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All of the sudden, people are echoing "Bacon is good, fruits are bad" around the deepest corners of the health and fitness world. They say that the Keto Diet, and other popular Low-Carb-High-Fat diets, are the new magic bullet to weight loss.

Whilst that is up for debate, I can confirm which foods are approved, and which foods are off the table, for success with the Keto Diet.

In this article, you will find the ultimate Keto Diet food list so you can stock your pantry the right way.

Stay to the end to grab a free infographic and discover the best way to lose weight fast—it's not what you think!

What is Keto?

Keto—short for Ketogenic— is a recently popular diet that promotes weight loss in the body by burning fat instead of sugar (glucose).

When you're in "ketosis", your body turns fat into "ketones" in the liver, which is used for energy. (1)

Sound a little complicated?

Don't worry, all you need to know is that for "ketosis" to take place, your diet needs to consist of roughly:

Fat (80%)

Protein (15%)

Carbs (5%)

Now, that is a lot more fat than usually recommended.

What on earth does a typical diet look like with THAT breakdown?

Lucky for you, I've put together a simple Keto Diet food list, so you don't have to worry. Just make sure you:

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Keto Diet food list

Before I dive in to which foods you can and can't eat on the Keto Diet, I want to remind you first of the key principle to weight loss.

You must be burning more energy than you consume each day to lose weight.

You can't go around eating bacon 24/7 and then point your finger at the Keto Diet for failing to achieve your weight loss goals.

Meats

One of the core components of the Ketogenic Diet is, of course, meat.

Meat is very well known for it's high-protein, low-carb properties making it perfect for staying in Ketosis.

This doesn't mean you can let your guard down, however. You need to understand how your meat is prepared if you're going to seriously stick to this diet.

Although breaded meat is more obvious to the Keto newbie, some processed meats contain added sugar and starchy fillers. Check the labels or speak to your butcher.

Otherwise, here is a good list of approved Keto meats:

Bacon

Chicken

Steak

Duck

Crab

Lamb

Ham

Pork

Lobster

Shrimp

Turkey

Veal

Salmon

Trout

Elk

Beef

Hot dogs

Sausages

Clams

Bison

Boar

Seeds & Nuts

Seeds and nuts are a calorie dense snack, packed full of healthy nutrients. They're super handy to have around the house, or in your work bag, and can even be added to salads to help fill you up.

Be careful though.

Too may of these tasty little treats and you will knock yourself out of ketosis. Some nuts, such as cashew nuts, can contain over 9g of carbs per handful.

Stick to the lower carb nuts and seeds on this list, however, and you should be fine:

Brazil nuts

Hazelnuts

Macademia nuts 

Pecans 

Pine nuts

Walnuts

Almonds

Fats

This is where the bulk of your calories are going to come from.

Heart healthy fats and oils are extremely calorie dense and, fortunately for you, a little goes a long way in reaching your weight loss targets.

Just don't mistake unhealthy trans-fats in being good for the Keto Diet or losing weight. You need to stay well away from any processed fats if you want to be healthy.

Stick to this list of "good" fats and you will good as gold:

Butter

Cream

Eggs

Coconut, palm, and extra virgin olive oil

Lard

Bacon fat

Avocados

Fish oils

Nut oils 

Yogurt

Animal products 

Veggies

Your Mom was right when she told you to get your "5-a-day".

If she was into the Keto Diet however, it would have been more like "5-a-day-but-make-sure-to-avoid-starchy-vegetables".

Non-starchy vegetables, on the other hand, are a great way for you to get your daily requirement of vitamins, minerals, and fiber.

As a general rule, try to avoid root vegetables and stick to leafy greens. This way you can avoid unexpected high does of carbs that will knock you out of Ketosis.

Even better, just stick to this list:

Asparagus

Celery

Cocumber

Radishes

Romaine lettuce

Spinach

Cauliflower

Cabbage

Zucchini

Eggplant

Brussel Sprouts

Broccoli

Green beans

Dairy

Good news guys, dairy is back on the menu!

Dairy and fermented dairy products are a great source of protein and probiotics. They're also a great way to add flavor and texture to a meal, which makes weight loss diets all the more bearable.

Make sure to read the label as some manufacturers will try to add in hidden sugars to their products. I recommend you go for full-fat options, but keep an eye on your overall calories to make sure you're staying in a deficit.

