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CHAPTER 1. Fighting Where the Battle Is HMS Seraph lands a dead man at Huelva-German Intelligence takes the baitHealth battle being fought on the wrong front-Lifestyle diseases reaching "epidemic proportions-Some reasons for high cost of health care- Tobacco and alcohol the first two "generic" causes of death- These are followed by violent deaths and the wrong kind of food The key in our hand is a better lifestyle. 2. The Weimar Story A model for wellnessThe eight essentials for maintaining and recovering health-How they are applied for optimal healthThe benefits of the NEWSTART Program-A catalyst in today's health revolution. 3. Using Sunshine for Healing and Health My discovery of the sun-Emerging science rediscovers heliotherapy-Sun worship by the ancients-A lesson from the caverns of Colombia--The vast solar energy, its life-giving powerA hormone called vitamin D-Sunlight through foodThe enemy of germs-Light in your eye for healing and relaxation-Sunshine for healthier skin Treating jaundice with ultraviolet light-Energizing the air for vitality and healthSunlight and the heart--How to use sunlight to build your body defenses-Sunlight helps control diabetes- Sunlight and cancer Safe sunbathing The paradox of sunlight, enemy or friend-Make the right choice. 4. How Nature Restores What you can learn from the groundhog-Becoming in tune with life's rhythmIntensifying your life with proper rest habits-Using rest as a healer-Rest and fatigue-Learning te Overcome fatigue-Hints for relaxation-A relaxation technique. 5. Achieving Well-Being Through Sleep A lesson from Rip Van WinkleSleep and awareness The biological clocks of the brain--Neurotransmitters and sleep- How knowing the types of sleep helps you sleep better Can you make up for lost sleep? Sleep's most dangerous enemy- Coping with some sleep disturbances-What to do for insomni-Hints for better sleep. 6. The Magic of Motion An invitation to physical activity that revitalizesErasing excuses-How exercise helps you, reasons that convince Relieving the problems of muscle stress: headache, painful neck and backYour heart, the strongest and most important muscle of your bodyCirculation and your body's second heartPhysical activity for better digestion. Your nervous system, key to direction and efficiency. Fright, fight, or flight-Preparing for emergencies. 7. Tuning Up for Peak Performance A good investment that pays high dividendsLive five years longer with an investment of 30 minutes a day. How to start tuning up for health. Fun in motion, physical activity with other rewards-Exercise with high rewardsCompany in motionEnjoy the walkDifferent types of activities, select the best for you- Your personal fitness program--Decide to stay with it-Stretching and limbering activities--Aerobic exercises, your key to healthy heart and lungs-Muscle building activities--Measuring the effectiveness of your exercise program. 8. Helping Your Kidneys Keep You Well Iguazú Falls and your kidneys-You are mostly water- Healthy grey matter cells have 75 percent waterYour muscles have half your body waterBlood needs more than 90 percent waterYour ability to live and function is directly related to the amount of water you drink, a loss of 20 percent of body water brings death-A tour of the watervworks, where the water is absorbed and where it goes-70 square meters of lungs need water-Oxygen and carbohydrate transfer depends on water-The recycling ability of the kidney saves your drinking 800 glasses of waterMaster recycling The camel complex--Dry spells-Saving energy--Aid weight control by drinking more water and get rid of excess salt and water- Drink water and help your liver get rid of fat-Improving your body defenses by drinking water, fight disease with water-A toast to better health and longer life. 9. Healing WatersIn Your Home A Syrian general gets hydrotherapy-Dr. Kellogg's simple water treatments: hot foot bath-steam inhalations hot fomentationsthe ice pack-the heating compressthe sitz bath-hot-and-cold showercold-mitten frictionwater for relaxationthe neutral bath-hot-mitten friction -the wet sheet pack. Learn to take care of yourself. 