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The rate or pattern of the heartbeat is known as the heart rhythm. Abnormal heart rhythms are called arrhythmias. These can cause your child to have symptoms such as lightheadedness, dizziness, low blood pressure, fainting, or fatigue. In rare cases, arrhythmias can cause more serious problems. To help your child's healthcare provider learn more about your child's heart rhythm, tests can be done.

Shingles is also called herpes zoster. It's a painful skin rash caused by the herpes zoster virus. This is the same virus that causes chickenpox.

Meningitis is inflammation of the lining around the brain and spinal cord. It’s most often caused by germs that infect the fluid and lining.

Gastroenteritis is often called the stomach flu. Bacterial gastroenteritis is caused by bacteria, and often causes severe symptoms. Read on to learn more, including how it can be spread, prevention, symptoms, and treatment.

Learn about MRSA, a type of staph infection that's hard to treat.

An existing health problem can increase your risk for falls. Taking certain kinds of medicines may also raise your risk of falls. So improving your health can help lower your risk. Read on to learn more.

You have been told your child has a problem with their vertebrae. These are the bones that stack together to make up the spine. Spondylolysis is a crack (defect) in the back part of a vertebra. Spondylolisthesis is the slipping forward of a vertebra. Here is information on the causes, symptoms, diagnosis methods, and treatments.

Your child has osteochondritis dissecans (OCD). This occurs when a small piece of bone and cartilage in a part of a joint separates from the bone around it. It's most common in the knee joint.

Strains, sprains, and contusions are common injuries in active children. These injuries are similar, but they involve different types of body tissue.