Some good dairy choices are:

Cottage cheese

Sour cream

Greek or natural yogurt (unsweetened)

Cream cheese

Butter

Cheese (mozzarella, provolone, swiss, cheddar, etc.)

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Foods to avoid

Now it's important to note that low-carb doesn't mean no-carb.

It is very difficult to completely avoid all carbs in your diet, as some food will contain low amounts that collectively add up to your 5% allowance.

That being said, the occasional high carb food is allowed as long as you're sticking to your overall goals.

I recommend you try and avoid processed junk food, whether you're trying to lose weight or not. That stuff is just straight up not good for you.

If you're a beginner to the Keto Diet, avoid these foods for now until you get a better understanding of where your macros and calories are coming from:

Grains

Alcohol

Processed and refined fats (vegetable oils and margarine)

Fruits and fruit juices

Pasta

Pasteries

Potatoes

Cookies, chocolate bars, and ice cream

Soda

Cereals

Beans

Corn

Candy

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Woah, that is quite a lot to remember all at once.

Having a Keto Diet food list close at hand will help you to quickly reference what you can and can't eat.

Don't forget to:

Bookmark this page for future reference

Pin this to your favourite keto Pinterest boards

Print out and keep in the kitchen to share with the family

Before you go, check out this neat Keto Diet food list infographic I made for you...

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There are many external reasons for excess weight gain, but we shouldn’t forget about the role of metabolic hormones. If you have a healthy diet and do sports yet still can’t shake off those extra kilos, there’s something to think about.

Bright Side is going to tell you about 4 hormone-related weight gain reasons.

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1. "Adrenal" weight gain

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Adrenal glands partake in the fight-or-flight response to stress. If your body is stressed out too often, you may develop hormone imbalance, leading to different dysfunctions.

Adrenal glands also generate cortisol, the stress hormone, an excess of which results in abdominal weight gain.

Symptoms of adrenal gland dysfunction:

Fat deposits in the abdominal and waist areas;

Fullness of the face and neck with relatively thin arms and legs;

Increased blood pressure;

High blood sugar, weak muscles, mood swings.

If you suspect your weight gain may be associated with the work of the adrenal glands, consult your physician and try to reduce stress, perhaps with meditation or yoga.

Source: articles.mercola.com

2. "Hepatic" weight gain

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The liver is one of your most important organs, responsible for health and well-being. If it malfunctions, belly fat starts accumulating.

The following problems may appear:

Increased blood sugar;

Increased blood pressure and cholesterol levels;

Joint pain, allergies, and skin problems.

If you notice that you’ve started accumulating fat around your waistline without changes in your daily (and relatively healthy) diet, consult your doctor. It may be that your liver isn’t working properly.

Source: naturalnews.com

  3. "Thyroid" weight gain

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The thyroid is responsible for the rate of energy use by your body. If your thyroid works improperly, you’ll gain weight even if you reduce energy intake.

Signs of lack of thyroid activity:

Weak muscles and lax skin;

Lasting fatigue and weight gain;

Hair loss;

Decelerated heartbeat;

Depression.

You should regularly visit your endocrinologist to recognize thyroid dysfunction and take the relevant measures.

Source: thyroid.org

4. "Ovarian" weight gain

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This reason is characteristic of women with a hormonal imbalance. All carbs ingested by a woman transform into fat deposits. No matter how healthily a woman eats, she’ll still gain weight.

The following are symptoms of ovarian dysfunction:

Weight gain even when dieting and actively doing physical exercise;

Craving sweets and dairy;

Fat deposits in the lower body;

Pain or ache in the ovaries.

Source: webmd.boots.com

This certainly isn’t a comprehensive list of reasons for weight gain with a healthy diet and lifestyle, and there are other diseases that can cause it. Therefore, if you’ve suddenly begun gaining weight and can’t lose it, be sure to consult your physician.

Illustrated by Kim Mido for bestips4health.blogspot.com Based on materials from estet-portal.com 

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grateful lists and gratitude is important for a healthy mindset in business and at home. this is not mine personally, but it may help you start your own 

1#early wake-ups=children to love 2#house to clean=safe place to live 3#laundry=clothes to wear 4#dishes to wash=food to eat 5#crumbs under the table=family meals 6#grocery shopping =$ to provide for us 7#toilets to clean=indoor dumbing 8#lots of noise=people in my life 9#endless questions about homework=kids brains growing 10#sore + tired in bed =I'm still alive !!

amen

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Body Fitness is the desire of every man or woman, like a healthy body can be the key to an active life, which leads to happiness and success. But we must follow some healthy lifestyles, which in turn ensure a better life and a person's physical health. These can save someone useful habits of many deadly diseases, such as stroke, heart failure, kidney failure, liver dysfunction, and inflammation in the lungs and even some types of cancer. Therefore, you must follow some simple rules, and that he / she is the protection against the most physical hazards that people face today.

