I’ve read that the carnivore diet is the next best thing for treating my PCOS and losing weight. How can I convince my parents to let me eat only meat and eggs? They say it’s a bad idea.
/As with any “diet” you hear about, you’ll want to do some research and decide if what you’re reading is observation (ie, one or two people saying how well it […]
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I feel I have quite a large stomach compared to kids at my school and it makes me uncomfortable to wear crop tops or pants that don’t cover my mid area. Especially after I eat, why is my stomach so big and hard to the touch?
Great question! It’s important to know that fluctuations in the way our body looks are completely natural. For example, after we eat, our body has to spend some time and […]
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Fitness: Cardiovascular Movement
/Cardiovascular exercise, often referred to simply as “cardio” is a form of aerobic exercise that gets your heart beating faster than usual and your lungs breathing heavier than normal. The […]
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I constantly feel the urge to pick at my face/acne. I think this could be considered a skin-picking disorder or obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD). Do you have any advice on how to stop? It gets in the way of my daily activities and makes me feel bad about myself.
Great question, and it’s important to know that you are not alone! It can be really hard to not pick your face, especially when there is a pimple or scab. […]
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When I stand up, I get super dizzy and sometimes black out. My eyesight keeps going halfway out when I start to get active. Why? I’m afraid that something is wrong with my blood sugars. I don’t know how to bring it up with my extremely strict parents.
Thank you for asking, this is an important question. First, it is important to mention that the symptoms you are experiencing may be caused by a serious medical condition, so […]
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I woke up one day and when I stood up a gush of blood (mostly liquid blood) coming out during my period and it never happened again. Did something bad happen?
Great question! The short answer is yes, it’s totally normal to have a period that fluctuates based on where you are in your cycle and what you are doing during […]
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Am I protected from pregnancy the week after the placebo pill week? I started my new pill pack on time (Sunday), but now I am freaking out! My boyfriend and I had unprotected sex on day 4 of my new pill pack. I have been on birth control for a year, could I be pregnant?
Great question! When the birth control pill is taken correctly, it is 99% effective against pregnancy. However, most teens don’t actually take the pill correctly because they don’t realize how […]
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I’m 16 and I’ve been eating a lot but haven’t if that makes sense.. I was at 152, now I’m 171, is that bad? I feel like I’m overweight and I get hungry fast I don’t know what to do. I’ve been starving myself.
Thanks for your question. While it is tricky to determine whether your weight gain is healthy or not, there are a few things we could help address. If you get […]
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I think I might have vaginismus. What is it? How do I get rid of it?
/Great question! Vaginismus (vaj-uh-niz-muhs) is a feeling of pain around the vaginal opening when something is going into the vaginal canal. This occurs because the muscles at the opening of […]
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I’ve always felt like a woman and I believe I am, but I don’t like my genitals, I would rather have nothing there. What is wrong with me?
First, nothing is wrong with you, and this is a very valid question! Something important to know is that genitals have an incredible amount of diversity. Media and the social […]
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