While some people think of March as a time to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day, teen girls and women with endometriosis are hoping to raise awareness about this unpredictable disease that affects approximately 5 million women in the United States alone. It is estimated that about…
Alopecia Areata is a form of hair loss that occurs when your immune system accidentally attacks your hair follicles, treating them as a disease, with the goal of the attack to destroy the follicles. Despite all of the research that has been done so far,…
One typical summer night, I was scrolling down my Facebook page and came across a shared post from a Type One Diabetes page. At first, I only saw the picture attached to the article so I really was not sure as to what the post…
My life was forever changed at the early age of four, when I was diagnosed with Type I Diabetes. About a week before my diagnosis, I was experiencing symptoms such as extreme thirst followed by frequent urination, rapid weight loss, stomach aches and flu like…
Do you cough when the weather gets cold or at night? Do you have more trouble with exercise during the winter months? Do colds hit you hard and seem to linger forever? If so, your asthma may not be as well controlled as you think….
Summer vacation is a time when teens can usually feel more carefree. No more homework. No more lectures. No more structure! However, if you are taking medications for your health, structure is very important. There are many reasons why teenagers take medicine. Some teens take…
I know, I know…. you’re too young to worry about a disease that happens to “old” people, right? Not true. Most of us are born with a healthy heart. That’s good news because it means we just have to keep it healthy. Heart disease can affect anyone at…
Hi, my name’s Emma and I’m 15 years old. I’m a sophomore in high school, but my high school experience hasn’t been a normal one. I’ve kept my story a secret for 15 years, but I’ve decided to tell it now. It’s taken all of…
Hey ladies! My name is Brittany and I’m 16 years old. I’m starting off this year with a whole new attitude! I’ve been suffering with endometriosis for the past two years. During this time, it’s taken me a while to get back to my old…
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….