Core concepts in health

Title Page......Page 2 About the Authors......Page 5 Brief Contents......Page 6 Contents......Page 7 Preface......Page 16 Chapter 1 - Taking Charge Of Your Health......Page 25 Chapter 2 - Psychological Health......Page 63 Chapter 3 - Stress: The Constant Challenge......Page 103 Chapter 4 - Weight Management......Page 141 Chapter 5 - Nutrition Basics......Page 187 Chapter 6 - Exercise for Health and Fitness......Page 249 Chapter 7 - Cardiovascular Health......Page 291 Chapter 8 - Cancer......Page 335 Chapter 9 - Immunity and Infection......Page 381 Chapter 10 - Healthy Relationships and Communication......Page 423 Chapter 11 - Healthy Sexuality......Page 457 Chapter 12 - Pregnancy and Childbirth......Page 511 Chapter 13 - Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs)......Page 553 Chapter 14 - Drug Abuse and Addiction......Page 591 Chapter 15 - Alcohol Use and Alcoholism......Page 631 Chapter 16 - Toward a Tobacco-Free Self and Society......Page 667 Chapter 17 - Aging: A Vital Process......Page 705 Chapter 18 - Dying and Death......Page 735 Chapter 19 - Conventional and Complementary Medicine......Page 767 Chapter 20 - Personal Safety......Page 807 Chapter 21 - Environmental Health......Page 849 Appendix - Nutritional Resources......Page 887 Photo Credits......Page 888 Index......Page 890