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Common Oral Health Problems in Adolescents

August 28, 2009 Adolescent Health

Image via Wikipedia 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 [...]

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Periodontal Disease in Adolescents

August 20, 2009 Adolescent Health

Image by Phil Dragash via Flickr 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 [...]

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Diabetes in Adolescents

August 13, 2009 Adolescent Health

Image via Wikipedia 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

Image via Wikipedia 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 [...]

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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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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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Orthopedic Problems in Adolescents

February 3, 2009 Adolescent Health

Image via Wikipedia Physical health problems encountered during adolescence can affect the development of the body, if not treated. There are few anatomic regions, such as spine, knee and ankle, in adolescents which can get orthopedic problems such as Osgood-Schlatter disease, and Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis. Osgood-Schlatter disease is caused due to injury or overuse [...]

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Tennis Elbow in Adolescents

January 27, 2009 Adolescent Health

Tennis elbow is a condition in which tendon fibers that attach on epicondyle on the elbow’s exterior degenerates. The tendons talked about here anchor the muscles that help wrist and hand to lift. Although tennis elbow occurs mostly in patients of thirty to fifty years of age but it can happen to people of any [...]

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