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Depression in Adolescents – Family and School Support Necessary

veronachalmers Mar 26, 2024

Depression in adolescents is a disorder which occurs due to persistent sadness, loss of interest, loss of self worth and discouragement. Depression is normally a temporary reaction towards situations of stress. Depression is a normal part…

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Tennis Elbow in Adolescents

Dr Frank Dartey Mar 17, 2024

Tennis elbow is a condition in which tendon fibers that attach on epicondyle on the elbow’s exterior degenerates. The tendons talked about here anchor the muscles that help wrist and hand to lift. Although tennis elbow occurs mostly in…

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Eye problems and injuries in Adolescents

Dr Frank Dartey Feb 16, 2024

Every year more than one million people get eye injuries, out of which ninety percent are preventable if safety eyewear is used. One hundred and twenty five thousand eye injury cases are caused by household products. It is a good habit to…

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Orthopedic Problems in Adolescents

Dr Frank Dartey Feb 9, 2024

Physical health problems encountered during adolescence can affect the development of the body, if not treated. There are few anatomic regions, such as spine, knee and ankle, in adolescents which can get orthopedic problems such as…

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Effects of Drug Addiction You Didn’t Know

Dr Frank Dartey Oct 23, 2023

The effects of drug addiction are far reaching and go way beyond just affecting the life of the addict. Drug addiction has an effect on families, companies, schools, and friendships. It also has an effect on the body of the addict and…

Family Planning

Teenage Pregnancy

Dr Frank Dartey Oct 14, 2023

Teenage parenthood is by no means a new social phenomenon. Historically, women have tended to begin childbearing during their teens and early twenties. During the past two decades the U. S. teenage birthrate has actually declined (Polit and…

Family Planning

High Blood Pressure in Adolescents: Family History Is Very Important

thedoo Sep 25, 2023

High blood pressure in adolescents is a condition where the blood pressure is more than normal. It is also known as hypertension. Heart pumps out blood, so that oxygen can reach to different parts of the body via blood. The pressure with…

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Scoliosis in Adolescents: Hereditary Reasons Can be A Cause

thedoo May 21, 2023

Normally, a spine when viewed from rear should appear straight but if the spine is lateral or curved or sideways or rotated then it is affected by scoliosis. It gives an appearance as if the person has leaned to a side. According to…

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Asthma in Adolescents – Can They Take Part in Sports

Dr Frank Dartey May 1, 2023

Most of the teenagers who have asthma are also allergic to many things. The asthma can get severe even if the people with asthma are exposed to allergens of low grade. Allergies play an important role in asthma cased which are undiagnosed.…

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Menstrual Disorders in Adolescent Girls

alberthaslayton Mar 17, 2021

Adolescence is the time when there is sudden transformation in the body and many questions arises in the minds of the adolescents. Firstly they are not able to cope with the changes and secondly the changes bring along problems with them.…

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