The Health Channel at About.com is currently hosting regularly scheduled blog carnivals on a wide variety of health topics. A blog carnival consists of many bloggers writing about the same topic, the links of which are pulled together into one comprehensive blog. All blogs must follow the Health Channel blog carnival rules.
As you can see as new carnivals are added to the following archive, the Health Channel blog carnivals cover a wide range of topics relevant to all aspects of health.
Chronic Illness in Children and Teens - March 2012
Chronic illnesses present unique challenges for children and adolescents. Here you will find lively discussions on the subject, with unique perspectives on the effects that chronic illness has on kids' social lives, mental health and family relationships.
Read the March 2012 blog carnival
Contraception and Your Overall Health - May 2011
Contraception can affect your health in more ways than you might think. Here you will find discussions regarding how contraception affects various health conditions, your mental health, parenthood, and other aspects of daily life.
Read the May 2011 blog carnival
Fertility and... Your Life, Your Health, Your World - April 2011
Infertility is a condition that is not only stressful, but can be isolating as well. A discussion of infertility from a wide variety of perspectives can go a long way toward reducing this sense of isolation. Here bloggers offer unique points of view on the subject of infertility, including strategies for preventing and living with infertility, as well as discussions of the overlap among infertility and other health disorders.
Read the April 2011 blog carnival.
Doctors Behaving Badly - February 2011
When we are experiencing health problems, we turn to our doctors for help. However, sometimes the experience is not a positive one. Here you will read a variety of perspectives on the effects of poor physician attitude and behavior on our health care outcomes.
Read the February 2011 blog carnival
New Year's Resolutions - January 2011
Although About.com Guides are here all year long to help you make healthy changes, the start of the New Year can be a strong motivator. Here you will find tips for setting resolutions, maintaining resolutions, and suggestions for resolutions for specific health conditions.
Read the January 2011 carnival
"Stress and..." - December 30, 2010
Stress impacts our bodies in a variety of ways. About.com Health guides take on the subject of stress as it relates to the various health conditions and wellness topics that they cover. Learn how stress affects your health and find tips and strategies for improved stress management.
Read the December 30, 2010 blog carnival
Overcoming Shame Surrounding Bowel Symptoms - December 2010
Although bowel symptoms are a common part of the human experience, societal stigma has discouraged open discussion of the subject. This can have the unfortunate result of people suffering in shame and silence -- too embarrassed to ask for help. Here you will find many practical tips for dealing with bowel symptoms, as well as strategies for bringing bowel symptoms to the attention of your doctor.
