Friday, July 19, 2013

About Women's Health: Grown Up Pain

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From Denise Maher, your About Women's Health Editor
You know that many chronic conditions, including celiac disease, asthma, and depression, tend to be more common in women compared to men. It's a curious, unfair reality. But it's important to remember that many of these conditions also occur in young women and kids. Since July is Juvenile Arthritis Awareness Month, let's look at JA and other grown up conditions that so often affect women and children.

Kids Get Arthritis Too
One of the most popular misconceptions about arthritis is that it is an old woman's disease. In reality, arthritis affects people of all ages including about 300,000 American children. What Is Juvenile Arthritis?

Migraine Headaches Happen to Kids
Some research suggests a link between migraines and a child's emotional health and her behavior. Migraines and Kids' Behavior.
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Some Children Live with Celiac Disease
Symptoms in children can be subtle--in some cases, a child may simply not be growing as rapidly as her peers, or she may be irritable and inattentive. Celiac Symptoms in Kids

Very Young Minds May Struggle

 


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