Physical wellness focuses on incorporating exercise, fitness routines and appropriate health care into your daily life. This guide will help you find resources on a variety of topics related to physical wellness including common health concerns, first aid procedures, physical fitness and avoiding the use of tobacco or illicit drugs.
Research Databases
The following are part of the Upper Arlington Public Library’s premium resources. Unless you are in one of our library locations, you will need your library card number and PIN in order to access them.
Alt Health Watch
Provides access to many perspectives on complementary, holistic, and integrated approaches to healthcare and wellness, including peer-reviewed articles.
Consumer Health Complete
Provides health information to consumers, including topics such as aging, cancer, diabetes, fitness, nutrition, drug information, and more.
MEDLINE
Provides authoritative information on medicine, nursing, dentistry, veterinary medicine, health care, pre-clinical sciences, and much more. MEDLINE is a creation of the National Library of Medicine.
Health Source: Nursing/Academic Edition
Covers nursing and allied health, with medication information written for consumers.
Search Starters
Find books and other materials in the catalog on subjects related to physical wellness by clicking on some of the following terms.
- First aid in illness and injury
- Medicine, Popular
- Children – Health and Hygiene
- Low-fat diet – Recipes
- Diet
- Physical Fitness
- Nutrition
- Weight loss
Research Materials
These materials are available through the Upper Arlington Public Library. The following books and magazines can be found in the Research Department of the Tremont Road Branch, while e-books can be be accessed anywhere with an internet connection and your UA Library card number and PIN.
eBooks
Gale Reference eBooks on Physical Wellness
Includes full online access to the following titles (click on the titles to access):
- Comparative Guide to American Hospitals
- Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine
- Gale Encyclopedia of Children’s Health
- Gale Encyclopedia of Fitness
- Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
- Gale Encyclopedia of Surgery and Medical Tests
Books
These materials are available for use in the Research Department of the Tremont Road Branch. Click on the links for more location information.
- American Medical Association Handbook of First Aid and Emergency Care
- Classical Ballet Terms an Illustrated Dictionary
- The Encyclopedia of Dental and Oral Health
- Johns Hopkins Symptoms and Remedies the Complete Home Medical Reference
- Mayo Clinic Family Health Book
- Older Adults Your Aging and Disability Resource Network
- Social Dancing in America a History and Reference
- The Sports Rules Book
Journals/Magazines
Some current issues of the following magazine and journal titles related to physical wellness are available for checking out, while in some cases older issues may be accessed at the Research Department of the Tremont Road Branch. Follow the links to the catalog or see a librarian for more information:
General Health
Exercise
Websites
These recommended websites are chosen as reliable sources for information related to Physical Wellness.
General Resources
- Be Tobacco Free
- Fitness.gov
- Healthfinder.gov
- National Institute on Drug Abuse
- Mayo Clinic – First Aid
- MedlinePlus
- Nutrition.gov
- Office of Adolescent Health – Positive Mental Health
- Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
Local Resources – Gyms and Fitness Centers
- Arlington Acupuncture
- Barre 3 Exercise Studio
- Columbus Fitness Consultants
- Go Yoga
- Marjorie Jones Schools Inc.
- Roll Bike Shop
- Snap Fitness
- TCM Medical Massage and Movement
- UA Fitness