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You Won’t Believe This Statistic On Drug And Alcohol Addiction

March 31, 2023 By Doc Sawyer

Drug and alcohol addiction are frightening things. They can destroy lives, entire families, careers, and more. However, one of the scariest things is to learn that more than 23 million people, ages 12 and over, are in need of treatment for addiction.

As if the number itself isn’t scary, it’s even more frightening to know that there are children that are addicts. It’s not always easy for a parent to see that their child has a serious problem, and not all of these addicted teens have families that are there to notice.

Signs Of Addiction In Teens

There are many signs and symptoms of addiction, to both drugs and alcohol. Most of these cross over between adults and teens. But if your teen seems to be showing any of these changes in their mood, actions, and life, you may want to investigate. If you find your teen is addicted, abusing, or even just using drugs, get them help immediately.

They Stop Hanging Out – Teens that are addicted will find a new circle of friends. It’s likely their old friends don’t like the new lifestyle they are leading, or they are just hiding their actions from them out of shame. You’ll find they spend less and less time with, or talking about, their old friends.

Their Attitude Changes – Addict’s, both adults and teens, can have an extreme attitude change come on. They will be more irritable and more quick to anger. They may also become more private and even more paranoid.

Their Eating Habits Change – They may also stop eating, or beginning eating less or less healthy. They may skip meals often.

They Get Less Sleep – Drugs can also greatly affect a person’s sleep habits. The lack of sleep they get could be part of the contributing factor to their attitude change as well.

They Neglect Responsibilities – When you become an addict, your next high is the most important thing to you. That means that your teen may stop doing chores at home, they’ll care less about homework, and other responsibilities.

They Stop Doing Things They Love – One of the biggest signs that most people notice when it comes to addiction of any kind is a change in the things that they once enjoyed doing. Where your teen may have once enjoyed sports, now they’ve quit all the teams. Maybe they loved video games, but you’ve since noticed their systems are nowhere to be found.

People that have dealt with teenagers and addiction know that it is a difficult situation to handle. If you come on too strong they may leave and you may never see them again, but if you don’t do something you could lose them as well. Be a listener, let them know you are there for them, and do what you can to get them to want the help they need.

Originally posted on March 18, 2016 @ 10:30 pm

Filed Under: Health, Kids Health, Lifestyle Tagged With: addiction in teens, change in attitude, change in eating habits, neglecting responsibilities, teen addiction

5 Health and Wellness Tips for Cleaning House

March 31, 2023 By Teresa Te

When you clean your home, you aren’t just cleaning an area, you’re also cleaning in order to protect yourself and your family from dirt, mold, dirty air, and anything else that might cause disease or even just general discomfort.

And because you want to keep things clean for health and wellness as well as just surface sterility, there are a number of tips that you can follow to help you in this direction. Specifically, you should get your heating system checked, buy a good air filter, use natural cleaners whenever possible, get rid of old food in the fridge and freezer, and combat mold wherever you find it. [Read more…]

Originally posted on October 23, 2015 @ 5:30 pm

Filed Under: Family, Kids Health, Products Tagged With: buy a good air filter, cleaning the house, get rid of old food, health and wellness tips, use natural cleaners

When Should You Get Your Kids’ Eyes Tested?

March 31, 2023 By dave

Tending to the medical needs of your kids can seem like a never-ending job. Trips to the doctor, the dentist, the orthodontist, the chiropodist – there are many different health issues that can affect your children, all of equal importance in ensuring your kid is as healthy and as happy as possible. One of the most often overlooked health issues, particularly for kids, is the eyes. Eye tests are an important part of ensuring your child has healthy vision as they grow and develop, and it may be the case that some form of action is required to prevent eyesight problems developing into anything more significant. As a result, it is important to get your kid’s eyes tested on a frequent basis, in order to identify and treat any problems as quickly as possible.

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Children in particular should establish a regular routine of getting eye tests. Some businesses like Stanton Optical’s Ohio stores give back to the local community, making them a good choice for you and your children. Generally, as children grow and develop, problems can manifest in the eyes that may require intervention. In some cases, a child may even grow to need glasses, and this can only usually be ascertained through an eye test. Adults are recommended to get their eyes tested at least once every two years. For children, it may be wiser to operate on a cycle of 18 months. This ensures any problems that do arise can be picked up as soon as possible, so your child has the best chance of quick, effective treatment when required. [Read more…]

Originally posted on January 22, 2014 @ 8:52 pm

Filed Under: Kids Health Tagged With: eye tests

4 Health Myths That Remain Myths

March 31, 2023 By Teresa Te

With all the barrage of health information available on the internet these days, it’s easy to be swayed to believe certain data that may not actually be true at all. In short, people can be made to believe the healthy myths that may not actually have a real basis.

Some of the popular health myths are simply just myths and not something to be afraid of. We share here some of the true facts as provided by trusted medical experts.

Fatty Food and Carbs can Make You Fat

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Health experts say it’s not true that eating fat can make a person fat. In fact, fat should be an important part of one’s daily diet. It is only when too much fat is consumed that an energy imbalance occurs leading to weight gain. Fat is said to be a concentrated source of calories and when more is taken, this often results in a person adding more weight. [Read more…]

Originally posted on November 23, 2013 @ 11:29 pm

Filed Under: Health, Heart health, Kids Health, Men's Health, Women's Health Tagged With: carbs, fatty food, gluten free food, health myths, MSG

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