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Back Pain

Pain that persists in the back longer than 12 weeks and attributed to degenerative or traumatized conditions of the spine which is the most common cause of activity limitation. Acute back pain comes on suddenly and lasts for few days to weeks and if it stays for more than 3 months it is called chronic back pain.
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Daily Tips for Good Oral Hygiene

Bacteria can live in your mouth in the form of plaque, causing cavities and gingivitis, which can lead to periodontal (gum) disease. In order to keep your mouth clean, you must practice good oral hygiene every day.
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All about Swine Flu (Novel H1N1)

Seasonal flu occurs every year but many people have some immunity against it which protects them from getting sick. The swine flu virus on the other hand is an entirely new agent against which most of us have little or no immunity. As a result, this virus can spread very fast and affect a much larger number of people than seasonal flu. As of now a vaccine against swine flu is not available. However, you can protect yourself from getting infected by taking some simple precautions.
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Pharyngitis

Sore throat or Pharyngitis is an inflammation of the throat or pharynx.
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Ovarian cancer

Ovarian cancer occurs most often from the outer lining of the ovary called Epithelialium. There are only 20% of the ovarian cancers that arise from the stroma and egg cells. The ovarian cancers are known to occur in women over the age of 50. However there are some varieties that occur in younger women also.
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Female Condoms Enabling women to protect themselves

Just like the male condom, the female condom is a sheath lining the vagina that needs to be worn by a woman during intercourse. A female condom called FC1, manufactured by the Female Health Company (FHC), was approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 1993. It is available under different brand names in different countries including Reality, Femidom, Dominique, Femy, Myfemy, Protectiv? and Care. In 2005, the manufacturers of FC1 came up with a new lower-cost, second-generation female condom called FC2. Another type of female condom called the VA Female Condom is made of latex, a material commonly used for making male condoms.
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Liver Function Tests

Liver function tests (LFTs) are group of clinical biochemistry laboratory blood assays performed to give information about the state of a patient's liver. It comprises of various blood tests that include ALT, AST, ALP, Gamma GT, bilirubin levels and protien levels. Bases on the results a diagnosis can be made of the type of liver disease that the patient has.
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Top Cooking Tips to be Slim & In-Shape

There are various methods of cooking to retain the nutritive values of the food. And here are some tips to help you with that! Happy cooking!
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Dizziness

Dizziness is described as a subjective symptom which patients may describe as light headedness, wooziness, giddiness, disorientation or loss oftic neuroma, atherosclerosis
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Nutrition tips for Improving Your Health

Good nutrition is one of the keys to good health. This means making sure you regularly eat foods that have a lot of vitamins and minerals in them, as well as foods that are not high in fat.
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