Health Tip: Graduating High School?

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While it’s exciting to mark the end of your high school years, it’s also important to remember your health.

The American Academy of Pediatrics says older teens should:

• Get at least eight hours of sleep each night.
• Find time to exercise every day.
• Eat a nutritious diet.
• If you haven’t already, switch from a pediatrician to a doctor for adults.
• Make sure you’re well informed about any personal health issues. You should be able to explain your medical history to any new doctor.
• Know the name, dose, side effects and interactions of any medication you take — and why you take it.
• Figure out where you will go for health care if you plan to move from home. Find doctors, hospitals and clinics near your new home.

Source: HealthDay

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