Herpes is a type of sexually transmitted disease or STD that is caused by the presence of a virus called Herpes Simplex Virus (HSV), highly contagious and can happen on a recurrent basis if not treated well enough. Herpes can become a serious condition if proper treatment is not available and certain precaution methods are not being practiced. Such in the case of a pregnant woman who are infected... 

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Insomnia is a condition when a person has substantial difficulty to fall asleep, or awakening from a sleep prematurely with subsequent failure to fall back to sleep. This condition will lead to other problems that may be psychological in nature such as severe uncontrollable irritation, depression, poor memory and other emotional disturbance. It may seem a little exaggerated to say that insomnia could... 

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It seems like the world is yet to be free from the current pandemic - Influenza A also known as Swine flu or H1N1. In my previous post, I’ve described that H1N1 is a type of highly contagious disease that was formed as a new type of virus constructed from the genes’ mutation of several viruses, namely influenza infecting pigs, birds and humans. Generally speaking, it is to say this particular... 

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There is a saying that proves to be useful, especially in crucial times like this - preventing is better than curing. It applies to the current spread of the treacherous pandemic that has taken so many many lives in every corner of the world; the Influenza A (H1N1) or Swine Flu some may call it. Current report shown that in England alone, 4,500  more people were diagnosed with swine flu. Death may... 

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Warnings after warnings, vehement precautions came one after another. The whole world is currently in dire situation facing one of the cruelest universal enemies in the 21st century- that is the latest Influenza A (H1N1) pandemic. Generally, Influenza A or H1N1 is a type of highly contagious disease that was formed as a new type of virus constructed from the genes’ mutation of several viruses,... 

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Heart diseases and cancer are not the only major killers around. There’s another one that’s just as equally dangerous to human being. It’s called ‘hypertension’ or high blood pressure. Hypertension or high blood pressure is a disease that often accompanies other chronic diseases such as heart diseases (such as strokes and heart failure) and diabetes. That is why, sometimes... 

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Panic attacks may not be as common as other health problems and not often become the main topic of a typical discussion. Panic attacks are actually a psychological health problem. They are sudden, irregular period of intense anxiety that often times amount to physiological arousal and even hallucination. They may even start imagining things that are not even there. Besides that, it could consequently... 

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