Non-medicinal cannabis is legal in Canada and several USA states Cannabis is the scientific name for the marijuana plant that contains over 100 chemicals called cannabinoids. THC (delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol) the main mind-altering cannabinoid, is responsible for affecting how we feel, think Read More …
Category: Adolescent Health And Wellness
E-Cigarettes and Vaping: What Parents and Their Teens Need to Know
When e-cigarettes became available in 2004, it made sense they would be less dangerous than smoking combustible or traditional tobacco-based cigarettes, both for smokers and those around them. Although this still is true, and some advocate for vaping as a Read More …
Teens Need Their Sleep
Experts recommend that children between 6 and 12 years of age need 9 to 12 hours of sleep each night and teens need between 8 to 10 hours. However, and not surprisingly, according to a recent study(released in January 2018), Read More …
Fentanyl A Powerful, Dangerous Opioid
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR ADOLESCENTS AND THEIR PARENTS POSTED FEBRUARY 22, 2017 With the recent series of tragic deaths across North America related to narcotic drug overdoses, here is some information about fentanyl to help teens and their parents understand the Read More …
Starting High School: Helping Your Teenager Adjust
Starting high school can be a very exciting time for an adolescent. It can also be very confusing and quite scary for some teens. There are many changes from primary (elementary) school. Many teenagers “go backward” for a while as Read More …
Puberty in Girls
Part of the normal checkup of pre-adolescents is making sure that puberty develops normally. The Tanner scale is a score that helps doctors assess what stage of puberty has been reached based on the presence of secondary sex characteristics including Read More …
Puberty In Boys
Around the time a child reaches the teenage years, puberty or sexual development occurs. Part of the normal check-up of pre-adolescents is making sure that puberty develops normally. The Tanner scale helps doctors assess or grade what stage of puberty Read More …
Menstruation In Adolescent Girls
When do menstrual periods begin in girls? Menstruation usually begins around age 11, but it may happen as early as age 8, or as late as age 16. The beginning of menstruation is called “Menarche”. About menstruation Menstruation In Adolescent Read More …
Breast Enlargement In Adolescent Boys
Why does this occur? Enlarged or swollen breasts are seen quite frequently in teenage boys. This is called “pre-pubertal gynecomastia”. As a boy enters puberty, many hormones are made that act to develop secondary sex characteristics such as, pubic hair, Read More …
Acne
Acne Vulgaris, one the most common skin problems in North America affects 85% of adolescents and occurs more frequently in boys than in girls. Although most people experience acne between the ages of 9 -17 years, it can either persist Read More …