It’s not uncommon to question whether your weight is normal when you’re growing so rapidly during your teen years. However, the answer isn’t always as simple as it might seem. Teens have different bodies that grow at different rates, which means that you and a friend could be the same height but 25 lbs.
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About two-thirds of your body is water, but you consistently lose fluids from breathing, urination, perspiration and defecation. You become dehydrated when you don’t drink enough fluids to replenish your stores.
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If you ever turn on the television or open a magazine, the ads you see may lead you to believe that perfect thighs are everywhere. In reality, however, even supermodels get some thigh-beautifying help from makeup artists and computer technology.
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Because your brain doesn’t immediately register that your stomach is full, you may be at risk of eating more than your body needs and getting too full if you are prone to eating quickly or on-the-go. You can reduce your calorie intake if you focus on slowing down and enjoying every bite of food during meals.
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Itchiness is common when the cold, dry winter air saps moisture from your skin. Fortunately, weather-related dry skin isn’t usually serious and is easily treated. It's also best to learn how to prevent itchy skin before the next bout of cold weather rolls around.
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You might assume that your child’s heaviest friend isn’t as healthy as his average-sized friend, or that his tiny friend isn’t getting quite enough to eat, but size isn’t always an indicator of health, according to the website, KidsHealth.
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Dyspepsia, or indigestion, commonly causes burning or gnawing sensations in the upper abdomen. Other symptoms of indigestion include belching, bloating, heartburn, vomiting and nausea.
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A sauna is a small, enclosed, heated environment that can quickly increase your body temperature to about 104 degrees Fahrenheit, according to Harvard Health Publications.
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Simply stepping on a scale won’t tell you everything you need to know about your health. For example, two 12-year-olds of different heights can both be healthy, even though they weigh two very different amounts.
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Most cases of dry skin are related to partially controllable issues such as dry air and overexposure to hot water. However, you may have a condition called keratosis pilaris if your dry skin patches are limited to your upper arms, according to MayoClinic.com.
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Using a steam room or a sauna is a beneficial way to relax the muscles, revitalize the skin, improve blood circulation, and ease mental stress.
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If you are a 12-year-old boy who struggles with your weight, you’re not alone. The amount of obese adolescents from 12 to 19 years old more than tripled since the early 1980s, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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At 4 months old, your baby may not quite be ready to handle solids but she is gradually approaching that milestone. She has about doubled her birth weight, her stomach has grown a lot since birth and she can handle larger amounts of breast milk or formula at a time, according to BabyCenter.
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Having oily skin can lead to an unsightly reflective shine and painful acne breakouts. To some extent, you can’t control how much oil your skin produces because your skin type is affected by your genes. Though your skin type may always be on the oily end of the spectrum, oily skin doesn’t have to be a lifelong plague.
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Having excess fluid trapped in your body’s tissues is a condition known as edema. Although edema most frequently occurs in the arms, hands, legs, ankles and feet, it can also occur in other areas of the body. Common signs of edema include swollen limbs, bloating in the abdomen, muscle aches and a puffy face.
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Since eating fewer calories is one way to lose weight, you may believe that you will see results faster by severely cutting your food intake. At first, you may even be rewarded with the fast results you’re after.
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Although you’re exhausted by bedtime, your child seems to be bouncing off the walls when he is supposed to be getting ready for sleep. His excess energy means you get to deal with extra delays and protests. How is he supposed to get enough sleep when he’s so hyper?
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As much as you would like to stay home with your child in his first few years of life, financial needs may prevent you from leaving your job. You’re not alone. According to ChildStats.gov, many parents rely on child care since they have to work.
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Group A streptococcus – sometimes called “group A strep” – is a bacterium that often lives in your throat and on your skin. Although simply carrying the bacterium won’t always cause symptoms of an illness, group A streptococcus can cause infections, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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Watching your belly grow as your baby develops is one of the many joys of being pregnant. However, the state of your belly also can be a source of concern, particularly if your belly starts showing much faster than a pregnant friend’s belly or you aren’t showing at all into your fifth month.
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