Teens who have struggled with drug addictions
shared their experiences: Real Stories:
Anabolic Steroids; Behind the Bulk: Craig’s Story
Craig took steroids because he wanted to look like an action figure. Craig did get bigger, but so did his problems.
Adapted from Heads Up: Real News About Drugs and Your Body, Scholastic, Inc., 2003.
Every time he passed a [...]
Q: What is marijuana? Are there different kinds?
A: Marijuana is a green, brown, or gray mixture of dried, shredded leaves, stems, seeds, and flowers of the hemp plant. You may hear marijuana called by street names such as pot, herb, weed, grass, boom, Mary Jane, gangster, or chronic. There are more than 200 slang terms [...]
- First Aid for diabetics –
what you can do in a crisis!
There are two types of crises diabetics could have,
both of which can result in a coma if no action is taken.
The one is hyperglycaemia (high blood sugar)
and the other hypoglycaemia (low blood sugar).
The symptoms of hyperglycaemia are rapid, heavy breathing, vomiting, drowsiness, abdominal pain, [...]
Naturally Boost Your Immunity
The emergence of avian flu and methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), combined with common bacteria becoming more resistant to antibiotics, make it more important than ever to find ways to naturally boost your immunity.
Not only will a strong immunity help you stave off tougher bugs, but it’ll also help you feel good and [...]
KIDNEY STONES
Some say that passing a kidney stone is like delivering a baby made of razor blades.The good news is that, although they can be excruciatingly painful, kidney stones rarely cause permanent damage, and you may be able to prevent them.
Drinking more water may help prevent kidney stones. Depending on the type of stone you’re [...]
Common Sources of
Foodborne Illness
Sources of illness: Raw and undercooked meat and poultry
Symptoms: Abdominal pain, diarrhea, nausea, and vomiting
Bacteria: Campylobacter jejuni, E. coli O157:H7, L. monocytogenes, Salmonella
Sources of illness: Raw foods; unpasteurized milk and dairy products, such as soft cheeses
Symptoms: Nausea, vomiting, fever, abdominal cramps, and diarrhea
Bacteria: L. monocytogenes, Salmonella, Shigella, Staphylococcus aureus, C. jejuni
Sources of [...]
What is Back Pain?
Acute or short-term low back pain generally lasts from a few days to a few weeks. Most acute back pain is the result of trauma to the lower back or a disorder such as arthritis. Pain from trauma may be caused by a sports injury, work around the house or [...]
“Lose 30 pounds in 30 days!”
“Eat as much as you want and still lose weight!”
“Try the thigh buster and lose inches fast!”
And so on, and so on. With so many products and weight-loss theories out there,
it is easy to get confused.
The information in this fact sheet will help clear up confusion about weight loss, nutrition, [...]
What Is Osteoporosis?
steoporosis is a disease in which the bones become weak and are more likely to break.
People with osteoporosis most often break bones in the hip, spine, and wrist.
Who Gets Osteoporosis?
In the United States, 10 million people have osteoporosis. Millions more have low bone mass
(called osteopenia), placing them at risk for osteoporosis and broken [...]
