Health Education
What is Health Education? One of the most commonly quoted definitions of health education comes from a 1998 publication by the World Health Organization, which describes it as “consciously constructed …
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“Night owls” Circadian Rhythm and Chronotype
“Night owls” and “morning people” are familiar ways to refer to night people and day people. These “chronotypes” represent the ways people express their personal preferences for sleeping, waking, and …
Covid-19 – Isolation and Quarantine
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has everyone learning new public health terminology. Two of those terms, isolation, and quarantine, refer to what a person should do after testing positive …
How to Control the Costs of Pet Health Care
Pet owners can prevent many forms of illness—and their associated costs—through simple preventive measures. After performing a series of tests, a veterinarian determines that your family cat has severe kidney …
How to Stay Healthy in All Weathers?
Serious medical problems can arise when the weather affects the body’s ability to maintain a constant temperature. In the summer of 1999, a heatwave rippled across the Midwestern United States, …
How To Take a Walk Outside In Winter
A springtime stroll, a sunny summer trek, a crisp autumn hike-they all have charm and appeal. But what about a winter walk? Some people never even give cold-weather walks a …
The Mediterranean Diet and Its Drawbacks
The Mediterranean diet is rich in grains, fruits, and vegetables; it offers a treat for the palate and the heart. The Mediterranean Diet, its advocates say, is equally kind to …
How to Live Longer And Reduce Effects of Aging
As America’s “baby boomers” move into middle age and more people live well beyond their 60’s, researchers are exploring why the body ages and how we might fend off aging’s …
Principles of Exercising Leadership
About this course In todays time when numerous adaptive challenges are generated in family life, communities, societies and organization, the need for leadership is critical to mobilize people to cope …
Conclusion: Staying Alive
We’ve barely scratched the surface when it comes to the concepts and strategies necessary to thrive and stay alive. As you go forward, I encourage you to put ideas into …