| Description |
xxiii, 698 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm |
| Contents |
Contents note continued: Analyzing Health-Related Information -- Cancers with Unknown Causes -- Reducing Your Risk for Cancer -- Chapter Review -- ch. 14 Infection, Immunity, and Noninfectious Disease -- Noninfectious Diseases -- Genetic Diseases -- Noninfectious Disease and the Interaction of Genetic Factors with the Environment -- Noninfectious Conditions with Environmental or Unknown Causes -- Trends in Infectious Disease -- The Chain of Infection -- The First Link: Pathogens -- The Second Link: Transmission -- The Third Link: The Host -- Immunity -- Nonspecific Immunity -- Specific Immunity -- Interactions Between Nonspecific and Specific Immunity -- Protection Against Infectious Diseases -- Drugs That Combat Infection -- Sexually Transmitted Infections -- Sexually Transmitted Infections Caused by Viruses -- Human Immunodeficiency Virus -- Genital Herpes -- Genital Warts -- Analyzing Health-Related Information -- Sexually Transmitted Infections Caused by Bacteria -- |
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Contents note continued: Analyzing Health-Related Information -- Chapter Review -- ch. 10 Body Weight and Its Management -- Overweight and Obesity -- Body Mass Index -- The Prevalence of Obesity -- How Does Excess Body Fat Affect Health? -- The Caloric Cost of Living -- Energy for Basal (Vital) Metabolism -- Energy for Physical Activity -- Energy for the Thermic Effect of Food -- The Basics of Energy Balance -- Body Composition -- How Much Fat Is Normal? -- Estimating Body Fat -- What Causes Obesity? -- Biological Influences -- Environmental, Social, and Psychological Influences -- Weight Management -- Weight Reduction Diets -- Physical Activity -- Surgical Procedures -- Medications -- Alternative Therapies -- Analyzing Health-Related Information -- Strategies for Successful Weight Loss -- Weight Gain -- Chapter Review -- ch. 11 Physical Fitness -- Principles of Physical Fitness -- The Body in Motion -- The Circulatory and Respiratory Systems -- |
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Contents note continued: Analyzing Health-Related Information -- Irradiation of Food -- Environmental Health in the Workplace -- Pesticide Poisoning -- Exposure to and Inhalation of Other Toxic Chemicals -- Indoor Air Pollution -- Environmental Health in the Outdoors -- Water Pollution -- Air Pollution -- Noise Pollution -- Chapter Review |
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Contents note continued: Consequences of Alcohol Abuse and Dependence -- Prevention -- How to Control Your Alcohol Consumption -- Diagnosis and Treatment of Alcoholism and Alcohol Abuse -- Tobacco -- Types of Tobacco Products -- Who Uses Tobacco and Why? -- The Health Effects of Tobacco Use -- Environmental Tobacco Smoke -- Quitting -- Prevention -- Chapter Review -- ch. 9 Nutrition -- Basic Nutrition Principles -- What Are Nutrients? -- What Are Nonnutrients? -- Natural, Health, Organic, and Functional Foods -- What Happens to the Food You Eat? -- Energy-Supplying Nutrients -- Carbohydrates -- Lipids -- Proteins -- Non-Energy-Supplying Nutrients -- Vitamins -- Minerals -- Water -- The Basics of a Healthful Diet -- Nutrient Requirements and Recommendations -- The Dietary Guidelines -- MyPlate -- Using Nutritional Labeling -- What About Foods Sold in Restaurants? -- Do You Need Vitamin or Mineral Supplements? -- Malnutrition: Undernutrition and Overnutrition -- |
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Contents note continued: Defining Physical Activity and Exercise -- Physical Activity and Health -- The Health-Related Components of Physical Fitness -- Cardiorespiratory Fitness -- Muscular Strength -- Muscular Endurance -- Flexibility -- Analyzing Health-Related Information -- Body Composition -- Athletic Performance -- The Sports-Related Components of Fitness -- Diet and Performance -- Ergogenic Aids -- Exercising for Health -- The Exercise Session -- Exercise Danger Signs -- Preventing and Managing Common Exercise Injuries -- Strains and Sprains -- Dislocation -- Temperature-Related Injuries -- Developing a Personal Fitness Program -- Active for a Lifetime -- Chapter Review -- ch. 12 Cardiovascular Health -- The Cardiovascular System and How It Works -- Cardiovascular Diseases -- Atherosclerosis -- Coronary Artery Disease -- Stroke -- Risk Factors for Cardiovascular Disease -- Family History -- Abnormal Blood Lipid Levels -- Cigarette Smoking -- High Blood Pressure -- |
