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Adolescent Health

Asthma in Adolescents

August 30, 2009 Adolescent Health

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Most of the teenagers who have asthma are also allergic to many things. The asthma can get severe even if the people with asthma are exposed to allergens of low grade.
Allergies play an important role in asthma cased which are undiagnosed. Other factors that also trigger childhood asthma include upper respiratory infections like [...]

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Common Oral Health Problems in Adolescents

August 28, 2009 Adolescent Health

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Adolescents face many oral health problems which may require them to visit a dentist or  health care professional. Adolescents with braces are a common sight. Another problem is wisdom teeth extraction or the removal of the third molar. Dental cavities are yet another common problem in teens.
Orthodontics is a specialty in dentistry which [...]

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Depression in Adolescents

August 27, 2009 Adolescent Health

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Depression in adolescents is a disorder which occurs due to persistent sadness, loss of interest, loss of self worth and discouragement.
Depression is normally a temporary reaction towards situations of stress. Depression is a normal part of the maturation process of adolescents. It is even induced due to production of sex hormones.
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Periodontal Disease in Adolescents

August 20, 2009 Adolescent Health

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The meaning of the word “periodontal” is around the tooth. Also known as gum diseases, periodontal diseases are serious infections caused by bacteria that harm the gums and tissues in the vicinity of the mouth.
While dental cavities or caries only affects the tooth Periodontal disease is devastating affecting the [...]

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Infectious Mononucleosis

August 18, 2009 Adolescent Health

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Also known as mononucleosis or mono Pfeiffer’s disease or glandular fever, infectious mononucleosis can be identified by inflamed lymph glands and constant fatigue. The disease is named so as the amount of mononuclear leukocytes which belong to white cells increase in number.
The cause of the disease is EBV (Epstein – Barr virus) [...]

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Scoliosis in Adolescents

August 17, 2009 Adolescent Health

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Normally, a spine when viewed from rear should appear straight but if the spine is lateral or curved or sideways or rotated then it is affected by scoliosis. It gives an appearance as if the person has leaned to a side.
According to Scoliosis Research Society the definition of scoliosis is the curving [...]

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Diabetes in Adolescents

August 13, 2009 Adolescent Health

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Diabetes is a rapidly growing, serious health problem among youngster today.
Above thirteen thousand adolescents are diagnosed for type 1 diabetes, every year in America. There has also been an increase in the number of teenagers with type 2 diabetes, which was more common among adults above forty and who were overweight.
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High Blood Pressure among Adolescents

August 12, 2009 Adolescent Health

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High blood pressure is a condition where the blood pressure is more than normal. It is also known as hypertension.
Heart pumps out blood, so that oxygen can reach to different parts of the body via blood. The pressure with which heart pumps blood is known as blood pressure. The blood pressure comprises [...]

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