Teen Health from Head to Toe

Exploring Issues and Risks

Mary O'Reilly (Autor)

Buch | Hardcover

272 Seiten

2020
Greenwood Press (Verlag)
978-1-4408-6532-9 (ISBN)

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This book offers a head-to-toe look at the health concerns most pertinent to teens and young adults as well as what they can do to safeguard their health. It also provides general information on anatomy and function.

Many of the United States' top health problems—including heart attack, stroke, and complications from type 2 diabetes—are relatively uncommon among teens and young adults. There are, however, a number of health risks that are of particular concern for individuals between the ages of 13 and 25. Many of the behaviors this age group is likely to participate in—from listening to loud music to vaping to constantly using smartphones—can have a profound impact on their health.

This book examines these threats to teen health using a top-to-bottom organization that focuses on particular parts of the body and systems. Each chapter provides background information on the anatomy and function of each part or system before diving into the issues most pertinent to teens. Readers will discover how these threats arise, how they can affect health both now and in the future, and what can be done to prevent, treat, or minimize the impact of these threats. Each chapter also includes a selection of accessible further readings that can be used as a jumping-off point for additional research.

Mary O'Reilly, PhD, CIH, CPE, is adjunct professor at the State University of New York (SUNY) Albany School of Public Health and a founding member of Workplace Health Without Borders and its U.S. branch.

Acknowledgments
Introduction
ONE Hair
Overview
Health Concerns for Teens
How to Protect Your Health
For Further Information
TWO Brain
Overview
Health Concerns for Teens
How to Protect Your Health
For Further Information
THREE Ears
Overview
Health Concerns for Teens
How to Protect Your Health
For Further Information
FOUR Eyes
Overview
Health Concerns for Teens
How to Protect Your Health
For Further Information
FIVE Nose and Mouth
Overview
Health Concerns for Teens
How to Protect Your Health
For Further Information
SIX Teeth
Overview
Health Concerns for Teens
How to Protect Your Health
For Further Information
SEVEN Endocrine System
Overview
Health Concerns for Teens
How to Protect Your Health
For Further Information
EIGHT Lungs
Overview
Health Concerns for Teens
How to Protect Your Health
For Further Information
NINE Heart
Overview
Health Concerns for Teens
How to Protect Your Health
For Further Information
TEN Liver
Overview
Health Concerns for Teens
How to Protect Your Health
For Further Information
ELEVEN Immune System
Overview
Health Concerns for Teens
How to Protect Your Health
For Further Information
TWELVE Kidneys and Urinary System
Overview
Health Concerns for Teens
How to Protect Your Health
For Further Information
THIRTEEN Digestive System
Overview
Health Concerns for Teens
How to Protect Your Health
For Further Information
FOURTEEN Reproductive System
Overview
Health Concerns for Teens
How to Protect Your Health
For Further Information
FIFTEEN Hands and Feet
Overview
Health Concerns for Teens
How to Protect Your Health
For Further Information
SIXTEEN Musculoskeletal System
Overview
Health Concerns for Teens
How to Protect Your Health
For Further Information
SEVENTEEN Skin
Overview
Health Concerns for Teens
How to Protect Your Health
For Further Information
Glossary
Index

Erscheinungsdatum	01.09.2020
Zusatzinfo	1 bw illus
Sprache	englisch
Maße	156 x 235 mm
Gewicht	567 g
Themenwelt	Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Gesundheit / Leben / Psychologie
	Medizin / Pharmazie ► Allgemeines / Lexika
	Studium ► 1. Studienabschnitt (Vorklinik) ► Anatomie / Neuroanatomie
ISBN-10	1-4408-6532-9 / 1440865329
ISBN-13	978-1-4408-6532-9 / 9781440865329
Zustand	Neuware