Q:Where are you from? Do you have a big house? Please write back.
Melissa
A:Hi Melissa,
We’re glad you’re visiting HealthRock. We get lots of questions, but we only answer those about health and wellness.
Visit us often,
Doc Rock
Q: Hi Doc Rock, this is Trokon, from XXX High School. I’m working on a project about teens on drugs. So, I think I need your help...
A:Hi Trokon,
I’m glad to hear you are working hard in school and learning about Teen drug use. It’s a really big health problem and young people like you are doing an important job by educating their friends about the dangers of Teen drug use. HealthRock does not keep information about young people and their email addresses, so I don’t have your address and can’t write to you directly. But I’d like to answer your question to help you. I’m sending you some links to sites that should give you straight talk on Teen age drug use. The first is Kid’s Health, the second is from the US government, and the third is from a doctor’s organization called the American Academy of Pediatrics. Keep working hard in school and best of luck. Let us know how your paper turned out.
Doc Rock
http://www.kidshealth.org/teen/drug_alcohol/drugs/know_about_drugs.html
http://teens.drugabuse.gov/
http://www.aap.org/publiced/BR_SubstanceAbusePrev.htm
Q: Why do we need to learn about health?
A: The more you learn about health the better chance you have for staying well. Many illnesses can be prevented or your chances of getting that disease reduced just by living healthy.
Q: Why do germs spread disease?
A: Germs are tiny living organisms so small you need a microscope to see them. Most germs are bacteria or viruses but there are other types as well. They can spread from one person to another if we don’t wash our hands or cover our mouth and nose when we sneeze. Germs release toxins that act like poisons. Depending on the type of germ and the type of toxin, they can cause colds or strep throat or ear infections, or vomiting and diarrhea.
Q: How do your muscles in your legs work?
A: Muscles connect your thigh bones to your leg bones. They are attached at each end by a rope-like conection called a tendon. When you want to walk, one group of muscles contracts (shortens) and that makes your knee bend. Then the opposite thing happens and your leg extends or straightens out. When you walk, this happens over and over.
Q: What fruits should I eat?
A: All fruits are good for you so pick the ones you like best. You can also substitute fruit juice for a fruit but juices contain more calories than the actual fruit. Make sure to wash all fruits that don’t have a peel before you eat them to get rid of any possible pesticides.
Q: How long will my hospital stay be?
A: How long you stay in the hospital depends on why you have to go there and each time could be different. For some things you go home the same day and for others you have to stay in the hospital for a day or two or even longer. The best way to find out is to ask your doctor or ask your parents to ask your doctor so you will know how long you will have to stay.