Essentials for Health and Wellness

by Edlin, Gordon

• ISBN13: 9780763711542
• ISBN10: 0763711543
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1999-10-01
• Publisher: JONES & BARTLETT PUBLISHERS

Table of Contents

Managing Stress
Harmony and Peace	7	(1)
The Rainbow of Human Energy	8	(22)
Progressive Muscle Relaxation	30	(1)
Visualization Reduces Exam Anxiety	31	(2)
Two Monks and the River	33	(9)
Humor Therapy	42	(29)
Stress and Your Diet	71	(25)
Treating the Underlying Emotional Causes of Obesity	96	(16)
Stages of Exercise-Induced Relaxed Concentration	112	(31)
Pillow Talk	143	(44)
Preventing STIs and AIDS: Confidence Building	187	(16)
Humor and Relaxation Are as Good as Anything for a Cold	203	(3)
Chi-The Life Force	206	(36)
The Art of Visualization	242	(42)
Progressive Muscular Relaxation	284	(22)
Coping with Anger	306	(2)
``Road Rage'' on the Rise	308	(5)
Managing the Stress of Adolescence	313	(7)
Mindfulness Meditation	320	(34)
The Need for Palliative Care	354	(8)
Honoring Mother Earth	362
Wellness Guide
Whole-Person Wellness	9	(2)
Health Issues for College Students	11	(2)
Using Your Mind to Improve Health	13	(14)
Time Management	27	(5)
Ten Tips for Managing Stress	32	(9)
Hints for Emotional Wellness	41	(2)
Common Defense Mechanisms	43	(3)
If a Friend Is Considering Suicide	46	(1)
Some Tips for Dealing with Anger	47	(2)
Getting a Good Night's Sleep	49	(15)
How to Use the Food Guide Pyramid	64	(1)
Taking Care of Your Teeth and Gums	65	(15)
Guidelines for Food Safety	80	(9)
Calculating Your Body Mass Index	89	(4)
Weight-Management Suggestions	93	(6)
Elite Athlets Are at Risk for Eating Disorders	99	(14)
Getting into Shape	113	(1)
What's Your Excuse? Changing the Attitudes That Block Exercising	114	(1)
A Plan for Fitness	115	(3)
Common Overuse Injuries	118	(31)
Healthy Eating Tips During Pregnancy	149	(18)
Putting On a Condom	167	(7)
Birth Control Guide	174	(28)
Sepsis Syndrome: A Cause of Death in Hospitals	202	(3)
Are the Hamburgers Safe? Maybe Yes, Maybe No	205	(5)
A Cure for Asthma	210	(13)
Get a Second Opinion Before Undergoing Heat Surgery	223	(3)
Known Risk Factors for Heart Disease	226	(10)
How to Examine Your Breasts	236	(1)
Inherited Genes for Breast Cancer: What to Do?	237	(1)
Ways to Prevent Skin Cancer	238	(26)
Risk Factors for Addiction	264	(19)
Quit Smoking Tips	283	(8)
Warning Signs of Problem Drinking or Alcoholism	291	(2)
Some Characteristics of Adult Children of Alcoholics	293	(16)
How to Prevent Date Rape	309	(10)
Driving Defensively	319	(2)
Protect Your Kids in the Car	321	(2)
Smoke Detectors Give You a Chance	323	(11)
How to Have a Successful Interaction with Your Physician	334	(2)
Health Care Insurance Terminology	336	(8)
Will Hormones Keep You Young?	344	(6)
Extracts of Ginkgo Biloba Slow Alzheimer's Dementia	350	(21)
Precautions for Pesticide Use	371	(1)
Ways to Reduce Your Exposure to EMFs	372
Global Wellness
Depression Is Worldwide	45	(139)
HIV Infections Worldwide	184	(91)
Beyond the Clouds-Tobacco Smoking in China	275	(39)
Violence in the U.S. Exceeds That of Any Other Nation	314	(37)
Can Beliefs Influence Life Span?	351	(2)
Physician-Assisted Suicide Is Practiced in the Netherlands	353