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Anxiety is a condition which is characterized by a state of apprehension or uneasiness arising out of anticipation of danger

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Primary Amenorrhea or Primary Amenorrhea

Amenorrhea is lack of menstrual flow. In primary amenorrhea, the menstruation does not begin even after the age of 16 years. Secondary amenorrhea is the stoppage of menstrual flow which was normally established for 6 or more months due to the condition other than pregnancy, breast feeding, menopause

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Tips for good sleep

Insomnia means lack of sleep. It is a common problem. A good sleep in the night is essential for good health. A good sleep helps to control blood pressure, heart disease and reduce stress. At least 8 hours of good sleep is necessary every night.

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Swine Flu vaccine

As swine flu virus is a novel HINI virus, the seasonal flu vaccine that many of us receive will not provide any protection against the swine flu virus.

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Lung Cancer

Lung cancer is one of the most common cancers in the world.. Cigarette smoking causes most lung cancers. The more cigarettes you smoke per day and the earlier you started smoking, the greater your risk of lung cancer.

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Hiatal Hernia

Hiatus hernia is a condition where the stomach herniates into the thoracic cavity through the oesophageal opening in the diaphragm

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Food Allergies

Food allergy is an adverse immune response to food proteins. The most common food allergies in adults are sea foods and dairy products (shellfish, peanuts, fish, and eggs) and the most common food allergies in children are milk, eggs, peanuts, and tree nuts

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Effects of Smoking

Smoking is a dangerous to health. Head to toe - smoking effects can be seen on each part of your body. Let's go step by step and find out the dangerous smoking effects on your body

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Mantoux test

This is a diagnostic skin test for demonstration of the presence of hypersensitivity to tuberculosis, where a small amount of the tuberculin is injected under the arm skin and the reaction is interpreted

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Disc Prolapse

Disc Prolapse is a degenerative condition where the nucleus pulposus part of the intervertebral disc protrude out of the normal confinement impinging on the nerve root or spin causing pain and or neurological symptoms

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