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Yoga

Updated 3 November 2021 under Guías de la Salud.

Yoga se ha practicado por varios miles de años, y recientemente se ha vuelto popular entre los adolescentes. Ahora, las clases de yoga se ofrecen en gimnasios, estudios, centros comunitarios, […]

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Olor corporal

Updated 17 June 2021 under Guías de la Salud.

El olor corporal es natural y suele causarlo el sudor. Cuando tienes calor, estás nerviosa o haces ejercicio, es probable que sudes más. Esta es la forma que tu cuerpo […]

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Estreñimiento

Updated 15 April 2021 under Guías de la Salud.

Los adolescentes generalmente no hablan de sus hábitos de baño con sus amigos, pero si lo hicieran se darían cuenta de que todos tienen problemas con sus deposiciones de vez […]

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Esguinces y Desgarros

Updated 10 February 2021 under Guías de la Salud.

Los esguinces y desgarros son muy comunes y por suerte se curan rápidamente en la mayoría de los niños y adolescentes. Son lesiones bastante comunes, especialmente si eres un/a adolescente […]

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Transitioning to Adult Health Care

Updated 26 July 2021 under Health Guides.

As you get older your health care needs will change. Your teen years are a good time to talk with your primary care provider (PCP) about whether you need to […]

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Meningococcal Vaccine

Updated 22 August 2021 under For Parents.

The meningococcal vaccine protects against the meningococcal bacteria which can cause serious infections such as meningitis and septicemia. Although meningococcal infections are rare, they are very serious diseases that can […]

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Pertussis Vaccine

Updated 23 August 2021 under For Parents.

Many years ago, it became clear that too many teens were getting “whooping cough”, also known as pertussis. Although most children were vaccinated for whooping cough when they were young, […]

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Vacuna Antipertussis

Updated 9 September 2021 under For Parents.

Hace varios años, se evidenció que muchos adolescentes contraían “tos ferina,” también conocida como pertussis. A pesar de que los niños pequeños reciben la vacuna para tos ferina, su eficiencia […]

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Gambling

Updated 8 April 2021 under Health Guides.

Gambling involves betting money (or other valuables) for the chance to win money or other things. Some gambling activities (such as darts or pool) require skill, where other activities are […]

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Pregnancy: Unplanned Pregnancy – About Adoption

Updated 20 July 2021 under Health Guides.

Adoption Adoption is one option for teens who are pregnant and not ready and/or unable to care for a child once it is born. There are several reasons why a […]

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