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Physical Health

Sleep. Sports injuries. Stress. Nutrition. Browse the articles below for the latest news and expert advice on your teenager’s physical health.

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New Developments in Acne Care: The Good News

Jane Parent

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Meningitis and College Students: A Higher Risk for Dangerous Strain

Catherine Brown

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No More Tampons! Talking Tampon Alternatives With A Professional

Jane Parent

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Surviving Puberty: Helping Your Teen Get Through It With Confidence

Suanne Kowal-Connelly

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If You Think Puberty Changes Your Child, You Aren’t Alone

Katie Bingham-Smith

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Ouch! What’s Wrong with That Knee? Osgood-Schlatter in Teens

Jack Cheng

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Healthy Eating for Teens: Squeezing More Nutrients Into Your Teen’s Diet

Kristina Virro

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Cardiac Screening for Athletes: Should EKG Testing Be Mandatory?

Shannon Miller

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Is Protein Powder For Teens Ever Safe?

Wendy Wisner

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Tattoos Concerns: Should You Let Your Teenager Get Inked?

Jodie Utter

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Ask An Orthodontist: Ideas For Treating Anxious Patients

Jane Parent

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Tips for the Best Tasting Vegetables: Getting Teens to Eat Their Veggies

Cathie Ericson

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I Don’t Have to Feel Positive About My Daughter’s First Period

Nadene van der Linden

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Eating Between Meals: When Your Tween Is a Sneaky Snacker

Mary Helen Berg

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Summer Sleep Schedules: Does Your Teenager Need One?

Jane Parent

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ADHD and Sleep: Could ADHD Be a Sleep Disorder?

Bryan Johnston