health and hygiene

Explains the importance of good grooming and hygiene and how they relate to the challenges of being an adolescent male.

Provides tips on exercising, nutrition, and self-esteem for girls, ages ten to fourteen.

Basic health and fitness information includes nutrition and exercise tips, as well as a section on sports injuries.

Discusses the physical and emotional aspects of getting one's menstrual period. Also explains what happens during a pelvic exam.

Addresses the unique challenges faced by women with diabetes, offers advice on how to cope with the emotional and practical aspects of diabetes, and includes the stories of women who have struggled with the disease.

Identifies chemical and physical hazards that may be found in art, design, printmaking, and photographic studies; shows how to replace them with non-toxic materials and safer art-making practices without compromising artistic quality. Includes the personal stories of artists who have learned safer ways to practice their craft.

Provides an overview of natural approaches to health and well-being, discussing the use of healing herbs, homeopathy, flower essences, and aromatheraphy; and features a guide to common ailments and their treatment, as well as a selection of nature games, crafts, and stories for children.

Offers advice, with quotes from teenagers, on making appropriate choices about using alcohol and other drugs, smoking, dealing with body image and eating disorders, and other adolescent concerns.

Beauty secrets of non-Western women from around the world who use traditional methods of caring for their hair, skin, bodies, and health, learned from family and friends. Includes recipes.

Provides information and advice about pregnancy, childbirth, menstruation, menopause, and other facets of gynecologic health as well as addresses such topics as heart disease, occupational health hazards, stress management, and physical fitness.