Fifth disease is the common name used for an infection caused by the human parvovirus B19. The disease occurs most frequently among children; however, adults can be affected as well. The disease is transmitted by respiratory secretions including...
Hand, foot and mouth disease (sometimes mistakenly known as Hoof and Mouth Disease, a disease of certain farm animals and not contagious to humans) is a common fever and blister-causing disease found mostly in infants and children. However, adults...
Asperger's disorder is a mild version of autism, falling under the category of autistic spectrum disorders. Autism spectrum disorders is a category of disorders diagnosed in childhood, but the symptoms usually remain throughout adulthood....
Congenital heart disease involves one or more structural defects of the heart or blood vessels, according to the Cleveland Clinic. It occurs before birth as a fetus develops. Congenital heart disease affects approximately eight to 10 out of every...
Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin synthesized in skin and then activated in liver and kidneys. It plays a very important role in calcium and phosphorus metabolism. Together with calcium and phosphorus, it is required by the body to maintain...
Crohn's disease is a chronic, gastrointestinal disorder, characterized by inflammation, swelling and ulceration anywhere along your digestive tract. The small bowel --- the primary site of digestion and absorption of nutrients from your diet ---...
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suggests that older adults get at least two hours and 30 minutes of moderate aerobic exercise each week, with two days of strength training each week to reap health benefits. Making exercise a part of...
Celiac disease is a medical condition in which the body's immune system initiates an unusual response when exposed to gluten, a substance found in rye, wheat and barley. The cause of this disease is unknown and symptoms of this condition in adults...
The kidneys filter the blood removing waste products and excreting excess body water. Hence, kidney function affects the health of the entire body. When disease strikes the kidneys, local and body-wide symptoms may develop. The symptom pattern...
Feeding kids healthful foods to help them lose weight does not require diet foods or foods that will make them run from the table. With a bit of planning and creativity, your child can enjoy and grow to like nutrient-rich foods. Children who are...
Growing teens need solid nutrition, a balanced diet and an abundance of calories daily. Proper growth and development, which often continues until the age of 19, is difficult to achieve with crash diets or eating plans that limit or eliminate...
The childhood obesity rate in the United States is appalling. As of 2008, nearly 20 percent of children age 6 to 19 could be considered obese and the number continues to rise. The most concerning factor of the statistics is the part that parents...
Participation in sports can have many benefits for children. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, "Participation in organized sports provides an opportunity for young people to increase their physical activity and develop physical and...
Learning a little about childhood disease can go a long way in helping you keep your little one safe and healthy. Just like adult diseases, there are many different types of childhood diseases. They fall under the broad categories of infectious...
Improved medical care and nutrition has made American children less susceptible to life-threatening childhood diseases and accelerated their physical development, according to college textbooks "An Invitation to Health" and "Understanding...
Vitamin D is fat-soluble vitamin, part of a group of 13 essential vitamins that are vital for the body to function properly. It is present in only a handful of foods but can also be produced naturally in the body through exposure to ultraviolet B...
The prevalence of child and adolescent obesity has skyrocketed over the past 10 to 15 years. Not only are kids and teens getting heavier, but they're developing "adult" diseases, such as high blood pressure and diabetes. Having more dispensable...
As a parent, you are aware of the dangers of childhood obesity. You model healthy choices for your children, including a proper diet and regular exercise. However, you might be wondering if you can do more. Understanding obesity in children and...
In her book, "Prescription for Herbal Healing," Phyllis Balch describes licorice, or Glycyrrhiza glabra, as one of the world's most popular herbal remedies. Its root has been used for more than three millennia as a tonic for the heart and spleen,...
Children in America have become increasingly sedentary and prone to weight gain and conditions previously associated with adulthood, such as high cholesterol, diabetes and heart disease. If you are the parent of a "tween," or pre-adolescent,...
Your adrenal glands, situated above each kidney, produce as many as 30 different steroid hormones. The most notable of the adrenal hormones are aldosterone, which regulates water balance, and cortisol, which controls blood sugar and inflammation...
Teenagers need healthful foods with plenty of nutrients to support their growing bodies, especially their bones. Most of a teenager's adult bone mass is established during the adolescent years. Your teen should consume calcium-rich foods to build...
A genetic disease is caused by an abnormal gene that a person received from one or both of his parents. Some diseases are caused by recessive genes, and in that case a person must receive two recessive genes, one from each parent, to develop the...
Calculating your BMI, or body mass index, can help you begin to assess your weight and health risks. To calculate your BMI, simply divide your weight in pounds by your height in inches squared, then multiply the answer by 703. Though BMI values...
The body mass index (BMI) is a measurement of the fat composition compared to weight, height, gender and age. A BMI calculation indicates a risk for disease like diabetes and heart disease. A three year old whose BMI exceeds healthy limits is...
According to the National Kidney Foundation, one in nine Americans has some form of kidney disease. While some of this disease may be attributed to lifestyle factors, much of it is related to age and genetics. Ethnicity also plays a role as some...
Meningitis is an inflammation of the meninges, the tissue overlying the brain and the spinal cord. The most common causes of meningitis in adolescents are bacteria and viruses. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,...
Nineteen percent of kids ages 6 to 11 are overweight, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Being obese places kids at risk for developing adult chronic diseases, such as diabetes and high blood pressure. But kids should not...
As of 2008, nearly 20 percent of kids ages 6 to 11 are obese, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, or CDC. Kids today eat more calories than they burn. The extra weight increases their risk of developing adult-like diseases...
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