From growing up to getting braces, popping pimples to catching some ZZZs, this section gives you the basics on your changing body - from head to toe.

Body Beautiful

• A Guy's Guide to Body Image
• Body Piercing
• Can I Prevent Acne?
• Help! Is This My Body?
• Plastic Surgery
• Should I Gain Weight?
• Stretch Marks
• Tanning
• Tattoos
• What Is Cellulite?

Taking Care of Your Body

• 5 Ideas for Better Sleep
• A Guy's Guide to Body Image
• Backpack Basics
• Common Sleep Problems
• Easy Exercises for Teens
• Finding the Right Bra
• Fitness: Liz's Story
• How Much Sleep Do I Need?
• Hygiene Basics
• Ingrown Toenails
• Motivation and the Power of Not Giving Up
• Secondhand Smoke
• Staying at a Healthy Weight
• Taking Care of Your Hair
• Taking Care of Your Teeth
• Taking Care of Your Vision
• Tampons, Pads, and Other Period Supplies
• Tips for Taking Care of Your Skin
• What Causes Bad Breath?
• Why Do I Sweat So Much?
• Why Exercise Is Wise

Skin Stuff

• All About Eczema
• Body Piercing
• Bruises
• Can Acne Scars Be Removed?
• Can I Prevent Acne?
• Cold Sores (HSV-1)
• Hair Removal
• Hand Washing
• Indoor Tanning
• Ingrown Toenails
• Is Tanning Making Me Itch?
• Melanoma
• Myths About Acne
• Shaving
• Skin Biopsy
• Stretch Marks
• Tanning
• Tattoos
• Tips for Taking Care of Your Skin
• Vitiligo
• Warts
• What Is Cellulite?
• Why Do I Get Acne?

Health Basics

• Fainting
• Figuring Out Health News
• Hand Washing
• Health Insurance Basics
• Health Insurance: Cracking the Code
• How to Fill a Prescription
• Immunizations
• Refilling a Prescription
• The 5-Second Rule
• The Basics on Genes and Genetic Disorders
• What's the Difference Between Infectious and Contagious?
• Why Should I Care About Germs?

Getting Medical Care

• Adolescent Medicine Specialists
• All About Orthodontia
• Allergy Testing
• Anesthesia - What to Expect
• Anesthesia Basics
• Blood Transfusions
• Breast and Pelvic Exams
• Chemotherapy
• Complementary and Alternative Medicine
• Health Insurance Basics
• Health Insurance: Cracking the Code
• IV (Video)
• Medical Tests: What to Expect (Video)
• Physical Therapy
• Plastic Surgery
• Questions to Ask Your Doctor
• Skin Biopsy
• Talking to Your Doctor
• Testicular Exams
• The Flu Vaccine
• Types of Anesthesia
• Understanding Medications and What They Do
• What's It Like to Have Surgery?
• What's It Like to Stay in the Hospital?
• What's the Difference Between a Treatment and a Cure?
• Who's Who in the Hospital

Body Art

• Body Piercing
• Can I Pierce My Own Eyebrow?
• Tattoos

Body Basics Library

• About the Body Basics Library
• Blood
• Bones, Muscles, and Joints
• Brain and Nervous System
• Digestive System
• Endocrine System
• Eyes
• Female Reproductive System
• Heart and Circulatory System
• Immune System
• Kidneys and Urinary Tract
• Lungs and Respiratory System
• Male Reproductive System
• Metabolism
• Mouth and Teeth
• Skin, Hair, and Nails
• Spleen and Lymphatic System