From Midlife Crisis To Midlife Happiness

Baldness has often been attributed to aging. That seems to be the long-held belief. Modern science has obviously put a damper on that kind of thinking especially when it has been proven that even young children can be victims of baldness.

Reading up on baldness introduced me to terms like alopecia areata (which reminded me of pasta arrabiata) and alopecia universalis (which in turn reminded me of "carnivorous vulgaris" aka Wile E. Cayote). I suppose when you are faced with such a stressful topic such as baldness, your mind naturally wanders off to more delightful stuff.

Alopecia is the all-encompassing word that signifies hair loss, in fact the word itself simply means baldness. So throughout this article you will see that word a lot as we attempt to identify different causes of hair loss and how to find the appropriate treatment.   Continue reading...

Menopause is often identified as a female condition. It might even come as a surprise to many that menopause is experienced by men too. In fact there is even a name for it--andropause.

Male menopause occurs usually late in the midlife stage, between fifty and sixty years of age. The signs and symptoms are very similar to what women go through. It is quite important therefore that in order to cope with it, one must be informed of such symptoms.   Continue reading...

Prostate cancer is one of the most common forms of cancer in men. As with many conditions that they experience, men usually do not like talking about it. Statistically speaking though, one in six men should expect it. It tends to happen more when men reach their midlife stage and beyond.

This is a slow growing disease and perhaps the silver lining is that early detection can lead to total cure. The scary part about prostate cancer is that the signs are not immediately noticeable. You may have the disease for months before does become noticeable, and by then it may be too late. It is therefore important that men should educate themselves on this matter so that there is a better chance of preventing and fighting it.   Continue reading...

Depending on who you ask, depression is sometimes viewed as a temporary condition while others consider it a very serious disorder. Some say that depression only happens during puberty, others say it is the condition that defines midlife crisis, and still for some, it is a condition that only affects women.

The truth of the matter is, depression is not gender-selective. Depression affects men equally as it affects women. The problem is that male depression is seldom diagnosed. And because it is not brought to the attention of qualified professionals who can help, there is a trend for fatalities resulting from depression to be higher among men.   Continue reading...

When a man reaches his midlife stage, specifically when he reaches age forty, he may suddenly experience episodes of confusion and/or extraordinary stress. As a result his self-esteem may slip a bit. Sudden feelings of inadequacy and an unwillingness to try new things may also arise.

If you or anyone you know are exhibiting any of these symptoms, then understand that this is not something out of the ordinary. Even if that offers small comfort, men should accept the fact they too undergo a menopausal stage just like women.

Yes gentlemen, there is indeed a male version of menopause whether you like it or not.   Continue reading...