Consumption of only healthy foods:

Every child develops a good habit to eat nutritious foods, which will make their bodies stronger starting phase of their lives. A balanced diet is essential for everyone, including one-third of carbohydrates, protein and essential fatty fish or lean meat, a very small amount of fat and a lot of fruits and vegetables. Usually, carbohydrates such as whole grains such as brown rice, whole wheat or corn, sweet potatoes, pasta bread grains are rich sources of the necessary carbohydrates that can be included in the daily menu. Seafood with healthy omega-3 oils, for example, herring, tuna, mackerel, sardines, salmon or is very useful to maintain a person's health in a lifetime. It should be replaced with the usual favorite red meat with chicken or other fat-free meat, which will not increase the level of cholesterol in the body. Middle-aged people should avoid eating a lot of sugary foods, and maintain normal glucose levels in the blood. It should be replaced this habit of eating non-oily foods or undesirable with snacks delicious fruit for children and adults. This should be done with the kitchen edible oils, such as vegetable oil or sunflower oil or olive oil, which contains low-fat cholesterol

give up the habit of smoking:

Smoking is a serious damage to the health of the smoker, and all those around him / her. Therefore it is better to give up this harmful addiction at an early age, to himself and everyone from the serious effects of tobacco smoke to escape. Some addicts may find it very difficult to give up the habit completely, but medications and counseling can release up smoking completely.

Should not drink too much alcohol:

Despite the fact that alcoholic beverages can not be completely excluded, and that people should reduce the intake of alcohol to the extent approved medically, and that will not harm them in any way. However, children, pregnant women and those suffering from severe illness should stay away from all types of alcoholic beverages, and provide greater health risks

Regular physical activity is essential:

And laziness makes the body is inactive and slower, usually daily workouts at least 30 minutes a day can make an active and relatively healthy person than that. Jogging and brisk walking, free direct exercises such as aerobics, cycling and swimming are the most common that keep the body fit physical activities even in middle age and away from all the common diseases of the elderly.

An adequate amount of sleep:

Everyone must grow the health habits of going to bed early at night and sleep for a period of at least 7-8 hours to maintain a good balance between the metabolic system the body and the brain cool.

Exercise and maintain these activities , and can help increase your lifespan and avoid the risk to your health . After all, everyone needs for themselves and their families to live longer and more complete. This in itself is the greatest reward anyone who can offer ever . And the resolution you to turn your life around by making healthy lifestyle choices for a longer life and healthier.

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Weight loss tends to be associated with the outstanding efforts of many people of questionable results. If you take fad diets that may be the case path, but if you focus on healthy weight loss, and you will see that it is actually much easier to lose weight than you think. One of the secrets to losing weight without going well on your way is to develop habits that will help you in the long run.

1.Sleep at least seven hours a

A fact that is often overlooked by people trying to lose weight is that sleep is an important thing to keep in good health and in good condition data. During sleep, the nerve cells and create your own hormone called serotonin, which regulates appetite.

When you do not sleep enough, your body feels private, as it tries to compensate by eating sweets and food to meet future challenges.

On the other hand, when you're in luck, and eat only what is necessary, and not feel so inclined to overeat.

2.Doing breakfast is the most important meal

The only thing you should never forget is that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. If you skip breakfast, you get hungry in the middle of the day. And that's not all. To compensate for the lack of energy and fuel, and loaded into candy and fast food contains a high content of calories. It does not burn calories throughout the day, which means you will end up making the accumulation of excess weight by overeating at lunch and dinner.

A good breakfast, on the contrary, will help you get through the day without leaving hungry. Therefore, you will eat less at lunch and dinner, and calories burned most important meal, and avoid the accumulation of extra pounds.

2.Eat only what is healthy

As long as you do not have one of the main problems related to weight, you can eat almost everything, with one condition: to be in good health. For example, you can eat meat as long as they are poor, and you can take fat nuts and olive oil. Fruits and vegetables can be eaten in large quantities, without fat, either.

