Health Article description.The urge to conform to their peers (kids the same age) is a normal stage for kids ranging in age from about 12 to 21. At this stage, children start looking to their peers—not their parents—to help them figure out everything from what clothes to...

Health Article description.Discusses vaccine-preventable illness that causes itchy rash and red spots or blisters (pox) all over the body. Covers home treatment, including resting and taking medicines to reduce fever, itching. Includes info on shingles.

Health Article description.Explains aggressive behavior in young children, how to deal with it, and when to get help.

Health Article description.Discusses how to live with an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD), a device that helps control heart rhythm. Gives safety guidelines and tips for travel, exercise, and making an ICD shock plan.

Health Article description.Children need about 9 to 14 hours of sleep each night, depending on their age. Teens need about 8 to 10 hours of sleep each night. A good night's sleep helps your child to grow, to form memories, and to learn. Sleep helps your child stay alert and...

Health Article description.Thinking about change, planning for change, and making your change happen all take work. Keeping a change going can be just as hard. It takes time to make it your new "normal." And you can expect to have a few tough times. Here are some things you...

Health Article description.Briefly discusses causes that contribute to confusion, memory loss, and altered alertness, including injuries, infections, health conditions, and medicines. Offers interactive tool to help decide when to seek care. Also offers home treatment tips.

Health Article description.When should you start toilet training your child? Your child must be both physically and emotionally ready for toilet training. Most children are ready to start when they are between 22 and 30 months of age, but every child is different. Toilet training usually becomes a long and frustrating process if you try to start...

Health Article description.Learn what to think about and plan for when you're getting ready to quit using tobacco.

Health Article description.Covers the four courses of MS: relapsing-remitting, secondary progressive, primary progressive, and progressive relapse. Discusses early and advanced symptoms. Also covers complications. Discusses diagnosis and treatment. Includes info on pregnancy and MS.

Health Article description.Explores how to help your child learn to manage stress. Provides tips for reducing stress and building positive coping skills.

Health Article description.Children and teens notice and react to stress in their family and also feel their own stress. It is important to recognize stress in children and teens and help them with healthy coping strategies. The strategies they learn often stay with them into adulthood. In general, anything that may cause children fear and...

Health Article description.Meningitis is inflammation of the lining (meninges) around the brain and spinal cord. It's usually caused by an infection. The infection occurs most often in children, teens, and young adults. Also at risk are older adults and people who have...

Health Article description.Covers pelvic pain that has lasted longer than 6 months. Discusses common causes such as endometriosis. Covers what increases your risk and offers prevention tips. Covers treatment with lifestyle changes, medicines, and surgery.

Health Article description.Bathing a person regularly is an important way to help keep their skin healthy. It can help prevent infections, and it's a good time to check for sores or rashes. The amount of help a person needs when bathing depends on how well they can move. You may be caring for someone who is unable to care for themself because...

Health Article description.Learn about ACEs, how they can affect a child, and what you can do to help reduce the effect of ACEs.

Health Article description.Looks at how breathing exercises can help with stress relief. Includes step-by-step instructions for exercises like belly breathing, 4-7-8 breathing, and morning breathing.

Health Article description.Identifies a variety of techniques for relaxing your mind and body. Includes links to more information on many techniques.

Health Article description.Learn tips for helping your child manage their emotional reactions.

Health Article description.Briefly discusses types of objects that can get stuck in the nose and possible symptoms. Offers interactive tool to help decide when to seek care. Also offers home treatment tips.

Health Article description.A sink bath, or basin bath, can be a safe choice for a person who can't move around or walk much. And it's a good time to check their skin for sores or rashes. The person may want a sink bath every day or a few times a week. Their hair may not need to be washed every time. If you can, try to let the person choose when...

Health Article description.Teaching your child by example isn't about being a perfect parent. True, it's about showing, or modeling, healthy choices and good behavior. But it's also about showing your child how to handle mistakes and recover from bad choices. It's easy to...

Health Article description.What is shock? Shock means that your body and its functions are shutting down. The body goes into shock when it can't get enough blood to the vital organs like your heart or brain. This may be caused by a sudden illness, an injury, or bleeding. Sometimes even a mild injury will lead to shock. Shock is a life-threatening...

Health Article description.A shower can increase a person's sense of comfort and well-being. And it's also a good time to check their skin for sores or rashes. How often a person bathes can depend on their condition and their wishes. If you can, try to let the person choose when they bathe. To take a shower, the person may need help to step over...

Health Article description.Carole lost a lot of time to migraines. Instead of playing with her children, she would lie on her bed in the dark, with a bag of ice on her head. "I kept thinking I could stop the migraines if I would just lie down and be still and quiet," says the 41-year-old mother of two. "It hardly ever worked." When a migraine got...