Varicella zoster virus (VZV) is the virus responsible for the highly contagious disease commonly known as chickenpox. It is usually a disease seen in young children, from the ages of 4 to 12 years of age. Read More...
Obsessive Compulsive Disorders
In the day to day life, people face many kinds of disorders. Eating disorders is just one of them. Read More...
It is vital to know that risk for developing cancer can be increased by certain foods. While there are foods that promote good health, there are also others that promote abnormal cell growth and proliferation. Read More...
With the prevalence of cigarette smoking came its adverse health effects on its consumers. Smoking poses dangers directly and indirectly to the public. An indirect public health concern that cigarettes may pose is accidental fire. As for the health risks Read More...
Polio
Polio is a disease caused by Polio virus. It is also called as poliomyelitis or infantile paralysis. In 20th century it was dreaded childhood disease in United States. In 1955 Polio vaccine was introduced. The polio immunization programme worldwide is r Read More...
Sore Throat
Any infection or inflammation of throat will cause pain, which often causes difficulty in swallowing food or speaking. A sore throat is discomfort, pain, or scratchiness in the throat. A sore throat often makes it painful to swallow. Sore throat refe Read More...
Cough
Cough is a very common symptom of many respiratory disorders. The reason we cough is to get rid of the irritation on the surface lining (the mucous membrane) of the throat and upper respiratory tract. Such irritation may be caused by certain foods, s Read More...
Common Cold
Common cold is an inflammation of the upper respiratory tract caused by the infection of virus. During the period of transition from one season to the other, a variety of factors conspire to weaken the immune system and make us vulnerable to colds an Read More...
Tonsillitis
The tonsils are a pair of small almond shaped structures on either side of the throat, just behind and above the back of the tongue. Tonsillitis refers to acute inflammation of the tonsils. Chronic tonsillitis is a term applied to cases in which ther Read More...
Mumps
Mumps or Parotitis is an acute communicable disease of viral origin. It is characterized by painful enlargement of the salivary glands and occasional involvement of the gonads, meninges, pancreas and other organs. This disease occurs more frequently Read More...