Core Concepts in Health Brief with PowerWeb 2004 Update with HealthQuest, Learning to Go Health and PowerWeb/OLC Bind-In Cards

Name: Core Concepts in Health Brief with PowerWeb 2004 Update with HealthQuest, Learning to Go Health and PowerWeb/OLC Bind-In Cards
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ISBN: 9780072878608

ISBN-10: 0072878606

ISBN-13: 9780072878608

Edition: 9th 2004 (Revised)

Authors: Paul M. Insel, Walton T. Roth

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A concise and current introduction to health topics and issues, bringing students scientifically based and accurate information about health and wellness topics.

Book details

List price: $55.94
Edition: 9th
Copyright year: 2004
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Higher Education
Publication date: 7/10/2003
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 512
Size: 8.25" wide x 10.50" long x 0.50" tall
Weight: 2.442
Language: English




Taking Charge of Your Health Wellness: The New Health Goal Choosing Wellness How Do You Reach Wellness? Being Healthy for Life



Stress: The Constant Challenge What is Stress? Stress and Disease Common Sources of Stress Techniques for Managing Stress Creating a Personal Plan for Managing Stress



Psychological Health What Psychological Health is Not Defining Psychological Health Meeting Life's Challenges Psychological Disorders Getting Help



Intimate Relationships and Communication Developing Intimate Relationships Communication Pairing and Singlehood Marriage Family Life



Sexuality, Pregnancy, and Childbirth Sexual Anatomy Hormones and the Reproductive Life Cycle Sexual Functioning Sexual Behavior Understanding Fertility Pregnancy Childbirth



Contraception and Abortion Principles of Contraception Reversible Contraception Permanent Contraception: Sterilization Which Contraceptive Method is Right for You? The Abortion Issue



The Use and Abuse of Psychoactive Drugs Addictive Behavior Drug Use, Abuse, and Dependence How Drugs Affect the Body Representative psychoactive Drugs Drug Use: The Decades Ahead



Alcohol and Tobacco The Nature of Alcohol Alcohol and Health Alcohol Abuse and Dependence Why People Use Tobacco Health Hazards The Effects of Smoking on the Nonsmoker What Can Be Done? How a Tobacco user Can Quit



Nutrition Basics Nutritional Requirements: Components of a Healthy Diet Nutritional Guidelines: Planning Your Diet A Personal Plan: Making Informed Choices About Food



Exercise for Health and Fitness What is Physical Fitness? The Benefits of Exercise Designing Your Exercise Program Getting Started and Staying On Track



Weight Management Basic Concepts of Weight Management Factors Contributing to Excess Body Fat Adopting a Healthy Lifestyle for Successful Weight Management Approaches to Overcoming a Weight Problem Eating Disorders



Cardiovascular Disease and Cancer The Cardiovascular System Risk Factors for Cardiovascular Disease Major Forms of Cardiovascular Disease Protecting Yourself Against Cardiovascular Disase What is Cancer? Common Cancers The Causes of Cancer Detecting, Diagnosing, and Treating Cancer Preventing Cancer



Immunity and Infection The Chain of Infection The Body's Defense System The Troublemakers: Pathogens and Disease Giving Yourself a Fighting Chance: How to Support Your Immune System Sexually Transmitted Diseases Other STDs What You Can Do About STDs



The Challenge of Aging Generating Vitality As You Age Confronting the changes of Aging Life In An Aging America What Is Death? Planning for Death Coping With Dying Coping With Loss Coming to Terms with Death



Conventional and Complementary Medicine: Skills for the Health Care Consumer Self-Care: Managing Medical problems professional medical and Health Care: Choices and Change Conventional Medicine Complementary and Alternative Medicine Paying For Health Care



Personal Safety: Protecting Yourself from Unintentional Injuries and Violence Unintentional Injuries Violence and Intentional Injuries Providing Emergency Care



Environmental Health Classic Environmental Health Concerns Population Growth Pollution Healing the Environment


Appendix: Nutritional Content of Popular Items from Fast-Food Restaurants


Index


Study Guide