Health and Wellness, 9e
Gordon Edlin, PhD, University of Hawaii
Eric Golanty, Las Positas College
ISBN: 0-7637-4145-0~ Paperback ~ 565 Pages ~ © 2007
Jones and Bartlett Publishers
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Part 1 Achieving Wellness
1 Achieving Personal Health
The Definition of Health
Homeostasis and Health
Models of Health
The Medical Model
The Environmental Model
The Holistic Model
Dimensions of Health and Wellness
Taking Responsibility for Your Health
Lifestyle and Health
Type 2 Diabetes as a Lifestyle Disease
Nearsightedness
Healthy People 2010
Health Issues of College Students
Making Healthy Changes
The Health Belief Model
The Transtheoretical Model
The Theory of Reasoned Action/Theory of
Planned Behavior
It Starts With You
2 Mind-Body Communications Maintain Wellness
Mind-Body Communication
The Autonomic Nervous System
Quieting the Autonomic Nervous System
The Relaxation Response
Autogenic Training
Hormones
The Immune System
The Mind Can Create Illness or Wellness
Psychosomatic Illnesses
Somatization Disorders
The Mind Can Create Wellness
Mind-Body Healing
The Placebo Effect
Faith and Healing
Spirituality, Religion, and Health
Hypnosis and Healing
Understanding Hypnosis May Help You
Relax
Virtual Reality Therapies
Meditation
The Power of Suggestion
Image Visualization
Taking Time Out to Quiet the Mind
3 Managing Stress
How Stress Occurs
The Mental Component of Stress
Factors Affecting the Experience of Stress
The Physiological Component of Stress
How Stress Contributes to Illness
The General Adaptation Syndrome
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
Unhealthy Behaviors
Managing Stress
Time Management
Test Anxiety
What You Can Do About Stress
4 Mental Health and Mental Illness
Basic Needs and Mental Health
Thoughts, Emotions, and Mental Health
Positive Thoughts and Emotions Contribute to Health
Developing Coping Strategies
Defense Mechanisms
Facilitating Coping
Social Support Contributes to Health
Fears, Phobias, and Anxiety
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Depression
Suicide
Adult Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Anger
Sleep and Dreams
College Students and Sleep
Sleep Problems
Getting a Good Night’s Sleep
Insomnia
Parasomnias
Understanding Your Dreams
Interpreting Your Dreams
Mental Disorders
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Health and Wellness, 9e
Gordon Edlin, PhD, University of Hawaii
Eric Golanty, Las Positas College
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Part 2 Eating and Exercising Toward a Healthy
Lifestyle
5 Choosing a Nutritious Diet
Dietary Guidelines for Eating Right
The USDA Food Guide Pyramid
Food Labels
The Three Functions of Food
Providing Chemical Constituents
Energy for Life
Pleasures of Eating
The Seven Components of Food
Proteins
Carbohydrates
Lipids (Fats)
Vitamins
Minerals
Phytochemicals
Water
Dietary Supplements
Dietary Supplements as Food
Dietary Supplements as Drugs
Food Additives
Preservatives
Artificial Sweeteners
Food Safety
Fast Food
Vegetarian Diets
How Nutrition Affects the Brain
6 Managing a Healthy Weight
What Is Healthy Weight?
