Patient Resources for Adolescent and Young Adult Medicine

Taking Care of Your Body

• Feet: Tips to Take Care of Your Feet
• Hearing: How to Protect Your Hearing
• Sun Safety: Tips to Protect Your Skin From the Sun
• Teeth: Tips for Good Dental Care
• Vaccines: What You Need to Know About the HPV Vaccine

Healthy Eating

• Bones: Tips to Build Healthy Bones
• Breakfast: Don't Skip Breakfast
• Caffeine: How to Cut Back on Caffeine
• Fast Food: Tips to Limit Fast Food
• Hydration: Drink Up! Tips to Drink More Water
• Processed Food: Tips to Cut Back on Processed Foods
• Salt/Sodium: Tips to Cut Back on Sodium
• Snacks: Have Healthy Snacks in Your Diet

Exercise and Physical Activity

• Get Moving! The Importance of Exercise

Medical Conditions

• Diabetes, Tips to Prevent Type 2
• HPV Vaccine: What You Need to Know

Medications

• Birth Control Options (PDF)
• Opciones Para El Control De La Natalidad (PDF)

Nutrition Disorders

• Anorexia Nervosa: What You Need to Know
• ARFID: What You Need to Know
• Bulimia Nervosa: What You Need to Know

Safety

• Sports: How to Prevent Sports Injuries
• Texting: Tips to Stop Texting and Driving

Sleep

• How to Help Your Teen Get More Sleep (for Families) | Español
• Tips for a Better Night's Sleep (for Teens)

Smoking, Vaping and Tobacco Use

• COVID-19, Smoking and Vaping: About the Connection and How to Quit
• 吸烟，电子烟和COVID-19：相关性以及如何戒烟
• Tabaquismo, Vapeo y COVID-19: Cuál es la conexión y cómo dejarlo
• Vaping: The Truth About E-Cigarettes
• Vaping: Dangers of Vaping for Families | For Teachers
• Vaping: What Are They Vaping? What You Should Know/What You Can Do (video)

Stress and Mental Health

• The Clay Center for Young Healthy Minds
• Self-Esteem: Tips to Boost Your Self-Esteem
• Stress: Practicing Mindfulness
• Stress: Tips to Reduce Stress

Relationships

• Bullying: What to Do If You're Being Bullied
• Bullying: Preventing and Addressing Bullying
• Dating: Forming Healthy Relationships

Technology

• Internet: Tips to Beat Internet Addiction
• Screens: Tips to Cut Back on Screen Time

Transitioning to Adult Care

• Planning for a Successful Transition from Pediatric to Adult Care