Vending machines aren’t filled with the most nutritious choices. This can be a problem for girls with PCOS who need to grab a quick snack in between school and activities, and want something healthy to snack on. When you are making your snack choice, try…
When I was in high school I couldn’t wait until I was in college. All of the stories about the freedom and the partying made me feel like “Wow! I’m going to love college”! But honestly, now that I am in college I’ve realized that it…
So I’m sure you’ve all heard the talk about the importance of getting immunized against both the seasonal and H1N1 flu. Some of you may have already checked this off your list of things to do, but for others, getting the flu shot may not…
Last night I took part in my first ever Teen Advisory Committee (also known as TAC) meeting. There are 13 teens (most of whom have been patients at Children’s Hospital Boston at some point during their childhood) that volunteer their time once a month to advocate for…
On Saturday October 19th, Erica, Emily, Dennisse and I had the pleasure of hosting a resource table at the Martha Elliot Health Fair. Most of us were less than excited about waking up early on a beautiful Saturday morning to go to work. We were…
As you guys know I’m a freshman in college. I’m also an only child, so having my own room for 18 years did not help the process of adapting to a roommate any easier. Being a member of the Crimson Summer Academy (CSA) at Harvard…
It can be very frustrating if you’ve been told that you have a “dirty neck” when in fact you have a very common symptom of Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) called acanthosis nigricans (pronounced: a-can-tho-sis ni-gri-cans). It’s not your fault, and all the scrubbing in the…
National Invisible Chronic Illness Awareness Week starts today – September 14th, 2009. The purpose is to increase awareness of the fact that about 1 in 2 people have a chronic illness, many of these “invisible”. The term invisible illness refers to any medical condition that…
Can you believe that 8 years have gone by since 9/11? I remember it like it was yesterday. I was only in fifth grade when I was called to the office for early dismissal. Of course I was surprised, because I hadn’t been in school…
Now about this whole school uniform ordeal. A lot of people may argue that school uniforms should be eliminated because they don’t let kids express their individuality, or because they are too expensive. Well, I wore a school uniform for almost ten years of my…