Health Guides

Primary Ovarian Insufficiency or POI (previously called Premature Ovarian Failure, or POF) affects approximately 1 out of every 1000 teens and adults who were assigned female at birth and are […]

Protein is needed to build and repair your muscles, make and maintain hair and skin, fight against infections, and carry oxygen in your blood. Proteins are made up of twenty […]

During your teen years, you will have many kinds of relationships, both friendships and those that are dating relationships. Most of the time, these are fun, exciting, and healthy, and […]

Your teen years can be the most complicated time of your life. Some of your challenges include: more school work, changes in relationships, and changes in your body and brain. […]

Most teens are aware that people who have smoked for a while can get lung cancer and various other life threatening lung disorders, but many don’t know about all of […]

Have you ever seen a professional baseball player, or even a teammate chewing and spitting in the dugout or on the field? Wonder what they were up to? Despite the […]

Sugar substitutes (sometimes called low-calorie or artificial sweeteners) are ingredients that do not contain sugar used to sweeten foods and beverages. There are a variety of foods on the market […]

As a teen, it’s normal to feel sad, down in the dumps, irritable (easily annoyed or angry), or even depressed once in a while. Most of the time you’ll be […]

Preparing for surgery (a procedure or operation) can seem overwhelming or scary if you don’t know what to expect. You may have some unanswered questions and worries that make you […]

Preparing for surgery can feel overwhelming or scary if you don’t know what to expect. You may have some unanswered questions and worries that make you feel this way. Knowing […]