
Oral herpes and cold sores in children
Herpes simplex virus or HSV-1 is a certain virus which is the cause of herpes labialis. This condition is otherwise known as orolabial herpes as well. The main characteristic of...

Correct posture facts
Bad posture can lead to serious back, neck and shoulder problems. If you spend hours in front of a computer screen, maintaining correct posture will be very important for you...

Prevention of fetal alcohol syndrome
Fetal alcohol syndrome is a broad term that is used to describe a specific pattern of mental and physical defects that can develop in a fetus as a result of...

Chronic dry eye
Tears keep our eyes moist and healthy. Therefore, for optimal health of our eyes, the eyes need to produce enough tears to keep themselves lubricated. This way, our vision and...

Calcium function in bones
Calcium and bones Everyone knows that calcium is vital for healthy and strong bones. The importance of proper calcium intake during childhood is also a matter of common knowledge. However...

Eye disease from diabetes
People suffering from diabetes are at risk of many different medical conditions. For instance, they are prone to atherosclerosis which additionally increases the risk of heart attack or stroke. These...

Successful management of Reye's Syndrome
Reye's Syndrome Can Attack any Child, Teen or Adult!Reye's syndrome is a severe disease characterized by damage to various organs and organ systems. The damage is, however, most intensive in...

Medical treatment for acute glomerulonephritis
Acute glomerulonephritis is a medical condition affecting the kidneys characterized by inflammation of the internal structures of the organ i.e. inflammation of the glomeruli. A glomerulus is an integral part...

Spirometry: Pulmonary function tests
Spirometry Is A Pulmonary Function TestPulmonary function tests are used for evaluating lung capacity as well as diagnosing diseases and assessing treatment outcomes. One of the most commonly used tests...

Natural cancer treatment vs conventional cancer treatment
Conventional cancer treatmentSurgery, radiotherapy, chemotherapy plus hormonotherapy are four different conventional cancer treatments, and which treatment will be employed depends on the type of the cancer, the stage of the...