Health the basics / Rebecca J. Donatelle.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents

Chapter 1
Promoting Healthy Behavior Change
Putting Your Health in Perspective
Health: Yesterday and Today
The Evolution toward Wellness
New Directions for Health
Healthy People 2000 and 2010
Steps to a HealthierUS and Other Initiatives
A New Focus on Health Promotion
Disease Prevention
Achievements in Public Health
Gender Differences and Health Status
Improving Your Health
Factors Influencing Your Health Status
Healthy Behaviors
Preparing for Behavior Change
Factors Influencing Behavior Change
Predisposing Factors
Enabling Factors
Reinforcing Factors
Motivation
Beliefs and Attitudes
Intentions to Changes
Significant Others as Change Agents
Your Family
Your Social Bonds
Choosing a Behavior-Change Strategy
Shaping
Visualization
Modeling
Controlling the Situation
Reinforcement
Changing Self-Talk
Rational-Emotive Therapy
Meichenbaum's Self-Instructional Methods
Blocking/Thought Stopping
Changing Your Behavior
Self-Assessment: Antecedents and Consequences
Analyzing Personal Behavior
Decision Making: Choices for Change
Setting Realistic Goals
Summary
Questions for Discussion and Reflection
Accessing Your Health on the Internet
Further Reading

Chapter 2
Psychosocial Health: Being Mentally, Emotionally, Socially, and Spiritually Well
Defining Psychosocial Health
Mental Health: The Thinking You
Emotional Health: The Feeling You
Social Health: Interactions with Others
Spiritual Health: An Inner Quest for Well-Being
Spirituality: A Key to Health and Wellness
A Spiritual Resurgence
Factors Influencing Psychosocial Health
External Factors
Internal Factors
Self-Efficacy, Self-Esteem
Learned Helplessness versus Learned Optimism
Personality
Enhancing Psychosocial Health
Developing and Maintaining Self-Esteem and Self-Efficacy
Find a Support Group
Complete Required Tasks
Form Realistic Expectations
Make Time for Yourself
Maintain Physical Health
Examine Problems, and Seek Help
Sleep: The Great Restorer
The Mind-Body Connection
Happiness: A Key to Well-Being
Does Laughter Enhance Health?
When Psychosocial Health Deteriorates
Depression: The Full-Scale Tumble
Major Depressive Disorder
Depression and Gender
Depression in Selected Populations
Risks for Depression
Facts and Fallacies about Depression
Treating Depression
Bipolar Disorder
Anxiety Disorders: Facing Your Fears
Generalized Anxiety Disorders
Panic Disorders
Specific Phobias
Social Phobias
Sources of Anxiety Disorders
Seasonal Affective Disorder
Schizophrenia
Gender Issues in Psychosocial Health
PMS: Physical or Mental Disorder?
Suicide: Giving Up on Life
Warning Signs of Suicide
Taking Action to Prevent Suicide
Seeking Professional Help
Getting Evaluated for Treatment
Mental Health Professionals
Psychiatrist
Psychologist
Psychoanalyst
Clinical/Psychiatric Social Worker
Counselor
Psychiatric Nurse Specialist
What to Expect in Therapy

CHAPTER 3
MANAGING STRESS: COPING WITH LIFE'S CHALLENGES
What Is Stress?
The Body's Response to Stress
The General Adaptation Syndrome
Alarm Phase
Resistance Phase
Exhaustion Phase
Stress and Your Health
Stress and Cardiovascular Disease Risks
Stress and Impaired Immunity
Stress and the Mind
Sources of Stress
Psychosocial Sources of Stress
Change
Hassles
Pressure
Inconsistent Goals and Behaviors
Conflict
Overload
Burnout
"Isms"
Environmental Stress
Self-Imposed Stress
Self-Concept and Stress
Personality Types and Hardiness
Self-Efficacy
External versus Internal Locus of Control
Stress and the College Student
Managing Your Stress
Building Skills to Reduce Stress
Assessing Your Stressors
Changing Your Responses
Learning to Cope
Downshifting
Managing Social Interactions
Managing Emotional Responses
Fighting the Anger Urge
Taking Mental Action
Changing the Way You Think
Taking Physical Action
Exercising
Relaxing
Eating Right
Managing Your Time
Alternative Stress Management Techniques
Hypnosis
Massage Therapy
Meditation
Biofeedback
Making the Most of Support Groups
Developing Your Spiritual Side: Mindfulness
The Physical Dimension: Moving in Nature
The Emotional Dimension: Dealing with Negative Feelings
The Social Dimension: Interacting, Listening, and Communicating
The Intellectual Dimension: Sharpening Intuition

