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TEEN SISTERS' HEALTH A Body, Mind, & Spirit  Wellness Guide  for Girl's of Color Linda Bradley, MD, & M. LaVora Perry		SEARCH         SITE MAP
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FRONT MATTER                                                                    

BOOK ONE
PART 1
CHAPTERS 1-4: LOVING YOUR HERITAGE, BODY, SKIN, & HAIR
PART 2 
CHAPTERS 5-8: REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH—DOCTOR’S VISITS, ORGANS, & GOING WITH THE (MENSTRUAL) FLOW

BOOK TWO
PART 3
ROMANTIC RELATIONSHIPS & SEXUALITY—TRUTHS, LIES, QUESTIONS, CHOICES, & “THE QUIZ”
PART 4
CHAPTERS 13-16: SEX & BIRTH CONTROL—PREVENTING BABY MAMA DRAMA

BOOK THREE
PART 5
CHAPTERS 17-23: BURNING & ITCHING & OOOZING, OH MY!—SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTIONS (STIs)

BOOK FOUR
PART 6
CHAPTERS 24-27: READY OR NOT—YOU’RE PREGNANT

BOOK FIVE
PART 7
CHAPTERS 29-31: ILLNESSES THAT HAVE MANY AFRICAN-AMERICANS SINGING THE HEALTH BLUES
PART 8
CHAPTERS 32-34: SAFE & SOUND—AVOIDING DANGEROUS PEOPLE, PLACES, & SITUATIONS

BOOK SIX
PART 9 
CHAPTERS 35-39: NUTRITION & EXERCISE—FIGHTING FLAB & DISEASE WITH FAB FOODS & FITNESS

BOOK SEVEN
PART 10
CHAPTERS 40—46: MIND & SPIRIT—INVISIBLE, BUT ALWAYS HERE

BOOKS 1 - 5
BACK MATTER

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

"DEAR, TEEN SISTER"—WORDS FROM DR. LINDA BRADLEY AND M. LaVORA PERRY

FOREWORD BY KATHLEEN J. ADAMS—DR. LINDA’S DAUGHTER

FOREWORD BY CHARLISE LYLES—AUTHOR & URBAN SCHOOL NEWSMAGAZINE EDITOR

ABOUT TEEN SISTERS’ HEALTH—OUR LANGUAGE, FORMAT, & RESOURCES

A FULFILLING LIFE WITH NO REGRETS—THE PURPOSE OF TEEN SISTERS’ HEALTH: A RATIONALE FOR PARENTS, EDUCATORS, MENTORS, COUNSELORS, & HEALTH PROFESSIONALS

RESOURCES FOR PARENTS, EDUCATORS, MENTORS, COUNSELORS, & HEALTH PROFESSIONALS  TOP 

BOOK ONE

PART 1
CHAPTERS 1-4: LOVING YOUR HERITAGE, BODY, SKIN, & HAIR

CHAPTER 1: A DIVINE DUO—YOU & YOUR BODY

CHAPTER 2: P-U’s NOT CUTE—PERSONAL HYGEINE

CHAPTER 3: ORAL HEALTH & HYGEINE—MAINTAINING TERRIFIC TEETH & BEAUTIFUL BREATH

CHAPTER 4: MORE THAN SKIN DEEP—SKIN, NAIL, & HAIR CARE  TOP 

PART 2 
CHAPTERS 5-8: REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH—DOCTOR’S VISITS, ORGANS, & GOING WITH THE (MENSTRUAL) FLOW

CHAPTER 5: YOUR MONTHLY “FRIEND”—EVERYTHING YOU WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT MENSTRUATION…AND THEN SOME

CHAPTER 6: WHEN YOUR “MONTHLY FRIEND” HAS ISSUES—PERIOD PROBLEMS

CHAPTER 7: POKING & PRODDING WITH A PURPOSE—YOUR GYNECOLOGICAL EXAM

CHAPTER 8: “YOU’RE PUTTING WHAT WHERE?—THE PELVIC PART OF YOUR GYNECOLOGICAL EXAM  TOP 

BOOK TWO

PART 3
DATING & SEXUALITY—TRUTHS, LIES, QUESTIONS, CHOICES, & “THE QUIZ”

CHAPTER 9: HAZARDOUS MATERIALS—TOXIC MESSAGES PASSED ON IN FAMILIES, COMMUNITIES, & SOCIETY

CHAPTER 10: ABSTINENCE—THE ONLY GOOF-PROOF PROTECTION AGAINST PREGNANCY & SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTIONS (STIs): SAY “YES” TO YOUR DREAMS

CHAPTER 11: DATING, PHYSICAL ATTRACTION, SEXUALITY, & TEEN MARRIAGE—“THE ONE,” THE “MAYBE?” AND THE “MISTAKE”

CHAPTER 12: RAPE, SEXUAL ABUSE, & INCEST—THE UGLY SIDES OF SEX, POWER, & CONTROL  TOP 

PART 4
CHAPTERS 13-16: SEX & BIRTH CONTROL—PREVENTING BABY MAMA DRAMA

CHAPTER 13: YOU’VE GOT THE POWER! — CONTRACEPTIVES THAT RULE, BLOCK & STOP—MOSTLY

CHAPTER 14: HORMONAL HOP-SCOTCH—CONTRACEPTIVES THAT REWIRE THE REPRODUCTION SYSTEM

CHAPTER 15: IMPLANTS, IUDs, & IUSs (INTRAUTERINE DEVICES & INTRAUTERINE SYSTEMS)—LONG-LASTING PREGNANCY PREVENTION

CHAPTER 16: “OOPS!”—EMERGENCY CONTRACEPTION (EC): IT’S NOT FOR EVERYDAY USE  TOP 

BOOK THREE

PART 5
CHAPTERS 17-23: BURNING & ITCHING & OOZING, OH MY!—SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED INFECTIONS (STIs)

