TMJ refers to the Temporomandibular Joint. It indicates the temple area and the mandible or lower jaw. TMJ is the medical condition which affects the joint that connects the lower jaw to the skull. If you place your fingers lightly in front of your ear and open your mouth, you can feel the ends of…
Polio virus is the cause of polio a highly contagious disease. The virus directly attacks the nerve cells in the brain and in the spinal cord. The nerve cells which are affected the most by this virus are those which control the muscles involved in movement and walking. If these neurons are destroyed, they lead…
Many children who suffer from some deficiency caused at the time of birth or due to subsequent injury require physical therapy. Physical therapy is a service designed to provide balanced skill to the children suffering from some disorder. Therapists who specialise in children related disorders work with families to help the child overcome deficiencies and…
Nature deficit disorder is a recent term and refers to the trend of modern day children to remain confined to the four walls of their homes. As a result of this non exposure to nature, they develop certain problems mostly related to behavior, which were not generally found in children of older times who used…
Motivation is the best method of teaching the child in the way you want her to do a particular act or behave in a particular manner. Parents are the first teachers of any child. As the child grows up and starts to understand, he looks towards the mother for instructions. At a very young age…
Meningitis is a medical term used to describe a disease which causes inflammation of the membrane that surrounds the brain and spinal cord. This can end up into a life threatening disease if proper care is not given when the symptoms first appear. Prolonged illness could result in permanent damage to the brain or other…
Measles is a serious disease caused by virus. The severity of this disease can be judged from the fact that up to the year 1980, when the anti measles vaccine was not in use, an estimated 2.6 million deaths were reported worldwide as a result of this disease. A majority of the fatal cases were…
Malaria is quite a common disease which spreads by mosquito sting. People living at places where there is lot of filth, dirt and standing water are more prone to contracting this disease. This is one of the major causes of death worldwide due to sickness. Timely treatment could result in cure but delay in treatment…
Fluoride mineral is essential for healthy teeth. It is necessary that the right quantity of fluoride be administered to children. Both too much fluoride and inadequate quantity of fluoride is bad for the health of the child. Excess of fluoride, if administered to the child, could result in chalky spots on the teeth or improper…
Influenza, commonly called flu, is a viral infection which attacks the respiratory system of a human being. Often the symptoms of influenza or flu are mistaken for the symptoms of common cold. There are three types of flu caused by strain types A, B, C. Type A strain is N1H1 strain which is able to…