CHAPTER 4
VIOLENCE AND ABUSE: CREATING HEALTHY ENVIRONMENTS
Violence in the United States
Societal Causes of Violence
Personal Precipitators of Violence
Anger
Substance Abuse
Intentional Injuries
Gratuitous Violence
Assault/Homicide
Bias and Hate Crimes
Gang Violence
Terrorism: Increased Risks from Multiple Sources
What Is Terrorism?
Domestic Violence
Women as Victims
Men as Victims
Causes of Domestic Violence
Child Abuse
Child Sexual Abuse
Sexual Victimization
Sexual Assault and Rape
Acquaintance or Date Rape
Marital Rape
Sexual Harassment
Social Contributors to Sexual Assault
Crime on Campus: A Safe Haven?
Sexual Assault on Campus
Sexual Harassment on Campus
Reducing Your Risk
Self-Defense against Rape
Taking Control
What to Do if a Rape Occurs
Campus-Wide Response to Violence
Changing Roles
Prevention Efforts
The Role of Student Affairs
Community Strategies for Preventing Violence
Unintentional Injuries
Residential Safety
Fall-Proof Your Home
Avoid Burns
Prevent Intruders
Workplace Safety
Fatal Work Injuries
Nonfatal Work Injuries

CHAPTER 5
HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS AND SEXUALITY
Communicating: A Key to Good Relationships
Communicating How You Feel
Improving Communication/Improving Relationships
Learning to Share/Self-Disclose
Learning to Listen
Characteristics of Intimate Relationships
Forming Intimate Relationships
Families: The Ties That Bind
Establishing Friendships
Significant Others, Partners, Couples
This Thing Called Love
Gender Issues in Relationships
Differences in Communication Styles
Picking Partners
Overcoming Barriers to Intimacy
Dysfunctional Families
Jealousy in Relationships
Committed Relationships
Marriage
Cohabitation
Gay and Lesbian Partnerships
Staying Single
Success in Relationships
Partnering Scripts
Being Self-Nurturant
Having Children...or Not?
When Relationships Falter
When and Why Relationships End
Coping with Loneliness
Building Better Relationships
Elements of Healthy Relationships
Your Sexual Identity
Sexual Anatomy and Physiology
Female Sexual Anatomy and Physiology
The Onset of Puberty and the Menstrual Cycle
Menopause
Male Sexual Anatomy and Physiology
Human Sexual Response
Expressing Your Sexuality
Sexual Orientation
Sexual Behavior: What Is Normal?
Options for Sexual Expression
Celibacy
Autoerotic Behaviors
Kissing and Erotic Touching
Oral-Genital Stimulation
Vaginal Intercourse
Anal Intercourse
Variant Sexual Behavior
Difficulties That Can Hinder Sexual Functioning
Sexual Desire Disorders
Sexual Arousal Disorders
Orgasm Disorders
Sexual Performance Anxiety
Sexual Pain Disorders
Seeking Help for Sexual Dysfunction
Drugs and Sex

Chapter 6
Birth Control, Pregnancy, and Childbirth: Managing Your Fertility
Methods of Fertility Management
Barrier Methods
The Male Condom
Jellies, Creams, Foams, and Suppositories
The Female Condom
The Diaphragm with Spermicidal Jelly or Cream
The Cervical Cap with Spermicidal Jelly or Cream
Hormonal Methods
Oral Contraceptives
Progestin-Only Pills
Ortho Evra
NuvaRing
Depo-Provera
Lunelle and Norplant
Surgical Methods
Female Sterilization
Male Sterilization
Other Methods of Contraception
Intrauterine Devices
Withdrawal
Emergency Contraceptive Pills
Abstinence and Outercourse
Fertility Awareness Methods
Cervical Mucus Method
Body Temperature Method
The Calendar Method
Abortion
Methods of Abortion
Surgical Abortions
Medical Abortions
Planning a Pregnancy
Emotional Health
Maternal Health
Paternal Health
Financial Evaluation
Contingency Planning
Pregnancy
Prenatal Care
Choosing a Practitioner
Alcohol and Drugs
X rays
Nutrition and Exercise
Other Factors
A Woman's Reproductive Years
Pregnancy Testing
The Process of Pregnancy
Early Signs of Pregnancy
The First Trimester
The Second Trimester
The Third Trimester
Prenatal Testing and Screening
Childbirth
Choosing Where to Have Your Baby
Labor and Delivery
Managing Labor: Medical and Nonmedical Approaches
Alternative Birth Methods
Breast-Feeding and Postpartum Period
Complications
Cesarean Section
Miscarriage
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
Infertility
Causes in Women
Causes in Men
Treatment
Surrogate Motherhood
Adoption

