Unrealistic portrayals of slim bodies can encourage people to lose an unhealthy amount of weight. being underweight or malnourished can lead to
a. liver abnormalities
b. tendon rupture
c. muscle damage
d. heart issues

A32-year-old woman presents for a routine gynecological exam. she has been married for 5 years and plans to start a family with her husband in the near future. her first menstrual period was at the age of 11. she is in a 28/4 cycle with no irregularities or discomfort. at age 18, she had an induced abortion and has used oral contraceptives since then. in the recto-vaginal exam, you palpate a mass on the left side. an ultrasound confirms a complex cystic tumor 6cm in diameter on the left ovary. there is no free fluid in the pelvis. there is no family history of any malignant tumors. what is your therapeutic approach?

What are hormones? a. they are minerals needed for proper bone formation. b. they are the parts of the body targeted by endocrine glands. c. they are substances needed for muscle and nerve activity. d. they are substances released by endocrine glands.

Now think of ways in which using healthcare services effectively can foster your health and ways in which not being aware of them is a health risk