With these simple rules, you can lose weight and stay healthy for a long period of time.

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Summer is the season when everyone wants to look good. If you wear your bathing suit is actually a nightmare for you, it's time to start thinking about the future and plan to lose weight. Here are some great ideas and easy to follow a diet summer, you can try that will look amazing next time you take your swimsuit on.

Cold soups are your best friends

Vegetable soup that can be served cold is a great dish for summer consumption. Not only it helps to cool off in the hot weather, but serve as a strong advocate of the food. Because he does with vegetables, they have a small number of calories. Also, since it consists mainly of liquid, and help you feel full and you will not feel the need for a second session. Remember that eating fewer calories than you eat is one of the keys to successful weight loss.

Stave your thirst and sweet tooth with watermelon

Watermelon is one of the best fruits for consumption during the summer. Because it is mainly composed of water and take in very few calories, but you will feel full and satisfied with one or two slices. The water content also has to satisfy his thirst for the sweet taste, which will reward you stay away from sweets, high-calorie.

Easy to make salads

Nobody wants to spend much time in the kitchen, cooking, especially in summer, when it's so hot outside. Your best option under the circumstances is relying on salads. They are fresh, easy to digest, they are low in calories and help you feel full. In addition, you will have to do in a short time, without having to spend all day in the kitchen. Add some low fat cheese or cooked lean meat, and you protein and vitamins in the same container.

Water and natural juice are the best choices

All your efforts to lose weight can be thrown out the window if you drink soft drinks high in sugar and calories. When it's hot outside, there is nothing more tempting to try to avoid their thirst with these drinks. However, because they are soft, causing increased thirst, and eventually engulf hundreds of calories without realizing it. Stick with clear water and natural juice (unsweetened) to keep thirst at bay.

All the best to lose weight 

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A healthy diet is not just about what you eat, but how you can change your lifestyle to get into a regular routine of eating healthy. After 5 tips will help you enjoy a healthy diet meals instead of hating cause discomfort or feel guilty if you do not follow.

1. Something to prepare a healthy meal. At the end of the day, no one wants to come home feeling tired and hungry, and therefore the need to start preparing something healthy to eat. To resolve this issue, you can cook a variety of healthy meals at weekends and refrigerate or freeze these foods so they are ready to heat at the end of a busy workday. 2. Any soft drink distributor selling drinks are full of sugar. Often, beverages in vending machines are healthy soda or other sugar-loaded soft drinks. So be careful with diet sodas containing any of calories. Contains countless chemicals to make them calorie free, it is a healthy alternative. Fresh fruit juice and excellent healthy drink at any time of the day. They take only minutes to make it easy to carry, and can stay fresh for up to two days when placed in the appropriate container. 3. I want to eat a healthy meal, but do not want to spend hours to prepare. Once you have mastered how to put together a couple of quick and healthy dishes you can prepare delicious and nutritious meal in minutes instead of hours. omelette's, fried and power are quick and easy meals that you can include in your diet and weight loss that can be ready in less than 20 minutes from meal plans. 4. Quick and easy convenience foods. It is clear that convenience foods offer a quick and easy solution to eating meals, but are not the best things to have as part of your diet plan, a healthy meal. If you can not find the time to prepare healthy meals, opt for comfort foods with nutritive value, such as canned beans, canned and fresh fruit and Greek yogurt, nuts and seeds and tuna. These foods must be cooked and make a quick meal or snack when you're in motion. 5. buy all the bad things in the store. If you do not have a clear idea of ​​what you are buying when you go to the grocery store or what you will eat for the next week, the place, you just do not need to buy ingredients or meals that are Complex food preparation necessary. Make a list before going all the things you need so you know exactly what you want, when you go shopping for food. Also, do not buy food when your hungry. These foods high in calories fast would be too tempting to ignore if you have an empty stomach

