Connect Core Concepts in Health, Loose-Leaf Edition, 13th Edition

Cover......Page 1
Title......Page 2
Copyright......Page 3
Contents......Page 4
Preface......Page 18
  The Dimensions of Wellness......Page 26
  New Opportunities for Taking Charge......Page 28
  Promoting Health and Preventing Disease......Page 30
  The Healthy People Initiative......Page 31
  Health Issues for Diverse Populations......Page 32
  Factors That Influence Wellness......Page 36
  Getting Serious about Your Health......Page 38
  Building Motivation to Change......Page 39
  Dealing with Relapse......Page 41
  Developing Skills for Change: Creating a Personalized Plan......Page 42
  Putting Your Plan into Action......Page 43
 BEING HEALTHY FOR LIFE......Page 44
 Summary......Page 45
 Behavior Change Strategy: Behavior Change Contract......Page 47
  Physical Responses to Stressors......Page 48
  Emotional and Behavioral Responses to Stressors......Page 50
  The General Adaptation Syndrome......Page 52
  Links between Stress and Specific Conditions......Page 53
  Job- Related Stressors......Page 55
  Other Stressors......Page 56
  Communication......Page 57
  Sleep......Page 59
  Time Management......Page 60
  Striving for Spiritual Wellness......Page 61
  Cognitive Techniques......Page 62
  Relaxation Techniques......Page 63
 CREATING A PERSONAL PLAN FOR MANAGING STRESS......Page 65
  Getting Help......Page 66
 Summary......Page 67
 Behavior Change Strategy: Dealing with Test Anxiety......Page 69
  Positive Psychology......Page 70
  Growing Up Psychologically......Page 72
  Achieving Healthy Self-Esteem......Page 73
  Being Less Defensive......Page 74
  Being Optimistic......Page 75
  Dealing with Loneliness......Page 76
 PSYCHOLOGICAL DISORDERS......Page 77
  Anxiety Disorders......Page 79
  Mood Disorders......Page 80
  Schizophrenia......Page 81
 SUICIDE......Page 82
  Self-Help......Page 83
  Peer Counseling and Support Groups......Page 84
  Professional Help......Page 85
 Summary......Page 86
 Behavior Change Strategy: Dealing with Social Anxiety......Page 89
  Self-Concept, Self-Esteem, and Self-Acceptance......Page 90
  Friendship......Page 91
  Love, Sex, and Intimacy......Page 92
  Challenges in Relationships......Page 93
  Unhealthy Relationships......Page 94
  Ending a Relationship......Page 95
  Gender and Communication......Page 96
  Conflict and Conflict Resolution......Page 97
  Online Relationships......Page 98
  Living Together......Page 100
  Singlehood......Page 101
  The Benefits of Marriage......Page 103
  Separation and Divorce......Page 104
  Parenting......Page 105
  Single Parents......Page 106
  Successful Families......Page 107
 Summary......Page 108
  Female Sex Organs......Page 110
  Male Sex Organs......Page 111
 HORMONES AND THE REPRODUCTIVE LIFE CYCLE......Page 112
  Differentiation of the Embryo......Page 113
  Female Sexual Maturation......Page 114
  Aging and Human Sexuality......Page 116
  The Sexual Response Cycle......Page 118
  Sexual Problems......Page 119
  Sexual Orientation......Page 121
  Varieties of Human Sexual Behavior......Page 122
  Commercial Sex......Page 123
  Conception......Page 125
  Infertility......Page 126
  Changes in the Woman's Body......Page 127
  Fetal Development......Page 129
  The Importance of Prenatal Care......Page 131
  Complications of Pregnancy and Pregnancy Loss......Page 134
  Labor and Delivery......Page 136
  The Postpartum Period......Page 138
 Summary......Page 140
 PRINCIPLES OF CONTRACEPTION......Page 143
  Oral Contraceptives: Th e Pill......Page 144
  Contraceptive Skin Patch......Page 147
  Injectable Contraceptives......Page 148
  Male Condoms......Page 149
  The Diaphragm with Spermicide......Page 151
  The Cervical Cap......Page 152
  Vaginal Spermicides......Page 153
  Abstinence, Fertility Awareness, and Withdrawal......Page 154
 EMERGENCY CONTRACEPTION......Page 155
  Female Sterilization......Page 157
 WHICH CONTRACEPTIVE METHOD IS RIGHT FOR YOU?......Page 159
