Every third person in the world is becoming hypertensive after the age of forty. Certain, normal pressure is exerted on the blood vessels in the process of blood being circulated to the tissues and organs of the body. This is normal pressure, which has 2 components, i.e. systolic and diastolic.120/80 blood pressure is generally considered normal. However systolic pressure varies from 110-140 and diastolic pressure varies from 70-90 according to the age and several other factors of the patient. If the blood pressure goes above these levels, (i.e. 140/90) then it is said that the person is Hypertensive or has high blood pressure.

This is one of the most common manifestations of Allergy in the Respiratory system. The rate of incidence is increasing because of the rapid industrialization, modern food habits and lifestyles. People complain that they are suffering from cold for years together. Actually any common cold (Viral) lasts for one week or ten days but symptoms of allergic cold (Rhinitis) resembles the common cold (Viral).

The heart needs continuous and sufficient blood supply to function. Blood is supplied to the heart by two coronary arteries, which start from the biggest blood vessel called the Aorta.

The most common type of joint disease prevalent in our society is Osteo Arthritis. Now-a-days people are complaining of knee joint pains even in their thirties. O.A is caused by the wear and tear of bones due to aging, joint injury, overweight, or Rheumatoid arthritis. It is a progressive disability and degenerative disease of the joint.

Onset and progress of disease, severity of symptoms, vary from person to person, depending on their bodily constitution or nature. The changes that take place in O.A are erosion of joint bony surfaces leading to rough bony ends, formation of loose calcium bodies obstructing the movement and reduction of the joint space; then effusion and swelling of the entire joint takes place.

Psoriasis is a chronic inveterate skin problem which is on the rise in the population. The causative factors and disease process is poorly understood by the medical world. It is considered to be an autoimmune disease, i.e. where our immune system starts attacking your own body tissues. It is also said to be a psychosomatic illness. Psychological factors like emotional distress, prolonged anxiety, worry, grief, anger, tension causes physical illness, leading to psychosomatic disease. Psoriasis can start at any age, incidence is equal in both sexes. Psoriasis is characterized by dry, well circumscribed, silvery, scaling papules and plaques of various sizes. Psoriasis varies in severity from 1 to 2 lesions to a wide spread dermatosis with disabling arthritis.

Thick scaling is probably due to increased cellular proliferation in the epidermis. A family history of psoriasis is common and usually reflects genetic factors. Its onset is usually gradual. Psoriasis usually involves the scalp, limbs, the back, and the buttocks. The lesions are sharply demarcated. Itching is not a feature of psoriasis, but sometimes severe itching and burning is found in some cases. It is usually diagnosed clinically, but sometimes skin biopsy helps in diagnosis.

This is another intriguing problem faced by many girls in our society and incidence is increasing steadily. PCOD poses many health problems if it is not intervened in time. Menstruation occurs irregularly i.e. once in 2-6 months and bleeding is also prolonged unduly, sometimes for a few weeks to a few months also.

Ovum is not released regularly, instead many follicles mature and multiple cysts are formed, but ovum is not released. So, PCOD becomes a major cause for infertility (inability to conceive).

The main characteristics of this problem are:

Irregular menstruation: Girls menstruate once in 2 to 6 months or sometimes 1year.They menstruate regularly only under the influence of hormonal supplements. Once hormone supplements are stopped, menstruation stops again.

Nowadays many people use neck collars and lumbar belts;most of these people would have had a spine problem called spondylosis.

It is a degenerative disease of the vertebral column. Calcification of ligaments; roughening of articular surfaces; reduction of inter vertebral, space, degeneration and softening of inter vertebral discs which act as shock absorbers. Sometimes the damaged inter vertebral disc presses on the spinal nerves giving rise to pain. We also find rigidity or spasm of neck muscles. Cause is not clearly known, probably it is to some extent heredity; and obesity, mental tensions, may increase or aggravate the problem.