Health and wellness
By: by Gordon Edlin and Eric Golanty
Contributors: Golanty, Eric
Edition: 11th ed.
Publisher: Jones & Bartlett Learning
Published: 2014
Place of publication: Burlington, MA
Language: eng
Number of pages: 776
ISBN-13: 9781449636470
Subjects: Holistic Health; Life Style; Health Behavior; Mind-Body Relations, Metaphysical
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; title: Choosing a nutritious diet; title: Managing a healthy weight; title: Movement and physical activity for health; title: Healthy 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.