Broken bones can often occur as the result of trauma, such as an auto accident, a fall, or a sport event such as football. People who have osteoporosis have a disease that causes bones to become brittle and fragile. This can also cause bones to break easily. A broken bone or fracture is a crack or break in a bone. Broken bones are among the most common orthopedic injuries. Types of Bones A closed fracture is when the skin is not broken. An open fracture is when the bone is sticking through the skin. A... 

Obesity is too much extra fat on a person’s body. Obesity is considered a chronic disease meaning that it will last life-time, like diseases such as diabetes or high blood pressure. It has serious health precautions long term and is the second leading cause of preventable deaths in the United States.  Gaining weight is when people eat more calories than they burn off and their bodies store the extra calories as fat. Causes of Obesity Obesity has many causes and varies by individual. Heredity... 

You are pregnant!  It is your first pregnancy and you do not know anything about pregnancy because you are a teenager.  Nine months of pregnancy are divided into three trimesters. The first trimester starts from the first day of your last normal period, 0 to 12 weeks, the second trimester is from weeks 13 to 26, and the third trimester is from week 27 until the end of pregnancy about 40 weeks in all. First Trimester of Pregnancy There are many changes in your body that take place during the first... 

My teen is pregnant and she is scared.  Pregnancy symptoms are not that much different from an adult woman who is pregnant.  Signs and symptoms of pregnancy may help your teen in determining that she might be pregnant, but the only way to be certain is to see a gynecologist.  A gynecologist is a doctor who examines women’s health issues. Signs and Symptoms of Pregnancy There are a few signs and symptoms that are common in women who may be pregnant and they include a missed period, possibly a...