CHAPTER 17: HPV—A COMMON, QUIET, CANCER-CAUSING VIRUS

CHAPTER 18: HIV/AIDS—ONE VIRUS THAT DOESN’T PLAY—IT KILLS 

CHAPTER 19: HEPATITIS B VIRUS—LIVERS LOSE WHEN IT’S ON THE LOOSE

CHAPTER 20: HSV (HERPES) & MCV—TWO BAD MEMBERS OF ONE VIRUS FAMILY

CHAPTER 21: CHLAMYDIA & GONORRHEA—PLAN TO BE A MOM ONE DAY? THEN DON’T CATCH THESE BUGGERS

CHAPTER 22: VAGINITIS & PID—STEALTH STERILIZERS MAKING GIRLS’ UNABLE TO EVER HAVE BABIES

CHAPTER 23: SYPHILIS, CRABS, & SCABIES—ONE DEADLY DANGER, TWO CREEPY CRAWLIES  TOP 

BOOK FOUR

PART 6
CHAPTERS 24-27: READY OR NOT—YOU’RE PREGNANT

CHAPTER 24: “I’M PREGNANT?!”

CHAPTER 25: BABY ON BOARD

CHAPTER 26: CHILDBIRTH—LABOR, DELIVERY, & BOUNCING BABY

CHAPTER 27: BREASTFEEDING—PROTECTING BABY FROM ILLNESS

CHAPTER 28: ABORTION—YOUR BODY, YOUR DECISION  TOP 

BOOK FIVE

PART 7
CHAPTERS 29-31: ILLNESSES THAT HAVE MANY AFRICAN-
AMERICANS SINGING THE HEALTH BLUES

CHAPTER 29: OVEREATING + UNDER-EXERCISING = 5 OF THE TOP 10 KILLERS OF AFRICAN AMERICANS

CHAPTER 30: OBESITY—DON’T LET IT GET THE BEST OF YOU

CHAPTER 31: YOUR PARENTS’ GENES—SOMETIMES THEY = ALLERGIES FOR YOU & SOMETIMES THEY = SICKLE CELL DISEASE  TOP 

PART 8 
CHAPTERS 32-34: SAFE & SOUND—AVOIDING DANGEROUS PEOPLE, PLACES, & SITUATIONS

CHAPTER 32: PREDATORS & VIOLENCE—KEEPING THEM OUT OF YOUR LIFE

CHAPTER 33: BLOCKING & STOPPING ON/OFFLINE VIOLENCE & CRIME

CHAPTER 34: ACCIDENTS & INJURIES—COMMON SENSE SAFETY FOR EVERYDAY LIFE 

BOOK SIX

PART 9
CHAPTERS 35-39: NUTRITION & PHYSICAL ACTIVITY—FIGHTING FLAB & DISEASE WITH FAB FOODS & FITNESS

CHAPTER 35: CARBOHYDRATES (CARBS)—QUICK FUEL FOR YOUR BODY

CHAPTER 36: VITAMINS & MINERALS—LITTLE NUTRIENTS WITH BIG JOBS

CHAPTER 37: PROTEIN—THE MUSCLE MAKER, & FAT—THE LUBRICATOR

CHAPTER 38: THE DITCH LIST—NUTRIENT-POOR VILLANS OF THE FOOD WORLD

CHAPTER 39: WORK IT!—STAYING PHYSICALLY FIT  TOP 

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BOOK SEVEN

PART 10
CHAPTERS 40—46: MIND & SPIRIT—INVISIBLE, BUT ALWAYS HERE

CHAPTER 40: EMOTIONAL & MENTAL HEALTH: IT’S ALL IN YOUR HEAD—AND IN EVERY OTHER PART OF YOU, TOO

CHAPTER 41: MENTAL HEALTH PROBLEMS, SUBSTANCE ABUSE & OTHERS—TREATABLE & BEATABLE ILLNESSES

CHAPTER 42: FEELINGS & EMOTIONS—CLAIMING, NAMING, & TAMING THEM

CHAPTER 43: HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS—WITH PARENTS, FRIENDS, OR WHOMEVER— BEGIN WITH WHO?...YOU!

CHAPTER 44: ADVENTURES IN LEARNING—SUPPLIES FOR THE SCHOOL OF LIFE

CHAPTER 45: DESTINATION—COLLEGE & BEYOND

CHAPTER 46: CAREERS, ENTREPRENEURSHIP, CREATIVITY—DEVELOPING FINANCIAL HEALTH & THE SPIRIT TO SERVE

CHAPTER 47: DEATH & SPIRITUALITY—LIVING WELL RIGHT HERE, RIGHT NOW  TOP 

COMING NEXT: YOU—WRITING YOUR PHENOMENAL LIFE STORY

BOOKS 1 - 5

DICTIONARY

QUOTATIONS & AFFIRMATIONS FROM TEEN SISTERS’ HEALTH

“GOODY BAG”—A COLLECTION OF RESOURCES LISTED IN TEENS SISTERS’ HEALTH

REFERENCES

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