Polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) or “multiple ovarian cysts” affect many teenage girls and adult women. PCOS often begins shortly after puberty and can persist for years. It can be a frustrating, and sometimes painful condition. It can also make becoming pregnant difficult. However, there are natural treatment options available that are safe and effective even for teenaged girls. What are ovarian cysts? Ovarian cysts are formed w...
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There is no question that teens need their sleep. Often parents recognize when their teens are sleeping too late – waking at noon or later, but insomnia in teens often goes unnoticed. An article in the journal Sleep suggests that 12.5% of teens experience insomnia and that in almost half of those teens the insomnia is chronic. This means that insomnia is just as common in teens as depression, anxiety, and substance abuse. So why are teen...
91% of Canadians have detectable levels of bisphenol A (BPA) in their urine according to recent data from the Canadian Health Measures Survey (CHMS). This study represents the first time BPA levels were measured at a national level in Canada. Urine samples from 5,600 Canadians aged 6 to 79 years were collected between March 2007 and February 2009 at 15 sites across Canada. Canadian Teens Have Highest BPA Levels The average Canadian has a mean ...
You wouldn’t consider going through pregnancy without taking a multivitamin supplement. Did you know the teen years are second only to pregnancy in nutritional needs – but how many teens are taking a multivitamin supplement? Not enough! The NHANES and NHANES III (National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey) both concluded that: “The highest prevalence of unsatisfactory nutritional status occurs in the adolescent age group” Read ...
There is a lot of growth during the teen years. Emotional growth, intellectual growth, spiritual growth and, of course, physical growth. All of this growing can be exhausting (this is one of the reasons teens need so much sleep!) It also means that nutritional needs are increased to support all this growth and change. Teens need over 2 litres of water daily The teen years are second only to pregnancy and lactation for high nutrient requi...
Teen girls aren’t likely to be thinking about their risk for osteoporosis, but maybe they should be. Peak bone density is reached for most women in their early 20s, and what they are eating in their teen years has an enormous impact on the health of their bones later in life. Calcium is an essential mineral found in dairy products, leafy green vegetables (spinach, mustard greens, collard greens), almonds, tofu, broccoli, green beans, tofu, a...
No one will dispute the fact that the teen years can be a challenging time. School work, part-time jobs, sports, friends, chores, preparing for college – all of these things and many others make the teen years a very busy and demanding time. So how do teens cope when a health concern adds additional strain to an already overwhelming time? Many health problems can affect teenagers Health Concerns Affecting Teenagers Teenagers don’t have ...
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