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Leung, Ping-Chung, 1941-
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613.2 22
Publication Date
2013
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The fear of death may translate into the desire for longevity. However, longevity is a true blessing only if it is coupled with good health. Healthiness, in today's expectation, is not simply a disease free state. Rather, it is very much a state of wellbeing and competence, both physically and socially. While Oriental medicine emphasizes on the promotion of physiological balance and internal balance as an integral requirement for longevity, other cultures also have various sophisticated concepts and orientations. This book successfully collates all the different views and approaches from Austria, Russia, China and Japan in the exploration of health, wellbeing, competence and aging.
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Adamson, Peter, 1946 September 23-
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305.23 22
Publication Date
2013
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PART ONE presents a league table of child well-being in 29 of the world's advanced economies. PART TWO looks at what children say about their own well-being (including a league table of children's life satisfaction). PART THREE examines changes in child well-being in advanced economies over the first decade of the 2000s, looking at each country's progress in educational achievement, teenage birth rates, childhood obesity levels, the prevalence of bullying, and the use of tobacco, alcohol and drugs.
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McGene, Juliana, author.
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358.4112 23
Publication Date
2013
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Examines social fitness, the combination of resources from social connections that influence how individuals respond to stressful circumstances, to identify methods of increasing social connectedness and support among U.S. Airmen and their families.
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Ács, Zoltán J., author.
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361.74 23
Publication Date
2013
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"Philanthropy has long been a distinctive feature of American culture, but its crucial role in the economic well-being of the nation--and the world--has remained largely unexplored. Why Philanthropy Matters takes an in-depth look at philanthropy as an underappreciated force in capitalism, measures its critical influence on the free-market system, and demonstrates how American philanthropy could serve as a model for the productive reinvestment of wealth in other countries. Factoring in philanthropic cycles that help balance the economy, Zoltan Acs offers a richer picture of capitalism, and a more accurate backdrop for considering policies that would promote the capitalist system for the good of all."--Publisher's description.
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Tourles, Stephanie L.
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641.87
Publication Date
2014
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Dunigan, Molly, author.
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352.530973 23
Publication Date
2013
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Over the past decade, private contractors have been deployed extensively around the globe. In addition to supporting U.S. and allied forces in Iraq and Afghanistan, contractors have assisted foreign governments, nongovernmental organizations, and private businesses by providing a wide range of services, including base support and maintenance, logistical support, transportation, intelligence, communications, construction, and security. At the height of the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan, contractors outnumbered U.S. troops deployed to both theaters. Although these contractors are not supposed to engage in offensive combat, they may nonetheless be exposed to many of the stressors that are known to have physical and mental health implications for military personnel. RAND conducted an online survey of a sample of contractors who had deployed on contract to a theater of conflict at least once between early 2011 and early 2013. The survey collected demographic and employment information, along with details about respondents⁰́₉ deployment experience (including level of preparation for deployment, combat exposure, and living conditions), mental health (including probable posttraumatic stress disorder, depression, and alcohol misuse), physical health, and access to and use of health care. The goal was to describe the contractors⁰́₉ health and well-being and to explore differences across the sample by such factors as country of citizenship, job specialty, and length and frequency of contract deployment. The findings provide a foundation for future studies of contractor populations and serve to inform policy decisions affecting contractors, including efforts to reduce barriers to mental health treatment for this population.
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Brugnoli, Maria Paola, author.
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615.85122 23
Publication Date
2014
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Anesthetist and pain specialist, Maria Paola Brugnoli, brings together her experience, knowledge and emotional intelligence in this integrative work on clinical hypnosis and pain management. In it, she presents a new system approach to study the neurophysiological states of consciousness to improve the use of clinical hypnosis and mindfulness in pain therapy and palliative care. The book explores the fields of clinical hypnosis and mindfulness as applied to the therapy of suffering and various type of acute and chronic pain, and in dying patients. It is organized in order to show all scientifi.
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Jones, Troy, director, producer.
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XX(280741.1)
Publication Date
2014
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Overfed & Undernourished examines a global epidemic and our modern lifestyles through one boy's inspiring and personal journey to regain his health from the inside out. Interspersed with interviews and advice from leading health and wellbeing experts from around the world, along the way providing simple solutions, and ultimately asking the fundamental question ... are we really nourishing ourselves?
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New Strategist Press.
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305.800973021
Publication Date
2013
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Based on data from the 2012 General Social Survey, the 2011 American Time Use Survey, and the latest socioeconomic data, this report provides estimates and projections of the U.S. population by race and Hispanic origin. Profiles the social and economic wellbeing of American Indians, Asians, blacks, Hispanics, and non-Hispanic whites. New population projections to 2050 are in this volume, as well as tables on college enrollment, living arrangements, and health status.
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Katz, Vikki S.
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305.9069120973 23
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2014
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306.09 23
Publication Date
2014
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As the only complete compilation of polls taken by the Gallup Organization, The Gallup Poll is an invaluable tool for ascertaining the pulse of American public opinion throughout the year and for documenting changing perceptions over time of crucial core issues.
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Corrett, Natasha.
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641.563
Publication Date
2013
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Honestly Healthy is a refreshing cookbook and lifestyle guide promoting balanced and healthy living. Eating the alkaline way is the easy route to great health and wellbeing. Natasha Corrett and Vicky Edgson's inspiring book reveals exactly how addressing the balance of alkaline and acid-forming foods in your diet can aid digestion and help your energy levels soar. A surfeit of acid-forming foods creates inbalances in the body, with symptoms including headaches, joint and muscle pain, bloating, sweating and insomnia. But you can banish these common complaints by filling up on Honestly Heal
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