Edlin, Gordon, 1932-

Health & wellness / Health and wellness Gordon Edlin, Eric Golanty. - 10th ed. - Sudbury, Mass. : Jones and Bartlett Publishers, c2010. - xxii, 804 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 28 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Achieving personal health -- Mind-body communications maintain wellness -- Managing stress : restoring mind-body harmony -- Mental health and mental illness -- Choosing a nutritious diet -- Managing a healthy weight -- Physical activity for health and well-being -- Sexuality and intimate relationships -- Understanding pregnancy and parenthood -- Choosing a fertility control method -- Protecting against sexually transmitted diseases and AIDS -- Reducing infections and building immunity : knowledge encourages prevention -- Cancer : understanding risks and means of prevention -- Cardiovascular diseases : understanding risks and measures of prevention -- Heredity and disease -- Using drugs responsibly -- Eliminating tobacco use -- Using alcohol responsibly -- Making decisions about health care -- Exploring alternative medicines -- Accidents and injuries -- Understanding aging and dying -- Violence in our society -- Working toward a healthy environment.

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Holistic health.
Health behavior.
Life style.
Mind-Body Relations (Metaphysics).