Teen Health

No matter how well you try to get your teen or young adult to avoid parties where alcohol is being served, sometimes their friends and peers will be in attendance at teen gatherings and your child may attend whether they will be drinking or engaging in other inappropriate activities or not. And in the modern teen social climate,... more »

Teens face immediate and long-term health risks related largely to behavior. Adolescent health professionals work on educating youth about healthy choices, like always wearing a seat belt and not smoking, as well as on provide regular medical care. Peers are a strong influence on teens' behavior so health policy advocates focus on... more »

Sleep deprivation adversely affects people of all ages, though adults may suffer the worst consequences because they tend to go longer with inadequate sleep. Aside from the moodiness and irritability that adults tend to exhibit when they are sleep deprived, they may also experience bouts of memory loss, which can add to underlying... more »

If you have a teen with a behavior disorder, you know the pain that can bring to the entire family. Whether your teen takes drugs, participates in illegal activity, or has an eating disorder or a mental illness, the situation must be addressed. In-patient treatment facilities offer treatment for troubled teenagers in residential... more »

According to the American Academy of Family Physicians, genital warts appear as flat, flesh-colored bumps or as cauliflower-shaped bumps on male and female genital organs. Sizes may vary, some being so small that they are not visible to the naked eye. Genital warts are sexually transmitted and can be caused by human papillomavirus, or... more »