Pertussis (also known as pertussis in babies) is a very common childhood disease that results in a cough accompanied by fever. The condition is quite common in infants but is most common in older children and adults. A full-blown case can lead to death if not treated early on. If you suspect that your child has pertussis, consult your doctor…

Adolescent is a time of physiological, emotional and social development that normally takes place during the age from puberty until legal adulthood. Adolescent is most often associated with the adolescent years, though its emotional, physical or cultural manifestations can begin early and end late.   In normal adolescence, adolescents are still in the process of discovering their identities and developing…

Dehydration is a medical condition characterized by the decreased amount of water in your body   It occurs when your body is losing too many fluids than you normally have, and your organs don't have enough water to function properly. Dehydration can occur mild, moderate, or severe enough for it to be considered a life threatening medical condition. Some signs…

Sciatic nerve pain is usually felt in the buttocks, legs, or back of the thighs. There are several causes of this problem, but the main symptom is pain radiating to the leg, hip, or buttocks.   The sciatic nerve travels through the lower back, thigh, knee, and ankle, along the back wall and into the leg. This nerve is about…

Mole, which is also spelled mole, in chemistry, an elementary unit for determining the mass of any kind of tiny entities, including atoms, ions, and even other specified molecules. Molecules are made up of two hydrogen molecules joined together by a molecule-binding partner, known as the ligand.   Molecules are present in various elements, such as hydrogen, helium, carbon dioxide,…

Ginkgo Biloba, often called gingko or links, is the only remaining member of the family Ginkgophyta and is the oldest species in this division, dating back to the Jurassic period. It's rather old species, with fossils dating from 270 million years ago. Ginkgo Biloba also goes by the names cocaine or cystarga in Germany, or chrysogonella in Japan.   There…

Microcephaly is an extremely common condition where a baby has a head that is much smaller than normal for his age.   This can be due to several factors including both genetics and having a poor delivery or birth   This is a rare form of birth defect and is often diagnosed when a newborn is less than one-year-old. For…

Muscular Dystrophy is a medical term that refers to a condition that affects the muscular tissues   The symptoms are similar to those of other diseases and this disease has no cure. However, there are several ways of preventing it from getting worse.   Muscular Dystrophy is actually a general term that covers a number of different inherited disorders of…

  Anxiety causes you to feel afraid or worried. Anxiety can also cause emotional symptoms like a rapid heart rate or sweating. It's a normal reaction to being stressed out in some situations. If you feel nervous all the time or most of the time, you may have a panic disorder. People with anxiety disorders are often unable to function…

Acute bronchitis refers to an inflammation of your bronchial airways, the tubes that transport air in and out of your lungs   It may also cause a cough, wheezing, an extreme cough, and difficulty breathing. Most cases of acute bronchitis will clear up within a few days, especially if you use all of your usual medications. But your coughing could…