  Legal Status of Abortion......Page 160
  A Man's Rights Regarding Abortion......Page 161
  Methods of Abortion......Page 162
  Complications of Abortion......Page 164
 Summary......Page 165
  What Is Addiction?......Page 168
  Examples of Addictive Behaviors......Page 170
  Diagnosing Drug Abuse and Addiction......Page 171
  Who Abuses Drugs?......Page 172
  Other Risks of Drug Abuse......Page 173
  Drug Factors: Characteristics of the Drug......Page 174
  Social Factors......Page 175
  Central Nervous System Depressants......Page 176
  Central Nervous System Stimulants......Page 178
  Marijuana and Other Cannabis Products......Page 180
  Hallucinogens......Page 181
  Inhalants......Page 182
  Drugs, Society, and Families......Page 183
  Treatment for Drug Addiction......Page 184
  Preventing Drug Abuse......Page 187
 Summary......Page 188
 Behavior Change Strategy......Page 190
  Alcoholic Beverages......Page 191
  Metabolism and Excretion......Page 192
  Alcohol Intake and Blood Alcohol Concentration......Page 193
  The Immediate Effects of Alcohol......Page 194
  Drinking and Driving......Page 195
  The Effects of Chronic Abuse......Page 197
  Alcohol Use during Pregnancy......Page 198
  Binge Drinking......Page 199
  Alcoholism......Page 200
  Gender and Ethnic Differences......Page 202
 WHO USES TOBACCO?......Page 203
  Why Start in the First Place?......Page 204
  Tobacco Smoke: A Toxic Mix......Page 205
  The Long-Term Effects of Smoking......Page 206
  Other Forms of Tobacco Use......Page 208
  Environmental Tobacco Smoke......Page 210
 HOW A TOBACCO USER CAN QUIT......Page 211
  Options for Quitting......Page 212
  Summary......Page 214
  Behavior Change Strategy......Page 217
 NUTRITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: COMPONENTS OF A HEALTHY DIET......Page 219
  Proteins—The Basis of Body Structure......Page 220
  Fats—Essential in Small Amounts......Page 221
  Carbohydrates—An Ideal Source of Energy......Page 223
  Fiber—A Closer Look......Page 224
  Minerals—Inorganic Micronutrients......Page 226
  Other Substances in Food......Page 229
  Dietary Reference Intakes ( DRIs)......Page 230
  Dietary Guidelines for Americans......Page 231
  USDA's MyPlate......Page 234
  Dietary Challenges for Various Population Groups......Page 236
  Protecting Yourself against Foodborne Illness......Page 238
  Guidelines for Fish Consumption......Page 242
  Food Allergies and Food Intolerances......Page 243
 Summary......Page 244
 Behavior Change Strategy......Page 247
  Cardiorespiratory Endurance......Page 251
  Flexibility......Page 252
 PHYSICAL ACTIVITY AND EXERCISE FOR HEALTH AND FITNESS......Page 253
  Reduced Risk of Premature Death......Page 254
  Improved Psychological and Emotional Wellness......Page 255
 DESIGNING YOUR EXERCISE PROGRAM......Page 257
  First Steps......Page 258
  Cardiorespiratory Endurance Exercises......Page 259
  Exercises for Muscular Strength and Endurance......Page 261
  Training in Specific Skills......Page 262
  Eating and Drinking for Exercise......Page 263
  Managing Your Fitness Program......Page 265
 Summary......Page 267
 Behavior Change Strategy......Page 270
  What is Body Composition, and Why Is It Important?......Page 271
  Energy Balance......Page 272
  Evaluating Body Weight and Body Composition......Page 273
  Diabetes......Page 275
  Problems Associated with Very Low Levels of Body Fat......Page 276
  Genetic Factors......Page 277
  Psychosocial Factors......Page 278
  Diet and Eating Habits......Page 279
  Dietary Supplements and Diet Aids......Page 280
  Prescription Drugs......Page 282
  Severe Body Image Problems......Page 283
  Anorexia Nervosa......Page 284
  Binge- Eating Disorder......Page 285
 Summary......Page 286
 Behavior Change Strategy......Page 289
 THE CARDIOVASCULAR SYSTEM......Page 290
 RISK FACTORS FOR CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE......Page 291
  Major Risk Factors That Can Be Changed......Page 292
