irritability) to physical (loss of libido, lack of energy, and weight gain.) Depression, left untreated, can be a disabling condition.Andropause depression is due to dropping levels of testosterone. Low testosterone levels cause many depressive symptoms – among them, a general indifference to events surrounding you, inability to concentrate, extreme irritability, and memory loss. We might stress over things that might otherwise be worry-free in a normal situation and brood over certain matters. Our memory might go down drain and we begin to see our lives in a negative light. Energy levels plummet and enthusiasm for activities we used to enjoy become flat-lined. Insomnia and restlessness is also a common symptom. Normal everyday things might become a burden to us, and simplest shout of a child can make us excessively irritable. Psychologists use a variety of battery tests to figure out whether you suffer from depression. Besides handing you test sheets to work with, they also place you under observation – noticing your behavior, tendencies, and habits while talking to them. Men tend to be rebellious creatures by nature. We love shrugging off our faults and being poised in midst of emotional trouble. We take on role as masculine creatures – lion kings of jungle that reign over sprawling landscape we call life. Men can be in full denial when it comes to questions about their sexual ability and prowess. Refusing to understand that we aren’t who we once were with our sexual performance as a result of Andropause is in our blood. Fellas, it is time to become aware and acquainted with severity of your depression. Off bat, there are facts and figures supporting depression as a major problem. For one, 80% of all suicides in United States are carried out by men. The majority of people with this condition never seek advice and counsel of therapists, psychologists, and psychiatrists. Probably most shocking fact of all is male suicide rate is highest during Andropause years. You read correctly – highest during years we’re specifically talking about.
| | Fight Osteoporosis By Eating Foods With Vitamin KWritten by Lee Dobbins
We don’t hear about Vitamin K too often, but it is vital for good bone density as well as proper clotting of blood. This is a fat soluble vitamin which is absorbed into fat tissues and stored to be used by body as needed. It is produced in intestines and it’s production can be greatly helped by presence of good bacteria whose growth is encouraged by eating yogurt with active cultures. It also needs dietary fat in order to be absorbed, but most people who maintain a healthy diet will be getting plenty of that!Since vitamin K has a large role in formation and repair of bones, some claim that eating food rich in this vitamin may help in fight against osteoporosis. Natural foods that are rich in vitamin K are also rich in other vitamins, minerals and enzymes so adding plenty of them to your diet will be helpful to your overall health. However, if you are currently on anticoagulant drugs such as coumadin, you should consult your physician before taking any supplements or eating foods that are rich in vitamin K as this vitamin helps to clot blood and blocks actions of these drugs. Some common foods that are rich in vitamin K include:
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