Publisher's Synopsis
Essentials: Keeping Healthy contains information on key concepts and skills required by the National Guidelines for Health Education. Covering a diverse range of issues it offers practical advice on how to develop a healthier, safer lifestyle.
Essentials: Keeping Healthy covers:
A healthy lifestyle
Caring for your teeth and hair
Caring for your feet and back
Caring for your skin
Healthy eating
Dieting and eating disorders
Exercise and rest
Puberty
First aid at home
Road safety
Water safety
Sex and contraception
Sexually transmitted infections
Drinking sense (alcohol)
To smoke or not to smoke?
Drugs and their effects
Drugtaking
Mental Health
Allergies
Doctors and medicines
Diseases and immunizations
Complementary medicine