  Contributing Risk Factors That Can Be Changed......Page 295
  Major Risk Factors That Can't Be Changed......Page 296
  Coronary Artery Disease and Heart Attack......Page 298
  Stroke......Page 301
  Peripheral Arterial Disease......Page 302
 PROTECTING YOURSELF AGAINST CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE......Page 303
  Tumors......Page 304
  Dietary Factors......Page 305
  Carcinogens in the Environment......Page 306
 TYPES AND INCIDENCE OF CANCER......Page 308
  Lung Cancer......Page 309
  Breast Cancer......Page 310
  Prostate Cancer......Page 312
  Cancers of the Female Reproductive Tract......Page 313
  Skin Cancer......Page 315
  Testicular Cancer......Page 317
 Summary......Page 318
 Behavior Change Strategy......Page 321
  Physical and Chemical Barriers......Page 322
  The Immune System: Cells, Tissues, and Organs......Page 323
  Immunization......Page 325
  The Chain of Infection......Page 326
  Epidemics and Pandemics......Page 327
  Bacteria......Page 328
  Viruses......Page 331
  Protozoa......Page 332
  Emerging Infectious Diseases......Page 333
 SUPPORTING YOUR IMMUNE SYSTEM......Page 334
 THE MAJOR STDS......Page 335
  HIV Infection and AIDS......Page 336
  Chlamydia......Page 341
  Human Papillomavirus......Page 342
  Hepatitis B......Page 344
  Other STDs......Page 345
  Diagnosis and Treatment......Page 346
 Summary......Page 347
 Behavior Change Strategy......Page 350
 ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH DEFINED......Page 351
 POPULATION GROWTH AND CONTROL......Page 352
  The Greenhouse Effect and Global Warming......Page 353
  Energy Use and Air Pollution......Page 354
  Water Contamination and Treatment......Page 356
  Solid Waste......Page 357
  Reducing Solid Waste......Page 358
 CHEMICAL POLLUTION AND HAZARDOUS WASTE......Page 359
  Preventing Chemical Pollution......Page 360
 RADIATION POLLUTION......Page 361
  Radiation in the Home and Workplace......Page 362
 NOISE POLLUTION......Page 363
 Summary......Page 364
  Knowing When to See a Physician......Page 366
  Self-Treatment......Page 367
 PROFESSIONAL CARE......Page 369
  Premises and Assumptions of Conventional Medicine......Page 370
  The Providers of Conventional Medicine......Page 371
  Getting the Most Out of Your Medical Care......Page 373
  Alternative Medical Systems......Page 376
  Mind-Body Medicine......Page 377
  Manipulative and Body-Based Practices......Page 378
  Other CAM Practices......Page 380
  Health Insurance......Page 381
  Health Care Reform......Page 383
 Summary......Page 384
 Behavior Change Strategy......Page 386
  What Causes an Injury?......Page 387
  Motor Vehicle Injuries......Page 389
  Home Injuries......Page 392
  Work Injuries......Page 394
  Factors Contributing to Violence......Page 395
  Gang- Related Violence......Page 397
  Terrorism......Page 398
  Family and Intimate Violence......Page 399
  Sexual Violence......Page 401
  What You Can Do about Violence......Page 404
 PROVIDING EMERGENCY CARE......Page 405
 Summary......Page 406
 Behavior Change Strategy......Page 408
  What Happens as You Age?......Page 409
  Life-Enhancing Measures: Age- Proofing......Page 410
  Planning for Social Changes......Page 411
  Adapting to Physical Changes......Page 413
  Handling Psychological and Mental Changes......Page 414
  America's Aging Minority......Page 415
  Family and Community Resources for Older Adults......Page 416
  Defi ning Death......Page 417
  Attitudes toward Death......Page 418
  Considering Options for End- of-Life Care......Page 419
  Difficult Decisions at the End of Life......Page 420
  Planning a Funeral or Memorial Service......Page 421
  The Tasks of Coping......Page 422
  Supporting a Person in the Last Phase of Life......Page 423
  Experiencing Grief......Page 424
 COMING TO TERMS WITH DEATH......Page 425
 Summary......Page 426
APPENDIX: NUTRITION RESOURCES......Page 430
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