ADOLESCENT HEALTH PROBLEMS

EARLY ADOLESCENSE

As soon as the child becomes an adult he/ she has to face certain problems , which might effect their health . Many mental problems also emerge in adulthood such as anxiety , depression and eating disorders . There is also risk of risky sexual behavior , STDs including HIV , violence and substance abuse .   Eating disorders , poor eating , excessive eating and excessive  exercise are also common in thisage group . there are multiple causes of these adolescent health issues .

CAUSES OF ADOLESCENT HEALTH PROBLEMS

Intake of imbalanced diet

Use of facial creams

Stress

Future concerns and carrier stress

                           Eyesight problems

                                      Bad company

                            Being lonely and not sharing problems with parents

PREVENTION

It is very important to pay specific attention to health of adolescents  . Everybody should be aware of these problems and their cause . So that adequate measures can be taken for their prevention . Parents specially should be aware of these issues and help out their children . They should give children proper time and company in a friendly envoirnment .

 

IMPORANT MEASURES

Use of balanced diet

Sharing problems with elders and parents

Adequate sleep

Healthy activities

Exercise

Games and healthy sports

                                    

CAN YOU LOSE WEIGHT ?

You can only lose weight if you are motivated to do that .  Losing weight can be very easy , at the same time it can be very difficult as well . How easy ?  You just have to plan yourself .  And why difficult ?  You have to strictly stick to the your plan .

So if you want to lose weight first of all you have to take a firm decision that you want to do it . After that follow some simple rules .

 

HAVE  CONFIDENCE  IN  YOURSELF

Have confidence in yourself .  Most of the people think that they can not do it . But you can do it .

TWO  BASIC  STRATEGIES

There are two ways to lose  weight either decrease your caloric intake or burn more calories than what you eat .  A healthy strategy should include both , but even if you adopt one of them you will get the results .

Estimate your current weight and make a target of your desired goal .

CUT DOWN YOUR CALORIC INTAKE

Have a sincere look on what are you currently eating . It would be difficult for you to make exact calculation of the caloric requirement , because you have to achieve your goal step by step instead of jumping onto your required target . Just avoid the food which are rich in calories like candies , chocolates , cheese , butter french fries , macaroni  e.t.c .  Similarly avoid the food with the high fat content like oil and fried food items . By gradually decreasing the consumption of these kind of food will start help achieving your goal .

Rice and whole wheat also make you gain weight . So you have to omit or atleaset reduce their intake .

So what you should take is plenty of low fibre diet , vegetables and fruits .

Drink plenty of water . Water is very important for health . Taking one glass of water half an hour before meal is extremely helpful . It helps in digestion also gets the sensation of fullness in your stomach  which will keep you away from overeating .

BURN EXTRA CALORIES

Exercise is actually burning calories more than what you eat . Exercise can be done in a lot of forms  . Walking is the simplest form of exercise . You can have a brisk morning or evening walk just to metabolise your extra fat . Swimming can not only burn your calories but also keep your heart healthy . Cycling is also a very good exercise which can help you lose weight .

 

ARE YOU DEPRESSED ?

Yes you may be depressed if you have the following complaints .

   Agitation

   Restlessness

   Dramatic change in appetite ,   weight gain or loss

   Hopelessness and helplessness

   Lack of concentration

   Suicidal thoughts

   Difficulty to sleep or excessive   sleeping

AT LEAST FIVE OF THE SYMPTOMS SHOULD BE PRESENT FOR ATLEAST TWO WEEKS

                                                    
                                                          
 WHAT ARE RISK FACTORS FOR DEPRESSION

  

   Loneliness

   Lack of social support

   Stressful life experiences

   Marital disharmony

   Financial strain

   Early childhood trauma or abuse

                                                Family history of
                                                depression

                                                 Unemployment

                                                     

  

 HOW TO PREVENT YOURSELF

  Making supportive relation
  Practicing regular exercise
  Eating healthy diet
  Practicing relaxing techniques
  Keeping yourself busy
  Improving attitude
  Positive thinking

                                                   

                                                                                                         

HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE : A SILENT KILLER

Hypertension is a silent killer because most of the times it is not evident until and unless it is severe .

Are you at high risk of having hypertension

Yes if you

  Are African American

  Are obese

  Are often stressed or anxious

  Eat too much salt in your diet

  Have a family history of high blood   pressure

  Have diabetes

  Smoke

EFFECTS OF HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE

If your blood pressure is high you are at risk of all these conditions .

Heart attack

Failure of the kidneys

Failure of the heart      

Damage to eyes and loss of vision

Stroke

PREVENTION OF HYPERTENSION

You can reduce your risk of being hypertensive by taking these simple measures

Reduce salt intake to less than 5 g/day

Moderate fat and alcohol consumption

Weight reduction

Regular exercise

Avoid stress

Do not smoke