September 18, 2010
1 IN 5 TEENS HAS UNHEALTHY CHOLESTEROL LEVELS
One in five American teens has unhealthy cholesterol levels, putting them on the fast track for heart disease, according to a new CDC report.
Researchers found that 20% of young people aged 12–19 in the U.S. have at least one abnormal cholesterol or lipid level, including low-density lipoprotein (LDL) or “bad” cholesterol, high-density lipoprotein (HDL) or “good” cholesterol, and triglycerides.
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September 13, 2010
HEARING LOSS IN TEENS IS ON THE RISE
Hearing loss in teens has gone up, with one in five U.S. adolescents showing some degree of hearing loss in 2005–2006, according to a new study.
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August 24, 2010
A recent US study from Journal of the American Medical Association shows that loud music that kids listen to through their Earbuds might be causing severe hearing loss.
This growing trend is terrifying and many children in this age group (12–19) probably don’t realize how much damage they are causing to themselves. Let’s teach our children to turn down the music and remind them that our ears are just as important as any other part of our body.
Costco has recently opened Hearing Aid Centers in all there stores and offer free hearing tests.
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Hearing loss may be cause by many different conditions and if you notice that your child have hearing loss or has ear aches you should see a doctor right away.
If you or your child has been diagnosed with ear infection you can use a few drops of diluted Organic Apple Cider Vinegar in each ear 2 times a day.
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August 18, 2010
Nearly one in three overweight adolescents don’t think they have a weight problem.
A new study shows that nearly a third of adolescents who would be classified in medical terms as overweight do not think they are overweight. Researchers also found significantly more boys than girls had misperceptions about their weight.
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July 14, 2010
Adolescents, especially those who are not very physically active, eat too much sweet and fatty foods and not enough fruits and vegetables. This is the conclusion of a study from the Sahlgrenska Academy, at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden, on dietary choices, exercise habits and prevalence of obesity among young people.
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September 27, 2009
Abuse alcohol when you’re young and you’ll make unwise decisions later on in life, a new study suggests.
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