Core concepts in health
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Core concepts in health
McGraw Hill, c2008
10th ed. update
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Includes bibliographical references and index
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Description
The most reliable and widely used personal health text, Core Concepts in Health utilizes the theme of personal responsibility to teach and motivate students about health and wellness. The Tenth Edition Update provides current, accurate, scientifically based information about a wealth of health and wellness topics and issues.
Table of Contents
Part One: Establishing a Basis for Wellness1: Taking Charge of Your Health2: Stress: The Constant Challenge3: Psychological HealthPart Two: Understanding Sexuality4: Intimate Relationships and Communication5: Sex and Your Body6: Contraception7: Abortion8: Pregnancy and ChildbirthPart Three: Making Responsible Decisions: Substance Use and Abuse9: The Use and Abuse of Psychoactive Drugs10: The Responsible Use of Alcohol11: Toward a Tobacco-free SocietyPart Four: Getting Fit12: Nutrition Basics13: Exercise for Health and Fitness14: Weight ManagementPart Five: Protecting Yourself from Disease15: Cardiovascular Health16: Cancer17: Immunity and Infection18: Sexually Transmitted DiseasesPart Six: Accepting Physical Limits19: Aging: A Vital Process20: Dying and DeathPart Seven: Living Well in the World21: Conventional and Complementary Medicine: Skills for the Health Care Consumer22: Personal Safety: Protecting Yourself from Unintentional Injuries and Violence23: Environmental HealthAppendix A: Nutritional Content of Popular Items from Fast-Food RestaurantsAppendix B: A Self-Care Guide for Common Medical Problems
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