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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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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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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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Heat-Related Illnesses among Teens

August 12, 2009 Adolescent Health

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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 to [...]

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New Advanced Treatment For Fibroids

August 11, 2009 Top Health Tips

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Uterine artery emobilization (UAE) is a minimal invasive procedure aimed at shrinking fibroids in women diagnosed with having fibroids. Rather than removing them surgically, the procedure shrinks the fibroids avoiding hysterectomy or myomectomy (removal of the fibroids alone) to eliminate symptoms such as pelvic pain and/or heavy bleeding.
Although an attractive alternative to a [...]

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Herbal Cure For Acne Is Indeed Possible Now

July 8, 2009 Top Health Tips

Maybe, the most prominent effects of acne to a person are the psychological and inferior complex that they suffer from due to the blackheads, pimples and zits that they have during acne. And acne is not something that occurs only in a particular age or even on a particular part of the body.
Acne can appear [...]

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