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.
Product Details
Reference
45988
EAN13
9780073529639
ISBN
9780073529639
Data sheet
Publication date
2007
Issue number
10
Cover
paperback
Pages count
800
Dimensions (mm)
217 x 277
Weight (g)
1553
Part One:: Establishing a Basis for Wellness 1:: Taking Charge of Your Health 2:: Stress:: The Constant Challenge 3:: Psychological Health Part Two:: Understanding Sexuality 4:: Intimate Relationships and Communication 5:: Sex and Your Body 6:: Contraception 7:: Abortion 8:: Pregnancy and Childbirth Part Three:: Making Responsible Decisions:: Substance Use and Abuse 9:: The Use and Abuse of Psychoactive Drugs 10:: The Responsible Use of Alcohol 11:: Toward a Tobacco-free Society Part Four:: Getting Fit 12:: Nutrition Basics 13:: Exercise for Health and Fitness 14:: Weight Management Part Five:: Protecting Yourself from Disease 15:: Cardiovascular Health 16:: Cancer 17:: Immunity and Infection 18:: Sexually Transmitted Diseases Part Six:: Accepting Physical Limits 19:: Aging:: A Vital Process 20:: Dying and Death Part Seven:: Living Well in the World 21:: Conventional and Complementary Medicine:: Skills for the Health Care Consumer 22:: Personal Safety:: Protecting Yourself from Unintentional Injuries and Violence 23:: Environmental Health Appendix A:: Nutritional Content of Popular Items from Fast-Food Restaurants Appendix B:: A Self-Care Guide for Common Medical Problems