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Don’t 16 THE QUEENS COURIER • MARCH 13, 2014 FOR BREAKING NEWS VISIT www.queenscourier.com GIRLS WORLD EXPO • SUNDAY, MARCH 16 Misconceptions About Teen Heealth I CAN CATCH UP ON MY SLEEP ON THE WEEKENDS. Teens need eight to nine hours of sleep every night. Unfortunately, their internal clock is not in sync with the sun’s clock. Most teens don’t feel sleepy until after midnight, but then have to wake up early for school. This causes a sleep deficit, which many teens will try to make up by sleeping more on the weekends. Napping too much during the day or too close to your bedtime can also disrupt your sleep cycle. It’s important to have a set sleep schedule every day and not get too far off schedule, even on days off from school. Get unplugged one hour before going to bed—the light from a TV, computer or phone can make your brain think that it’s not ready to sleep. ALL DIETS ARE SAFE. There are so many diets advertised, but anything that limits the amount of calories too much or cuts out entire food groups is not healthy. We all need at least 2,000 calories daily, but that can change based on activity levels—the more active you are, the more calories you need. Fats are also an important part of your diet and should make up about 30 percent of your total calories. Food from each food group provides vitamins and minerals that are unique, so a varied diet is necessary. Most diets are hard to maintain and people gain the weight back once off them. Try to eat a variety of healthy foods in moderate por- tions to maintain a healthy weight. A TAN IS HEALTHY. Tanning happens when UV rays change our skin. In addition to changing the color of our skin, it can also damage it. UV rays can cause cancer like melanoma and basal cell carcinoma. Too much sun or the tan- ning bed can also prematurely age our skin, which causes wrinkles. UV light can also damage our eyes, causing cataracts. When out in the sun, make sure you wear sunscreen of at least SPF 30 and reapply after every two hours, especially when swimming. It’s also a good idea to wear SPF 15 lotion every day, regardless of the weather, to protect your skin from daily damage. ACNE IS UNPREVENTABLE. Acne is very common among teens. Your skin makes more oil during puberty, which makes it easier for bacteria to grow in pores. When the pores get clogged, you get acne. You can prevent this by wash- ing your face twice a day. Make sure to use mild soaps and follow-up with a non- comedogenic lotion, as even dry skin can get acne. Once you get acne, you can use salicylic acid or benzoyl peroxide to help clear it up, though sometimes you may need the help of your doctor. You can tell by looking if a partner has an STD. Most people show no sign at all that they have an STD. Even doctors often can’t tell if someone has an STD by looking at them and order blood and urine tests. Many people don’t even have symptoms, but can still carry disease and spread it to people. Anyone can get STDs— jocks, nerds, even the person having sex for the first time. The only person who doesn’t get STDs is the one who has no sexual contact. Make sure to wear a condom every time you have sex to protect yourself. Don’t be afraid to get tested if you have had unprotected sex or are consid- ering sexual activity. You can prevent an STD by having oral or anal sex STD’s aren’t only passed on by genitals. You can get these viruses and bacteria through your mouth and anus as well. Herpes only needs skin contact to be transmitted. Use a condom or dental dam with any sexual contact EVERYONE’S PERIOD IS THE SAME. A period is as unique as each person. Girls can start getting their period anywhere from 10 to 15 years old. Each girl’s period will last for different amounts of time, some lasting only two days and others more than a week. Your period can occur at an interval (menstrual cycle) that is different as well. The menstrual cycle can vary from 21-45 days and changes a lot when you first get your period (menarche). It’s not uncommon to get two periods in one month and then skip a month, especially in the first two years after menarche. Some girls have physical and emotional changes during their period, including menstrual cramps and feeling sad or irritated. Others feel bloated, have sore breasts or get headaches. ROBERT MANN DANCE CENTRE Robert Mann Has It All! 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