Health and WellnessThe 10th edition of Health & Wellness provides a holistic view of what it really means to be healthy today. The text draws a parallel between the behaviors, social and physical environment as well as the positive mind and body attitude necessary to achieve a healthy, happy lifestyle. Several features have been developed to help students learn and understand the concepts of health and wellness in the text such as Learning Objectives, Self-assessments, key terms, epigrams and health tips. Chapters conclude with Critical Thinking about Health and encourage students to answer questions and explore their own opinions on health topics. End of chapter material includes Health in review – brief review of the chapter, Health and Wellness online a glimpse at the resources available on the web, References, Suggested readings, and recommended websites. Important Notice: The digital edition of this book is missing some of the images or content found in the physical edition. |
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Contents
Contents | |
Features | |
Preface | |
A Note of Thanks | |
Part One | |
Chapter One | |
The Definition of Health | |
Homeostasis and Health | |
Part Six | |
Chapter Nineteen | |
Being a Wise Health Care Consumer | |
Choosing a Health Care Provider | |
Seeing the Doctor | |
Hospitals | |
Understanding Health Insurance | |
How the Federal Government Supports Health Care | |
Models of Health | |
Dimensions of Health and Wellness | |
Taking Responsibility for Your Health | |
Healthy People 2010 | |
Health Issues of College Students | |
Making Healthy Changes | |
Chapter Two | |
MindBody Communication | |
The Autonomic Nervous System | |
Hormones | |
The Mind Can Create Illness or Wellness | |
MindBody Healing | |
Faith and Healing | |
Spirituality Religion and Health | |
Hypnosis and Healing | |
Virtual Reality Therapies | |
Meditation | |
The Power of Suggestion | |
Image Visualization | |
Taking Time Out to Quiet the Mind | |
Chapter Three | |
How Stress Occurs | |
How Stress Contributes to Illness | |
Managing Stress | |
College Student Stress | |
Time Management | |
What You Can Do About Stress | |
Chapter Four | |
Some Mental Illnesses Have Their Origins in Biology | |
Basic Needs and Mental Health | |
Thoughts Emotions and Mental Health | |
Positive Thoughts and Emotions Contribute to Health | |
Developing Coping Strategies | |
Social Support Contributes to Health | |
Fears Phobias and Anxiety | |
Depression | |
Adult Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder ADHD | |
Anger | |
Sleep and Dreams | |
Mental Disorders | |
Part Two | |
Chapter Five | |
Dietary Guidelines for Eating Right | |
Food Guide Pyramids | |
Food Labels | |
The Three Functions of Food | |
The Seven Components of Food | |
Dietary Supplements | |
Food Additives | |
Food Safety | |
Fast Food | |
Vegetarian Diets | |
How Food Affects the Brain | |
Tips for Eating Healthy When Eating Out | |
Chapter Six | |
What Is Healthy Weight? | |
The Regulation of Body Fat | |
Diets Dont Work | |
Sensible Weight Management | |
The Medical Management of Overweight | |
WeightControl Fads and Fallacies | |
Body Image | |
Eating Disorders | |
Its in Your Hands | |
Chapter Seven | |
The Defintion of Physical Activity | |
Physical Activity for Health | |
Components of Physical Activity | |
Physical Activity Among College Students | |
Integrating Physical Activity in Your Life | |
PerformanceEnhancing Substances | |
Sports Injuries | |
Physical Activity in Cold and Hot Weather | |
A Plan for Fitness | |
Part Three | |
Chapter Eight | |
The Physical Dimension | |
The Psychological Dimension | |
The Orientation Dimension | |
The Behavioral Dimension | |
The Relationship Dimension | |
Communicating in Intimate Relationships | |
Chapter Nine | |
Choosing Whether to Be a Parent | |
Becoming Pregnant | |
Pregnancy | |
Health Habits During Pregnancy | |
Risks to Fetal Development | |
How Birth Defects Are Detected | |
Childbirth | |
Medical Interventions | |
The Postpartum Transition | |
Infertility | |
Adoption | |
Chapter Ten | |
Fertility Control Effectiveness | |
Withdrawal | |
Douching | |
The Intrauterine Device | |
Barrier Methods | |
Fertility Awareness Methods | |
Sterilization | |
Choosing the Right Fertility Control Method | |
Responsibility for Fertility Control | |
Talking About Fertility Control | |
Why People Do Not Use Fertility Control | |
Emergency Contraception | |
Abortion | |
Chapter Eleven | |
What Is an STD? | |
STD Risk Factors | |
Common STDs | |
Reducing the STD Epidemic in the United States | |
Preventing STDs | |
Part Four | |
Understanding and Preventing Disease | |
Chapter Twelve | |
Infectious Microorganisms | |
Recognizing Agents of Infectious Disease | |
Fighting Infectious Diseases | |
How the Body Protects Itself | |
Common Infectious Diseases | |
The Immune System Battles Infections | |
Immunizations | |
Understanding Allergies | |
Recognition of Self | |
AIDS and HIV | |
Preventing Infections | |
Chapter Thirteen | |
Understanding Cancer | |
Causes of Cancer | |
Environmental Factors That Cause Cancer | |
Facts About Common Cancers | |
Diet and Cancer Risk | |
Cancer Treatments | |
Chapter Fourteen | |
Understanding Cardiovascular Diseases | |
Atherosclerosis | |
Risk Factors for Cardiovascular Disease | |
Diet and Cardiovascular Disease | |
Preventing Cardiovascular Disease | |
Chapter Fifteen | |
Chromosomal Abnormalities | |
Congenital Defects | |
Preventing Hereditary Diseases Prenatal Testing | |
Part Five | |
Chapter Sixteen | |
What Is a Drug? | |
The Overmedicating of Americans | |
The FDA and You | |
Drug Misuse Abuse and Addiction | |
Stimulants | |
Club Drugs | |
Depressants | |
Marijuana | |