10. The Poisons We So WVillingly Consume The most serious drug problem and its surprises--Alcohol and the human body, astounding discoveriesNew evidence on alcohol as medicine-Alcohol as a food The road to malnutrition- The poison Columbus discovered-The tobacco cocktail-Breathing in cancer-Shortcut to surgery and death-No lungs, half dead but still alive-Nicotine and your heartQuit smoking in five days, or less. 11. Poison by the Cupful The worldwide poison, ten billion pounds a year-An Arabian goatherd and his goats get high What caffeine does for you... and to youThe attack on the central nervous systemA spider's cup of coffee, distorted websCaffeine for ulcers and ragged nervesCaffeinism is not cured on a 12. Breathing Your Way to Better Health Oxygen necessary for life-Our personal power plant- Mountain sicknessThe remedy you can't see-Lung powerWhy cells love oxygen-The control center for breathing-Breathing muscles--Emotions and breathing- How to breathe more deeply-Breathing exercises--Proper breathing promotes physical and emotional health. 13. Lifestyle for Preventing Cancer A patient that didn't make it The good news of cancer-How prevention started-The causes of cancer-Viruses and oncogenes-Anatomy and physiology of a cellTranslocated genes Cancer immunityExternal and internal defenses- Cancer prevention-Diet and cancer: foods factors that promote or prevent-The cancer-prevention diet-Stress control and cancer prevention-Cooperation of cancer 14. How Stress Can Work for You Stress can be life-threateningWhat is stress?Stress a response to energyStress necessary for growth-How to handle stress-Stress and environment-How to design a good lifespace Specific stress situations"Burnout and overadaptation-Stress-related diseases-The Type A personality-Stress control, the bottom line. psychiatrist's couch. agencies. 15. A Lifestyle for Avoiding Headaches Smoking can cause organic headacheOver-the-counter headache medication-Classification of headachesWhere the pain comes from-Migraine headaches: classical. common, and cluster-Headaches and allergies Tension headaches-Headache as a symptom-Relief by a simple stretching exercise- Trigger-point massageUse of imagery- Hydrotherapy helps. 16. Eating for Life An ever-changing body built by food -Life energy comes from foodReasons for learning what is best to eatMolecular nutrition-Where the body fuel should come from-Complex carbohydrates the cornerstone of good nutritionThe primacy of protein, but we can get too much of a good thing- Fats essential for life, but can hurt us-Vitamins and mineralsFiber and water-What supplements should we take? 17. Taking Charge of Your Life George VI and self-control-The Greeks hada word for it- Self-control a skill that can be learned-How much freedom do we have?Freedom and law-How we achieve self- control-Right choices and will power-Setting goals-Proper motivation-In the worlds arenaYou cant do it by yourself-Examples of self-control. 18. The Promise of Spring "Making man wholeWholeness involves the total person- The denial of death -The healing value of trust-Faith gives us the promise of spring-Emotional maturity demands trust-A bridge across the chasmThe legacy of hopeThe resurrection of spring.

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FAMILY PLANNING AROUND THE WORLD 1:Family Planning for the Year 2000 2: Health Benefits of Family Planning Family planning around the world Benefits to children Benefits to mothers Benefits to the cOuple Benefits to the family . Benefits to the economic system and society 3: Traditional Practices Traditions leading to decreased bith rates Counseling: traditional or modern methods? 4: Population and Family Planning Measuring fertilty, mortality and population growth Determinants of fertility Determinants of mortality Determinants of migration Adolescent pregnancy Population growth and age structure Demographic transition 5: Policies and Laws Related to Reproductive Health Background Contraception Voluntary sterilization Abortion Sexually transmitted diseases and AIDS Conclusion INFECTIONS AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH 6:AIDS (Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome) AIDS around the world Natural history of HIV infection Epidemiology Transmission Prevention ympssment Risk Counseling HIV screening Diagnosis Treatment Behavioral messages to emphasize Infection control for health care providers 7: Sexually Transmitted Diseases Definition, syndromes, and consequences Epidemiology of sexually transmitted diseases Diagnosis and treatment considerations Patient counseling considerations Prevention Patient recommendations to reduce STD risk Catalogof sexually transmitted diseases STD resOurces for further information 8:Infertility Requirements for fertility Factors affecting reproductive performance Prevention of infertility in the family planning clinic The infertility (fertility) evaluation and the family planner Basic information about treatment possibilities The coping phase UNDERSTANDING REPRODUCTIVE TECHNOLOGY 9:The Menstrual Cycle Menstrual cycles in different cultures Physiology Common menstrual problems Menopduse. AIDS, other STDs, and menstrual bleeding Menstrual