CHAPTER 7
LICIT AND ILLICIT DRUGS
Drug Dynamics
Types of Drugs
Routs of Administration of Drugs
Using, Misusing, and Abusing Drugs
Defining Addiction
Signs of Addiction
Prescription Drugs
Types of Prescription Drugs
Generic Drugs
Over-the-Counter Drugs
How Prescription Drugs Become Over-the-Counter Drugs
Types of Over-the-Counter Drugs
Analgesics
Cold, Cough, Allergy, and Asthma Relievers
Stimulants
Sleeping Aids
Dieting Aids
Rules for Proper Over-the-Counter Drug Use
Drug Interactions
Illicit Drugs
Who Uses Illicit Drugs?
Controlled Substances
Stimulants
Cocaine
Methods of Cocaine Use
Physical Effects of Cocaine
Cocaine-Affected Babies
Freebase Cocaine
Crack
Cocaine Addiction and Society
Amphetamines
Newer-Generation Stimulants
Marijuana
Physical Effects of Marijuana
Effects of Chronic Marijuana Use
Marijuana and Medicine
Marijuana and Driving
Opiates
Physical Effects of Opiates
Heroin Addiction
Treatment for Heroin Addiction
Hallucinogens (Psychedelics)
LSD
Mescaline
Psilocybin
PCP
Designer Drugs (Club Drugs)
Inhalants
Amyl Nitrite
Nitrous Oxide
Steroids
Illegal Drug Use in the United States
Drugs in the Workplace
Solutions to the Problem
Chapter 8
Alcohol, Tobacco, and Caffeine
Alcohol: An Overview
Alcohol and College Students
Binge Drinking and College Students
Physiological and Behavioral Effects of Alcohol
The Chemical Makeup of Alcohol
Behavioral Effects
Absorption and Metabolism
Alcohol Poisoning
Women and Alcohol
Breathalyzer and Other Tests
Immediate Effects
Long-Term Effects
Effects on the Nervous System
Cardiovascular Effects
Liver Disease
Cancer
Other Effects
Alcohol and Pregnancy
Drinking and Driving
Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
Identifying a Problem Drinker
The Causes of Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
Biological and Family Factors
Social and Cultural Factors
Effects of Alcoholism on the Family
Costs to Society
Women and Alcoholism
Recovery
The Family's Role
Treatment Programs
Private Treatment Facilities
Family Therapy, Individual Therapy, and Group Therapy
Other Types of Treatment
Relapse
Our Smoking Society
Tobacco and Social Issues
Advertising
Financial Costs to Society
College Students and Smoking
Tobacco and Its Effects
Tobacco Products
Cigars
Bidis
Smokeless Tobacco
Physiological Effects of Nicotine
Health Hazards of Smoking
Cancer
Cardiovascular Disease
Stroke
Respiratory Disorders
Sexual Dysfunction
Other Health Effects of Smoking
Environmental Tobacco Smoke
Risks from Environmental Tobacco Smoke
Tobacco and Politics
Quitting
Breaking the Nicotine Addiction
Nicotine Replacement Products
Breaking the Habit
Aversion Therapy
Operant Strategies
Self-Control
Benefits of Quitting
Caffeine
Caffeine Addiction
The Health Consequences of Long-Term Caffeine Use
Chapter 9
Nutrition: Eating for Optimum Health
Assessing Eating Behaviors
Eating for Health
The Food Guide Pyramid
A Call for a New Pyramid
Making the Pyramid Work for You
Understanding Serving Sizes
Today's Dietary Guidelines
Eating Nutrient-Dense Foods
The Digestive Process
Obtaining Essential Nutrients
Water: A Crucial Nutrient
Proteins
Carbohydrates
Carbohydrates and Athletic Performance
The Myth of Sugar and Hyperactivity
Is Sugar Addictive?
Carbohydrates and Carcinogens
Fiber
Fats
Polyunsaturated Fats and Monounsaturated Fats: Unsaturated Good Guys
Reducing Fat in Your Diet
Trans-Fatty Acids: Still Bad?
New Fat Advice: Is More Fat Ever Better
Vitamins
Minerals
Sodium
Calcium
Iron
The Medicinal Value of Food
Antioxidants and Your Health
Folate
Gender and Nutrition
Different Cycles, Different Needs
Changing the Meat-and-Potatoes American
Determining Your Nutritional Needs
Recommended Dietary Allowances-Adequate Intake
Reading Labels for Health
Vegetarianism: Eating for Health
The Vegetarian Pyramid
Improved Eating for the College Student
Fast Foods: Eating on the Run
When Funds Are Short
Supplements: New Research on the Daily Dose
Food Safety: A Growing Concern
Food-Born Illnesses
Responsible Use: Avoiding Risks in the Home
Food Irradiation: How Safe Is It?
Food Additives
Food Allergy or Food Intolerance?
Is Organic for You?