The Regulation of Body Fat
Appestat Turn-ons
Appestat Turn-offs
Diets Don’t Work
Sensible Weight Management
The Medical Management of Overweight
Counseling and Hypnosis
Medications
Surgery
Liposuction
Weight Control Fads and Fallacies
Body Wraps
Chemicals and Supplements
Body Image
Eating Disorders
Anorexia Nervosa
Bulimia
Binge Eating Disorder
It’s in Your Hands
7 Physical Activity for Health and Well-Being
Physiological Benefits of Physical Activity
The Health Benefits of Physical Activity
Psychological Benefits of Physical Activity
Physical Activity for Health and Enjoyment
Walking for Health
Yoga
Tai Chi Ch’uan
Pilates
Fitness
Aerobic Training
Strength Training
Drugs and Sports
Making Physical Activity a Priority
Choosing the Right Exercise
Types of Beneficial Exercises
Sports Injuries
Physical Activity in Cold and Hot Weather
Cold Stress
Heat Stress
Part 3 Building Healthy Relationships
8 Sexuality and Intimate Relationships
Sexuality: The Physical Dimension
Female Sexual Anatomy
The Fertility or Menstrual Cycle
Male Sexual Anatomy
Sexuality: The Psychological Dimension, The
Orientation Dimension, The Behavioral Dimension
Sexual Arousal and Response
Orgasm
Masturbation
Sexual Abstinence
Sexual Difficulties
Sexuality: The Relationship Dimension
The Life Cycle of Intimate Relationships
Developing Intimacy
Establishing Commitment
Endings
Communicating in Intimate Relationships
Sending Clear Messages
Effective Listening
Expressing Anger Constructively
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Health and Wellness, 9e
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Eric Golanty, Las Positas College
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9 Understanding Pregnancy and Parenthood
Choosing Whether or Not to Be a Parent
Becoming Pregnant
Pregnancy
Fetal Development
Sexual Interaction During Pregnancy
Health Habits During Pregnancy
Nutrition
Physical Activity and Exercise
Emotional Well-Being
Prenatal Care
Risks to Fetal Development
Drugs
Alcohol
Cigarette Smoking
How Birth Defects are Detected
Amniocentesis
Chorionic Villus Sampling
Childbirth
Childbirth Preparation
Giving Birth
Medical Interventions
Options for Controlling Discomfort
Induction of Labor
Episiotomy
Cesarean Birth
The Postpartum Transition
Breast-Feeding
Infertility
Enhancing Fertility Options
Adoption
10 Choosing a Fertility Control Method
Fertility Control Effectiveness
Withdrawal
Douching
Hormonal Contraceptives
Combination Hormonal Contraceptives
Progestin-Only Contraceptives
The Intrauterine Device
Barrier Methods
The Diaphragm
The Cervical Cap
The Contraceptive Sponge
Vaginal Spermicides
Male Condoms
Female Condoms
Fertility Awareness Methods
Calendar Rhythm
The Temperature Method
The Mucus Method
Chemical Methods
Sterilization
Male Sterilization
Female Sterilization
Choosing the Right Fertility Control Method
Responsibility for Fertility Control
Talking About Fertility Control
Why People Do Not Use Fertility Control
Emergency Contraception
Abortion
Aftereffects of Abortion
The Legal and Moral Aspects of Abortion
11 Protecting against Sexually Transmitted
Diseases and AIDS
What is an STD?
STD Risk Factors
Multiple Sexual Partners
False Sense of Safety
Absence of Signs and Symptoms
Untreated Conditions
Impaired Judgment
Lack of Immunity
Body Piercing
Value Judgments
Denial
Common STDs
Trichomoniasis
Bacterial Vaginosis
Chlamydia
Gonorrhea
Syphilis
Genital Herpes
HPV and Anogenital Warts
Hepatitis B
Molluscum Contagiosum
Pubic Lice
Scabies
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome
Reducing the STD Epidemic in the United States
Preventing STDs
Practicing Safer Sex
Effective Communication Skills
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Eric Golanty, Las Positas College
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Part 4 Understanding and Preventing Disease
12 Reducing Infections and Building Immunity:
Knowledge Encourages Prevention
Infectious Microorganisms
Recognizing Agents of Infectious Disease
Fighting Infectious Diseases
Understanding Antibiotics
How the Body Protects Itself
Common Infectious Diseases
Colds and Flu
Lyme Disease
Mononucleosis
Ulcers
Hepatitis
Prion Diseases
Emerging Infectious Diseases
Hospital-Acquired Infections
The Immune System Battles Infections
The Lymphatic System
Immunizations
Vaccination Risks
Understanding Allergies
Contact Dermatitis
Asthma
Food Allergies
Recognition of “Self”
Autoimmune Diseases
Organ Transplants
Blood Transfusions and Rh Factors
AIDS and HIV
AIDS and the Immune System
The AIDS Antibody Test
Preventing HIV Infection
Preventing Infections
13 Cancer: Understanding Risks and Means of
Prevention
Understanding Cancer
Incidence of Various Cancers
What Is Cancer?