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Contents note continued: Personality Development -- Theories of Personality Development -- Adjustment and Growth -- Self-Esteem -- Improving Your Psychological Health -- Understanding Psychological (Mental) Illness -- The Impact of Psychological Illness -- What Causes Psychological Disorders? -- Treating Psychological Disorders -- Common Psychological Disorders -- Anxiety Disorders -- Impulse Control Disorders -- Mood Disorders -- Disordered Eating and Eating Disorders -- Schizophrenia -- Suicide -- Preventing Suicide -- Analyzing Health-Related Information -- Chapter Review -- ch. 3 Stress and Its Management -- What Is Stress? -- Stressors -- Stress Responses -- Physical Responses -- The Impact of Stress on Health -- Stressful Life Events -- The Mind--Body Relationship -- Personality and Stress -- Stress and Chronic Health Problems -- Coping with Stress -- Problem-Focused Strategies -- Analyzing Health-Related Information -- Emotion-Focused Strategies -- |
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Contents note continued: Physical Inactivity -- Obesity -- Diabetes Mellitus -- Anxiety and Stress -- Elevated C-Reactive Protein -- Maintaining Cardiovascular Health -- Smoking Cessation -- Weight Control -- Exercise -- Lowering Blood Pressure -- Reducing Blood Cholesterol -- Aspirin Therapy -- Hormone Replacement Therapy -- Analyzing Health-Related Information -- Chapter Review -- ch. 13 Cancer -- What Is Cancer? -- How Cancers Develop and Spread -- Genes and Cancer Development -- Metastasis -- Cancer Detection and Staging -- Cancer Treatment -- Surgery -- Radiation -- Chemotherapy -- Laser and Photodynamic Therapy -- Targeted Therapies -- Bone Marrow and Peripheral Blood Stem Cell Transplants -- Prevalent Cancers in the United States -- Cancers Caused by or Related to Tobacco -- Cancers Related to Diet -- Cancers Related to Hormone Function -- Cancers Related to Viral Infection: Cervical Cancer -- Cancers Related to Ultraviolet Radiation: Skin Cancers -- |
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Contents note continued: Physiologic and Psychological Dependence -- Risk Factors for Drug Dependency -- Stimulants -- Amphetamines and Methamphetamines -- Cocaine -- Caffeine -- Depressants -- Sedatives and Tranquilizers -- Rohypnol -- GHB and GBL -- Opiates -- Opium and Heroin -- OxyContin and Vicodin -- Marijuana -- Hallucinogens -- LSD -- Mescaline -- Psilocybin -- PCP -- Ketamine -- Inhalants -- Designer Drugs: Drugs with Mixed Effects -- Ecstasy -- K2 -- Bath Salts -- Over-the-Counter Drugs -- Look-Alike Drugs -- Weight Loss Aids -- Ephedrine/Ephedra -- Drug Treatment and Prevention -- Treating Drug Dependency -- Antidrug Vaccines -- Preventing Drug Misuse and Abuse -- Analyzing Health-Related Information -- Chapter Review -- ch. 8 Alcohol and Tobacco -- Alcohol -- Alcohol Use, Abuse, and Dependence -- Factors Related to Alcohol Abuse and Dependence -- Alcohol and College Students -- How the Body Processes Alcohol -- Analyzing Health-Related Information -- |
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Contents note continued: Premature (Rapid) Ejaculation -- Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder -- Female Sexual Arousal Disorder -- Vaginismus -- Culture and Sexuality -- Gender Identity and Roles -- Transgender -- Sexual Orientation -- Nature or Nurture? -- Sexual Orientation and Society -- Solitary Sexual Behavior -- Celibacy -- Romantic Relationships -- Defining Love -- Psychologists' Theories About Love -- Love Attachments -- Love Changes over Time -- Establishing Romantic Commitments -- Types of Romantic Commitments -- Communication in Relationships -- Analyzing Health-Related Information -- Chapter Review -- ch. 7 Drug Use and Abuse -- Drug Use, Misuse, and Abuse -- Psychoactive Drugs: Effects on the Mind and Body -- How Psychoactive Drugs Affect the Brain -- What Happens to Drugs in the Body? -- Illicit Drug Use in the United States -- The Prevalence of Illicit Drug Use -- Why Do People Use Psychoactive Drugs? -- Patterns of Psychoactive Drug Use -- Drug Dependence -- |
