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Headaches: What Teens Need to Know

A lot of teens do. In fact, 50% to 75% of all teens report having at least one headache per month!

Get Fit, Stay Healthy

Any type of regular physical activity can improve your fitness and your health—even walking, taking the stairs, or mowing the lawn. The most important thing is that you keep moving!

For Today’s Teens: A Message From Your Pediatrician

Now that you are getting older, you have different health needs than you did when you were younger. However, your pediatrician is still there to help you stay healthy.

Gambling: Not a Safe Thrill

Many Americans gamble for fun. However, for young people, gambling may become a serious addiction. The chances of a young gambler getting “hooked” are far greater than those of an adult.

Eating Disorders: Anorexia and Bulimia

The 2 most well-known eating disorders are anorexia nervosa and bulimia nervosa.Anorexia is self-starvation. Bulimia is a disorder in which a person eats large amounts of food (binges) and then tries to undo the effects of the binge in some way, usually by ridding the body of the food that was eaten.

Deciding to Wait

No matter what you’ve heard, read, or seen, not everyone your age is having sex, including oral sex and intercourse. In fact, more than half of all teens choose to wait until they’re older to have sex. If you have already had sex but are unsure if you should again, then wait before having sex again.

Acne—How to Treat and Control It

Almost all teens get zits at one time or another. It’s called acne. Whether your case is mild or severe, there are things you can do to keep it under control. Read on to find out how.

Building Strong Bones: Why Calcium Counts

As you grow, you need calcium to build strong bones and a healthy body. Getting plenty of calcium while you are young also makes your bones strong and keeps them strong for your entire lifetime.

A Parent’s Guide to Teen Parties

As a parent, you know the importance of your teen’s social life and that parties are a way to socialize and relax. But an unsupervised or poorly planned party can result in unwanted or even tragic consequences. However, parental responsibility is the key to a fun and safe party.