Healthful habits

Concern about health is unavoidable. It's too important in each of our lives to ignore it, even if we often choose to push it to the back of our minds. And human beings are made to reproduce, so keeping ourselves healthy in that department is especially important. Reproductive health and the issues that come with it have and will probably always be hot topics, and that's why this year's health guide revolves around keeping our reproductive systems in tip top shape.

If you turn to page 6, you'll find a question and answer piece with Jill Anderson from Planned Parenthood with some health tips and information about services and programs offered there. We also have Caitlin Thomas' story exploring some of the services provided for students at University of Nevada, Reno's Student Health Center. And Derek Armstrong talks about sexual education in the state of Nevada. This guide has more than just stories about the nether regions, though. Turn to Cambria Roth's story about breast cancer to hear from a breast cancer survivor and from a breast surgeon about how to diagnose this disease earlier rather than later.

Your reproductive health is largely in your own hands. Hopefully, this guide will give you information to begin taking control.