Preparing Your Practice for Adolescent Health Care

There are many different ways to incorporate adolescent health care into your practice. Please review these suggestions and determine what will work best for your practice. Some of these suggestions ...

Physical Activity

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How much should you exercise? Experts recommend 60 minutes of moderate physical activity most days of the week. Exercises may include the following types: Aerobic exercise is continuous activity in ...

Premenstrual Syndrome and Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder

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What is premenstrual syndrome (PMS ) and premenstrual dysphoric disorder? Most women feel physical or mood changes during the days before their menstrual period. When these changes affect normal life...

Violence - A Fact Sheet for Parents

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Violence is the act of severely hurting someone on purpose. It has become a major issue facing today’s young adults. Each year, far too many teens commit acts of violence and their victims are most o...

Pregnancy Options

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How do you know if you are pregnant? A missed menstrual period is a common sign of a pregnancy. Other signs include spotting or a very light menstrual period, tender breasts, being tired, upset stoma...

Suggested Responses to Common Adolescent-Related Telephone Questions

Offices that serve adolescent patients may find it helpful to adopt protocols for answering questions that adolescents commonly ask over the telephone. The use of protocols will depend on staff capab...

Stress and Trauma

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What should you know about stress? Stress is what people feel when reacting to pressure or worry. Stress is a normal reaction to many things. Stress is caused by emotions, but it can affect your body...

Substance Abuse - A Fact Sheet for Parents

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What is meant by substance abuse? Use of any illegal drug, such as cocaine, marijuana, or heroin, Any use of alcohol or tobacco (see the “Tobacco Use” and “Alcohol Use” fact sheets) that causes risk...

Plastic Surgery

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What are the different types of plastic surgery? Cosmetic surgery is done to reshape normal structures of the body and to improve how the individual feels about her appearance. Sometimes this improv...

Substance Abuse

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What is meant by substance abuse? Any use of an illegal drug such as cocaine, marijuana, or heroin Any use of alcohol or tobacco (see the “Tobacco Use” and “Alcohol Use” fact sheets) that causes ris...