CHOC’s teen advisers share their best tips for building and maintaining healthy habits. Read on for their advice on staying healthy and more.
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Ask a CHOC Doc: How can I safely gain weight?
In this installment of Ask a CHOC Doc, an adolescent medicine specialist answers a submitted question on how to safely gain weight.
Olivia’s Journey with Music Therapy
Olivia spent her first 7 months in the CHOC NICU. The more music therapy sessions she had, the more relaxed she became.
The female athlete triad: What you need to know
The female athlete “triad,” consists of three health concerns: disordered eating, low bone density (osteoporosis), and loss of periods).
Spring clean your family’s eating habits
Spring is not simply a good opportunity for traditional spring cleaning, but also an ideal time to make positive changes to your diet.
CHOC leaders observe International Women’s Day
In honor of International Women’s Day, CHOC female physicians and nursing leaders offer insight to women pursuing careers in medicine.
Contending with Coarctation of the Aorta: Ella’s Story
Ella underwent heart surgery at CHOC when she was just 7 months old to correct her coarctation of the aorta. Today, she’s thriving.
Ventricular Septal Defect: Veer’s Story
Veer was born with a hole in his heart called ventricular septal defect and needed surgery to repair it. Today, he’s thriving.
Heavy periods (Dysmenorrhea): Should you be worried?
Heavy periods, also known as dysmenorrhea, can be painful, and is one of the most common medical problems teen girls face.