Hallucinogens | |
Phencyclidine PCP | |
Inhalants | |
Anabolic Steroids | |
Chapter Seventeen | |
Tobacco Use in the United States | |
What Is Tobacco? | |
Physiological Effects of Tobacco | |
Smokeless Tobacco | |
Cigars | |
Smoking and Disease | |
Why People Smoke | |
Quitting Smoking | |
The War of Words | |
Chapter Eighteen | |
History of Alcohol Use | |
Drinking on Campus | |
How Alcohol Affects the Body | |
The Effects of Alcohol on Behavior | |
Other Effects of Alcohol | |
Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism | |
Responsible Drinking | |
Health Care Costs | |
Cosmetic Surgery | |
Chapter Twenty | |
Defining Alternative Medicine | |
Alternative Medicines | |
Choosing an Alternative Medicine | |
Chapter TwentyOne | |
Unintentional Injuries and Accidents | |
Motor Vehicle Safety | |
Motorcycle Safety | |
Pedestrian Safety | |
Bicycle Safety | |
Home and Community Safety | |
Work Safety | |
Sports and Recreational Injuries | |
First Aid and Emergencies | |
Part Seven | |
Chapter TwentyTwo | |
Americas Aging Population | |
How Long Can Human Beings Live? | |
Theories of Aging | |
Alzheimers Disease and Senile Dementia | |
Parkinsons Disease | |
Osteoporosis | |
AgeRelated Vision Loss | |
AgeRelated Hearing Loss | |
Physical Exercise May Slow Aging | |
Thinking About Aging | |
EndofLife Decisions | |
Healthy Aging Depends on a Healthy Lifestyle | |
Chapter TwentyThree | |
Intimate Partner Violence | |
Maltreatment of Children | |
Coping with Anger | |
Sexual Violence | |
Elder Abuse | |
Firearm Violence | |
Terrorism and Violence | |
Violence Is Not Inevitable | |
Chapter TwentyFour | |
Outdoor Air Pollution | |
Carbon Dioxide and Global Warming | |
Indoor Air Pollution | |
Water Pollution | |
Land Pollution | |
Pesticides | |
Endocrine Disruptors | |
Toxic Plastics | |
Electromagnetic and Microwave Radiation | |
Noise Pollution | |
How Human Population Growth Affects Us | |
APPENDIX | |
Exercise 1 Experiencing the Peacefulness of a Mountain Lake | |
Exercise 2 Open Heart and Compassion Meditation | |
Exercise 3 Progressive Muscular Relaxation | |
Exercise 4 Hatha Yoga Postures Asanas | |
Exercise 5 Tai Chi Movements | |
APPENDIX | |
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12 Health Issues Affecting My Academic Performance | |
13 My Campus Health Environment | |
14 My Health and Wellness Assessment | |
Health and Wellness Assessment | |
15 My Health Behaviors | |
16 My Personal Vital Statistics | |
17 Health Behavior Change Project | |
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22 Autogenic Training | |
23 Anchoring | |
24 Image Visualization | |
25 Progressive Muscle Relaxation | |
26 Quiet Time Exploration | |
27 The Power Write | |
28 Massage | |
29 Leaving It at the River | |
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32 My Stress Reactions | |
33 How Susceptible Am I to Stress? | |
34 Warning Signs of Stress | |
35 My Life Changes and Stress | |
First Things First | |
37 Time Audit for Time Management | |
38 Are You a Procrastinator? | |
39 Minimizing Inclass Listening Errors | |
310 Image Visualization for Exam Anxiety | |
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42 My Definition of Mental Health | |
43 Keeping a Journal | |
44 My Fears and Phobias | |
45 My Sleep and Dream Record | |
46 How Can I Sleep Better? | |
47 How Do I Affect Others? | |
48 Disarming Your Internal Critic | |
49 Constructing Your Personal House | |
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52 My Food Diary | |
53 My Dietary Analysis | |
54 FastFood Restaurant Research | |
55 Can I Read a Food Label? | |
56 FiveADay | |
57 My Fiber Consumption | |
58 Dietary Fat Consumption | |
59 My Soda Consumption | |
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62 Managing My Weight | |
63 My Body Image | |
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72 Walking for Health | |
73 My Target Heart Rate Zone | |
74 My Fitness Index | |
75 Increasing My Physical Fitness | |
76 My Flexibility Index | |
77 Increasing My Flexibility | |
78 The Sun Salute | |
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82 My Sexual Attitudes | |
83 My Sexual Values | |
84 Sexual Communication | |
85 My Attitudes About Love | |
86 My Relationship Wants and Needs | |
87 My Relationship Values | |
88 Listening Exercise | |
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102 Choosing a Contraceptive | |
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112 AIDS in Film | |
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132 My Environmental Cancer Risks | |
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162 Medicines I Take | |
163 Nonessential Drugs I Consume | |
164 Drugs in Media and Advertising | |
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172 Am I Addicted to Nicotine? | |
173 If You Want to Quit | |
174 The CutBack Method for Quitting Smoking | |
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182 Cutting Down on Drinking | |
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192 Am I an Intelligent Health Consumer? | |
193 Using the Internet for Health Research | |
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212 Preventing Unintentional Injury | |
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242 How Environmentally Friendly Is My Car? | |
PHOTO CREDITS | |
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Bibliographic information
| Title | Health and Wellness |
| Authors | Gordon Edlin, Eric Golanty |
| Edition | 10 |
| Publisher | Jones & Bartlett Publishers, 2009 |
| ISBN | 1449662846, 9781449662844 |
| Length | 810 pages |
| Subjects | › Health & Fitness / General |
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