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As a developmental psychologist specializing in adolescent health for 25 years, Dr. Nancy Brown has worked with teens in addressing their health issues. She specializes in answering teens' questions that remain even after sex education classes and "the talk" with their parents. She also offers advice to parents about communications with their teens.
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Teen Health 411 has hosted rants about politics and health care, updates on health-related news and medical progress, perspectives on parenting issues, information about teen- and preteen-specific social, emotional and physical health topics, and...
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Hard to believe that Teen Health 411 has been around for two years, but to celebrate, I thought I would give a gift to you, the readers. I hope you enjoy being able to read posts on Teen Health 411 by subject, and thank you for being a reader!
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I realize not everyone thinks of these activities as fun, but consciously choosing the activities you will complete, remembering what is important about them, and doing them with your teens can provide you both with some quality time, as well as...
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Looking Back on 2007: I looked back at the posts in 2007 and realized that teen health is a huge topic. your family shares this week and don't forget to come back and visit Teen Health 411 is 2008! Saturday, December 22, 2007.
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If each of us does only our "part" in treating the whole person - a doctor makes sure a teen is immunized, the teacher educates the teenager well-enough to get into college, the parents provide the best moral and spiritual base they can, and the...
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published an article this month describing a pilot study with 15 girls looking at the feasibility of using a GPS-enabled cell phone to track adolescents' whereabouts and study the health risks that teenagers face when not at home or school, and...
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to help health care providers in California understand the many laws that impact their work with teens around reproductive health. Monday, July 16, 2007. There is a new web site from the National Center for Youth Law.
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Teens need to hear that there are no "magic" solutions to health problems and teens need help understanding that any health behavior change requires, knowledge, motivation, and support to bring about lifestyle changes that can be maintained.
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Good morning everyone and happy holidays! As amazing as it is, this month we have all managed to get through our usual busy lives, in addition to the extra tasks required for semester ends and the holidays -- whether that includes parties, cards,...
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The FDA says there are no natural products proven to treat oral or genital herpes, genital warts, HPV. The following products have all been removed from the market by the FDA: And if in doubt, if it sounds shady or suspicious, ask your doctor, or...
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Cancer vaccines, birth control, emergency contraception -- with all these options, are teens any sexually healthier. I loved her characterization of parents in the 21st century - our struggle between being open, honest, and fearful for our...
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I encourage you to explore these sites and then look at them with your kids, as a conversation starter, or to let them know you encourage them finding out answers to health issues they might have questions about, but for whatever reason, not...
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) has just released a new fact sheet on Reproductive Health in Adolescents and Young Adults that had mixed news. Thursday, March 01, 2007. On one hand, the adolescent pregnancy rates have decreased, as have the number of teens who initiate sexual...
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Not only are teens likely to miss preventive medical care, there was also a recent report about young adults suggesting they do not get the health care they need, in part because they tend to healthy, but in part because they never really learned...
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Any chance to screen a teen for health risks should be taken by clinicians, but some clinicians do not feel they have the time, are uncomfortable bringing up health issues with teens, or are not prepared to talk with parents about the need for...
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Even though the laws are in place to encourage teens to seek and receive care, the system may provide leaks and physicians must protect teens by understanding how billing and Explanation of Benefits, satisfaction surveys, appointment reminders...
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