They vary a great deal, but the most common tend to be extreme fatigue and the need for a lot of sleep. Of course, if you are exhausted to begin with, it may be difficult to tell whether you problem is simply fatigue or whether it is mono. However, when you are tired, you can usually pull yourself together and function pretty well when you want or need to do so. If you have mono, on the other hand, you ...

Before you exercise A prominent Swedish physiologist, Per Olaf Ostrand, has written that people should seek their doctor's permission not to exercise! Even so, it is probably a good idea to check with your family physician before you start an exercise program or new fitness activity. Wait two or three hours after a large meal before exercising. Digestion directs blood to your digestive system and away from your heart. Drink something about an hour before you begin exercising to make sure you ...

Cultural expectations to be popular, pretty, noticed by boys, sensitive to others, and "feminine" in the sense of not being too much of anything hit teen girls especially hard. Many begin to lose their sense of self in a frenzy to meet other's expectations. Others rebel and remain very much themselves sometimes at the price of acceptance by peers. Women of all ages have insecurities about their bodies. Much of this is based on our society's unrealistic standards of beauty for ...

While much habs been said and written lately about the difficulty of growing up female, growing up male isn't exactly easy aether. There are inevitable pressures from parents, peers, and society to look, act, or be a certain way. There can be a lot of self inflicted pressure, too. Many guys have unusually high expectations of themselves and suffer when they fall short in some area or another. We will be addressing self esteem and other emotional issues, but just ...