Fuji of it."I'm almost never hungry. I'm trying to gain weight, but I can rarely even finish a meal, I feel full after just a few bites." When girls lose their appetites, a probable culprit is clinical depression, which strikes one in five kids. Symptoms of depression can also include not enjoying things you used to, losing confidence, becoming irritated easily, and changes in sleep patterns. Teenagers need about 2,000 calories a day from nutritious foods such as veggies Veggies of Nottingham, also known as Veggies Catering Campaign, is a campaigning group based in Nottingham, England, promoting ethicalbum alternatives to mainstream fast food. , fruits, lean meats, whole grains and fats. And the less you eat, the less hungry you feel, explains Marlo Mittler, registered dietitian/nutritional consultant, Fairway Market, New York: "Hunger cues, like your stomach growling, disappear." To get your appetite back, eat small amounts of food every three hours. If you continue to feel unable to eat, you should get to a doc. Other causes could be an underlying illness or a side effect of any prescription drugs you might be taking. My legs are so dry! They are flaky flaky - (Or "flakey") Subject to frequent lossage. This use is of course related to the common slang use of the word to describe a person as eccentric, crazy, or just unreliable. and scaly scal·y adj. 1. Covered or partially covered with scales. 2. Shedding scales or flakes; flaking. scaly skin condition characterized by scales; scalelike. , no matter how mush lotion I put on them. Help! Blame it on winter. Good for snow days, not so much for soft skin. When temperatures dip, moisture in the air drops--and dries out skin. Keep showers short, and use warm (not hot!) water and a mild cleanser like Aveeno Skin Relief Body Wash ($6, drugstore.com). Dab--don't scrub--skin when towel-drying. Apply a thick moisturizer mois·tur·iz·er n. A cosmetic lotion or cream applied to the skin to counter dryness. moisturizer n → crema hidratante moisturizer moist n , like Johnson's Baby Oil Gel ($4.50, drugstore.com), while skin is damp. Avoid products that contain alcohol. Other soothers? Use a humidifier humidifier, n a device for adding moisture to dry air inside the home to help counteract the reduction in saliva that often occurs as a result of hyposalivation, radiation therapy, or other treatments that cause xerostomia. , and drink lotsa water. Still dry? See a doc. You might have a skin condition that needs prescription lotion. When I pee, it hurts. I don't want to tell my mom, but I can't live like this. What should I do? If you're going a lot and it burns, you might have a urinary tract infection urinary tract infection (UTI), n infection in one or more of the structures that make up the urinary system. Occurs more often in women and is most commonly caused by bacteria. (UTI UTI urinary tract infection. UTI abbr. urinary tract infection UTI urinary tract infection. UTI Urinary tract infection, see there ). The urinary tract is the pathway for pee to get out. If bacteria gets in there, it hurts. It's very common, but left untreated can lead to a dangerous kidney infection. So tell your mom to call a doctor as soon as possible. Meantime, take an over-the-counter medication called Cystex ($13.50, drugstore.com), drink lots of water, and try unsweetened cranberry juice, says Dr. Larrian Gillespie, a uro-gynecologist in Los Angeles. Wondering what's up with bad? Our experts have the answers! Log on now to girlslife.com for accurate, confidential info you can trust. |
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