Chapter 10
Managing Your Weight: Finding a Healthy Balance
Determining the Right Weight for You
Overweight or Obese?
Too Little Fat?
Assessing Fat Levels
Weight-for-Height Charts
Body Mass Index
Waist Circumference
Waist-to-Hip Ratio
Measures of Body Fat
Hydrostatic Weighing Techniques
Pinch and Skinfold Measures
Girth and Circumference Measures
Soft-Tissue Roentgenogram
Total Body Electrical Conductivity
Risk Factors for Obesity
Key Environmental Factors
Heredity
Body and Genes
Twin Studies
Specific Obesity Genes?
Hunger, Appetite, and Satiety
Setpoint Theory
Endocrine Influence
Psychosocial Factors
Metabolic Changes
Lifestyle
Smoking
Gender and Obesity
Managing Your Weight
Keeping Weight Control in Perspective
Setting Realistic Goals
Understanding Calories
Adding Exercise
Changing Your Eating Habits
Determining What Triggers an Eating Behavior
Changing Your Triggers
Selecting a Nutritional Plan
Considering Drastic Weight Loss Measures
Miracle Diets
Drug Treatment
Surgery
Trying to Gain Weight
Body Image and Media Messages
Eating Disorders
Anorexia Nervosa
Bulimia Nervosa
Binge Eating Disorder
Who's at Risk?
Treatment for Eating Disorders

Chapter 11
Personal Fitness: Improving Health through Exercise
What Is Physical Fitness?
Benefits of Regular Physical Activity
Improved Cardiorespiratory Fitness
Reduced Risk of Heart Disease
Prevention of Hypertension
Improved Blood Lipid and Lipoprotein Profile
Improved Bone Mass
Improved Weight Control
Improved Health and Life Span
Prevention of Diabetes
Longer Life Span
Improved Immunity to Disease
Improved Mental Health and Stress Management
Improving Cardiorespiratory Fitness
Aerobic Fitness Programs
Determining Exercise Frequency
Determining Exercise Intensity
Determining Exercise Duration
Why Flexibility and Strength Exercise?
Stretching Exercise and Well-Being
Types of Stretching Exercises
Yoga, Tai Chi, and Pilates
Designing Your Own Stretching Exercise Program: General Guidelines
Improving Muscular Strength and Endurance
Strength and Endurance
Principles of Strength Development
The Tension Principle
The Overload Principle
The Specificity of Training Principle
Gender Differences in Weight Training
Types of Muscle Activity
Methods of Providing Resistance
Body Weight Resistance (Calisthenics)
Fixed Resistance
Variable Resistance
Accommodating Resistance Devices
The Benefits of Strength Training
Getting Started
Body Composition
Fitness Injuries
Causes of Fitness-Related Injuries
Prevention
Appropriate Footwear
Appropriate Exercise Equipment
Common Overuse Injuries
Plantar Fasciitis
Shin Splints
Runner's Knee
Treatment
Exercising in the Heat
Exercising in the Cold
Cramps: Taking Action to Prevent Problems
Planning a Fitness Program
Identify Your Fitness Goals
Design Your Program

