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Health & Fitness > Pediatrics Depression in dhildren and adolescents: 2 of 12
Depression in Children and AdolescentsDepressive disorders, which include major depressive disorder, chronic mild depression and bipolar disorder, can have far reaching effects on the functioning and adjustment of young people. Among both children and adolescents, depressive disorders confer an increased risk for illness and ... More..
Health & Fitness > Healthy Living & Wellness How much water should we drink every day?: 3 of 13
How much water should we drink every day?How much water we need depends on many factors, including our health status, how active we are and where we live. Although there is no single answer for this question, there are a few guidelines that will help us estimate how much water we should drink every day.Water is essential to y... More..
Health & Fitness > Cancer Colon cancer: Risk factors, symptoms, and treatment: 2 of 8
Colon CancerColon cancer is a disease in which cancerous [malignant] cells form in the tissues of the colon, which is the lower part of our digestive system, commonly referred to as the GI [gastrointestinal] system. This system removes and processes nutrients such as vitamins, minerals, carbohydrates, fats, proteins and water... More..
Health & Fitness > Pediatrics Health risks incurred by children with pets: 1 of 3
Pets, children and health risks...Companionship and comfort are some of the many benefits that pets provide us. There are many others, such as the extraordinary help that trained dogs can provide to disabled people. However, we have to be careful while handling our pets, because they can carry germs and diseases that can be t... More..
Health & Fitness > Pediatrics Milk: Essential nutrition for children and teens: 1 of 1
Nutrition in Children and TeensGood nutrition is important for good health, protecting against many diseases later in life. However, one important nutrient many kids and teens do not get enough of is calcium, found mainly in milk and dairy products and in dark green, leafy vegetables and foods with added calcium.Calcium is a ... More..
Health & Fitness > Health & Fitness (Other) Cat scratches and bites: Medical guide: 1 of 1
Cat Scratches and BitesAll bites inflicted on humans either by individuals of the same species or by cats, dogs, reptiles, rodents, etc., represent approximately one percent of emergency room visits with an estimated yearly health care cost of more than thirty million dollars. Most cat wounds are caused by domestic animals. S... More..
Health & Fitness > Nutrition & Health Issues Health risks linked to non-pasteurized dairy products: 1 of 1
In many Central, South American, Western European and Mediterranean countries, milk and its products are often distributed and sold without being pasteurized. This is a very risky habit, because it may cause severe illnesses and even death, to those whose immune system has been weakened or who have not been exposed to the ger... More..
Health & Fitness > Sexual Health Chlamydia: Symptoms, treatment, risk factors: 3 of 5
What is a 'chlamydia' infection?...It is a sexually transmitted disease that is caused by the bacterium 'Chlamydia trachomatis'. Because approximately seventy-five percent of women and fifty percent of men have no symptoms, most people infected with this germ are not aware of their infections and therefore may not seek health... More..
Health & Fitness > Exercise Tips Sit ups and crunches and the importance of proper positioning: 2 of 3
Sit-Ups: I Am Doing Them Correctly?Sit-ups are excellent exercises to tone and shape the muscles in the midsection and by doing so, they help with some back problems as well. We should learn the proper techniques to do them in order to appreciate and benefit from their effects and also to avoid injuries.A recurring question r... More..