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Teen Stress Help

Many adults say that teen years are the best years of your life, but those adults are probably looking at the past through rose-colored glasses. In reality, the teen years can be extremely stressful. No one knows this better than parents of teenagers. As a parent, the best thing you can do to help your teen is stay in close communication with her and teach her how to deal with stress.

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Taking Child Bullying From “Hit Me” to “Hug Me”

My sixth grade teacher taught me a most invaluable lesson when she said, Cynthia, you need to grow thicker skin. I was a super sensitive kid and really needed to stop letting everything affect me so deeply. My knee jerk response was to sway to the other side of the pendulum, testing my forte at being a bitch and wearing impenetrable armor. My shield became so fortified by 8th grade that you couldnt even ask me for a piece of gum. It took me time to work out the proper balance, but I still get hit with zingers. We all do.

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Sleep Apnea Symptoms & Treatments

Sleep apnea affects the quality of sleep that a person gets every night. In people with sleep apnea, the airways become partially or fully blocked, due to a collapse of the airway while sleeping. The person then stops breathing for a few seconds to a few minutes several times a night. Sleep apnea can affect a person’s overall quality of life, but certain measures can be taken to immediately improve sleep quality.

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Metabolic Weight Loss Centers

Losing weight can be difficult no matter how you approach it. Some people need a little extra help to lose weight. At a metabolic weight loss center, you can get medical support in your weight loss journey, with physicians designing a program that is specific for your body. By approaching weight loss from a variety of angles, you can increase your chances of success.