Heart Attack & Stroke: Teen
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Seeking Parents Advice on Rules for My 15 Year Old Son.
Asked by C.U. from New York
on September 4, 2010
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My son has in general always been respectful, kind, hardworking and grateful. After recieving his iphone and entering into the texting, facebook world everything abou...
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- hi sorry but you need to relax a little and compromise with him,, if you want him to respect you,,you need to back off. Yes i can see why you have those rules but havi...
- As long as he kept the "f*** you" under his breath, let it go. Tell him you'd better not ever hear that out loud. Since he in general has always been respectful, k...
- The FU does need to be addressed and they lie about not saying it even more so...maybe no phone for a week or a grounding. I would tell him that during this groundi...
15 Year Old Son Hates me.....do I Believe Him or Let It Slide?
Asked by B.G. from Los Angeles
on July 17, 2011
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Hi. I am so down today. I always knew it was "normal" for a 15 year old son not to like his parents, but it hurt me so badly today when he said it out loud. He told...
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- when we were teenagers, we didnt just hate our parents, we hated the entire world, everyone was against us, we knew everything at the same time we were trying to figur...
- I'm sorry for your pain, B.. Sometimes when it's hard to talk one on one, a letter can be very effective. Have you thought of writing a letter to him? There are se...
- Oh mama it hurts so much when they are like that. THe other mamas are right, and 8kidsdad. Rehearse what you will say to him when he says it again, or something ...
The Doctor with My 15 Year Old?
Asked by S.M. from Springfield
on November 19, 2011
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Okay so just reccently i brought my 15 year old to the doctor for the regular check up and all. But she still seems to be nervous, and almost fights going to the docto...
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- I agree with Angela S. re: the annual well child appt. I stopped taking my 9 YO because she hates the doctor monitoring her sexual maturity - checking pubic hair, etc...
- she could have white coat anxiety....one of my girlfriend's gets it. she gets nervous and her blood pressure goes through the roof when she has to go to the doctor - A...
- Is she seeing a female or male doctor? Many people are nervous around doctors. What about having her see a nurse practitioner or a midwife instead? Sometimes it's j...
Doggy Heart Murmur
Asked by R.M. from Nashville
on June 6, 2010
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Our 14 yr old terrier mix has had a heart murmur for a couple years. It makes her sort of cough and choke when she gets excited. Lately it seems to be getting worse....
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- my cockapoo had the same problem. we didnt treat it really b/c their wasnt much to do for it she lived to be about 9. however she did pass away from a heart attack. yo...
- Some heart murmurs do not affect the pet and some do and of course they can go from nothing to something. The EKG can be done awake sometimes, if the pet is very calm...
- Magnesium can treat heart issues. Some heart disease prescriptions are calcium channel blockers- well, magnesium is a natural calcium channel blocker. The do...
15 Year Old with Too Much Freedom?
Asked by K.I. from Bellingham
on November 2, 2010
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I have a wonderful beautiful daughter whom I did not give birth to- she is my step daughter. I have been a part of her life since she was three; she is now 15 years o...
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- I have a fifteen year old who is a great kid also but I wouldn't allow such freedom. They can't think like an adult and they don't understand the consequences of some...
- You are not over reacting. I'm more like you. I want to know the house and that the parents are not alcoholic or drug takers or verbally abusive. But your husband h...
- i would say no you're not over reacting, like we all did at 15..."mom and dad don't expect this from me so i'll get away with it" until she's 18 she needs boundaries
Don't Know What to Do - Just Found Out 17 Year Old Son Has Been Smoking Pot
Asked by Z.Z. from Washington DC
on November 20, 2010
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While my husband was taking my younger two children upstairs for a bath before bedtime, I smelled an odor in the living room and asked my husband to come back down to ...
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- First of all don't panic. If your son is going to school, getting good grades, participating in all other normal functions you dont need to do anything really harsh o...
- wow, entertaining responses here. i'm a little shocked with the "i did it and i'm fine" responses. zz, i'm glad you are taking this seriously and want to do someth...
- I smoked a lot of pot in high school, and than I out grew it. It really is not a big deal, but he should respect your rules as long as he is living in your home. I w...
Anxiety and Heart Burn or Ulcer in 16 Year Old
Asked by T.R. from Lakeland
on April 19, 2011
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Ok, so my son it showing some signs of having a little social anxiety all the sudden. He is 16 and for the second time we went somewhere where it got crowded and he h...
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- It sounds like the dr. is doing the right things. Have you talked to your son to figure out why he is suddenly experiencing anxiety? Because it's definitely anxiet...
- It sounds like he could be having panic attacks which can be brought on from anxiety. Anxiety can for sure cause gastro problems. My husband, daughter and I all have g...
- I'd consider a holistic approach that includes natural supplements and herbs and mind-body and energetic therapies to heal the anxiety. Drugs and talk therapy don't re...
Teen Pregnancy....
Asked by M.S. from Lafayette
on December 17, 2008
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I know a 15 year old that is pregnant by her 17 year old BF whom she has been with for about 7mo. I am not sure exactly what happened, according to her they used prot...
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- Hi M., I see there are already a bunch who have answered this and I am not going to read them just give you my view. The mother is a BAD mother to put such ideas in ...
- She should contact a local Planned Parenthood office or if they have sometimes like Heartbeat. I would think they would be able to recommend someone to help her and s...
- This is a tough situation. THe mother of the daugther does not seem supportive. This does not seem like a situation where anyone will win. The girl needs an advocate t...
Heart Palpitations and Nausea During Pregnancy Questions
Asked by N.C. from Atlanta
on November 13, 2009
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Hello all! I'm new here to the site and also newly pregnant. Any advice would be appreciated. I'm currently 4 weeks along. Also I should say I've been diagnosed with a...
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- Hi, I know that what you are feeling is very scary, because I have been there. I was diagnosed with Mitro Valve Prolapse twenty years ago after a miscarriage. The feel...
- I TOTALLY understand where you are coming from. I have had premature ventricular contrations periodically since I was a teen. At the time I described it as if my hea...
- A few suggestions: 1. If you haven't been re-checked since you became pregnant, and are worried, it may help with your anxiety to be re-evaluated. If you have a good ...
Teen Sitter Pregnant
Asked by K.Z. from Appleton
on July 21, 2011
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Our 17-year old teenage babysitter just informed me that she is pregnant. She has not told my kids and I am not sure if I want her to. My daughters are ages 5 & 6 and ...
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- Well you can stick to your god gives babies to couples that are married or use this as a learning moment. What I mean is there is a lot that goes into causing teen pr...
- Honesty would probably be best....I would research some childrens' books on the topic of having babies and go from there.......Good luck......:) Note: Google search an...
- I agree with SunshineMommy :) and Goingon4boys- you said EXACTLY what I wanted to say, but couldn't think of how to word it. You are absolutely right!!
