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Hyperthyroidism in Teens 

Does your teen seem moody, restless, anxious, have difficulty concentrating, have trouble sleeping or appear uncharacteristically hyperactive? These traits typically associated with someone their age may not seem out of place.   However, there may be more going on beneath the surface, especially if your teen is nervous, irritable, experiences an elevated heart rate, has unexplained…

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Drowning Dangers for Kids

Drowning is the top cause of death for all children ages 1-4 outside of birth defects. When you increase the age range to 14 years old, it remains the second-leading cause of unintentional death behind only car accidents. There are two types of drowning: fatal drownings and nonfatal drownings. Nonfatal drownings can result in serious…