Question 1

what effects does aspergers syndrome have on teens and adults?

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Aspergers: First take a look at this video to get an overview of asperger's.  Then it will likely be clear.  Main issues are social difficulties and trouble with change and transition.  But it is all highly variable.  Hope you enjoy the video.  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xg1ngp1ngds.

Question 2

what is the fastest way for teens to lose weight?

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Weight loss: weight loss for teens should be done slow and steady. "Quick" weight loss is not healthy and often leads to rebound weight gain. Starting with a healthy lifestyle (proper diet, avoiding sugars/sweets; exercise at least 5 days per week; getting adequate sleep). Set weekly goals  and aim for 1 lb of weight loss each week.

Question 3

what are the best ways for young teens to lose weight?

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Be smart: Eat healthy: Cut out the sodas, sugary juices and sweets
Exercise: Get up and move!  30 minutes of consistent activity (enough to increase your heart rate) 3 times per week. MINIMUM.  Whether we are losing or gaining weight it is all a balance of calories in vs calories burned.

Question 4

how can you encourage a pre-teens to lose weight without messing up their self image?

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Play more outside: A good place to start is to consult with her doctor. The doctor can identify healthy goals for weight-loss, provide support, and monitor progress. It can help if the whole family joins a weight-loss plan, which is really a healthy lifestyle plan regardless of weight. Increasing active playing and limiting time with social and sedentary entertainment media can help. Kids feel better moving more.

Question 5

can the progression of scoliosis in teens cause you lose weight fast?

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No: However, scoliosis has the highest risk of progression at or just before a growth spurt in which a teenager's metabolism is more active and may lead to weight loss as a natural consequence.

Question 6

what kinds of effects does asperger's syndrome have on teens and adults?

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Asperger's: The major problem clinically speaking is that people with asperger's have difficulty in social interaction and seem aloff to other people. If they retian their repetative behavior into eens and adulthood this can be off putiing too. They may or may not have trouble finding jobs or finding a spouse. However one should remember that not everyone with social skills problems has asperger's.

Question 7

bi-polar, aspergers. huge weight gain last 6 months. taken of sleeping aids. therapist/nuitritionist suggest k2 & calm for sleep.

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Weight gain: Hugh weight gain from certain psychometric drugs, too many calories, too little activity. A tough problem to treat that may go behond otc products.

Question 8

help? i believe my boyfriend may have mild aspergers syndrome?

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Aspergers: Consider showing him this!  check out this video on youtube:

http://youtu.Be/xg1ngp1ngds.

Question 9

i think i was wrongly diagnosed with aspergers, what should i do?

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Diagnosis: It is important to get a good eval to be sure.  Can be hard to test if mild.  This is my description of aspergers.  It may be helpful.
http://youtu.be/xg1ngp1ngds.

Question 10

please can i get some advice? can i get over aspergers?

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Learn to Cope: Asperger's syndrome is not a disease that can be cured.  It is a series of traits that can be managed over time.  The difficultly in personal relationships, for example, can be helped by seeing a therapist who is very experienced in helping find a better ways to relate.  There are also group therapy with experienced people who can assist in practicing other ways to relate.

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