- 21. Food Faux Pas of Adolescence
- (Nutrition)
- ... can determine how much to put on. Coolly resist the subtle pressure from the counterperson to dress up your simple baked potato in layers of sour cream, melted cheese, chives and bacon. Hungry for ...
- 22. Teaching Teens To Use Condoms Faithfully
- (Dating & Sex)
- ... them their lives. They need to inform any and all sexual partners that no condom means no sex—no excuses, no exceptions. “Teenagers still believe they can ‘tell’ who has HIV and who doesn’t,” observes ...
- 23. Myocarditis
- (Myocarditis)
- ... also are causes of myocarditis. Myocarditis is also common in people with HIV, the virus that causes AIDS. Bacteria. Numerous bacteria may cause myocarditis, including staphylococcus, streptococcus, ...
- 24. Munchausen syndrome
- (Munchausen syndrome)
- ... support groups a false medical history, such as claiming to have had cancer or HIV. Faking symptoms. They may fake symptoms, such as abdominal pain, seizures or passing out. Self-harm. They ...
- 25. Serious Illnesses and Breastfeeding
- (Breastfeeding)
- ... in the United States who are infected with HIV not to breastfeed, since the virus may be passed in the breast milk to their infant. They may, however, feed their babies pasteurized donor human milk if ...
- 26. First Month: Physical Appearance and Growth
- (3 Months)
- ... to sweat when she’s too hot or shiver when she’s too cold, won’t be working properly for some time. Also, in these early weeks, she’ll lack the insulating layer of fat that will protect her from sudden ...
- 27. Should the Baby be Circumcised?
- (Decisions to Make)
- ... circumcision also provides some protection from penile cancer, a very rare condition. Some research also suggests a reduced likelihood of developing sexually transmitted diseases and HIV infections in ...
- 28. Tests During Pregnancy
- (Prenatal)
- ... time in the hospital nursery. The GBS screening test is usually given between the thirty-fifth and thirty-seventh week of pregnancy. HIV (or human immunodeficiency virus) testing is now commonly done ...
- 29. Anaphylaxis: First aid
- (First Aid Manual)
- ... slowly in a severe reaction. Signs and symptoms of anaphylaxis include: Skin reactions including hives, itching, and flushed or pale skin Swelling of the face, eyes, lips or throat Constriction ...
- 30. Atypical depression
- (Atypical depression)
- ... illness, such as cancer, heart disease, Alzheimer's disease or HIV/AIDS Having certain personality traits, such as low self-esteem and being overly dependent, self-critical or pessimistic Abusing alcohol, ...
- 31. Childhood asthma
- (Childhood asthma)
- ... asthma include: Exposure to tobacco smoke Previous allergic reactions, including skin reactions, food allergies or allergic rhinitis (hay fever) A family history of asthma, allergic rhinitis, hives ...
- 32. Canker sore
- (Canker sore)
- ... a rare disorder that causes inflammation throughout the body, including the mouth A faulty immune system that attacks healthy cells in your mouth instead of pathogens, such as viruses and bacteria HIV/AIDS, ...
- 33. Castleman disease
- (Castleman disease)
- ... weaken your immune system. It sometimes accompanies HIV/AIDS. The two different types of Castleman disease affect people very differently. Unicentric Castleman disease Many people with unicentric ...
- 34. Depression
- (Depression)
- ... a serious illness, such as cancer, diabetes, heart disease, Alzheimer's or HIV/AIDS Having certain personality traits, such as having low self-esteem and being overly dependent, self-critical or pessimistic ...
- 35. Hives and angioedema
- (Hives and angioedema)
- Hives — also known as urticaria (ur-tih-KAR-e-uh) — is a skin reaction that causes raised, red, itchy welts (wheals, or swellings) in sizes ranging from small spots to large blotches several inches ...
- 36. Aplastic anemia
- (Aplastic anemia)
- ... of aplastic anemia in some people. Viruses that have been linked to the development of aplastic anemia include hepatitis, Epstein-Barr, cytomegalovirus, parvovirus B19 and HIV. Pregnancy. Aplastic anemia ...
- 37. Compulsive sexual behavior
- (Compulsive sexual behavior)
- ... Accumulate financial debts purchasing pornography and sexual services Contract HIV, hepatitis or another sexually transmitted infection,or pass a sexually transmitted infection to someone else ...
- 38. Wheat allergy
- (Wheat allergy)
- ... of the mouth or throat Hives, itchy rash or swelling of the skin Nasal congestion Itchy, watery eyes Difficulty breathing Cramps, nausea or vomiting Diarrhea Anaphylaxis Anaphylaxis For ...
- 39. Drug allergy
- (Drug allergy)
- ... signs of a drug allergy are hives, rash or fever. You can have an allergic reaction to a drug anytime you take it, even if it caused no reaction in the past. Most drug-related symptoms are not a true ...
- 40. Soy allergy
- (Soy allergy)
- ... allergy, soy allergy may persist into adulthood. Often, signs and symptoms of soy allergy are mild, such as hives or itching in the mouth. In rare cases, soy allergy can cause a life-threatening allergic ...