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- https://med.libretexts.org/Courses/Ohlone_College/HLTH-101%3A_Contemporary_Health_Issues/05%3A_Relationships_Sexuality_and_Contraception/5.05%3A_Contraception_and_AbortionA committee of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine reviewed the data available and confirmed in their report in 2018 that all forms of abortion including medication and aspir...A committee of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine reviewed the data available and confirmed in their report in 2018 that all forms of abortion including medication and aspiration abortion are safe and effective and that the only factors decreasing safety are those decreasing access [8] [9] . A medication abortion can be completed at home, is non-invasive, and can be done up to 11 weeks, whereas an aspiration abortion is performed in a hospital or clinic and can be don…
- https://med.libretexts.org/Courses/Ohlone_College/HLTH-101%3A_Contemporary_Health_Issues/12%3A__Preventing_Cancer/12.03%3A_Cancer_Screening_and_SymptomsThe acronym CAUTION is a helpful reminder of the most common symptoms of cancer that you should watch out for. Redness or flaky skin in the nipple area or the breast. Pulling in of the nipple or pain ...The acronym CAUTION is a helpful reminder of the most common symptoms of cancer that you should watch out for. Redness or flaky skin in the nipple area or the breast. Pulling in of the nipple or pain in the nipple area. Any change in the size or the shape of the breast. Back pain or pain that spreads from the back towards the arms or legs A white or red sore that does not heal on the gums, tongue, or lining of the mouth. A lump or swelling on the side of the neck is the most common symptom.
- https://med.libretexts.org/Courses/Ohlone_College/HLTH-101%3A_Contemporary_Health_Issues/02%3A__Managing_Emotional_and_Mental_Health/2.01%3A_What_is_Mental_HealthHappiness has been linked to health with research indicating that being happy lowers disease risk, increases the likelihood of including positive behaviors in your life, and reduced the chance of all-...Happiness has been linked to health with research indicating that being happy lowers disease risk, increases the likelihood of including positive behaviors in your life, and reduced the chance of all-cause mortality [2] . The science of happiness is just one area of what is called Positive Psychology [3] . Positive psychology is a relatively new field that shifted the discussion from a specific focus on what is wrong with someone (disease or illness) to what is right, by utilizing research to u…
- https://med.libretexts.org/Courses/Ohlone_College/HLTH-101%3A_Contemporary_Health_Issues/12%3A__Preventing_Cancer/12.01%3A_Understanding_CancerCancer can start almost anywhere in the human body, when just one of the trillions of cells changes and begins to grow uncontrollably and spread to other parts of the body. However, not all cancers fo...Cancer can start almost anywhere in the human body, when just one of the trillions of cells changes and begins to grow uncontrollably and spread to other parts of the body. However, not all cancers form tumors, leukemia is a cancer of the blood cells that does not develop tumors, instead, the cancer cells build up in the blood and sometimes the bone marrow.
- https://med.libretexts.org/Courses/Ohlone_College/HLTH-101%3A_Contemporary_Health_Issues/13%3A_Protecting_Against_Infectious_Diseases_and_STDs_STIs/13.04%3A_Protecting_Health-_Optional_Continued_LearningAs you watch the video, make a list of what you notice and what you wonder. This is a great strategy to listen purposefully, engage with the content, and look for deeper opportunities for self growth,...As you watch the video, make a list of what you notice and what you wonder. This is a great strategy to listen purposefully, engage with the content, and look for deeper opportunities for self growth, self-reflection, and learning. How does this topic connect with your prior learning, your experiences, your work, your family, or your life in general? Utilize these videos to critically think through the topics and identify other sources, both scholarly and popular, to convey your learning.
- https://med.libretexts.org/Courses/Ohlone_College/HLTH-101%3A_Contemporary_Health_Issues/07%3A_Evaluating_Alcohol_and_TobaccoDescribe the short term and long term effects of tobacco use. What are steps you can take to reduce or eliminate your use of alcohol and tobacco? Why is it important for your health to understand the ...Describe the short term and long term effects of tobacco use. What are steps you can take to reduce or eliminate your use of alcohol and tobacco? Why is it important for your health to understand the use of alcohol and tobacco? Because each year, a large numbuer of deaths are attributed to the use of tobacco (480,000 deaths) or alcohol (140,000 deaths) in the United States. Using tobacco or alcohol are a lifestyle choice that increases your risk of death.
- https://med.libretexts.org/Courses/Ohlone_College/HLTH-101%3A_Contemporary_Health_Issues/01%3A__Promoting_Good_Health/1.01%3A_What_does_Health_and_Wellness_meanThe World Health Organization (WHO) defines health as “a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity (illness)” and defines wellness as...The World Health Organization (WHO) defines health as “a state of complete physical, mental, and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity (illness)” and defines wellness as “the optimal state of health of individuals and groups, [1] ” which may be expressed as “a positive approach to living.” The National Wellness Institute [2] , explains wellness as “an active process through which people become aware of, and make choices toward, a more successful existence.”
- https://med.libretexts.org/Courses/Ohlone_College/HLTH-101%3A_Contemporary_Health_Issues/15%3A_Bonus-_Environmental_Wellness_-_A_Healthy_Planet/15.02%3A_Climate_Change_and_Global_WarmingOutside of a greenhouse you can feel the heat from the sun’s rays, but the heat can escape to the atmosphere, however, inside the greenhouse, the sun’s rays are turned to heat and the heat is trapped ...Outside of a greenhouse you can feel the heat from the sun’s rays, but the heat can escape to the atmosphere, however, inside the greenhouse, the sun’s rays are turned to heat and the heat is trapped by the greenhouse. By the end of the century, an increase of thousands to tens of thousands of premature heat-related deaths in the summer and a decrease of premature cold-related deaths in the winter are projected each year as a result of climate change.
- https://med.libretexts.org/Courses/Ohlone_College/HLTH-101%3A_Contemporary_Health_Issues/03%3A_Identifying_and_Controlling_Stress/3.08%3A_Relaxation_TechniquesThis is called the “relaxation response.” Being able to produce the relaxation response using relaxation techniques may counteract the effects of long-term stress, which may contribute to or worsen a ...This is called the “relaxation response.” Being able to produce the relaxation response using relaxation techniques may counteract the effects of long-term stress, which may contribute to or worsen a range of health problems including depression, digestive disorders, headaches, high blood pressure, and insomnia.
- https://med.libretexts.org/Courses/Ohlone_College/HLTH-101%3A_Contemporary_Health_Issues/03%3A_Identifying_and_Controlling_Stress/3.05%3A_Managing_StressThere are steps you can take to help you handle stress in a positive way and keep it from making you sick. And feeling confident that you can solve problems will go a long way to helping you feel less...There are steps you can take to help you handle stress in a positive way and keep it from making you sick. And feeling confident that you can solve problems will go a long way to helping you feel less stressed. Having someone massage the muscles in the back of your neck and upper back can help you feel less tense. They might also help you see your problems in a new way and suggest solutions that you hadn't thought of.
- https://med.libretexts.org/Courses/Ohlone_College/HLTH-101%3A_Contemporary_Health_Issues/03%3A_Identifying_and_Controlling_Stress/3.04%3A_Stress_is_in_the_Eye_of_the_BeholderIf you perceive college as a supportive environment that will find a way to assist you to get through as long as you put forth the effort, and perceive instructors as willing to be flexible when circu...If you perceive college as a supportive environment that will find a way to assist you to get through as long as you put forth the effort, and perceive instructors as willing to be flexible when circumstances are beyond all of our control, like getting started on the three programs we use and getting books late, you may be hassled but not threatened about failing the course because of these factors.