Chapter 12
Cardiovascular Disease
An Epidemiological Overview
Understanding the Cardiovascular System
The Heart: A Mighty Machine
Heart Function
Types of Cardiovascular Disease
Atherosclerosis
Early Theories
Inflammatory Risks
Syndrome X, or Metabolic Syndrome
Coronary Heart Disease
Angina Pectoris
Arrhythmias
Congestive Heart Failure
Congenital and Rheumatic Heart Disease
Stroke
Reducing Your Risk for Cardiovascular Diseases
Risks You Can Control
Avoid Tobacco
Cut Back on Saturated Fats and Cholesterol
Monitor Your Cholesterol Levels
Change Lifestyle to Reduce Your Risk
Maintain a Healthy Weight
Modify Other Dietary Habits
Exercise Regularly
Control Diabetes
Control Your Blood Pressure
Manage Stress
Risks You Cannot Control
Women and Cardiovascular Disease
Risk Factors for Heart Disease in Women
The Role of Estrogen
Neglect of Heart Disease Symptoms in Women
Gender Bias in Cardiovascular Disease Research?
New Weapons against Heart Disease
Techniques of Diagnosing Heart Disease
Angioplasty versus Bypass Surgery
Aspirin for Heart Disease: Can It Help?
Thrombolysis
Cardiac Rehabilitation
Personal Advocacy and Heart-Smart Behaviors

Chapter 13
Cancer: Reducing Your Risk
An Overview of Cancer
Variations in Rates
What Is Cancer?
What Causes Cancer?
Cellular Change/Mutation Theories
Risks for Cancer-Lifestyle
Smoking and Cancer Risk
Obesity and Cancer Risk
Biological Factors
Reproductive and Hormonal Risks for Cancer
Occupational and Environmental Factors
Radiation: Ionizing and Non-Ionizing
Social and Psychological Factors
Chemicals in Foods
Viral Factors
Medical Factors
Types of Cancers
Classifications of Cancer
Lung Cancer
Prevention
Breast Cancer
Risk Factors
Prevention
Treatment
Colon and Rectum Cancers
Prostate Cancer
Skin Cancer: Sun Worshipers Beware
Testicular Cancer
Ovarian Cancer
Prevention
Uterine Cervical and Uterine Corpus (Endometrium) Cancer
Cancer of the Pancreas
Leukemia
Facing Cancer
Detecting Cancer
New Hope in Cancer Treatments
Talking with Your Doctor about Cancer
Life after Cancer

Chapter 14
Infectious and Noninfectious Conditions: Risks and Responsibilities
Assessing Your Disease Risks
Risk Factors You Can't Control
Aging
Environmental Conditions
Organism Resistance
Risk Factors You Can Control
Types of Pathogens and Routes of Transmission
Bacteria
Staphylococcal Infections
Streptococcal Infections
Pneumonia
Legionnaire's Disease
Tuberculosis
Peridontal Diseases
Virusus
The Common Cold
Influenza
Infectious Mononucleosis
Hepatitis
Measles
Other Pathogens
Fungi
Protozoa
Parasitic Worms
Prions
Your Body's Defenses: Keeping You Well
Physical and Chemical Defenses
The Immune System: Your Body Fights Back
Autoimmune Diseases
Fever
Pain
Vaccines: Bolstering Your Immunity
Emerging and Resurgent Diseases
Tiny Microbes: Lethal Threats
"Mad Cow Disease"
Dengue and Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever
Ebola Hemorrhagic Fever
Cryptosporidium
Escherichia coli 0157:H7
Cholera
Hantavirus
Bioterrosim: The New Global Threat
Sexually Transmitted Infections
Possible Causes: Why Me?
Modes of Transmission
Chlamydia
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
Gonorrhea
Syphilis
Primary Syphilis
Secondary Syphilis
Latent Syphilis
Late Syphilis
Treatment for Syphilis
Pubic Lice
Genital Human Papillomavirus
Risks and Treatments of Genital Warts
Candidiasis (Moniliasis)
Trichomoniasis
General Urinary Tract Infections
Herpes
Preventing Herpes
HIV/AIDS
A Shifting Epidemic
Women and AIDS
How HIV Is Transmitted
Engaging in High-Risk Behaviors
Exchange of Body Fluids
Receiving a Blood Transfusion Prior to 1985
Injecting Drugs
Mother-to-Infant Transmission (Perinatal)
Symptoms of HIV Disease
Testing for HIV Antibodies
New Hope and Treatments
Preventing HIV Infection
Noninfectious Diseases
Chronic Lung Disease
Allergy-Induced Respiratory Problems
Hay Fever
Asthma
Emphysema
Bronchitis
Sleep Apnea
Neurological Disorders
Headaches
Tension Headache
Migraine Headache
Secondary Headaches
Seizure Disorders
Other Neurological Disorders
Gender-Related Disorders
Menstrual Problems
Endometriosis
Digestion-Related Disorders
Diabetes
Understanding Risk Factors
Controlling Diabetes
Lactose Intolerance
Colitis and Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Peptic Ulcers
Musculoskeletal Diseases
Arthritis
Fibromyalgia
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus
Low Back Pain
Other Maladies
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Repetitive Stress Injuries

