Question 1

what are the causes of appendicitis in teens?

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Unknown: Appendicitis can occur from infancy into the very elderly. I am not aware of any causes for appendicitis.  One medical site lists the most common age group for appendicitis is ages 10-30.

Question 2

should fibromyalgia be treated differently in teens vs adults?

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Not necessarily: Depends on both degree and kind.  Positive health reinforcement with medication secondary.

Question 3

what are the symptoms of malnutrition?

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Too many to list: Undernutrition - weakness, anemia, bone loss, infections, skin rashes, diarrhea, bleeding, tooth loss, infertitlity, etc.
Overnutrition: obesity, diabetes, high blood pressure, heart disease etc.

Question 4

what causes hypertension in teens 16-19?

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Usually diet : Foods high in sodium or salt, caffeined drinks such as iced tea, coffee, energy drinks.

Question 5

what are the effects of high levels of igf-1 in teens?

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Growth: IGF-1 is one of the main "growth hormones" and is stimulated by pituitary growth hormone.  During adolescence, the levels of IGF-1 are higher than at other times.  A very high IGF-1 can occur due to acromegaly, which is a pituitary tumor making excess GH, but this is very rare.  A pediatric endocrinologist is the expert on this.

Question 6

what are the disadvantages of releasing sperm by teens?

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Teen parenthood: The disadvantage of releasing sperm by teens is teen pregnancies. We (the world) do not want teens to become pregnant or become parents, but instead to wait a few years until they have a few more years of school (college) experience, work (job) experience, or life experience (wisdom). Of course, releasing sperm without any women or teen girls nearby, is fine and has no medical disadvantages.

Question 7

what causes ocd in teens?

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OCD cause: Speculation is that it is a combination of genetic vulnerability and interaction with environment.  In young people strep infections might lead to OCD symptoms, but antibiotic treatment has not been effective.

Question 8

do carbs stunt growth in teens?

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Stunt ?: Carbs are part of the nutrition that provide usable energy the quickest of all nutrients. Used in a proper balance with other nutrients it does not "stunt" growth. Used in excess, carbs are easily converted to fat stores. The body can actually make all the carbs it needs (although slower) from proteins &amp; fats. Getting carbs from vegetables can help weight control better than carbs from sugars.

Question 9

can young teens get the swine flu?

Accepted Answer

Yes: .... And that is one of the reasons that children should be vaccinated every year with the flu shot, which this year includes h1n1 (swine flu).

Question 10

is pellagra a kind of malnutrition?

Accepted Answer

Pellagra: In a way it is. It is a disease caused by a lack of niacin which is a  B-complex vitamin.

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