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Adolescent Health

Heat-Related Illnesses among Teens

August 12, 2009 Adolescent Health

Image by √oхέƒx™ via Flickr Heat related illnesses are caused due to prolonged exposure to heat and also humidity without any reprieve and due to inadequate intake of fluids. Kids and teens adjust to the variations in heat compared to adults who adapt more quickly. However the heat production is high in them when compared [...]

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Slumber Party – Teen Pregnancy Video: Birth Control

May 13, 2009 Adolescent Health

Teen sex education video: Teen girls at a slumber party, talking about Plan B, the morning after pill emergency contraception. Duration : 0:0:30

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Teenage Depression – is your Teen Depressed? Signs and Symptoms

April 27, 2009 Adolescent Health

Image by ashley rose, via Flickr Depression in teenagers is as high as depression in adults and it can lead to self harm and even suicide so make sure you know the signs of teenage depression before its to late. How do I Know of my Teen is Depressed? Teenagers with depression do not exhibit [...]

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Smoking Related Health Problems in Adolescents

April 7, 2009 Adolescent Health

Image via Wikipedia Smoking is the cause of many diseases and kills about four hundred and forty two thousand people every year in the United States. In spite of anti smoking campaigns and billboard warnings, more and more people are joining the bandwagon of smokers every year. Out of the total number of new smokers, [...]

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Adolescent Pregnancy

March 30, 2009 Adolescent Health

Image by Polina Sergeeva via Flickr Adolescent pregnancy in ninety nine percent of the cases is unwanted and is the major consequence of adolescent sexual activity, other than STDs. This issue has affected youth, families, educators, health care professionals, and government official. A study on the high school adolescents has concluded that forty eight percent [...]

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Sprains and Strains in Adolescents

March 27, 2009 Adolescent Health

Image via Wikipedia Sprains and strains are among the majority of the injuries caused while playing sports. Sports injuries can be caused by small trauma which involves ligaments, muscles and tendons including bruises, sprains and strains. The body part which is most commonly involved in spraining or straining is the ankle. The 3 ligaments that [...]

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Menstrual Disorders in Adolescent Girls

February 12, 2009 Adolescent Health

Image via Wikipedia Adolescence is the time when there is sudden transformation in the body and many questions arises in the minds of the adolescents. Firstly they are not able to cope with the changes and secondly the changes bring along problems with them. The most challenging problems are related to menses, in girls. Menstrual [...]

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Eye problems and injuries in Adolescents

February 9, 2009 Adolescent Health

Image by La Liza via Flickr Every year more than one million people get eye injuries, out of which ninety percent are preventable if safety eyewear is used. One hundred and twenty five thousand eye injury cases are caused by household products. It is a good habit to wash hands regularly, especially after handling household [...]

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