Description
Book Synopsis April Lynch, MA
April Lynch is an award-winning author and journalist who specializes in health, the medical and biological sciences, and human genetics. During her tenure with the San Jose Mercury News, the leading newspaper of Silicon Valley, she served as the Science and Health editor, focusing the paper's coverage on personal health and scientific developments in the field of disease prevention. She has also worked as a writer and editor for the San Francisco Chronicle. April has written numerous articles on personal health, medical and scientific advances, consumer issues such as health insurance, and the ways that scientific breakthroughs are redefining our understanding of health. She has been a frequent contributor to leading university textbooks covering applied biology, nutrition, and environmental health and science. Along with Choosing Health, Lynch has c
Table of Contents
Brief Contents
- Health in the 21st Century
- Psychological Health
- Stress Management
- Sleep, Your Body, and Your Mind
- Nutrition
- Physical Activity for Fitness and Health
- Body Image, Body Weight
- Addictions and Drug Use
- Alcohol and Tobacco Use and Abuse
- Social Relationships and Communication
- Sexuality, Contraception, and Reproductive Choices
- Preventing Infectious Diseases and Sexually Transmitted Infections
- Diabetes, Cardiovascular Disease, and Cancer
- Consumer Health
- Personal Safety and Injury Prevention
Additional Electronic Chapters
- Your Environment, Your Health
- Aging Well
