Today, teenagers face more struggles than their parents may have imagined. The added battles often force teenagers into situations in which they are uncomfortable or may feel like they don't have control. Even more alarming, teenagers don't always know how to process these feelings. As a parent, it's your duty to recognize the signs that might indicate your child is overwhelmed.
Declined Academic Performance
By the time a child reaches their teenage years, parents often have a fairly good gauge of their academic performance.
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When you go in to see your optometrist for your eye exam, you may find that you are now in need of prescription lenses to correct some vision problems which may have come up since your last exam. Or, your prescription may have changed since your last visit, meaning you need a new prescription of lenses. When it comes to ordering your new prescription glasses, you should consider ordering through your optometrist, rather than doing so online.
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With today's busy lives, many people are living with chronic neck and shoulder pain. If you are one of the unfortunate many who lives with neck pain, then you will be pleased to know that there are many things you can do to help lessen your pain. Below are some tips to help you get started:
Tip: Use Ice Packs Instead of Heating Pads on Sore Neck Muscles
While your heating pad feels nice on your sore muscles at the end of a busy workday, the heat will actually make your pain worse the following day.
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Using crutches can be a real adjustment. If you have to use crutches while your leg heals from an injury, here are three tips that will help you get used to wearing and using crutches.
#1 Take A Break
If you are new to using crutches, do not overdo it. Your upper body, arms and other leg are going to get sore supporting the rest of your body. You don't want to go so hard that you are so sore you can hardly move the next day.
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Migraines headaches can be downright debilitating. And unfortunately, many times there is no method to their madness; they just show up out of the blue, effectively putting an end to whatever it was you had planned that day. Many migraine sufferers have a difficult time even holding down a job, taking care of their children, or meeting their responsibilities. Here are three tips for managing your migraines.
Identify Your Person Triggers
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