I see lots of teens in my nutrition clinic who tell me they’re trying to eat extra protein. When I ask them what they eat during the day, it sounds something like this: “eggs, then meat, then nuts, then a protein shake, then some more…
There have been a few defining moments in my high school career, but so far none compare to what happened during my sophomore year. The defining moment I’m going to tell you about wasn’t when I found out I had celiac disease and couldn’t eat…
Girls with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) typically want to know what causes it. We know that PCOS is the result of an imbalance in the hormones (chemical messengers) in the brain and the ovaries, and it usually happens when a hormone called LH (made in…
The holiday season is almost in full swing, and that means party invitations and family gatherings. These social events involve shaking people’s hands, exchanging conversation, and eating ample amounts of food. We’ll be among hundreds of people celebrating the holiday cheer, laughing about all that’s…
Last week was “Transgender Awareness Week”. “Transgender Day of Remembrance” was held in Boston on Sunday, November 17th, 2013. “Transgender” is a word for people whose gender identity is different than their biological sex, (the sex they were assigned at birth based on physical characteristics)….
Hi! My name is Monica. I’m one of the new youth advisors at the Center for Youth Women’s Health (CYWH). I’m seventeen and a junior at Boston Latin School. I’m a friendly and dedicated person who loves to meet new people. I’m involved in a…
It’s 6:00 o’clock in the morning – time to get ready for school, but you’re groggy and your alarm won’t stop buzzing. You tell yourself, “5 more minutes!” and proceed to shut off your alarm, roll over in bed, and close your eyes again. Before…
Malala Yousafzai is a 16-year-old teenager who was born in the town of Mingora in the Swat District of Pakistan. This town has been taken over by the Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) a student movement made up of those following Islamic fundamentalism in Pakistan. The TTP…
Hi! My name is Jessica and I’m one of the new youth advisors here at the Center for Young Women’s Health. I’m currently a senior at Boston Latin School, which is about a block away from Boston Children’s Hospital. I’m always willing to make a…
The other day, while perusing news headlines in order to stay updated on what’s going on in the world, I stumbled upon something incredible. It wasn’t about the current issues in Washington or a new scientific discovery. Rather, it was a story about a simple…