If you're like most parents, you had to deal with your share of soaked sheets and midnight tears when your child was small. For approximately 2 percent of girls, though, bed-wetting, or enuresis, continues well into the teenage years. While...
Despite the increased warnings about damage to the skin caused by ultraviolet radiation, many teenagers rush to get tans from tanning beds. Tanning booths emit ultraviolet rays. More teenage girls use tanning beds than boys. In a study reported in...
A teen with a high fever worries most parents. Typically, a high fever indicates your teen's body is fighting a viral or bacterial infection. Home remedies can also help make your teen more comfortable. They assist with reducing fever and keeping...
In the December 2009, issue of "Proceedings of the National Academy of Science," Swedish researchers published findings that link teen fitness to a higher IQ, greater professional achievements and higher education degrees. With such valuable...
Tanning beds, which are very popular with teenagers, are a known cause of many health risks. Like the sun, tanning beds subject your skin to UVA and UVB rays. Dr. David E. Fisher, M.D., expressed his belief that using a tanning bed puts anyone's...
Parents of stressed teenagers should be present and let it be known that they are available to speak to their kids anytime. This lets kids know they have an outlet should they really need to vent or talk about something important. If, however,...
While a full schedule may look good on a college transcript, it can also cause major burnout and make it tougher for your teen to excel at the things that matter most. Remember, your daughter doesn't have to be prom queen, class treasurer, a...
Air beds can be divided into two categories. Camping-style air beds are designed for floor or ground use, and are inflated by lung power or an accessory pump. Nicer models include features such as velour coverings and optional bed frames. In...
If your teen enjoys working out, she is doing something that will benefit her health now and far into the future. Exercise keeps your teen's weight in the normal range and helps prevent illnesses and diseases such as heart disease, depression and...
If you're a parent, you probably know that not getting enough sleep leads to a cranky child. But exactly how much sleep does your child need? The answer varies depending on your child's age, but is also influenced based on other factors such as...
Teens experience stress on a regular basis. They might feel stressed before taking the SATs, when they walk up to see if their name is on the list of the teens who made the varsity soccer team or when they find out that their parents are getting a...
Every teen experiences anxiety. A teen might experience anxiety before giving a presentation to her science class, during basketball tryouts and while he asks out a girl for the first time. It's normal to feel anxiety sometimes, but it's not...
Family members who are not the targets of abuse can suffer long-lasting emotional damage from witnessing the abuse of a loved one. According to the American Psychological Association, more than 3 million children annually witness domestic violence...
Stretch marks are tears in the deeper layers of the skin, where the skin cannot expand fast enough to keep up with the rate of growth. Stretch marks do not pose a health threat but they may cause cosmetic problems, according to MayoClinic.com. A...
Maybe you're wondering why your teen snuck out the window after you thought he was in bed. Or perhaps you're trying to understand why your friend's daughter was drinking alcohol at a party. The answer isn't a simple one. Teens' behavior depends a...
Even if your child stays dry all day, many children aged 6 and younger still wet the bed frequently. It takes time for the brain and bladder to learn to communicate during sleep. While most children learn this by age 6, a small number continue to...
If your teen seems to want to sleep more during the day than he used to and tends to stay up late at night, his internal body clock could be to blame. In the early teen years, a child's body clock changes, and it is more difficult for him to wake...
Tanning beds are used in order to get bronzed skin. The bed has rows of lights that give off ultraviolet (UV) rays that simulate the sun's. Tanning beds can be used throughout the year, and they can help people get tans in preparation for spending...
Teenagers lead hectic lives that are filled with the pressures of growing up and nearing adulthood. In addition to social pressures, there can be family expectations to deal with as well as the questions about what accomplishments are needed in...
Teens looking to have a positive impact on the environment may feel powerless, but everyone has the power to make small differences for the planet. Going green means making personal choices and decisions that can help the environment. A few simple...
A tanning bed is an indoor machine that produces ultraviolet light. When a person lays in a tanning bed, the ultraviolet light works to give the person a tan in less time than it would take to achieve the same tan while lying in the sun. However,...
Teenagers seem to be on the go all the time, with school, extracurricular activities, part-time jobs and busy social lives. Many teens also suffer from allergies, which can strike at just about any time of year. If your teenager seems extra tired...
Have you found the latest popular diet book on your teenager's bed? Although teens want to lose weight quickly, (same as adults), it's important to sit down together and discuss the importance of lifestyle changes. Fad diets lack in several...
A teen may feel stressed before a big history exam, when he misses a goal at the championship soccer game or when he's about to go on his first date. Stress is normal response to feeling threatened, fear or danger, but when a teen experiences...
Teens who suffer from depression are overwhelming sad, have trouble sleeping, feel hopeless and worthless, gain or lose significant amounts of weight, have difficulty concentrating and have trouble maintaining healthy relationships. Many teens who...
Skin and hair react differently to sunlight. Typically, the skin darkens and the hair lightens, a result of a pigment in the human body called melanin. Melanin darkens the skin to protect it from harmful solar radiation. Because hair cells are...
Stretch marks (striae) result when the skin undergoes excessive stretching. For stretch marks to appear, an increase in cortisone production must also be present, state experts at the Mayo Clinic. They commonly result from pregnancy, rapid weight...
Parents should never underestimate the importance of sleep in the life of their child. All children need eight to 11 hours of sleep at night to function well and grow normally. Children who have problems sleeping throughout the night can usually...
The body's biological clock, also known as its circadian rhythm, is a system regulated by the brain structures of the suprachiasmatic nucleus, also known as the SCN, which is in the brain's hypothalamus. The SCN is a center of nearly 20,000...
