This site from FamilyDoctor.org provides great information on conjunctivitis, or pinkeye. General information on the illness is given, along with facts about signs and symptoms of pinkeye. Links are provided throughout the article for additional information on related subjects.
Having a period usually comes with numerous other changes in the way your body feels and looks. If you're curious as to whether or not what you are feeling is normal, check out this site. It also includes links to related sites.
Did you know that there are 76 million people who have a family member with an addiction to alcohol? If you are one of these individuals, don't feel alone. This article from Family Doctor explains reasons why a parent may drink and common reactions that their children show. It also provides the reader with phone numbers and web sites for people who can help you and a family member with this problem. Links to articles like this and a substance abuse quiz are included as well.
What happens when you feel angry? Do you throw things? Yell? Stomp your feet? Anger is an emotion that we all feel, but we deal with it in different ways. If you would like some ideas on ways to handle your anger, or how to tell if someone else is angry, this article will help.
Injuries resulting from overexertion while participating in sports are inevitable. However, by understanding how they can be prevented, cared for, and their recovery time, you can become better prepared. Links to related articles are also available.
Making decisions on your own is hard enough, but when other people get involved and try to pressure you one way or another it can be even harder. When people your own age try to influence how you act, it's called peer pressure. It's something everyone has to deal with - even adults. Read on to find out about peer pressure and how to deal with it.
Good basic explanation of what this disease is, how it affects people who have it, and what treatments doctors and nurses use to help.
Check out a movie all about ears - their structure and function. [5:08]
How do you hear? Watch this ear video and take the accompanying quiz to step inside the ear. [6:08]
The older you become the more choices you will have to make about what types of food will make up your diet. This article relates the importance of a well rounded diet. Find out more about how good food has everything to do with how you look and feel. Links to related sites are included as well.
Emily was adopted from Russia, where she was born with a condition called diastrophic dysplasia. Watch this video where Emily talks about what it's like to be smaller than other people. Can she drive a car or get stuff off of a high shelf? Watch and find out! [4:39]
Menstruating monthly usually accompanies cramps. For some people these cramps can be excessively painful. If you are experiencing such pains you may have endometriosis. You can learn more about the condition in this article. It also includes links to related sites.
The female athlete triad is composed of three disorders that all stem from a woman's obsession with how she looks. Conditions in this triad result in weakness and damage to one's body. This condition is outlined in a detailed manner in this article. Links to related sites are also available.
Most people know that fats and calories are connected to our weight, but what is their correlation? This article analyzes their relationship and how an understanding of these items can benefit your body. Links to related articles are also available.
Here is help in figuring out the information provided on food labels. Be sure you are getting the nutrition you need from the foods you eat.
A phobia is "an extremely strong fear of a situation or thing." Phobias don't just last a few minutes, they are fears that stay with you. A kid who has a phobia of dogs will go out of his way to avoid any situation that involves his fear. Read more about phobias and how they are treated. You can even take a little quiz about a few phobias.
Sometimes you feel angry, scared, upset, or frustrated. Read this article from Kids Health to learn some useful tips on how to manage stress.
Learn the difference between frostnip and frostbite, and learn what to do if your or someone else is frosbitten.
Your blood gives doctors all kinds of clues about your health. It's normal to be nervous about this test, but no one loves needles! What you may not know? Most blood draws take less than a minute. [2:01]
Ever wondered what a CAT Scan is all about? CAT stands for "computerized axial tomography." Translated, that means a scanner takes computer pictures of what's going on inside your body. [2:11]