Short messages on Physical health issues from Respect Yourself, the guidance site for young people to help make good decisions in life.
Breakfast: 1 in 7 teens rely on sugary snacks, 1 in 20 rely on an energy drink, 1 in 3 have a cooked breakfast, and 4 in 10 skip it completely for fear of weight gain.
When you move to a new area, it is important to register with the local doctor and dentist as soon as you can, and with the local electoral registration office so you can vote.
Regular sunbed use contributes significant amounts to your annual UV radiation exposure – the exposed skin area is at least twice as large as the average sunbather’s.
The cancer-causing effect of sunbed use over 10 minutes is the same as an exposure to 10 minutes of Mediterranean summer sun.
People who first use a tanning bed before age 35 increase their risk for skin cancer by 75 percent.
Visit your GP if your moles become itchy or bleed, have altered in size or shape, have uneven colouring or have ragged edges.
Moles can change in number and appearance, sometimes responding to hormonal changes – for instance, during pregnancy, teenage years and when over 40. Check your skin every few months for any new moles or changes to existing moles.
Moles are small patches on the skin that form due to collections of cells which produce the colour (pigment) in your skin – often brownish with a smooth edge.
Protect your eyes and skin: sun damage increases the risk of skin cancer, and speeds up the skin’s natural ageing process.
If you have eczema, in the summer: moisturise daily, control your climate, dress to be cool, rinse off when needed, manage your allergies.