Violence is a physical force resulting in injury, damage, or even death. Teens see it on TV, hear about it via Facebook, Twitter, and other social networking platforms. Some may witness violence on the street or in their homes, and still others experience violence in…
Last month I wrote a blog about how oral contraceptives (OC’s) might be sold as over-the-counter (“OTC”) medications without a doctor’s prescription. A few days later The New York Times published an article about this topic and the use of emergency contraceptives. The article addressed…
Your safety should always be a top priority, no matter where you are or how old you are. Don’t fall into the trap of “It won’t happen to me”. As children we were taught about “stranger danger” and didn’t have to worry about much else…
HIV affects thousands of teens and young adults. Between 2006 and 2009, 29,740 teens and young adults between the ages of 13-24 were diagnosed with HIV. In 2009, the young adults between the ages of 20-24 accounted for the highest rate of new HIV diagnoses….
How many of you are counting down until Christmas? Why are you so excited? Is it because of the gifts, or are you more excited about spending time with your loved ones? I think that Christmas – like every other holiday – has been commercialized….
December can be an exciting month — a break from school, time with friends and family, and holiday celebrations. As a dietitian, I know that the holidays can bring extra joy, but also extra challenges for teens and others who worry about their weight. So,…
Can you imagine finding out that all of a sudden someone you care about is gone from this world? I can. I think you can only know this feeling if you’ve lived through it. I lost a friend, and it hurt so much – but…
The inspiration for this blog entry came from a TV commercial for a furniture store that sells mattresses. So what could an advertisement of this sort possibly have in common with PCOS? Well, the ad begins with a man talking about how we live in…
It’s flu season! Catching the flu is common during the winter months, particularly for people who haven’t been vaccinated. Getting the flu shot or the nasal spray/vaccine is the most effective way of protecting yourself against the flu. Despite all of the efforts to increase…
I fear the Good Samaritan may be gone. Not too long ago I was walking down a street with a friend, minding my own business like everyone else, and saw a woman rushing out into the middle of the intersection. This caught my attention, and…