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Achalasia: Treatment Is Easier to Swallow
Achalasia is a rare disorder where the esophagus does not squeeze food down to the stomach properly. Procedures and surgeries aim to make the tight sphincter at the bottom of the esophagus more open, to let food pass into the stomach.
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Balanced Eating and Nutrition: What’s Best for Our Health?
With so much nutrition advice out there, it can be hard to know what’s truly healthy for your child. Learn the basics of balanced eating—how to build meals with all five food groups, pair protein and fiber to keep kids full, choose better beverages, and spot fad diets or “quick fixes” that may do more harm than good.
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Behavioral Health
Big Lots Behavioral Health Services at Nationwide Children's Hospital addresses the needs of children and adolescents experiencing emotional, behavioral or developmental problems.
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Are Sports Supplements Safe for Young Athletes?
A few sports supplements might enhance performance only when they add to, but do not substitute for, this dietary foundation.
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Leaky Stool? Hard Stool? No Stool? It Could Be Functional Constipation
Functional constipation occurs in children who have constipation that cannot be explained by a typical cause. Learn more about the behavioral issues and treatment options associated with this kind of constipation.
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Absent or Delayed Periods: Causes and Treatment of Amenorrhea
Missing periods in teens can be caused by many factors, from hormonal imbalances to anatomical differences. Learn how doctors diagnose amenorrhea, what signs to watch for, and how treatment helps most teens return to healthy, normal cycles.
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Chronic Intestinal Pseudo-Obstruction
In CIP the intestines react as if there is a true obstruction or blockage. When tests are performed, no physical evidence of blockage is found.
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Functional Movement Disorder in Teens
Health care providers are seeing an interesting trend as the COVID-19 pandemic continues. Functional movement disorder is on the rise in teenagers. The cause? Some experts say screen time habits may play a part, but more research is needed to determine the exact reason.
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Bigorexia: When Strength Training Goes too Far
Struggling with body image concerns? Bigorexia, or muscle dysmorphia, is a serious psychological disorder that leads individuals to believe they’re never muscular enough. Learn the signs, risks, and treatment options to support loved ones and promote a healthy relationship with fitness.
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Acute Pancreatitis
This Helping Hand™ explains the signs, causes, and treatments for acute pancreatitis—a sudden inflammation of the pancreas—with expert guidance from the care team at Nationwide Children’s Hospital.