Personal Health or From Boys to Men

Personal Health: Perspectives and Lifestyles

Author: Patricia A Floyd

PERSONAL HEALTH: PERSPECTIVES AND LIFESTYLES, Fourth Edition emphasizes the individual's personal responsibility for wellness by presenting general (core) and current health information to guide decision making. The focus of the text is to present health topics, including cultural, racial, ethnic, and gender diversity issues, identify risk factors, and give you useful and sensible suggestions to reduce the risk for preventable diseases and conditions in order to achieve optimal levels of wellness for yourself, your friends, and your family.

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This third edition of an accessible introductory text for undergraduates continues to emphasize the relationship between health and various cultural differences, and adds new boxes on diversity which provide information on topics including stress as it relates to age, gender differences in communication, and HIV/AIDS in the African- American community. Other pedagogical features include tips for applying information in daily life, critical thinking boxes (new to this edition), facts and statistics on topics of interest, self- assessment, and study and review questions. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Table of Contents:

1. Introduction to Personal Health. 2. Personality and Emotional Health. 3. Stress and Health. 4. Personal Relationships. 5. Human Sexuality, Contraception, and Reproduction. 6. Communicable Diseases. 7. Noncommunicable Diseases. 8. Cardiovascular Diseases. 9. The Basics of Nutrition. 10. Weight Management. 11. Physical Activity and Health. 12. Psychoactive Drugs and Medications. 13. Tobacco and Alcohol. 14. Aging, Dying, and Death. 15. Consumerism and Environmental Health. Appendix. Glossary.

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From Boys to Men: A Woman's Guide to the Health of Husbands, Partners, Sons, Fathers, and Brothers

Author: Emily Senay

THE GROUNDBREAKING GUIDEBOOK ON THE HEALTH OF BOYS AND MEN -- FOR THE WOMEN WHO LOVE THEM

Men are likely to die, on average, nearly six years earlier than women -- and they have higher mortality rates for many of the leading causes of death in America, including heart disease, accidents, suicide, chronic liver disease, and cancer.

The women in their lives -- mothers, wives, girlfriends, sisters, and daughters -- are traditionally charged with managing their health concerns. From Boys to Men is a unique resource designed to arm women with much-needed information about men's health issues and to help them educate their male loved ones on how to take care of themselves. Filled with Dr. Senay's expert medical advice, personal anecdotes, and a healthy dose of humor, From Boys to Men will resonate with women of every age and stage of life.

TOPICS INCLUDE:

BOYS Health issues unique to infants · the most dangerous threats to teenage boys· learning disabilities and developmental disorders · gender issues · sportsmanship · body image · sex and sexuality MEN Preventative care · emotional needs and disorders · stress and depression · high cholesterol and blood pressure · coping with illness · sexual dysfunction...and more.

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A CBS medical correspondent offers a guide for woman about taking care of men, who don't take care of themselves. Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information.