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Tips to Working out in Your Teenage Years
By Paisley Hansen (guest author)
Your teenage years are your most productive. During this period, you’re discovering yourself and what you like and don’t like. You’re also very conscious about how you look. Choosing an exercise to keep you fit or help you lose weight could be hard because you’ve never done it before. Luckily, there are ways to go about it, and they are outlined in the following tips.
Eat Healthy Foods
You need strength...
How to exercise when you have a chronic illness
By Cassie (cynefin)
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Finding interesting and fun ways to exercise can be a challenge, especially if you have a chronic illness. Exercise is said to help with illnesses, but as many people know, it can also make you feel a little worse. Here are a few light exercises that are beneficial for those with a chronic illness - and those without - as well as a few different ideas to keep your routine going.
Exercises
Overcoming anxiety when swallowing pills
By Cassie (cynefin)
While some people don't think twice when it is time to take a medication, others find it to be a big source of anxiety. A lot of adults and children alike are able to swallow pills, but there are more people than commonly thought who cannot.
Pill swallowing anxiety can be caused by previous bad experiences. Some have difficulty because as children, they are taught to not put non-food items in their mouths. Some pills (such as...
Healthy weight loss: how to get an accurate reading on the scale
By Cassie (cynefin)
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For some people losing weight, getting accurate readings on the scale is difficult and sometimes daunting. A lot of different factors contribute to the scale's accuracy changing. This article is going to take a look at how to weigh yourself in order to receive the closest number to your actual weight that you can.
Choosing a scale
The different types of vision loss and what to do about them
By Hollie (Everglow.)
Vision loss can affect anybody, and chances are either you or somebody you know wears glasses or contact lenses. You may have heard of terms such as short-sightedness, long-sightedness, sight impaired, or severely sight impaired (or blind), but a lot of the time these terms can be confusing unless you need to know about them. There are also a wide range of eye conditions that can affect vision, such as...
Your menstrual cycle: understanding weight gain
By Cassie (cynefin)
Disclaimer: This article mentions weight numbers. Make sure you are in a safe place before proceeding.
Menstrual cycles and the symptoms that accompany them can be an uncomfortable time for people. Many people struggle with a variety of different symptoms including headaches, nausea, cramps, and emotional symptoms. Some people also struggle with weight gain which can cause your favorite clothes to feel tighter around...
Different types of Hysterectomies
By Chantal (MsNobleEleanor)
You may know someone or have heard about women having a hysterectomy, which is the removal of the uterus, fallopian tubes, cervix, and ovaries. A hysterectomy is done for a wide range of different medical reasons. This article will look into what a hysterectomy is, why someone may need this surgery and the risks.
Breakdown of a hysterectomy
A hysterectomy is the removal or partial removal of the reproductive organs....
Healthy Dental Tips for Teenagers to Maintain Great Pearly Whites
By Sharon Williams (Guest author)
It is essential to maintain healthy teeth and gums at any age and teenage years are no exception. Every teen is conscious about their looks as they want to socialize and fit-in easily without having to worry about their appearance. Therefore, they must practice healthy oral habits to maintain healthy teeth that can build their self-esteem and confidence. You can help them achieve that...
Alzheimer's Disease
By Dez (Melancholia.)
Alzheimer's Disease is a form of dementia that impacts a person's memory, thinking, and behavior. The disease is progressive, meaning it worsens and affects a person's ability to function more and more throughout their life. Even though many people associate Alzheimer's with the elderly, younger people can also develop the disease. In fact, around 200,000 Americans under the age of 65 have Alzheimer's. This is known as Early-Onset Alzheimer's....
How to sleep better
By Cassie (cynefin)
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Currently, it seems like there just isn't enough time in one day. Added to that the stresses of everyday life, and people may struggle to get enough sleep each night. This article is going to make suggestions to help get a better quality of sleep.
Debunking the myths of the Gardasil 9 vaccine
By Dez (Melancholia.)
Human Papillomavirus (HPV) is a virus that is transmitted through anal, vaginal, or oral sex. There are more than 150 different strains of HPV. This condition can be transmitted even when the person affected does not have any symptoms. Symptoms can also take several years to appear. It is so common that almost everyone gets a strain of HPV during their lives. While HPV cannot be cured, and it usually clears up on its own,...
Celiac Disease: symptoms and treatment
By Dez (Melancholia.)
Celiac Disease is a genetic condition that affects the immune system when someone with the condition eats gluten. Gluten is in wheat, barley, and rye. If someone with celiac disease eats gluten, their immune system attacks the small intestine and harms the villi. This makes it harder for the immune system to properly take in nutrients. About 1% of the population has Celiac Disease . According to the National Institutes...