All Entries in the "Science" Category
Physical Health: Importance of Food in the Body
Children below the normal weight are considered underweight. Children above the normal weight are overweight. Both underweight and overweight children do not eat the right kind and right amount of food. This is called malnutrition.
Drugs and their Effects on the Nervous System
Aside from diseases and injuries, the nervous system can also be damaged by the improper use of drugs. A drug is any chemical substance that produces physical, mental, emotional, or behavioral changes in a person. Drugs are harmful if they are not used properly. They should only be taken upon the advice of a doctor. [...]
Common Diseases of the Nervous System
Cerebral Palsy
Cerebral palsy is one of the common cripplers of children. It is caused by damage to the brain of a newborn baby during birth. Lack of oxygen or injury usually causes the brain damage. The damage affects the child’s ability to use and control muscles. The typical [...]
The Nervous System
The sense organs are the specialized structures that are under the control of the nervous system. These organs receive messages from the surroundings and send them to the nervous system. The nervous system then processes and interprets the information and determines what actions are to be taken.