Causes of Cancer
Most Cancers Are Not Inherited
Cancer Susceptibility Genes
Environmental Factors
Ionizing Radiation
Tumor Viruses
Chemical Carcinogens
Do Xenoestrogens Cause Cancer?
Facts About Common Cancers
Lung Cancer
Breast Cancer
Testicular Cancer
Prostate Cancer
Skin Cancer
Colon Cancer
Diet and Cancer Risk
Cancer Treatments
Experimental Cancer Therapies
Coping with a Diagnosis of Cancer
14 Cardiovascular Diseases: Understanding Risks
and Measures of Prevention
Understanding Cardiovascular Diseases
The Heart and Blood Vessels
Regulating Blood Flow
Atherosclerosis
Diagnosis of a Heart Attack
Repairing Blocked Arteries
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
Stroke
Risk Factors for Cardiovascular Disease
Cholesterol
High Blood Pressure
Cigarettes and Cardiovascular Disease
Homocysteine Level and Heart Attach Risk
The Metabolic Syndrome
Stress
Salt
Diet and Cardiovascular Disease
Vitamin E, C, and beta-carotine
B Vitamins
Calcium
Soy Products
Fish Oils
Trans Fats
Tea
Aspirin
Alcohol
Preventing Cardiovascular Disease
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Health and Wellness, 9e
Gordon Edlin, PhD, University of Hawaii
Eric Golanty, Las Positas College
ISBN: 0-7637-4145-0~ Paperback ~ 565 Pages ~ © 2007
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15 Heredity and Disease
Chromosomal Abnormalities
Hereditary Diseases
Genes
Familial Diseases
Congenital Defects
Thalidomide
DES
Accutane
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
Bisphenol A
Preventing Hereditary Diseases
Prenatal Testing
Genetic Counseling
Genetic Testing
Genetic Discrimination
Treating Hereditary Diseases
Gene Therapy
Embryonic Stem Cells
Cloning
Part 5 Explaining Drug Use and Abuse
16 Using Drugs Responsibly
What Is a Drug?
Drug Laws
How Drugs Work
Unintended Harmful Effects of Drugs
Routes of Drug Administration
Effectiveness of Drugs
The Overmedicating of Americans
Lifestyle Drugs
Drug Company Advertising
The FDA and You
Drug Misuse, Abuse, and Addiction
Addiction
Physical Dependence
Tolerance
Withdrawal
Psychological Dependence
Stimulants
Cocaine
Amphetamines
Caffeine
Club Drugs
Depressants
Sedative and Hypnotic Drugs
Opiates
Marijuana
Hallucinogens
Phencyclidine (PCP)
Inhalants
Anabolic Steroids
Reducing Drug Use
17 Eliminating Tobacco Use
Tobacco Use in the United States
What Is Tobacco?