hygiene and toxic shock syndrome Vaginal hygiene 10: Pregnancy Testing and Management of Early Pregnancy Pregnancy diagnosİis. Problens in pregnancy test interpretation Pregnancy test errors Home pregnancy testing Counseling objectives Management of early pregnancy Patient instructions for prenatal health 71: Lactation Lactation arournd the world The physiology of lactation Contraceptive effectiveness of breastfeeding Choosing contraceptives for the breastfeeding mother Breastfeeding and AIDS Complications of breastfeeding Unsuccessful breastfeeding Nutrition for the breastfed infant Nutrition for the breastfeeding mother Instructions for breastfeeding women CONTRACEPTIVE TECHNOLOGY 12: Choosing a Contraceptive: Noncontraceptive Benefits, Effectiveness, Safety, and Personal Considerations Noncontraceptive benefits Effectiveness: "Will it work?" Safety: "Will it hurt me?" Side effects of contraceptives: "Willit annoy me?" Personal considerations: "Willit suit me?" Ofther considerations in choosing a method 3: Voluntary Surgical Contraception (Sterilization) Counseling Voluntary surgical contraception for women Sample instructions for the female client Voluntary surgical contraception for men Sample instructions for the male client Reversal of female and male sterilization 4: Hormonal Contraceptives: An Overview History Mechanisrns of action of steroid homone contraceptives 5: Combined Oral Contraceptives: "The Pill" Introduction History and mechanisrn of action Pills around the world Advantages of birth control pills Disadvarntages of birth control pills Pill advantages and disadvantages in perspective Choosing, using, and changing pills Choosing among three dosage levels of combined pills Evaluating and managing pllslcde effects Decreaslng complications and increasing compliance Important instructions for pill users 6: Implants, Injections, and other Progestin -only Contraceptives. Norplant implants Important instructions for Norplant users Progestin-only pills Important instructions for mini-pill users Depo-Provera injections Important instructions for Depo-Proverg users Biodegradable Capronor implants: levonorgestrel Biodegradable norethindrone pellets Injectable norethindrone microspheres Vaginal rings 17: Intrauterine Devices (|UDs) IUDs around the world Mechanisms of action Effectiveness Noncontraceptive benefits Contraindications to IUD insertion Types of IUDs IUD insertion Paracervical anesthesia or paracervical block IUD remnoval Side effects and complications Patient counseling Important instructions for IUD users 18: The Condom Condom use around the world History, mechanisrn of action, andeffectiveness Prevention of AIDS and STDs Noncontraceptive benefits Contraindications Side effects and complications Distribution Important instructions for condom users 19: Spermicides and Vaginal Barrier Methods Spermicide options Vaginal barrier options Effectiveness Advantages and noncontraceptive benefits Contraindications Problems, side effects, and unresolved dilemmas Providing spermicides and vaginal barier methods Important instructions for patients 20: Charting the Menstrual Cycle and Fertility Awareness Methods History, mechanisrn of action, and effectiveness Noncontraceptive benefits Indications Contraindications Advantages and disadvantages Fertility awareness methods Achieving a pregnancy 21: Coitus Interruptus Important instructions for patients 22: Abstinence and fhe Range of Sexual Expression Abstinence The range of sexual expression Indications for abstinence and alternative sexual expression 23: Postcoital Contraception 24: Prevention and Management of Complications Associated with Miscarriage or Induced Abortion Abortion around the world Public health impact Complications after abortion Management of abortion complications Late effects of abortion Factors that influence the risk of complications 25: Global Trends in Family Planning Family planning around the world Current trends in family plarnning and reproductive health PROVIDING FAMILY PLANNING SERVICES 26: Approaching the Patient: Subjective Findings, Objective Findings, Assessment and Plan 27: Health Education and Family Planning The body of factual informnation abOut contraception Principles and practices of adult learning Suggestions for further study 28: Approaches to the Delivery of Services 29: Integration with Other Family Health Services Serving the health needs of the family Selecting services to provide clients Staff training and responsibility Support services Evaluating the need for Integration Highlights of an integrated approach to providing family planning services 30: Management Questions Related to the Technology of Fertility Control Glossary