Clean eating has become the new buzzword in recent years. In an effort to eat healthier — and maybe even lose weight — teens are turning to whole foods or foods in their less processed states, such as fruits, vegetables, whole grains, nuts, seeds, and high-quality dairy and animal proteins. As parents, it sounds like […]
Pandemic continues to fuel kids’ eating disorder behaviors
When will COVID-19 end? Am I, or my parents, going to get sick? How will I fit in with my peers as I return to the classroom and social situations? With so many unanswered questions and anxiety surrounding the pandemic, the constant roller coaster of the past nearly 2 years has been difficult on all […]
Experts agree minors are more likely to seek care with MyChart teen access
Safeguarding your child’s health is one of your most important duties as a parent. From the minute she enters this world, there are immunizations to track, well visits to schedule, milestones to monitor and illnesses to pamper. But as she grows up and enters adolescence, the way you and your child manage her health will […]
A teen’s fight against Female Athlete Triad: ‘Getting healthy is harder than getting in shape’
I’ve been a girl transported by an ambulance 5 times due to an eating disorder. During my freshman year of high school (2016), I developed an a eating disorder called Female Athlete Triad, which caused me lose 35 pounds, my hair and my period for over a year. Only eating 700 calories a day, I […]
Timely tips for the tattoo generation
People have tattooed their bodies for thousands of years. But with the dramatic growth of tattoos and piercings among teens and young adults, the American Academy of Pediatrics has issued its first clinical report on the practices. Dr. Jessica Castonguay of the Division of Adolescent Medicine at Akron Children’s Hospital explains why the guidelines are […]
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