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Acupuncture

Updated 17 August 2022 under Health Guides.

Acupuncture used to be a treatment that was only practiced in Eastern Asia, but over the years, it has become available in the United States and many other countries. Acupuncture […]

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Period Products: Information about Tampons and Pads

Updated 11 August 2022 under Health Guides.

There are two basic types of period products: external protection and internal protection. External protection such as pads and panty liners attach to the crotch of underpants to absorb your menstrual […]

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Anger Management

Updated 25 February 2022 under Health Guides.

Do you know that learning to manage anger is good for your health? People who manage their anger get sick less often, and feel better emotionally. Even though anger is […]

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Vitamin B12

Updated 23 August 2022 under Health Guides.

Vitamin B12 is needed to keep your blood cells healthy and is used by the body to make proteins like hormones and enzymes needed for digestion. Most people can easily […]

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Bacterial Vaginosis

Updated 9 November 2022 under Health Guides.

People born with a female reproductive system, at any age can have Bacterial vaginosis or “BV” – rarely in teens and people who have never been sexually active. However, it is […]

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Birth Control Pills: Frequently Asked Questions

Updated 11 August 2022 under Health Guides.

Are there different kinds of birth control pills? Yes. There are many different kinds of birth control pills (there are different doses of hormones in different hormonal pills). Your health […]

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Birth Control Pills: How to take BCPs

Updated 11 August 2022 under Health Guides.

The most common pill packs come with 21 active hormone pills and seven placebo pills, but some packs have 23, 24, 26, or even 28 active pills. The example shown […]

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Birth Control Pills: General Information

Updated 11 August 2022 under Health Guides.

Birth control pills (also called oral contraceptive pills and the “Pill”) are a type of female hormonal birth control method and are very effective at preventing pregnancy. The Pills are […]

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Body Piercing

Updated 18 March 2022 under Health Guides.

People from many different cultures have pierced their bodies for centuries. If you look in a history book, you will find that Egyptians, Greeks, and Romans decorated their bodies with […]

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Bug Bites and Stings

Updated 17 August 2022 under Health Guides.

General Info & How to Protect Yourself: Bug bites and stings are common, especially in the summer. Usually, a bite or sting from an insect is harmless and will heal […]

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