Teen Dating Violence: A Health Issue Often Overlooked in Young Relationships
Introduction Teen dating violence (TDV) encompasses various forms of physical, emotional, or sexual abuse in adolescent dating relationships. Although sometimes overshadowed by domestic violence among adults, TDV is a major public health concern, with far-reaching psychological and physical impacts. Teens...
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Self-Harm in Teens: Addressing the Quiet Epidemic of Cutting and Injury
Introduction When families and communities discuss teenage mental health, issues like depression, anxiety, or bullying often come to the forefront. However, self-harm—particularly cutting or other forms of deliberate self-injury—represents a serious but quieter epidemic among adolescents. Driven by emotional distress,...
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Dermatillomania and Trichotillomania: Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors Explained
Introduction Body-focused repetitive behaviors (BFRBs) refer to compulsive activities like dermatillomania (skin picking) and trichotillomania (hair pulling) that some people engage in to cope with stress or negative emotions. While these behaviors can offer momentary relief, they often lead to...
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Chronic Kidney Disease in Young People: Underrecognized and On the Rise
Introduction When most people think of chronic kidney disease (CKD), they imagine older adults managing high blood pressure or diabetes—two top risk factors in older populations. Yet, CKD also impacts adolescents and young adults, often remaining undetected until advanced stages. ...
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Uterine Prolapse in Young Women: A Pelvic Health Taboo
Introduction When people discuss uterine prolapse, they often picture older women with weakened pelvic muscles due to childbirth or menopause. However, uterine prolapse—where the uterus descends into or protrudes from the vaginal canal—can and does occur in younger women as...
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HIV in the Elderly: An Overlooked Population as Seniors Date Again
Introduction When people think about HIV risk, images of younger adults and certain high-risk communities often come to mind. What is less recognized is the growing number of older adults—seniors returning to the dating scene or in new relationships—who also...
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STDs in Seniors: Why Retirement Communities Are Seeing More Infections
Introduction The image of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) often centers on younger demographics, such as teenagers or adults in their 20s and 30s. However, rising STD rates in retirement communities and among seniors underscore that sex and its associated health...
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Vaginismus: The Painful Condition That Can Make Sex Impossible
Introduction Vaginismus is a condition where the muscles around the vagina involuntarily spasm or tighten, causing pain or making intercourse—and sometimes even medical exams—extremely difficult. Often overshadowed by other sexual health issues, vaginismus can leave those affected feeling misunderstood or...
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Cystic Fibrosis in Adulthood: A Pediatric Disease Reaching Middle Age
Introduction Cystic Fibrosis (CF) has long been recognized as a serious, childhood-onset disease that once limited life expectancy to adolescence. However, major breakthroughs in treatments—especially targeting mucus clearance, fighting lung infections, and improving nutritional status—now mean that more people with...
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Rare Cancers: Why Some Cancers Get Less Funding and Attention
Introduction When we think of cancer, common types such as breast, lung, prostate, and colorectal often spring to mind. Yet many other forms of the disease – often termed “rare” or “less common” – collectively affect thousands worldwide, posing just...
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