Real Talk with Dr. Offutt

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About Me

Laura Offutt MD: BA from Columbia College in NYC. MD from Northwestern University in Chicago. Trained in Internal Medicine. Mom of two kids. Medical experience in research, teaching, and patient care. Interested in public health education and in correcting medical misinformation in the media. So, I am a Real Doctor with Real Talk about Real Health for Real Teens. Real Talk doesn't replace a conversation with your doctor, your parent, or another supportive adult in your life, but Real Talk with Dr. Offutt can be a place to get involved in your own health!

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Tuesday, September 9, 2014

A BIG Thank you to my Summer Advisors for all your great ideas!!!!

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Labels: accurate teen health information, jointhediscussion, teen health, thank you, trusted teen health resource

Saturday, August 30, 2014

Plan B. Morning After Pill. Emergency Contraception.

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Labels: accurate teen health information, birth control, emergency contraception, morning after pill, safesex, teen health

Monday, August 25, 2014

Healthy thoughts, truisms, tips - all inspired by my recent family vacation

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Labels: accurate teen health information, benefits of vacation, daily health tips, health tips, mental health, physical health, things to remember

Thursday, August 7, 2014

Short and sweet – a little Real Talk about Powdered Caffeine

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Labels: accurate teen health information, adolescent, caffeine, caffeine powder, energy, fatigue, jointhediscussion, overdose, supplements, teen health, tired

Tuesday, July 22, 2014

ANONYMOUS Teen Health and Social Media Survey

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Labels: accurate teen health information, anonymous, jointhediscussion, opinion, survey, teen, trusted teen health resource

Tuesday, July 15, 2014

It’s time for some more Myth Busters, Real Talk Style

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Labels: accurate teen health information, cervical cancer, HPV vaccine, myths, penis cancer, safesex, sex ed, std, trusted teen health resource, warts

Monday, July 7, 2014

Taking a moment to thank my Summer Advisors!

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Labels: accurate teen health information, advisors, teen health, trusted teen health resource

Tuesday, May 27, 2014

You asked me to talk about this question you had: “Am I normal?”

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Labels: accurate teen health information, adolescent, am i normal, depression, different, family, feelings, high school, Love yourself, sad, self esteem, sexual orientation, trusted teen health resource

Saturday, April 12, 2014

Coach says do it, I gotta do it.

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Posted by Laura Offutt MD at 6:38 PM 6 comments:

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Labels: accurate teen health information, athletes, bullying, coaches, diuretics, high school, laxatives, making weight, rapid weight loss, trusted teen health resource

Monday, April 7, 2014

Acne, Backne and Other Teen Skin Horrors

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Labels: accurate teen health information, acne, adolescent, healthy skin, high school, jointhediscussion, skin, teen health, trusted teen health resource, zits

Friday, March 21, 2014

TOTALLY STRESSED OUT!!!!!!!

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Posted by Laura Offutt MD at 5:17 PM 2 comments:

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Labels: accurate teen health information, adolescent, anxiety, finals, high school, jointhediscussion, self esteem, self harm, stress, stress management, teen, teen health, teenhealth, trusted teen health resource

Wednesday, February 26, 2014

Cutting. Hurting yourself. Harming yourself.

Before we go on further, if you are worried that you (or a friend) are in danger of hurting yourself or having thoughts of suicide, contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (1-800-273-8255), or visit the Web here: National Suicide Prevention Lifeline .