Health Guides

Everyone has trouble sleeping once in a while. However, for some people having trouble falling asleep or staying asleep is more common, to the  point where it affects their normal daily […]

Juvenile Myasthenia Gravis (Ju-ven-ile My-as-theen-ia Grav-is – or JMG) is a childhood form of myasthenia gravis (MG), which is seen in adults. It’s an autoimmune disease, which means that the […]

You likely know someone with lactose intolerance. Perhaps that person is a family member, a friend, or you. Lactose intolerance is most common among Asian Americans, African Americans, individuals of […]

Lichen sclerosus is a rare skin condition that usually affects the vulva and anal areas in young children, adolescents, and adults. It’s unknown what causes the condition, but it’s more […]

Loss is a part of life that becomes more common as you move out of childhood into your teenage years and adulthood. Losing someone or something important to you is […]

The external (male) condom is a sheath (covering) worn over the penis during sexual activity. It prevents pregnancy by acting as a barrier, preventing semen from entering the vagina so […]

Withdrawal (also called “pull out” method is when the male withdraws his penis completely from the woman’s vagina before he ejaculates (releases many sperm all at once). Withdrawal is a […]

Teens and young adults are often prescribed birth control pills for irregular or absent menstrual periods, menstrual cramps, acne, premenstrual syndrome (PMS), endometriosis, primary ovarian insufficiency (POI) and polycystic ovary […]

Puberty is the name for the time when your body goes through changes and you begin to grow from a child to an adult. Your hormone levels will change; you […]

Teens with PCOS may have elevated insulin levels and are more likely to develop diabetes. Metformin is a medication often prescribed for people with PCOS to help prevent or treat […]