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How to Handle Teenage Drinking

Teen drinking isn’t a subject you necessarily want to talk about, but it’s also something you don’t want to neglect until there’s a problem. Teens face increasing social pressures as they get older, and even the smartest, most level-headed kids can make mistakes. Sometimes teenage drinking means a single lapse in judgment, and sometimes it indicates a serious problem, like alcoholism or emotional distress. Talking with your teen about alcohol could change his life — or even save it.

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How to Change Your Hair Color Naturally

Hair dyes and chemical treatments are probably safe during pregnancy and breastfeeding, according to the American Pregnancy Association, but many moms choose not to use them because of their ever-changing formulations and lack of pregnancy safety testing. If you’re one of these moms, or a mom of an older child trying to lighten or darken her hair naturally, natural products offer the flexibility to change your look without exposure to chemical products.

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How to Know If Your Hair Is Healthy

You hair is one of the easiest parts of your body to survey for good health. Unhealthy, dry hair wears its damage for the world to see. Unhealthy hair can be caused by poor nutrition or underlying medical conditions. More often, it’s caused by high-heat styling, drying hair products, chemical coloring and texture-enhancing products. If you’re concerned about your hair health, take a few minutes to really examine your locks, then go for products and healthy lifestyle choices to restore hair’s balance and shine.

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Heavy First Period After Pregnancy

There’s a lot still happening down there after pregnancy. Heavy bleeding and vaginal discharge can make you feel like you’ve been on a period for weeks. But then your regular menstrual cycle picks back up. You could find that when it does return, it’s not the same as it was before you got pregnant. A heavy period after pregnancy isn’t something to be alarmed about, unless you’re experiencing an unsafe amount of blood in a short time span.

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How to Help a Friend Lose Weight

Weight loss can be mentally, physically and emotionally challenging sometimes. When you have a good support system, the task seems much more doable. If you have a friend who also needs to lose weight, your powers combined could yield results you couldn’t achieve on your own. If you don’t need to lose weight, serving as a part of your friend’s support system can be a rewarding experience that helps bring you closer together.