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UNIT 1. Promoting Healthy Behavior Change 1. Fix Your Worst Health Habits Fast, Hallie Levine, Redbook, March 2004 Hallie Levine offers speedy ways to make health behavior changes and lower your cancer risk including overeating, sedentary lifestyle, smoking, sun exposure, and too little calcium. 2. Bad Choices: Why We Make Them, How to Stop, Mary Ann Chapman, Psychology Today, September/October 1999 Why is it that people continue to engage in negative health behaviors despite knowing that such behaviors could have serious repercussions concerning their health? Key factors seem to be the need for immediate gratification and our desire to take the path of least resistance. The author suggests possible ways to change this pattern of thinking. 3. Why Do We Do the Things We Do?, Ellen J. Langer, Psychology Today, May/June 2002 Human behavior is rarely rational and in fact often goes against the very morals that we claim guide us in our actions. How do we reconcile this seemingly paradoxical situation? And more importantly, what can we do to exercise more control over our own behavior? 4. The Surprising Truth About Addiction, Stanton Peele, Psychology Today, May/June 2004 Stanton Peele claims we exempt addiction from our beliefs about the ability of humans to make behavior changes. He states that people kick addictive habits the same way they make other changes: when they recognize that the addiction interferes with something they value. UNIT 2. Stress and Mental Health 5. Happier and Healthier?, Consumer Reports on Health, March 2004 Your physical well-being may reflect your mental health and happier people are healthier. Positive emotions can mean less stress, less disease, and longevity. 6. Enough to Make You Sick?, Helen Epstein, The New York Times Magazine, October 12, 2003 In poor urban neighborhoods, diseases that typically affect the elderly are afflicting the young. A combination of lifestyle and the stress of living in poverty may cause higher rates of cancer, heart disease, asthma, and diabetes. 7. The Value of a Healthy Attitude, Peggy Rynk, Vibrant Life, March/April 2003 Research has shown that the mind and the immune system exist as a single unit. When people are angry or bored, their health can be negatively affected. When they have strong spiritual feelings and use humor to cope with life's stresses, their health seems to be positively affected. 8. Pull the Plug on Stress, Bruce Cryer, Rollin McCraty, and Doc Childre, Harvard Business Review, July 2003 Too much stress damages health, relationships, and productivity. New research reveals that controlling stress is easier than previously thought. 9. Faith and Healing, Claudia Kalb, Newsweek, November 10, 2003 The majority of Americans believe that praying for the sick will improve their chances of recovery. Numerous studies support the belief that religion influences longevity and the promotion of positive health behaviors. 10. The Benefits of Mindfulness, Harvard Women's Health Watch, February 2004 Learning to focus on the mind can be a healthful antidote to the stresses of modern life. Mindfulness, or the ability to pay attention to what you're experiencing, has been shown to increase our enjoyment of life, expand the capacity to cope with illness, and possibly improve physical and mental health. UNIT 3. Nutritional Health 11. The Trouble with Trans Fat, Harvard Women's Health Watch, March 2004 Trans fats found in many processed foods, have been linked to an increased risk of heart disease and possibly diabetes. This article discusses new food labeling laws that will soon require manufacturers to list the trans fat content of their products. 12. The Future of Foods?, Linda Bren, FDA Consumer, November/December 2003 Genetically engineered foods show promise in addressing world hunger and they are nutritionally similar to conventionally grown foods. They are opposed by many consumer groups, however, because these foods are suspected of causing allergic reactions. 13. What Does Science Say You Should Eat?, Brad Lemley, Discover, February 2004 Harvard scientist, Dr. Walter Willett, recommends that consumers abandon the conventional food pyramid and adopt a new way of eating. The new pyramid distinguishes good fats from bad fats and refined versus whole-grain carbohydrates. Willett's diet is linked to reduced incidences of heart disease, cancer, and diabetes. UNIT 4. Exercise and Weight Management 14. Sweating Makes You Smart, Chris Jozefowicz, Psychology Today, May/June 2004 Exercise keeps the brain young and strong along with making you look and feel better. Good workouts may be as good for the mind as they are for the body. 15. Don't Fool Yourself About Getting in Shape, Edward Jackowski, USA Today Magazine (Society for the Advancement of Education), March 2003 According to the author, a great exercise program can make up for a less than optimal diet, but even a great diet can never make up for lack of exercise. 