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Health and fitness are the main concerns for most older people, usually because they have the past decades to ignore these issues. If yourself, at what age did you decide on the level of fitness is not a priority? Fortunately, usually, it is not too late yet - you can begin to restore their health and fitness at any age! Mills for the exercise of free zones, weight machines, more and more people are turning more than 60 regularly at the gym and exercise regularly. Most marathons these days, athletes aged 60 and over to join them, and half marathons or even older people concerned. And golf courses, tennis and squash and is often filled by the elderly, both for the enjoyment and help them get and stay fit. But if fitness is not in the greatest extreme sports, the good news is that you can start much easier. Health and fitness you need to exercise, nutrition and enough rest to recover fully. But older people have to jump on significant changes to improve their lives - even small changes add up over time. What is your current level of activity? If most of the exercise is to walk from the couch to the bathroom, take a walk around the block every day to be a good start. If mobility is not a problem for you, how long ago it was since I rode a bike regularly? If mobility is a problem, and think instead about a modest exercise - a lot of body weight exercises and stretches that you can do at home without lifting weights. Or maybe a simple, without impact exercises such as yoga or tai chi that fits best. All can be done on a very basic level for almost all seniors, and you can increase your level as your body adapts. You do not even have to join the class for two - there are many videos available on-line or DVD you can follow along with at home. Again, it is necessary to start any equipment ... Entertainment centers in the community? If you have gathered there, you can easily have fun while you work on your fitness level, and several types of exercises in the swimming pool for adults as well. Any nervousness you think you start practicing aerobics in front of others is likely to disappear quickly as you experience the benefits of exercise with other senior people in your community. Socializing with a group of like-minded colleagues her age will also help you stick with it and enhance their sense of accomplishment as you go. And remember, when you are ready physically, and the gym will always be there to welcome you! If you want to start lifting weights at home is easier than starting with a pair of dumbbells in your store or buy local sports shop. If you feel adventurous, and talk to the manager in any local gyms - personal trainers are increasingly to be specially trained in dealing with the elderly (due to the large number of baby boomer's), and that will definitely help you start on the right path if you hire one sports sessions his first at least. When lifting weights, it is best to start with a shorter workouts and lighter and progress from there - they are required to move the body and stretching method is not known very early. As you can see, fitness for seniors can take several paths, and each can easily start and build compared to only a small initial effort. Take your health as of today, for longer life and happier - the benefits to you are endless!

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Sexually transmitted diseases are transmitted through unprotected sexual intercourse and are highly infectious diseases. Unprotected sexual contact risks the lives of the young by afflicting with sexually transmitted diseases such as HIV infection and even unwanted pregnancy. Every year, nearly nineteen million cases of sexually transmitted diseases are reported in the United States alone and out of these, half of the cases involve people from the age group of fifteen years to twenty four years. The best way to make sure the adolescent doesn’t contract sexually transmitted diseases is to abstain from all types of sexual activities. In spite of this, if the adolescent becomes sexually active, he/she must be advised by the parents to take precautionary measures to reduce the risk of getting a sexually transmitted disease. The best precautionary measure is to use a condom every time the adolescent has sexual intercourse. Only when other sexually transmitted diseases are prevented and controlled, HIV infections can be prevented. It is best when the adolescent delays and abstains from sexual relationships, because the younger the person, the more susceptible he/she is to get a sexually transmitted disease. Having sexual contact during menstruation is also risky. It is good to avoid anal intercourse and if it is performed condom is a must, even when having oral sex. Every person should get STD checkups as frequently as possible, irrespective of being sexually active or not, after they turn into adolescents. Precaution must also be taken when getting injected by an intravenous drug, that the needle used to inject must be sterile. The adolescent must be educated about the symptoms and risks of sexually transmitted diseases. Adolescents must be thoroughly informed even if they say they know it all. They must be asked to indulge in only safe sex, if doing so. Parents should talk honestly and calmly about safe sex and must answer all their child’s queries. Topics such as STDs, birth control methods, having sex because of peer pressure, and date rape must be discussed in detail. Most people think that kissing is safe, but it can spread the sexually transmitted disease, herpes and many other diseases. Condoms do not provide hundred percent protections for genital warts, AIDs and genital warts. Females shouldn’t douche as it can make the infection go deeper into the reproductive tract and can also wash off spermicidal protection. At a time, sexual intercourse must be provided with only one partner, who isn’t involved with any other sexual partner. The sexually transmitted diseases are Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome or AIDS, Human Papillomaviruses or HPVs, chlamydial infections, pelvic inflammatory disease or PID, Gonorrhea, Genital Herpes, syphilis, and genital warts. The symptoms of sexually transmitted diseases take time to surface. Some of them are also symptom less and even these diseases can be contagious. Especially in the case of female, the symptoms of sexually transmitted diseases can be confused with the symptoms of other diseases. But females get severe symptoms and get it more frequently. Sexually transmitted diseases can harm the fallopian tubes and uterus. It can even lead to inflammatory disease, which in turn can cause ectopic pregnancy or infertility.  Cervical cancer, in females, can be associated to sexually transmitted diseases. If a female gets a sexually transmitted disease during her pregnancy, the disease can pass onto her child. Sometimes the newborn’s infections can be treated successfully, but at other times, the child can be disabled for life or die.  If an adolescent is diagnosed with sexually transmitted diseases, his or her treatment must start immediately. The early the sexually transmitted diseases are diagnosed, the easier it is to treat them successfully. The other sexual partner must be informed so that they can get themselves diagnosed and can undergo treatment. The adolescent must be instructed to stay away from sexual activity while the treatment is going on. The checkup must be followed after the treatment. Tests such as pelvic examination, Pap test, and test for STDs should be taken periodically. Sexually transmitted diseases can affect people of all economic levels and backgrounds. Half of the cases of sexually transmitted diseases involve young people below the age of twenty five. The more sexually active the person is the more risk he/she is. And multiple sex partners at a given time are very dangerous too and must be strictly abstained from.