Physiological Effects of Tobacco
Smokeless Tobacco
Cigars
Smoking and Disease
Effects of Parental Smoking on Children
Health Effects of Tobacco Use
Lung Cancer
Heart Disease
Bronchitis and Emphysema
Tobacco Smoke’s Effects on Nonsmokers
Why People Smoke
Quitting Smoking
The War of Words
Smoking in Films and on TV
Reducing Tobacco’s Damage to Society
18 Using Alcohol Responsibly
History of Alcohol Use
Drinking on Campus
How Alcohol Affects the Body
Composition of Alcoholic Beverages
How Alcohol Is Absorbed, Excreted, and
Metabolized
The Hangover
The Effects of Alcohol on Behavior
Sexual Behavior
Other Effects of Alcohol
Long-Term Effects
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
Health Benefits of Alcohol
Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
The Phases of Alcoholism
The Effects of Alcoholism on the Family
Children of Alcoholics
Seeking Help: Treatment Options
Responsible Drinking
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Health and Wellness, 9e
Gordon Edlin, PhD, University of Hawaii
Eric Golanty, Las Positas College
ISBN: 0-7637-4145-0~ Paperback ~ 565 Pages ~ © 2007
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Part 6 Making Healthy Choices
19 Making Decisions About Health Care
Being a Wise Health Care Consumer
Choosing a Health Care Provider
Health Care Providers
Physician assistants (PAs)
Nurses
Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs)
Physical Therapists (PTs)
Occupational Therapists (OTs)
Sports Medicine
Seeing the Doctor
Hospitals
Understanding Health Insurance
Fee-for-service Plans
Health Maintenance Organizations
Preferred Provider Organizations
Point of Service (POS) Plans
How the Federal Government Supports Health Care
Health Care Costs
Why Health Care Costs Continue to Rise
Health Care Costs in Other Countries
Quality of Medical Care
Inequities in Health Care
Organ Transplants
Cosmetic Surgery
20 Exploring Alternative Medicines
Defining Alternative Medicine
Alternative Medicines
Ayurveda
Homeopathy
Chiropractic
Osteopathy
Acupuncture
Herbal Medicine
Naturopathy
Therapeutic Massage
Aromatherapy
Biomagnetic Therapy
Medical Quakery
Choosing an Alternative Medicine
21 Preventing Unintentional Injuries and
Accidents: What You Can Do
Unintentional Injuries and Accidents
Reducing Your Risk of Accidents
Analysis of Unintentional Injury
Motor Vehicle Safety
Seat Belts
Motorcycle Safety
Pedestrian Safety
Bicycle Safety
Home Safety
Falls
Poisonings
Drowning
Choking and Suffocation
Fires
Firearms
Work Safety
Sports and Recreational Injuries
First Aid and Emergencies
Taking Risks and Preventing Accidents
Part 7 Overcoming Obstacles
22 Understanding Aging and Dying
America’s Aging Population
Do Hormones Affect Aging
How Long Can Human Beings Live?
Theories of Aging
Biological Clocks Regulate Aging
Environmental Factors Affect Aging
Undernutrition Slows Aging
Alzheimer’s Disease and Senile Dementia
Diet and Dementia
Parkinson’s Disease
Osteoporosis
Age-Related Vision Loss
Age-Related Hearing Loss
Thinking about Aging
End of Life Decisions
Stages of Dying
Advance Directives
Physician Assisted Suicide
Palliative Care
The Hospice
Healthy Aging Depends on a Healthy Lifestyle
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Health and Wellness, 9e
Gordon Edlin, PhD, University of Hawaii
Eric Golanty, Las Positas College
ISBN: 0-7637-4145-0~ Paperback ~ 565 Pages ~ © 2007
Jones and Bartlett Publishers
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23 Violence in Our Society
Intimate Partner Violence
Causes of Domestic Violence
The Brain Controls Violent Behavior
Maltreatment of Children
Social Aspects of Child Maltreatment
Cultural Aspects of Child Maltreatment
Child Maltreatment Prevention
Sexual Violence
Acquaintance Rape
Consequences of Acquaintance Rape
What to Do After a Sexual Assault
Elder Abuse
Firearm Violence
Youth Gangs
Hate Crimes
School Violence
Violence in the Media
Terrorism and Violence
The Threat of Bioterrorism
Violence is not Inevitable
Appendix A
Appendix B
Glossary
24 Working Toward a Healthy Environment
Outdoor Air Pollution
Smog
Acid Rain
Carbon Dioxide and Global Warming
The Ozone Layer
Evaluating the Risks of Air Pollution
Indoor Air Pollution
Radon
Heavy Metal Pollution
Water Pollution
Land Pollution
Pesticides
Electromagnetic and Microwave Radiation
Noise Pollution
How Human Population Growth Affects Us
Health Enhancement Methods
Calendar of Events and Health Organizations
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