Sleep is a complex, vital part of your daily schedule. The exact benefits of sleep are still unclear, but the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke reports that sleep is necessary for the brain and nervous system to function...
Type 2 diabetes in children and teenagers is becoming more common, according to the Nemours Foundation, possibly due to increasing rates of childhood obesity. In teens with type 2 diabetes, the body produces sufficient levels of insulin hormone,...
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, or NSAIDs, are medications that are often taken for pain and inflammation. NSAIDs can also prevent blood from clotting and reduce fevers. NSAIDs work by blocking certain enzymes, called cyclooxygenase, or...
Caffeine, a stimulant drug, was once predominately the domain of adults, but increasingly children and teenagers are regularly consuming it, according to Jennifer Temple's June 2009 article in "Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews." Some caffeine...
As the obesity rate for teenagers increase, American adolescents must deal with health diagnoses that were previously limited to adults. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, high blood cholesterol strikes one of five...
Drug abuse is a serious behavior that can have dire consequences if not addressed or treated. The abuse of prescription drugs is a very serious issue and many families find themselves dealing with how to help their troubled teens. Many teenagers...
It's common knowledge that cigarette smoking is not good for you. Younger people, especially, might shrug this off without having a full grasp of exactly how bad it is. Smoking now will not only affect you as you age, but there are immediate...
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...