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Contents note continued: Social Support Strategies -- Relaxation Techniques -- Deep Breathing -- Progressive Muscular Relaxation -- Meditation and the Relaxation Response -- Imagery -- Self-Talk -- Physical Exercise -- Chapter Review -- ch. 4 Violence and Abuse -- How Violence Affects Health -- What Causes Violent Behavior? -- Major Types of Violence and Abuse -- Sexual Violence -- Family Violence -- Sexual Harassment -- Stalking -- Community Violence -- Institutional Violence -- Workplace Violence -- Terrorism -- Assessing Your Risk of Violence -- Preventing and Avoiding Violence -- Home Security Measures -- Community Security Measures -- Reducing the Risk of Violence While in a Car -- Workplace Safety Measures -- Self-Protection -- Reporting Violence -- Analyzing Health-Related Information -- Chapter Review -- ch. 5 Reproductive Health -- The Male Reproductive System -- The Internal Organs of Sexual Reproduction -- The External Organs of Sexual Reproduction -- |
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Contents note continued: Syphilis -- Gonorrhea -- Chlamydial Infections -- Other Sexually Transmitted Infections -- Trichomonas Vaginalis Infections -- Yeast Infections -- Pubic Lice -- Scabies -- Protecting Yourself Against STIs -- Chapter Review -- ch. 15 Aging, Dying, and Death -- Aging -- Life Expectancy -- The Characteristics of Aged Americans -- Why Do We Age? -- The Effects of Aging on Physical Health -- Analyzing Health-Related Information -- The Effects of Aging on Psychological Health -- The Effects of Aging on Social Health -- Successful Aging -- Dying -- The Spiritual Aspects of Dying -- The Emotional Aspects of Dying -- Terminal Care: The Options -- Death -- What Is Death? -- Euthanasia and the Right to Die -- Preparing for Death -- Some Final Thoughts on Death -- Grief -- Chapter Review -- ch. 16 Environmental Health -- Environmental Health in and Around the Home -- Poisoning -- Inhalation of Asbestos Fibers -- Electromagnetic Radiation -- |
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Contents note continued: The Female Reproductive System -- The Internal Organs of Sexual Reproduction -- The External Organs of Sexual Reproduction -- The Menstrual Cycle -- Premenstrual Syndrome -- Toxic Shock Syndrome -- Pregnancy and Human Development -- Prepregnancy and Prenatal Care -- Determining If You or Your Partner Is Pregnant -- Pregnancy and Fetal Development -- The Birth Process -- Circumcision -- The Postpartum Period -- Infertility -- Factors That Affect Fertility -- Treating Infertility -- Contraception -- Abstinence and Natural Methods -- Chemical Methods -- Barrier Methods -- Hormonal Methods -- Intrauterine Devices -- Emergency Contraception -- Sterilization -- Abortion -- Analyzing Health-Related Information -- Chapter Review -- ch. 6 Relationships and Sexuality -- Human Sexual Behavior -- The Biology of Sexual Behavior -- The Psychology of Sexual Behavior -- The Sexual Response -- Sexual Dysfunctions -- Erectile Dysfunction (Impotence) -- |
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Machine generated contents note: ch. 1 Health: The Foundation for Life -- The Dimensions of Health -- What Is Health? -- Health and Wellness -- The Components of Health -- The Nation's Health -- Tracking the Nation's Health -- Health Promotion: Development of Healthy People 2020 -- Minority Health Status -- Genetics and Genomics -- Understanding Health-Related Behavior -- Changing Health-Related Behavior -- Making Positive Health-Related Decisions -- The Goal of Prevention -- Can Good Health Be Prescribed? -- Analyzing Health Information -- Becoming a Wary Consumer of Health Information -- Assessing Information on the Internet -- Applying What You Have Learned -- Conventional Medicine, Complementary and Alternative Medicine, and Integrative Medicine -- Analyzing Health-Related Information -- Herbs as Medicines -- CAM Therapies in Perspective -- Choosing Conventional Medical Practitioners -- Chapter Review -- ch. 2 Psychological Health -- The Basics of Psychological Health -- |
| Notes |
This book published in 2012 with a copyright date of 2013 |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Subject |
Health.
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| Author |
Schiff, Wendy.
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| LC no. |
2011043128 |
| ISBN |
1449630626 (alk. paper) |
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1449651933 (book w/online access code) |
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9781449630621 (alk. paper) |
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9781449651930 (book w/online access code) |
