Any contraception is better than no contraception. No method of contraception is a hundred per cent effective  which means No contraception can be said to be able to stop you completely and totally from getting pregnant. Even sterilisation and vasectomy can fail although they are the most effective. All contraceptive methods have advantages and disadvantages. It means that there no perfect birth control method. Knowing the advantages and disadvantages would help you choose the type … Read more »

Mouth odour (bad breath) is common and affects everyone from time to time. It could be temporary which means when you brush your teeth and or use a mouth wash it disappears. It could also be a long term problem especially if there is a health problem causing it. What causes Mouth odour?     Poor mouth hygiene. When small food particles in the mouth or trapped in the teeth decay as bacteria act on them, … Read more »

It is a  condition  that can affect any joint of the body and can make it to become Painful and stiff Swelling and tenderness Grating or crackling feeling when moving the joints For many people the complains can be just mild,  but it could progress to moderate and to severe pains in the joints. So the severity is different for different people and also for different joints. It most commonly affects the knees, hips, and … Read more »

Breast Cancer is a common type of cancer in women, mostly women over the age of 50. But younger women can also get Breast cancer. In rare cases, men can also get breast cancer, mainly men above 60, though it can occur in younger men. What to look out for in Breast Cancer A breast lump. If you have any suspicion of a lump, please consult your doctor to be sure. Most breast lumps are … Read more »

Alcohol Misuse is when you  drink too much,        Or you are not able to control the amount of alcohol you consume.        Or drink in a  way that  you drinking  would cause you harm        Or drink in such a way or amount that you need alcohol to get through the day-Dependence( you depend on alcohol). There are two terms in alcohol misuse and people tend to use one for the other.  When you  … Read more »

Majority of women have a 28-day cycle and have period on the average for 4 to 5 days. The first day of  your period is the first day of your cycle After a period the lining of the womb starts to increase in thickness in preparation for the possibility of pregnancy. In every woman the body prepare every month for this eventuality. On the 14th day after the period on the average, the release of … Read more »

Chronic kidney disease is when the kidneys are not working as well as they should. It is long term condition, found more in the elderly. It is more common among the blacks and the south Asians. You can live long lives with chronic kidney disease, but in occasional cases, it could get worse, progress and the kidneys would stop working. It is then called Kidney failure. Chronic kidney disease is diagnosed by a blood test … Read more »

Many people spend many hours in the day sitting – watching TV,  sitting at work, sitting  in the market, sitting in a meeting, reading, travelling by car, bus, or train. When you sit too much it can be a risk to your health because it simply slow down the ability of your body to perform it functions like regulate blood sugar, blood pressure, or burn body fat. Adults should engage in physical activities each day. … Read more »

Angina is chest pain that you have when the blood flow to the heart muscle is reduced. The reduced blood flow to the heart muscles is because the arteries (the tubes that supply blood) to the heart become narrow by deposits of fatty materials on its wall (atherosclerosis). This process happens faster and more severe in the arteries if you suffer from high blood pressure as well. Also. things like an unhealthy diet full of … Read more »

Problem with infertility is when a couple cannot achieve pregnancy even though they are having regular unprotected sex. So some people get pregnant quickly, but others take a longer time. About 15% of couples would not achieve pregnancy in 1 year even when they having regular sex without protection. Regular sex would be when you are having sex about 3 to 4 times a week. If you have never conceived a child in the past … Read more »