Teens and young adults in treatment for cancer at Akron Children’s are now able to feel more at home in custom-designed patient rooms created just for them. The Adolescent and Young Adult wing at the Showers Family Center for Childhood Cancer and Blood Disorders features 6 renovated rooms for patients ages 13 to 23. The […]
Drive home safety rules when your teen with diabetes takes the wheel
Does the thought of your child behind the wheel drive you nuts? Rev up the safety factor by creating a driving contract for your child with diabetes. Due to inexperience, teens are already at risk as drivers. But when you add diabetes to the mix, there are additional reasons to be cautious. Low blood sugar […]
A Conversation About Teen Suicide, with Dr. Laura Markley
Dr. Laura Markley, a child and adolescent psychiatrist at Akron Children’s Division of Pediatric Psychiatry and Psychology, answers questions for Mental Health Awareness Month. Suicide is the second leading cause of adolescent deaths in Ohio. Talk about some of the common myths. The biggest myth that comes to mind is that if children are asked about […]
Is Your Teen Ready for Dating? Tips From a Pro
You might have firm convictions about at what age a teen should be allowed to date, but it’s often far less clear whether your teen is ready for dating – or for that matter, what exactly constitutes a date. How your teen handles personal relationships should give you an idea about whether he or she […]
Beware of Secret Hashtags For Harmful Behaviors
On a recent afternoon in her office, Dr. Jessica Castonguay went on Twitter to demonstrate the ubiquity of social media hashtags that serve as code language for risky or harmful behaviors. She searched under the hashtag #ana, which is used to signify anorexia. In a matter of seconds, she came across a skeletal-looking young woman […]
Video: Help Teens Purge Themselves of Eating Disorders
Although it’s the physical toll that is most apparent, eating disorders are often the result of a person’s self image. In this Children’s Channel video, Jessica Castonguay, DO, MPH, an adolescent medicine physician at Akron Children’s Hospital, discusses the diagnosis and treatment of these potential dangerous conditions. “People with eating disorders experience changes in body […]