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Heat related illnesses are caused due to prolonged exposure to heat and also humidity without any reprieve and due to inadequate intake of fluids. Kids and teens adjust to the variations in heat compared to adults who adapt more quickly. However the heat production is high in them when compared to adults but sweat relatively less. Sweating is the natural action of the body and cooling mechanism to counter heat. Kids and teens often ignore these facts and do not hydrate themselves enough while playing, participating in sports and exercises. Kids and teens with health problems that are chronic or those who are on certain prescription could be more susceptible to heat related problems. Overweight adolescents or those who wear heavy clothing in times of exertion also suffer heat related illnesses. Heat related illnesses are basically classified into three types. They are: Heat cramps, heat stroke and heat exhaustion. Heat cramps are the mildest of all heat related injuries and constitute aching muscle cramps and also spasms that occur during intense exercising and also after intense exercising and also sweating in high heat.  The symptoms of heat cramps include cramps that are painful in the legs. Flushed and moist skin is also symptoms of heat cramps. The symptoms could also include mild fever generally below 102 degree Fahrenheit. Teens suffering from heat cramps should move to a cool place and take adequate rest. Remove any excessive clothing and wear or put cool clothing on skin or cool skin using air conditioner or fan. Sports drinks which are cool and which contains sugars and salts can also be taken. Stretching out cramped muscles slowly and steadily also helps reduce heat cramps. On the other hand hear exhaustion is more serious and severe compared to heat cramps and occur due to heavy loss of salt and water from the body. Extreme heat conditions, inadequate fluid intake and excessive sweating results in this conditions. Also, heat exhaustion occurs as a result of inability of the body to maintain the body temperature below the normal which can deteriorate further and also result in a heat stroke which is even worse. The symptoms of heat exhaustion are: muscle cramps, moist skin, pale skin, nausea, fever above 102 degree Fahrenheit, diarrhea, vomiting, fatigue, headache, weakness, anxiety and faint feeling. Teens suffering from heat exhaustion should stay in cool surrounding and take enough rest. Removing excessive clothing, putting on cool clothes and sitting in fan or air conditioning also helps the situation. Intake of cold sports drinks which contains salts and sugars are also advisable. If a teen doesn’t show any signs of improvement even after taking all these measures a physician should be consulted immediately. Heat stroke is the severest condition of all heat related illnesses. In this condition the body gets overwhelmed with excessive heat and the efficiency of the system that regulates body heat goes down considerably which can result in a serious emergency requiring immediate medical care. The symptoms of heat stroke include dry and warm skin, very high fever generally above 104 degree Fahrenheit, increased heart rate, appetite loss, nausea, headache, vomiting, fatigue, agitation, confusion, stupor, seizures, coma and possible death. A teenager experiencing symptoms of heat stroke should stay in a cool place and have adequate rest. Heat stroke is a serious condition and emergency attention should be sought by calling 911. In the meanwhile the affected teenager should be made free of excessive clothing and should be worn with cool clothes and also put cool water on the skin to lower the temperature. Placing ice bags in armpits also helps. Make the teenager drink cool drinks if the teenager is alert. Heat strokes are very much preventable if certain precautions are taken like drinking adequate water during hot days, avoiding alcoholic and caffeine drinks, wearing light clothes, exercising in cooler time of the day, wearing sunglasses and hat, using umbrella on a hot day, applying sun cream with a spf of at least 15 etc.

