Topic: General Health

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.
Updated 2 October 2023 under Ask Us.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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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?
Updated 9 October 2023 under Ask Us.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 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?
Updated 6 November 2023 under Ask Us.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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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.
Updated 27 November 2023 under Ask Us.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 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.
Updated 4 December 2023 under Ask Us.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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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 […]
Read more »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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Driving Safety: Car Accidents
Updated 17 August 2022 under Health Guides.What do I do if I have a car accident? No one plans to get into an accident, but it happens to almost everyone at least once or twice during […]
Read more »College Application Tips
Updated 29 November 2022 under Health Guides.Good grades and test scores are important, but there are other ways to make your application standout and make you a competitive applicant. Here are our top 10 tips to […]
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Eye Health: Common Vision Problems and Eye Conditions
Updated 8 November 2022 under Health Guides.There are three common types of vision problems: nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism. Nearsightedness: Nearsightedness is also called myopia. People who are nearsighted can see fine up close, but things that […]
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