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Infographic: Keeping your New Year resolutions

TeenHelp January 12th 2022 05:56 AM

Infographic: Focus on breathing

TeenHelp December 29th 2021 04:25 PM

What is Sanfilippo syndrome?

TeenHelp October 13th 2021 02:16 AM

What is Sanfilippo syndrome? Brittany (.Brittany.) Also referred to as childhood dementia, Sanfilippo syndrome is a rare, genetic, metabolic disorder that currently has no cure. Sanfilippo syndrome only happens if a child gets a defective gene from both parents. When both parents have the defective gene, they have a 1 in 4 chance of having a child born with Sanfilippo syndrome. As a result, 1 in every 70,000 children born in America is born with Sanfilippo (Source). Sanfilippo syndrome...
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Signs you might be autistic (and not know it)

TeenHelp November 7th 2021 09:31 AM

Signs you might be autistic (and not know it) By Holly (Celyn) Many people go through their life without knowing they might be autistic. This might be because family members, teachers and friends might not know much about autism or might only know about the autistic stereotype (usually a boy, who has few friends, isn’t particularly verbal and is ‘obsessed’ with particular topics for example, trains) and therefore might not see you as being autistic. This is especially true if you are...
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Infographic: Morning workout motivation

TeenHelp December 2nd 2021 07:19 AM

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Remember to care for yourself during the COVID-19 pandemic!

TeenHelp September 11th 2021 03:29 PM

Remember to care for yourself during the COVID-19 pandemic! By Anonymous The pandemic that we’ve come to know as COVID-19 is a contagious disease within the coronaviridae family which originated in Wuhan, China during the final months of 2019. The pandemic, which is approaching its second year, has taken a significant toll on the global human population — even in Antarctica! Thousands of individuals have lost their lives as a direct result of the pandemic; while the lives of others got...

Coping with the Covid-19 pandemic

TeenHelp March 12th 2021 06:24 AM

Coping with the Covid-19 pandemic By Hollie (Everglow.) Ever since the Covid-19 pandemic began at the end of 2019, the world as we know it has changed drastically. Globally, we have endured lockdowns, isolation, and a continuous stream of unsettling statistics and news stories, all of which have made adjusting and coping with the situation a challenge. It is very natural to be struggling with this seemingly endless pandemic, so here are five top-tips for coping with the on-going pandemic. ...
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Hiring a Personal Trainer: The Role of a PT and How to Determine Which is Right For You

TeenHelp June 23rd 2021 06:00 PM

Hiring a Personal Trainer: The Role of a PT and How to Determine Which is Right For You By Sarah (Rivière) The role of a personal trainer The role of a personal trainer is to be a fitness educator. The client should receive training on correct exercise technique, nutritional guidance, and to be more self-aware of their own body. Each of these things help the client to reach their fitness goal(s). A personal trainer is not a dietician, and must stay within their scope of practice....

Activities for a healthy morning routine

TeenHelp November 8th 2020 03:33 PM

Ways to loosen up when working at a computer

TeenHelp November 2nd 2020 09:11 PM

Tips to Working out in Your Teenage Years

TeenHelp May 23rd 2020 10:56 AM

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...

Healthy weight loss: how to get an accurate reading on the scale

TeenHelp June 1st 2019 01:07 PM

Healthy weight loss: how to get an accurate reading on the scale By Cassie (cynefin) source] 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

7 myths of Fibromyalgia

TeenHelp May 5th 2019 02:57 PM

7 myths of Fibromyalgia By Cassie (cynefin) source] Fibromyalgia is a musculoskeletal disorder that is known for causing widespread pain in those who have it. It carries other symptoms along with it, such as brain fog ("fibro fog") exhaustion, headaches, light sensitivity, and many more. Unfortunately, fibromyalgia is widely misunderstood and sometimes stereotyped and this article aims to refute some of the myths. Myth: Fibromyalgia does not exist.

The different types of vision loss and what to do about them

TeenHelp February 3rd 2019 02:49 AM

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...

How to sleep better

TeenHelp September 5th 2018 12:53 PM

How to sleep better By Cassie (cynefin) Source] 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.

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