Acne
You wake up in the morning, look in the mirror and what’s the first thing you see? A new pimple joining its friends on your face. Seems like they’re going…
Norplant System
Not considered appropriate for teens, but you should know about it. This product was taken off the market in July 2002. What is it? The Norplant System is a reversible,…
Nosebleed
A nose is sudden bleeding from one or both nostrils. Your nose may bleed from trauma such as a punch in the nose, breathing dry air, allergies, or for no…
Substance Abuse
All illegal drugs can be dangerous to use. Drugs can numb your memory, destroy your judgment, and make it impossible to feel good or function without them. Even drugs like…
To Anyone Who Will Listen: One Man’s Story of Drug Abuse
One Man’s Story of Drug Abuse. “To Anyone Who Will Listen” South Vietnam – 1966 “Hey man, you go down?”, a voice whispered from across the doorway. I was on…
Ortho Evra
Ortho Evra Ortho Evra or “the patch” is a hormonal method of birth control in the form of a skin patch worn on the body. How Ortho Evra Works: When…
Ortho Evra and Blood Clot Risks
Ortho Evra Risks Ortho Warns of Increased Blood Clot Risk With Birth Control Patch A new study shows that women using the Ortho Evra birth control patch have double the…
The Coolest Job in Health Care – The Paramedic!
Do You Want the Coolest Job There is in Health Care? By Chris Reynolds- CEM, REMT-P Battalion Chief – Tampa, FL, USA We’ve all watched television programs depicting the action…
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID)
What is Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID)? Pelvic inflammatory disease is a serious infection of a woman’s reproductive organs. PID is a leading cause of infertility in the United States. At…
Pregnancy Symptoms
Pregnancy Symptoms ( Written in response to a reader’s request.) Keep in mind that pregnancy symptoms differ from woman to woman. Probably the most significant pregnancy symptom is a missed…