Walking pneumonia, which is also known as atypical pneumonia, is a bacterial infection that affects your upper and lower respiratory tract. The reason why it is called atypical pneumonia is that usually, it is not as severe as other types of pneumonia. The condition does not cause symptoms that require hospitalization or even bed rest.

Tennis elbow is a condition that is often caused by the excessive use of the forearm in either of your arms. The medical name for this condition is lateral epicondylitis, it got its popular name as it was mostly prevalent among tennis and badminton players. A short introduction of the causes of tennis elbow would usually have racquet sports on the top of the list.

‘We are what we eat’ -This maxim holds true since what we eat has a direct impact on our health. A balanced diet and regular exercise is the key to good health. However, things can become quite complicated for people who wish to adopt a healthy lifestyle but are allergic to certain elements that are found in almost every food we usually consume.

After Selena Gomez got candid about suffering from lupus, a lot of people are opening up about living with lupus, and many are trying to understand this medical condition Lupus is a chronic autoimmune medical condition where your own immune system which is meant to protect you from foreign threats becomes a threat itself.

Lupus is an autoimmune disorder that causes the immune system to turn on itself and target the healthy cells in the body instead of  working to fight off  viruses, bacteria, and infections.   This  compromises the integrity of the immune system, making one vulnerable to common infections. Often, it leads to severe health complications.  But   these  complications can be avoided if one  is aware of  the various signs and symptoms of lupus.

We owe a great deal to the progress in medical science since it has eradicated some of the deadliest diseases that the world has ever seen. A decline in the mortality rate is more than welcome. Also, this progress has been instrumental in finding new treatment methods for diseases that were previously known to cause a great deal of discomfort.

A viral infection of the respiratory system, measles is caused by the rubeola virus. This contagious disease mostly affects children than adults. It has been observed that people who have vitamin deficiency are more susceptible to measles than others. The virus is present in the mucus of the throat and nose of the infected person.

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is known to have a negative effect on a child’s growth. However, 13% of adult men are diagnosed with the disease as well. Symptoms include finding difficulty in staying still, focusing and completing tasks start to appear from an early age, even as early as 3.