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Adolescent health, or youth health, is the range of approaches to preventing, detecting or treating young people's health and well-being. [ 1 ] The term adolescent and young people are often used interchangeably, as are the terms Adolescent Health [ 2 ] and Youth Health.
There are many definitions for what counts as a chronic condition. However, children with chronic illnesses will typically experience at least one of the following: limitation of functions relative to their age, disfigurement, dependency on medical technologies or medications, increased medical attention, and a need for modified educational ...
For some types of cancer, young adults may have better outcomes if treated with pediatric, rather than adult, treatment regimens. Young adults who have a cancer that typically occurs in children and adolescents, such as brain tumors, leukemia, osteosarcoma, and Ewing sarcoma, may fare better if treated by a pediatric oncologist.
Medical symptoms refer to the manifestations or indications of a disease or condition, perceived and complained about by the patient. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] Patients observe these symptoms and seek medical advice from healthcare professionals.
Causes are not just from smoking tobacco and alcohol use. Adults can develop lifestyle diseases through behavioral factors that impact them. Behavioral factors including unemployment, unsafe life, poor social environment, working conditions, stress and home life can increase their risk of developing one of these non-communicable diseases. [12]
Cancer. According to the CDC, cancer is the No. 2 leading cause of death in older Americans, behind only heart disease. SeniorCaring.org reports that the cancers most likely to affect people over ...
The Young Professionals Chronic Disease Network, or commonly referred to as YP-CDN, is a global network of roughly 5000 young professionals across 157 countries. The organization aims to mobilize these young people "to take action against social injustice driven by NCDs.". [10] Now redirected to the Sustainable development knowledge platform. [11]