It can be difficult, challenging, and down right frustrating when it’s time to choose a topic for your college entrance essay. As a senior in high school, I personally know how hard this task can be – to write a high quality essay that will…
As some of you may know, the month of September is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. This month brings a great deal of meaning and awareness to the small town of Lexington, Massachusetts. Two years ago a tradition began at Lexington High School, in hopes to…
I haven’t met a teenager who hasn’t watched at least one episode of a show such as Gossip Girl or the OC. Shows such as these are apparently supposed to show the lives of high school teenagers, but the lives they show are far from normal. Although…
Have you ever been in a situation where someone has received different treatment than you because they had connections with someone important? For example, in a sports game, someone might get to play more because they are friends with or related to the coach. Well, that’s kind of…
What do you think about having a national day for girls? The organization School Girls Unite is asking President Obama to declare September 22 the National Day of the Girl. They are doing this in hope of raising awareness on a number of issues affecting…
If you’ve been diagnosed with PCOS, you know firsthand how challenging it can be, especially in the beginning when the reasons for your symptoms were still unknown. This month is a great time to reflect on the emotions you felt before you knew there was a reason…
I can’t believe that this Sunday is the 10th anniversary of the tragic terrorist attacks on 9/11. Even though I was only 10 years old and in 5th grade at the time, I still remember exactly what I was doing, where I was, and who was I…
Do you know what a hookah is? It’s a water pipe that’s used to smoke flavored tobacco. Some people may think that hookahs don’t have any negative effects on their health because they’re under the assumption that the tobacco is filtered by the water, but…
Although this summer seems like it just began, it’s actually quickly coming to a close. Can you believe it? Soon the warm summer nights will have a chill in the air and the leaves will begin to change color. The changing of seasons is not…
On Children’s Hospital Boston’s blog, Thriving, I read an entry by Dr. Sarah Teasdale about how health care providers often talk to their patients in medical language, and how confusing it can be for them. I agree. When I go to my HCP or I…