Ch
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includes diminished strength and loss
of muscle coordination, while long-
term consequences range from inhibit-
ed growth to gastrointestinal prob-
lems. Young female athletes face the
added risk of losing bone mineral
mass, which can lead to osteoporosis
later in life.
Parents can spot the tell-tale signs
of a teen trying to drop excess pounds
in a hurry, including:
• Dramatic weight change.
• Prolonged weakness.
• Vomiting or frequent trips to the
bathroom after eating.
• Dental problems, which may
result from excessive vomiting.
• Diarrhea.
• An obsession with exercise.
Epilepsy Is
Not So Dramatic
People typically associate epilepsy with
dramatic grand mal seizures, but Dr.
Jonathan Licht, of the Center for
Neurologic Study, says the neurologi-
cal disorder often manifests itself in
more subtle ways.
"Most people believe that an
epileptic seizure causes a person to
Most epileptics
do not have
dramatic seizures.
stiffen, drop to the floor and undergo
convulsions," he says. "In actuality,
this type of seizure afflicts a small per-
centage of the epileptic population.
More than two-thirds of people with
epilepsy do not exhibit such). dramat-
ic seizure."
Symptoms of these more common
"partial" seizures include stomach dis-
comfort, tingling in a finger that trav-
els to the arm, sudden jerking of a fin-
ger or wrist that only lasts a few sec-
onds, a sudden anxiety attack and
repetitive movements, such as mouth
chewing, hair brushing or pulling
clothes.
Some people experience a precursor
of a coming seizure known as an aura.
A sudden change in body temperature,
an unpleasant taste or odor, anxiety or
a feeling of deja vu could be signs of
an impending seizure. ❑
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