Insel, Paul M.

Core concepts in health / Paul M. Insel, Walton T. Roth ; Kristan Price, developmental editor. - Brief 9th edition - Boston : McGraw Hill, c2002. - xxxii, (various pagings) : col. ill. ; 28 cm. + 1 computer optical disc.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents

Chapter 1 Taking Charge of Your Health
Chapter 2 Stress: The Constant Challenge
Chapter 3 Psychological Health
Chapter 4 Intimate Relationships and Communication
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 Conventional and Complementary Medicine: Skills for the Health Care Consumer
Chapter 16 Cancer
Chapter 17 Environmental Health


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