16. The Female Athlete Triad: Disordered Eating, Amenorrhea, and Osteoporosis, DawnElla M. Rust, The Clearing House, July/August 2002 The female athlete triad describes a condition affecting female athletes who maintain an unrealistically low body weight. The affliction leads to disordered eating, lack of menstrual periods, and weakening and thinning of the bones. 17. The Truth About Low-Carb Foods, Consumer Reports, June 2004 Many dieters believe that a calorie is not a calorie when it comes from a low-carbohydrate food. That myth and others are addressed along with the truth about foods labeled "low carbohydrate." 18. Rethinking Weight, Amanda Spake, U.S. News & World Report, February 9, 2004 Many researchers perceive obesity as a disease and not a health behavior influenced by personal repsonsibility. Removing the stigma and blame associated with obesity could open up new and better treatment. 19. Why We're Losing the War Against Obesity, Louise Witt, American Demographics, December 2003/January 2004 The majority of Americans are overweight and/or obese, but what is more alarming is that an increasing number of children and teenagers are overweight. As these children grow up, their obesity-related health problems will have huge implications for our society. UNIT 5. Drugs and Health 20. The New Drug War, Roger Parloff, Fortune, March 8, 2004 Because Canada regulates the price of prescription drugs, the costs for medications are 30-80 percent cheaper than in the U.S. This has led to many Americans crossing the border or ordering Canadian drugs on-line. American pharmaceutical companies are unhappy, but many politicians are interested in legalizing the practice. 21. Public Health Officials Caution Against Ephedra Use, Michelle Meadows, FDA Consumer, May/June 2003 Ephedra, used as a dietary supplement for weight control, can have dangerous effects on the heart and nervous system. The untimely death at age 23 from multiple organ failure of Baltimore Orioles pitcher Steve Bechler appears to have been related to the use of this drug. 22. Just Say No Again: The Old Failures of New and Improved Anti-Drug Education, Renee Moilanen, Reason, January 2004 Many drug education programs attempt to discourage all drug use, which may not be realistic. Alternatives include promoting safer use of drugs, for example, avoid drinking and driving. 23. Strategies to Reduce Medication Errors, Michelle Meadows, FDA Consumer, May/June 2003 Since 1992, the Food and Drug Administration has received more than 20,000 reports of medication errors, thought to be responsible for about 7,000 deaths each year. Steps to reduce medication errors are addressed in this article. 24. Dangerous Supplements Still at Large, Consumer Reports, May 2004 According to a Consumer Reports investigation, many dangerous supplements are available in stores and on the Internet. Some of these supplements can lead to liver failure, heart attacks, or death. UNIT 6. Sexuality and Relationships 25. Sex in America, Michael W. Ross, Psychology Today, January/February 2002 With the release of "Call to Action to Promote Sexual Health and Responsible Sexual Behavior" in 2001, it is clear that the need for honest discussion about sexuality is urgent. This article highlights that point. 26. Sexual Healing, Alice Park, Time, January 19, 2004 Making love is related to heart health, less cancer, pain management, less depression and anxiety, and a healthy immune system. 27. Male Contraception: Search Is On for Options, Contraceptive Technolgy Update, February 2003 Though the only male contraceptive is the condom, there has been a recent interest in developing other methods. Research has focused on the suppression of sperm production by hormonal or nonhormonal means and the development of drugs that prevent sperm from fertilizing eggs. 28. Love Is Not All You Need, Pepper Schwartz, Psychology Today, May/June 2002 Is this real love? Or just real lust? Is passionate love the best indicator or predictor of relationships that last? What are the factors most likely to determine the success or failure of a lasting relationship? This article discusses compatibility, intelligence, sex, communication, empathy, and flexibility in a love that lasts. 