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Every year more than one million people get eye injuries, out of which ninety percent are preventable if safety eyewear is used. One hundred and twenty five thousand eye injury cases are caused by household products. It is a good habit to wash hands regularly, especially after handling household chemicals. When using detergents and hazardous solvents, the handler must wear chemical safety goggles. Also, no children must be around while handling chemicals. While spraying, the nozzle must be turned away from the face. Fertilizers, pesticides and paints must be stored away from reach. While doing household activities proper protective gears such as goggles, gloves, boots and helmet should be worn, if required. The house must be illuminated adequately to avoid accidents in the dark. Stairs should also be illuminated and the rails must also be installed. The instructions for opening the tops of bottles must be read carefully to avoid them from popping and injuring other people. Children and adolescents should read instructions before handling operating equipment before playing games. All power equipment must be installed with guards. While playing outside, the eyes must be protected by UV protective goggles and it is a bad idea to look at the sun directly. Precautions should not only be taken indoors, but outdoors too. This is because; more than forty thousand people get eye injuries outdoors. Ninety nine percent of the injuries are caused while playing sports. So it is necessary for the youngsters to wear protective eyewear while playing sports or when involved in outdoor recreational activities. A special helmet is designed with wire shield or polycarbonate face mask which is not only safe, but comfortable, too. Protective eyewear should also be worn while performing experiments in science lab. Fireworks must only be handled by adults. Because of increasing use of computers, more and more youngsters are getting eye strains. The symptoms of eye strain caused by computer are red & watery eyes, focusing problems, aching & tired eyelids, eye muscle spasm, backache and headache. In such an environment, eye exercise must be done regularly. The eyes must be made to focus on distant objects and should be rotated from side to side. It is extremely important to give ample rest to the eyes. Glasses with UV shield must be worn when looking at the computer screen. Eye strain can be avoided by increasing the distance from the monitor.  Eye hazards are also caused when cosmetics are used improperly by contact lens wearers. Some of the adverse reactions are injury, eye irritation, allergy, dryness, infection, and lens deposition. That is the reason why adolescents must be made aware of the risk they will face when opting for contact lens. Girls should understand that they should buy hypoallergenic cosmetics and especially the non-scented variety, manufactured by big brand names. Cosmetics should not be shared with anything else. The applicator brushes must be washed regularly and old mascara must be disposed and not refilled. Eye shadows which are glittery, pearlized, frosted or iridescent contain ground tinsel or oyster shell, which should be always avoided. Eyeliner should not be applied in the inner lid edge. Loose powder should be avoided. Cream should not be applied near the eyes. The wearer should wash hands while handling contact lens. No crying, washing of face or bathing should be done with the contact lens on.

