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Table of Contents

    • About the Authors
    • Acknowledgments
    • Dedication
    • Preface
    • 1Health for Life
      • 1.1Defining Health and Wellness
      • 1.2Global and National Health Concerns
      • 1.3Take Charge of Your Health
    • 2Conventional, Complementary, and Integrative Medicine

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      • 2.1Conventional Medicine

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      • 2.2Complementary and Alternative Medicine

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      • 2.3Holistic Medicine and Integrative Medicine

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    • 3Stress: Keeping Your Balance in a Hectic World 

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      • 3.1Overview of the Stress Response

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      • 3.2The Downsides of Stress

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      • 3.3How to Become Less Stressed

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    • 4Sleep

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      • 4.1Sleep: Stages and Functions

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      • 4.2Regulation of Sleep and Wakefulness

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      • 4.3How Sleep Changes With Age

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      • 4.4Sleep Deprivation: Running on Empty

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      • 4.5Sleep Disorders

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      • 4.6How to Sleep Better

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    • 5Mental Health

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      • 5.1Mental Health and Mental Well-Being

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      • 5.2Mental Disorders

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    • 6Social and Gender Health

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      • 6.1Defining Social Health

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      • 6.2Sex and Gender: Influences on Health

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      • 6.3Sexual Relationships

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    • 7Sexual and Reproductive Health

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      • 7.1Men’s Sexual Health

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      • 7.2Women’s Sexual Health

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      • 7.3Transgender Sexual Health

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      • 7.4Sexual Function, Safer Sex, and Contraception

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      • 7.5Sexually Transmitted Infections

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      • 7.6Pregnancy and Infertility

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    • 8Nutrition: Eating Right for Life

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      • 8.1Nutrition Basics

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      • 8.2Healthy Eating

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      • 8.3Food Safety

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    • 9Physical Fitness

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      • 9.1Fitness Basics

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      • 9.2The Impact of Physical Activity on Your Health

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      • 9.3Your Exercise Plan

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    • 10Body Composition and Body Image

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      • 10.1Body Composition

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      • 10.2Body Image Disturbances and Eating Disorders

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      • 10.3Overweight and Obesity

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    • 11Substance Use Disorders and Addictive Behaviors

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      • 11.1Defining Substance Use Disorders

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      • 11.2Tobacco

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      • 11.3Alcohol

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      • 11.4Opioids, Depressants, and Stimulants

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      • 11.5Marijuana, Hallucinogens, Club Drugs, and Inhalants

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    • 12Personal Safety

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      • 12.1Unintentional Injuries

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      • 12.2Intentional Injuries

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    • 13Immune System Health

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      • 13.1Immune System Overview

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      • 13.2Fortifying Immune Function

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      • 13.3Understanding Infections

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      • 13.4Common Infections

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    • 14Preventing Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease

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      • 14.1Diabetes Mellitus

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      • 14.2Common Cardiovascular Diseases

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      • 14.3Keeping Your Cardiovascular System Healthy

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    • 15Cancer: Causes, Prevention, and Treatment

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      • 15.1Defining Cancer

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      • 15.2Detecting and Treating Different Types of Cancer

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      • 15.3Preventing Cancer

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    • 16Environmental Health

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      • 16.1Environmental Factors That Affect Human Health

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      • 16.2Climate Change and Health

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      • 16.3Emerging Environmental Challenges

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