Health and wellness
By: Gordon Edlin, Eric Golanty.
Contributors: Golanty, Eric.
Edition: 10th ed.
Publisher: Jones and Bartlett Publishers
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Sudbury, Mass
Language: eng
Number of pages: 804
ISBN-13: 9780763765934
Subjects: Health; Holistic medicine; Holistic Health; Health Behavior; Life Style; Mind-Body Relations (Metaphysics)
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Achieving personal health; title: Mind-body communications maintain wellness; title: Managing stress : restoring mind-body harmony; title: Mental health and mental illness; title: Choosing a nutritious diet; title: Managing a healthy weight; title: Physical activity for health and well-being; title: Sexuality and intimate relationships; title: Understanding pregnancy and parenthood; title: Choosing a fertility control method; title: Protecting against sexually transmitted diseases and aids; title: Reducing infections and building immunity : knowledge encourages prevention; title: Cancer : understanding risks and means of prevention; title: Cardiovascular diseases : understanding risks and measures of prevention; title: Heredity and disease; title: Using drugs responsibly; title: Eliminating tobacco use; title: Using alcohol responsibly; title: Making decisions about health care; title: Exploring alternative medicines; title: Accidents and injuries; title: Understanding aging and dying; title: Violence in our society; title: Working toward a healthy environment.