
Palo Alto Medical Foundation Teen Health -- We're Talking November is Diabetes Awareness Month. Get control of your diabetes and your health: http://www.pamf.org/diabetes/

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Your relationship with your therapist is highly personal. Do your research, and find someone you "click" with. Other tips on finding a therapist: http://www.pamf.org/parents/emotions/fin dtherapist.html
Source: www.pamf.org
The first thing you want to do is do your homework. Finding a therapist that is right for your teen takes time and effort! When you call a potential therapist, make sure you ask the research questions below to help increase the chances of a good fit!Things to Consider During Your Research:

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Did you know most women are wearing the wrong bra size? Find out the basics of bra fitting: http://www.pamf.org/teen/byteens/bras.ht ml
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Like cutting your hair or wearing pants, wearing a bra is a cultural thing. In some places in the world, wearing a bra seems unnecessary or even incorrect. In the US, wearing a bra is something that most females do. ...

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Is your Halloween candy hounding you? Use the Halloween Treats Calorie Calculator to see how many steps it will take to walk it off. Check as many candy items on the list as you wish and see the results. htttp://walking.about.com/library/cal/bl halloweencalories.htm
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Use the Halloween Treats Calorie Calculator to total your Trick or Treat calories and see how far you must walk in steps, miles and kilometers to walk off the calories.

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Halloween is over, so of course the Christmas decorations are popping up. This is a good time to start making Christmas presents for friends and family. Our Do-It-Yourself seciton has instructions on making jewelry, purses, model cars, soap . . . http://www.pamf.org/preteen/share/hobby/ diy/

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Lots of horrifying news about teen girls getting raped, assaulted, bullied. Please be careful when you go out. Make sure you stay with your friends, stay in control, and only drink beverages you open yourself. For more tips on staying safe while having fun, see http://www.pamf.org/teen/life/violence/b ullying.html and http://www.pamf.org/teen/risk/alcohol/in dex.html
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Bullies seem to exist everywhere. A bully is anyone who seems to feel powerful when they hurt or pick on someone else. They do not need a reason, just a target, or victim. If you are a target for a bully, below are a few things you can do.

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Especially for Halloween: A man with a ghost-shaped brain hemorrhage . . .
http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2009/10/ ghost_in_the_brain_an_appariti.html?sc=f b&cc=fp
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The latest news on health and medicine from NPR

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Change is one of life's few constants. When everything suddenly seems different, it takes a while to get your footing and find a new routine. Read our teens' esperiences with "finding normal": http://www.pamf.org/teen/life/relationsh ips/findingnormal/

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Has a suspicious bump appeared suddenly in a sensitive area? Read our article on what it could be, and if necessary, see your doctor: http://www.pamf.org/teen/health/diseases /lumpsbumps.html

Palo Alto Medical Foundation Teen Health -- We're Talking Don't forget the Teen Skin Clinic this Saturday, 10/24, 10:30 to 12 at PAMF's Mountain View Center. See the Events tab for details.

Palo Alto Medical Foundation Teen Health -- We're Talking Do you know someone considering suicide? Has someone close to you killed themselves? Please let us help. PAMF is offering free short-term counseling for teens affected by the recent suicides. Call 650-853-2904.

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Ralph Lauren's new ads feature models photoshopped to look like Bratz dolls. What do you think? Does this distort beauty ideals? http://ethicist.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/1 0/20/should-photos-come-with-warning-lab els/
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Given the ongoing criticism of digitally manipulated fashion spreads, should ads using electronically altered images be banned?

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On the general topic of healthcare and health insurance, health insurance for hedgehogs: http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story .php?storyId=113972847&sc=fb&cc=fp

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Our Southasian nutrition site has a variety of traditional Indian recipes, made healthier. Try one out: http://www.pamf.org/southasian/healthy/r ecipes/

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Lice! Just the word makes you itchy. If you're so afflicted, forget the chemical lice removers. Many lice are now resistant. Instead, use a Cetaphil treatment. It's more effective, and safer: http://www.pamf.org/preteen/doctor/archi ve/lice.html
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The school year is upon us. Time to see old friends and meet new ones. New teachers, new rules, and new bugs? Or is that old bugs?Probably the most dreaded of the school-acquired infection is lice. Just the mention of it makes people wince and scratch. ...
















