About High Blood Pressure
For Everyone JANUARY 28, 2025 About High Blood Pressure KEY POINTS High blood pressure (hypertension) is consistently at or above 130/80 mm Hg. High blood pressure typically has no signs or symptoms but can cause problems for your heart, brain, kidneys, and eyes. No matter your age, you can take steps each day to keep […]
Childhood asthma and exercise
Daniel Hughes ✉ Author information Article notes Copyright and License information PMCID: PMC4235445 PMID: 25414580 Children with asthma, similar to most children, enjoy being physically active, participating in school physical education activities, sports, or even just after-school and weekend games. Some of these activities provoke respiratory symptoms in the asthmatic child, a complaint not infrequently heard […]
Symptoms & Causes of Irritable Bowel Syndrome
What are the symptoms of IBS? The most common symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) are pain in your abdomen, often related to your bowel movements, and changes in your bowel movements. These changes may be diarrhea, constipation, or both, depending on what type of IBS you have. Other symptoms of IBS may include bloating […]
About Healthy Diet, Weight and Growth
For Everyone FEBRUARY 20, 2024 About Healthy Weight and Growth KEY POINTS Parents and caregivers can help children have healthy growth and a healthy weight. Achieving healthy growth and weight includes healthy eating, physical activity, optimal sleep, and stress reduction. There are several ways to eat well, be physically active, and maintain a healthy weight. […]
Heart Attack Symptoms and Signs
Email Print Language switcher Español Not all heart attacks begin with the sudden and crushing chest pain that comes when the blood flow to heart gets blocked. Heart attack symptoms can start slowly and can be mild or more serious and sudden. Symptoms also may come and go over several hours. The symptoms of a […]
Health Lesson: Learning About Bones
Information on this page is mapped to national science and health education standards and is for students in grades 4 through 6 who are learning about the human body. Teachers may also use these resources to inform their lesson plans. On This Page For Students: Find all classroom materials and activities about bones Kahoot! Quiz: […]
12 Things You Want to Know About Flu
Office on Women’s Health Editorial note: Content for the Q&A is from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Find all of CDC’s information about the flu. Chills. Body aches. Fatigue. These are just a few of the symptoms people often experience when they get influenza, or more commonly called flu. Your best defense […]
Tips to Support Healthy Routines for Children and Teens
For Everyone DECEMBER 20, 2024 KEY POINTS Healthy lifestyle behaviors are the building blocks of lifelong well-being for children and teens. Parents, caregivers, and teachers can help children and teens develop healthy habits. Why it matters Healthy eating and physical activity are important for growth and development, and prevention of obesity and related health conditions, […]
Give Your Kids a Healthy Body and Mind This Summer
Print Learn ways you can support your child’s physical and emotional well-being. Playing outdoor games can keeps kids physically active. Helping our children have healthy bodies and minds is more important than ever. Parents can support their children’s physical and emotional well-being by providing them opportunities to: Handle stress well through physical activity and healthy […]
A Burning Issue – Handling Household Burns
En español Send us your comments (link sends e-mail) Accidental burns can happen just about anywhere in your home, and they’re not always caused by fire. You might get burned by spilling coffee in your lap, touching a hot iron, or misusing certain cleaning products. Burns are skin or tissue damage, usually caused by heat. […]