29. Genital Herpes: A Hidden Epidemic, Linda Bren, FDA Consumer, March/April 2002 Genital herpes is a lifelong illness, with no known cure and little hope for a cure in the near future. This article provides information about the disease, as well as treatments to minimize outbreaks. UNIT 7. Preventing and Fighting Disease 30. The Gathering Storm: The Pre-Diabetes Epidemic, Bonnie Liebman, Nutrition Action Health Letter, June 2004 Approximately ten percent of Americans have diabetes among those over 60, it's about one in five. In addition, another one in five have pre-diabetes, or higher than normal blood sugar. Both diabetics and pre-diabetics are at risk for heart disease, kidney failure, blindness, and amputations. The good news is that with moderate weight loss and exercise individuals can significantly reduce their risk. 31. Why We're Losing the War on Cancer and How to Win It, Clifton Leaf, Fortune, March 22, 2004 The real hope in reducing deaths may lie in treatment that blocks the development of blood capillaries supplying oxygen and nutrients to tumors. 32. Living With AIDS 20 Years Later, Anne Christiansen Bullers, FDA Consumer, November/December 2001 More than 20 years after the first reported outbreak of AIDS in the United States, we have not come to terms with this disease as a society, and a cure is nowhere in sight. Now some experts fear that the progress that we have witnessed in the medical management of HIV/AIDS has led to a dangerous complacency about this disease. 33. The War on Strokes, Jerry Adler, Newsweek, March 8, 2004 Each year, approximately 700,000 Americans have a stroke. Of the 75 percent who survive, over 90 percent will sustain long-term impairment of movement, memory, sensation, ranging from slight to devastating. Risk factors are similar to heart disease and include hypertension, diabetes, and elevated blood fats. UNIT 8. Health Care and the Health Care System 34. Avoiding Hospital Blunders, Consumer Reports on Health, June 2000 America has some of the best health care in the world, but if hospital errors occur, and they frequently do, they can prove deadly. Hospital errors are currently the eighth leading cause of death in the United States, ahead of car accidents, breast cancer, and AIDS. This article discusses what you can do to protect yourself. 35. Putting a Value on Health, Don Peck, The Atlantic Monthly, January/February 2004 One way to stop escalating health care costs is to admit that we already ration health care and then figure out a better way to manage rationing. UNIT 9. Consumer Health 36. Doctoring Yourself: When is it Wise?, Consumer Reports on Health, January 2004 Along with the benefits of self-care comes the concern that it will lead to improper and dangerouse care. Many consumers using online sources may be unaware that much of the health information on the Internet is either incorrect, unclear, or confusing. Other concerns surround self-diagnosing symptoms that may be less clear-cut or common. 37. A Killer Tan, Hallie Levine, Prevention, May 2004 Tanning salons make misleading claims: they imply that tanning at a salon does not promote cancer or premature aging. Both assertions are false since tanning from either a salon or the sun damages the skin and can lead to skin cancer or wrinkles. 38. The Vaccine Conundrum, Katherine Hobson, U.S. News & World Report, March 17, 2003 While some parents are concerned that vaccination may increase their children's risks of asthma and autism, the medical community maintains that immunization is far safer than the risk of childhood diseases. Most doctors believe that any relationship between vaccination, asthma, and autism is coincidence. UNIT 10. Contemporary Health Hazards 39. West Nile Virus: Reducing the Risk, Linda Bren, FDA Consumer, January/February 2003 The West Nile Virus, spread by mosquitoes, causes mostly mild symptoms. For a small number of sufferers, however, the virus develops into a more serious and sometimes deadly condition known as West Nile encephalitis. 40. An Update on Smallpox, Michelle Meadows, FDA Consumer, March/April 2003 Though the last case of smallpox was in 1977, if terrorists were to deliberately introduce the disease, it could escalate into a public health disaster. Unfortunately, the vaccine carries a small risk of potentially serious side effects causing concern about immunizing the general public. 41. A Look at the 2003--2004 Flu Season, Michelle Meadows, FDA Consumer, March/April 2004 The 2003--2004 flu season began earlier than usual and killed several children, mostly in Western states. Experts say the best protection is a flu vaccination, but unfortunately, the supply of vaccine was limited or used up before the end of the flu season.
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 1.1.2005 |
|---|---|
| Reihe/Serie | Annual Editions |
| Verlagsort | London |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 213 x 274 mm |
| Gewicht | 460 g |
| Themenwelt | Schulbuch / Wörterbuch ► Lexikon / Chroniken |
| Medizin / Pharmazie ► Gesundheitswesen | |
| ISBN-10 | 0-07-310822-7 / 0073108227 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0-07-310822-3 / 9780073108223 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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