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resources regarding conditions that compromise wellnesss, other than physical, visual, hearing, mental, or learning disabilities
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Alcohol and Health - Sorting Through The Myths, The Dangers, And The Facts Grade 6-TertiaryAre there benefits to drinking alcohol? This article provides studies and facts that are involved in the current debate about alcohol consumption. -
Attitudes of Filipino Women Towards Body Weight in Children LifelongThis study focuses on identifying what body weights Filipino mothers in Silang, Cavite, consider desirable in children, and what their attitudes are toward children being overweight. A qualitative research design was chosen to assess personal attitudes. -
Community Cancer Assessment in Hinkley California, 1988-1993 Updated September 25, 2000 Lifelong"This study was undertaken in an attempt to substantiate claims of increased cancer prevalence in an area that had experienced industrial practices which were known to be harmful. In a highly publicized case, some residents were awarded settlements from... -
Developing Autonomy in Primary School Aged Children with Type 1 Diabetes Kindergarten-Grade 8"This review considers literature on the self-care of children with type 1 diabetes and applies it to the primary school classroom. It reports that by allowing children to have self-care with their health at an early age, they develop a healthy foundation... -
Growing Wellbing Grade 9-Tertiary"This short article discusses how to handle the wellbeing of adolescents in the 21st century given the extent to which modern life is actually arranged to facilitate human floursihing." -
Helping Young People Resist At-Risk Behaviors Grade 9-TertiaryRecent research provides new insights on causes of at-risk behaviors and how to provide an environment that encourages and guides youth to channel their energy into productive outlets. -
Implication of Ethical and Moral Values in Dealing with Addictions in Young People TertiaryThe use of addictive substances constitutes a serious and complex social phenomenon since it is a health problem directly related to the family and education. In 1999, concern about alcohol and drug use in Argentina led the Secretariat of Programming for the... -
INFO Editorial: Developing Workplace Intelligences - 2003 LifelongHealth is one of the fundamental needs of humanity. As we consider health issues, particularly in developing countries, we find them to be inextricably linked to educational and financial issues. This issue focuses on health issues. Education is a solution... -
Living with Fibromyalgia Grade 7-LifelongWhat does a diagnosis of fibromyalgia mean? Is there hope that things will get better? Filmmakers Daneen Akers and Stephen Eyer asked these questions when Daneen's mother was diagnosed with fibromyalgia several years ago. After watching their family search... -
Protection Against End-Time Pandemics - A Reflection on the Role of Individual Behavior Tertiary-Lifelong"The role of individual behavior is often overlooked in protecting health from pandemics. Moral, spiritual, and physical health are strengthened by understanding and living in harmony with God’s moral and natural laws." -
Students' Intention and School Programs as Predictors Toward Health-risk Behaviors TertiaryThis study assessed the predictors toward students’ intention on health. This study also investigated the predictors toward reported students’ health-risk behaviors. The Predictors of Students’ Intention Being a male... -
The effects of an adolescent asthma education intervention on knowledge, intention, behavior, self-efficacy, and self-consciousness Kindergarten-Grade 12Background: Asthma is an inflammatory condition of the bronchial airways. The majority of asthma education interventions target adults and children, while few exist for the adolescent population. Among adolescents, asthma is an important cause of morbidity... -
The Eyes Have It - A Quick Look at Children's Vision Problems Kindergarten-Grade 8Elizabeth Holzhauser and Patti Herring share how teachers can become advocates for healthy vision by being alert to signs of vision problems in students. The authors note that early detection is crucial to a child's healthy development. Presented is a brief... -
The Seven-Step Model (7SM) - An Alternative Health Behavior Change Model for the General Public Tertiary-Lifelong"The major causes of death in the world are heart attack, stroke, and cancer. The main contributing factors for chronic diseases complications are unhealthy behaviors; so, health behavior change has become imperative in the world today. There are several... -
Vision for Learning Part I - A Tool for Educators to Assist in the Detection and Treatment of Vision Difficulties Kindergarten-Grade 12"This document was created to provide educators with an overview of basic vision difficulties and treatment options. However, it is vitally important to recognise that only a trained practitioner can properly diagnose and treat vision problems...Vision... -
Vision for Learning Part II - A Tool for Educators to Assist in the Detection and Treatment of Vision Difficulties Preschool-Grade 8"It is essential for educators to be aware of the signs and possible causes of visual difficulties. In fact, the Australasian College of Behavioural Optometrists (2013d, para. 5) considers teachers to be the best screeners for vision problems, through simply...