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Adolescents face many oral health problems which may require them to visit a dentist or any other healthcare professional. Irregular teeth growth is a common problem and adolescents with braces are a common sight. Another problem is wisdom teeth extraction or the removal of the third molar. Dental cavities are yet another common problem in adolescents. Orthodontics is a specialty in dentistry which deals with correction, development and prevention of irregular teeth, jaw and bite. Orthodontics also helps to correct jaw disorders and facial abnormalities. If a general dentist feels abnormalities in the adolescent, he/she will refer the patient to an orthodontist. The American Dental Association suggests that every adolescent above the age of seven should get an orthodontic evaluation done. Problems which require orthodontic treatment are crowded or crooked teeth, extra teeth, missing teeth, under-bite, overbite, jaw joint disorder, and incorrect or misaligned jaw position. To get braces or any other orthodontic treatments, the appropriate age is ten to fourteen years. But regardless of the age, the same physical and biological process is used in correcting and moving the teeth alignments. Braces are also known as fixed orthodontic appliances. There are three types of braces used to move and reposition the teeth. The first consists of brackets which are made out of plastic or metal. They are either of tooth color or clear and are bonded onto the teeth. The second type is the lingual type of brackets which are attached to the back teeth and cannot be seen while talking. The third type is a band. It is a metal band which covers the teeth and wraps around the last ones.  When adolescents wear braces they have to take certain precautions in order to avoid any more oral health complications. The most important precautionary measure is to brush the teeth regularly after every meal. Since the food can be easily lodged in braces, it is a good idea to brush carefully with soft bristles toothbrush and fluoride toothpaste. In the morning, the adolescent must floss between the braces and teeth. Food stuffs which are sticky or hard must be avoided as they are very difficult to remove. Foods like caramel, chew candy, popcorn, and nuts must be avoided. Cleaning must be done by the orthodontist or general dentist, every five to six months. The wisdom teeth or third molars can grow in people of the age fifteen to twenty five. These teeth cause problem, because most of the mouths are too small to adjust new teeth and hence they need to be removed. If the wisdom tooth has place to grow, without affecting other teeth, they can be left to themselves. But if the adolescent experiences pain, facial swelling, mouth infection and gum-line swelling, then they should be extracted immediately. They can also destroy the second molars and impact other tooth. Various gum and jaw diseases can be caused. There can be a tumor development; cysts development and plaque build up. Hence, a surgery is performed to remove the tooth or teeth. The gum tissue covering the wisdom tooth is removed and the connective tissue connecting the tooth to the bone is detached. The tooth is then removed and the opening is sutured. A general dentist can perform wisdom tooth surgery in the local office using anesthesia. Five times common than asthma is tooth cavities. The tooth above the gum line is made up of enamel, the hardest tissue within the human body. The tooth below the gum-line comprise of nerves, roots and dentin. Dentin is another type of tissue and isn’t as hard as the enamel. The acid which leads to tooth decay is produced by bacteria. These acids, along with dietary sugar, attach the enamel and eat away the minerals within the enamel, until a cavity is formed. This is known as tooth cavity. The biggest prevention against dental cavities is brushing teeth twice a day and even better, after every meal with fluoride toothpaste and soft bristle toothbrush. Carbonated drinks must be avoided strictly and must be replaced with fruit juices and sugary food must be avoided. Intake of fluoridated water also helps a lot or fluoride supplements can be used as replacement.

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To understand what is anemia one should begin with breathing. The oxygen that is inhaled simply doesn’t stop in lungs. It circulates though out the body and fuels the brains also. Oxygen travels to all parts of the body though bloodstream and to be precise in the RBCs I.e. red blood cells. Now, these RBCs are produced in the bone marrow of the body and they serve as boats carrying oxygen in the bloodstream. RBCs have something called hemoglobin, a protein which holds oxygen. To make adequate hemoglobin body requires iron in plenty. The iron is supplied by the foods that we take along with other nutrients. When these RBCs are fewer in number than what is needed anemia occurs in the body. There can be 3 primary reasons: RBCs are lost due to some reason, the production of RBCs is slower than what is needed and lastly the body is destroying the RBCs. Different types of anemia are linked to at least one of these causes. The bone marrow replaces small amounts of blood is lost due to some reason without making a person anemic. But in cases where considerable amount of blood flows in small amount of time as a result of an injury due to a serious example for instance, it may not be possible for bone marrow to replace RBCs so quickly resulting in anemia. Also, losing small amounts of blood over long periods of time may also lead to anemia. Example of this situation can be seen in girls who get heavy periods attributed mainly to deficiency of iron in the diet. Anemia due to iron deficiency is the most common kind of anemia in the United States. It occurs mainly due to lack of iron in a person’s diet. A teen with iron deficiency would have lower hemoglobin production and consequently lower RBCs. When the production of RBCs is low the person is regarded as anemic. The signs of anemia are paleness and tiredness. There can be other reasons as to why enough RBCs are not produced in the body. Folic acid and Vitamin B-12 are also essential to produce RBCs. Getting these in adequate quantities is this important too. There can be a problem with bone marrow’s working too resulting in anemia. Hemolytic anemia occurs when a person has RBCs whose lifespan is shorter. The bone marrow may not be able to produce new blood cells if the blood cells die too early. This can result due to many reasons including person having disorders like sphenocytosis or sickle cell anemia. In some cases the immune system of the body may itself destroy the RBCs. In some cases certain antibodies can form in the blood as a result of reaction to certain drugs or infections and may attack the RBCs. Teens get anemia as they grow rapidly the amount of iron intake may not be enough to keep up with the pace of the growth as it needs more nutrients in this process. In the case of girls they need more iron after puberty and are at risk due to heavy blood loss during menstrual periods. In some cases pregnancies also leads to anemia. Also, teens who diet excessively to lose weight may also be at risk of having iron deficiency. Meat eaters especially red meat eaters are at less risk compared to vegetarians as meat has rich iron in it.