Core concepts in health /
Paul M. Insel ... [et al.]
- Brief 8th edition
- Mountain View, Calif. : Mayfield Pub., c1998.
- xix, 380, [64] p. : col. ill., col. map ; 28 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 367) and index.
Contents
Chapter 1 Taking Charge of Your Health Chapter 2 Stress: The Constant Challenge Chapter 3 Psychological Health Chapter 5 Sexuality, pregnancy and childbirth Chapter 6 Contraception and abortion Chapter 7 The Use and Abuse of Psychoactive Drugs Chapter 8 Alcohol and Tobacco Chapter 9 Nutrition basics Chapter 10 Exercise for health and fitness Chapter 11. Weight management Chapter 12 Cardiovascular disease and cancer Chapter 13 Immunity and Infection Chapter 14 The challenge of aging Chapter 15 Personal safety: protecting yourself from unintentional injuries and violence Chapter 16 Environmental health