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Unfortunately, there’s no way to choose where your body loses weight. If you’re overweight, eating a balanced diet that’s low in refined grains and sugar (white bread, soda, candy, etc.) […]

“Strep throat” is a sore throat that is caused by Group A Streptococcus bacteria. It’s the most common bacterial infection of the throat, and the words “Strep Throat” (or “strep”) […]

It sounds like your peeling the skin is a nervous habit rather than “self-harm”. There may be more than one reason why you do this. Your cuticles could be extra […]

Having unwanted or extra hair on places such as your upper lip, chin, or neck can be mildly annoying to severely distressing, but there are many different ways to remove […]

Mild discomfort during your period can be normal, but if your periods are so painful that you’re missing school as well as social events, and/or taking pain medication frequently to […]

You may notice that as you are growing and developing, your body shape is naturally becoming curvier. Your hips actually widen during this time to prepare to carry a baby […]

PMS stands for Premenstrual Syndrome; “pre” means “before” and “menstrual” refers to the menstrual cycle or periods. Not all girls will get PMS. Most girls and women with PMS have symptoms during […]

Sore throat is a common medical condition that usually lasts a couple of days and gets better on its own; however, sometimes a sore throat can be serious. If it […]

Missed period: The most common symptom of pregnancy is a missed period. Some women can have spotting or very light bleeding in the very beginning when the fertilized egg attaches […]

It’s true that menstrual periods can be easy for some teens and women, but others can have painful cramps. The medical word for the discomfort is called: “dysmenorrhea”, (pronounced dis-men-o-ree-a) […]