Chapter 15
Life's Transitions: The Aging Process
Redefining Aging
What Is Successful Aging?
Older Adults: A Growing Population
Health Issues for an Aging Society
Health Care Costs
Housing and Living Arrangements
Ethical and Moral Considerations
Theories of Aging
Biological Theories
Psychosocial Impacts on Aging
Changes in the Body and Mind
Typical Physical Changes
The Skin
Bones and Joints
The Head
The Urinary Tract
The Heart and Lungs
Eyesight
Hearing
Sexual Changes
Body Comfort
Mental Changes
Intelligence
Memory
Flexibility versus Rigidity
Depression
Senility: Getting Rid of Ageist Attitudes
Alzheimer's Disease
Health Challenges of Older Adults
Alcohol Use and Abuse
Prescription Drug Use
Over-the-Counter Remedies
Preventive Actions for Healthy Aging
Develop and Maintain Healthy Relationships
Enrich the Spiritual Side of Life
Improve Fitness
Eat for Health
Caring for Older Adults
Understanding Death
Defining Death
Denying Death
The Process of Dying
Coping Emotionally with Death
Social Death
Coping with Loss
What is Normal Grief?
Life-and-Death Decision Making
The Right to Die
Rational Suicide
Planning for Death and After
Hospice Care: Positive Alternatives
Making Funeral Arrangements
Pressure on Survivors
Wills
Organ Donation


Chapter 16
Environmental Health
Overpopulation
Air Pollution
Sources of Air Pollution
Sulfur Dioxide
Particulates
Carbon Monoxide
Ozone
Nitrogen Dioxide
Lead
Hydrocarbons
Photochemical Smog
Acid Rain
Sources of Acid Rain
Effects of Acid Rain
Indoor Air Pollution
Woodstove Smoke
Furnace Emissions
Asbestos
Formaldehyde
Radon
Household Chemicals
Ozone Layer Depletion
Global Warming
Reducing Air Pollution
Water Pollution
Water Contamination
Septic Systems
Landfills
Gasoline and Petroleum Products
Chemical Contaminants
PCBs
Dioxins
Pesticides
Lead
Noise Pollution
Land Pollution
Solid Waste
Hazardous Waste
Radiation
Ionizing Radiation
Electric & Magnet Fields Emerging Risks?
Nuclear Power Plants

Chapter 17
Consumerism
Responsible Consumerism: Choices and Challenges
Attracting Consumers' Dollars
Purring cure into Perspective
Spontaneous Remission
Placebo Effect
Taking Responsibility for Your Health Care
Self-Help or Self-Care
When to Seek Help
Assessing Health Professionals
Choices in Medical Care
Traditional Western (Allopathic) Medicine
Other Allopathic Specialties
Health Care Organizations, Programs, and Facilities
Types of Medical Practices
Integrated Health Care Organizations
Issues Facing Today's Health Care System
Cost
Access
Quality and Malpractice
Third-Party Payers
Early Private Health Insurance
Medicare and Medicaid (Social Insurance versus Welfare)
Managed Care
Health Maintenance Organizations
Point of Service
Preferred Provider Organizations

Chapter 18
Complementary and Alternative Medicine:
New Choices and Responsibilities for Healthwise Consumers
Complementary and Alternative Medicine: What Is It and Who Uses It?
Complementary and Alternative Medicine in the United States Today
Major Domains of Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Alternative Medical Systems
Traditional Oriental Medicine and Ayurveda
Homeopathy and Naturopathy
Manipulative and Body-Based Methods
Chiropractic Medicine
Other Manipulation Therapies
Energy Therapies
Acupuncture
Acupressure
Mind-Body Interventions
Body Work
Biologically Based Therapies
Herbal Remedies
Ginkgo Biloba
St. John's Wort
Echinacea
Green Tea
Ephedra
Special Supplements
Muscle Enhancers
Ginseng
Glucosamine
Chromium Picolinate
SAMe
Antioxidants
Foods as Healing Agents
Protecting Consumers and Regulating Claims
Strategies to Protect Consumers' Health
The German Commission E
Looking to Science for More Answers
Healthy Living in the New Millennium
Enlisting Support from Insurers and Providers
Self-Care: Protecting Yourself