Health Issues
Timely adolescent health-related information.
Adolescent Health Transition Project [offsite link] This website exists to help adolescents with special health needs transition from family-living to living on their own. It contains articles for both parents and teens. Adolescents and Anorexia Nervosa  Is it a diet or the onset anorexia nervosa? The symptoms, behaviors, health issues and treatments associated with anorexia. Adolescents and Bulimia Nervosa  We've all had bouts of unhealthy food relationships. When is overeating considered bulimia nervosa? Bodies in Motion, Minds at Rest [offsite link] A great website that features a variety of health information, including a computerized fitness test, goal-training, diet & exercise basics, and peer-pressure issues of smoking, drugs and alcohol. Dispelling Myths About Alcohol [offsite link] This site helps the parent know how to dispel inaccurate information that youth may have about alcohol. Emergency Preparedness  OK, an icky topic. But hurricane season is just around the corner. This has the potential to impact a fair size of the United States. Other disasters can equally hurt your part of the world. Are you ready? Emergency Preparedness  With the fires in California creating such havoc, many of us have heard how little time the residents had to prepare. Here are a few tips in case you ever face a similar situation. Emergency Preparedness  With the fires in California creating such havoc, many of us have heard how little time the residents had to prepare. Here are a few tips in case you ever face a similar situation. Missing Child Alert - will it be yours next?  A friendīs child. Missing. Internet connections. A parentīs worst nightmare. Read what you can do. Parenting at Challenging Times [offsite link] Dealing with cancer is difficult; parenting through it all is even more so. Here is a starting place for support and information. Periods and Problems [offsite link] Helpful information for your daughterīs first period. Sleep Deprivation and Weight Gain - Any Connection?  Could it be that lack of sleep causes weight gain? Teen Pregnancy?  What does one do if your own child becomes pregnant? Teens, Alcohol and Bush Parties [offsite link] Although based in Canada, this archived article details many important facts about adolescent drinking and makes some thought-provoking recommendations. The Damaged Girls  Read about this latest (and frightening) APA study...and then letīs do something about it! The Signs of Depression  Here is a symptoms' list of depression. Are any of them familiar? Links marked with the [offsite link] designation point to websites not associated with BellaOnline.com. BellaOnline.com is not responsible for the material found there.
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