Observe Oral Hygiene To Prevent Gum Disease and Cancer!
May 31, 2008 by Lucy · 2 Comments
Gum disease also called periodontal disease, is a serious infection that can sneak up on you, without you being aware of it. The good news is that with the proper dental care, and good dental habits at home, gum disease can in many cases be prevented. Recent studies show that there is a connection between gum disease and cancer!
What Causes Periodontal Disease?
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This disease is an infection of the gums surrounding and supporting the teeth and is caused by toxins secreted by bacteria in plaque that accumulate over time along the line of the gums and frequently causes receding gums and enlarged pockets around the teeth. The plaque is a mixture of food, saliva, and bacteria.
Mainly characterized by red, swollen and bleeding gums (gingivitis) in its mildest form, gum disease is the chronic inflammation, infection and bone loss in its advanced stages. Plaque build-up along the gum line causes gingivitis, but when plaque formation is significant, bacteria is allowed to thrive, breeding chronic inflammation and infection. Gum disease is a common condition that can lead to tooth loss if not controlled.
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Although this condition can affect people of all ages, about three out of four adults over age 35 are affected by some form of gum disease and is one of the main reasons why adults lose their teeth. But the good news is gum disease can almost always be prevented. Gum disease is a condition of unhealthy gums. Unhealthy gums are caused by bacteria that lodges in the plaque where the gum meets the tooth. Gum disease is a bacterial infection of the tissues and bones that surround and support the teeth.
Gum disease is responsible for more tooth loss than cavities, accidents, and all other causes combined, so the more that is understood about gum disease, the less likely you are to become one of the many people who have to sleep with their teeth in a glass.
Brush your teeth regularly and properly at least twice a day and floss at least once every 24 hours. Brushing and flossing are important and can help get rid of plaque, but they’re not enough to solve the problem.
Gum disease is a threat to your oral health as well as your general health. It may contribute to heart attack or stroke, increased risk of delivering pre-term for women, delivering low birth weight babies, difficulty controlling blood sugar levels in people with diabetes etc., and is similar to other chronic inflammatory diseases, such as arthritis, where inflammation causes tissue damage.
Cancer linked to gum disease warning
A WARNING has been issued about a link between gum disease and cancer.
Gum Disease Might Boost Cancer Risk
Title: Gum Disease Might Boost Cancer Risk Category: Health News Created: 5/28/2008 2:00:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 5/28/2008.
An extremely common condition, gum disease is present even in countries with access to advanced hygiene. In America for example, the National Centre for Health Statistics estimates that over 75% of adults currently have gum disease in either mild or acute forms.
If the plague is not removed on a daily basis it will form calculus, which is the breeding ground for the germs which cause gum disease. Gum disease is one of the main reasons why adults lose their teeth.
Periodontal disease is much like diabetes, as once a person develops this condition, they will have it for the rest of their life. Whether it progresses, causes any long-term affect such as tooth loss depends on how well it is controlled.
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Smoking and use of tobacco also increases the risk of gum disease as it decreases the ability to fight infection and delays healing. While quitting smoking is not easy, many people succeed by using a combination of medicine, a stop-smoking program and counselling.
Dentists also can detect early signs of gum disease. However, prevention begins at home. Dentists are quick to warn that, when left untreated, the bacterial infection that causes gum bleeding and tooth lose can advance to more serious conditions. Therefore, it is imperative to tackle the problem as early as possible. Frequent visits to the dentist will help control your oral hygiene.
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Simple Physical Activities To Strengthen The Body
May 30, 2008 by Lucy · 4 Comments
It’s a 24/7 world and small wonder that finding just that little bit of time for exercising
So let’s look at a couple of easy and simple physical activities to strengthen the body, get the heart pumping and blood flowing, as even a small amount of stretching
Stretching:
Stretching on the toes is a very useful and good physical activity for most people, especially for those with weak backs and arthritis or other joint conditions. Stretching and proper ergonomic techniques has been proven to help decrease and/or prevent back pain and many other injuries.
Try this simple stretching exercise:
Raise yourself up on your toes, stretch up your arms way up over your head, stretch your fingers, strain your muscles so you can feel every one of them, stay in this position for about 10 seconds, and then slowly return back to the starting position, with your feet flat on the floor. Do this several times in the morning - it’s a great start to the day.
Just be sure that when stretching - it shouldn’t cause any pain, especially joint pain. If it does, you are stretching too much and need to reduce the stretch so that it doesn’t hurt.
Strengthen Leg Muscles with Balancing
This exercise helps to strengthen leg muscles as well as coordinate and adjust balance:
Stand on one leg for 30 seconds, using the back of a chair or a table or desk to help you balance and keep you steady if necessary. Repeat on opposite leg. Do this simple exercise any time i.e. when you answer the phone, wash your hands or wait for the bus or elevator. Once you feel steady on one leg, use this time to stretch your neck, moving your head up and down and then from side to side.
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Exercises that strengthen leg muscles for example, can also lower the risk of knee injury and other problems. Walking is a low impact exercise, putting little stress on the body if you’re walking at a regular pace, but it’s a great way to get out and about in the fresh air and clear your head. A good brisk walk of about an hour or so in the morning and evening is a great leg strengthening exercise, as well as taking you outdoors, where vitamin D a la natural is provided by nature.
One of the main obstacles for integrating exercise into your day, is simply remembering it. While it is easy to remember setting aside an hour regularly for a formal exercise program for example at the gym, it’s possible you need some help in getting into a routine that makes the most of your time i.e. a lunch-break at work or other available time you have during the week that you can set aside and schedule for some physical exercises.
If you don’t want to exercise or walk alone - go with a friend, your spouse, a family member, or a good neighbour - they’ll benefit from it too. There’s absolutely no need to exercise hard to get the benefits, but you do need regular exercise and activity to keep your body and mind sharp and healthy for a better and quality filled life.
Pro’s and Con’s of Antioxidant Supplements
May 25, 2008 by Lucy · 2 Comments
One main key ingredient to improving your lifestyle and living a healthy life is antioxidants. There are several antioxidant supplements out there that can help you live a healthy life, that are natural and safe to use without causing damage to the body. Eating different types of food that contain antioxidants as well, Read more
The Importance of Zinc To Your Body
May 24, 2008 by Lucy · Leave a Comment
There is often a problem when choosing vitamins and supplements as it isn’t always easy to know what the body needs or if you’re getting enough of one vitamin or supplement or not. Take zinc supplements for example - they provide important minerals that are needed by your body’s cells. Read more
What Do You Know About Dietary Colloidal Silver?
May 20, 2008 by Lucy Jones · 2 Comments
It’s amazing what you can find out about the body and it’s needs. I was reading about metal colloid’s recently and found that I really didn’t know much about it at all until I started digging a bit. I definitely didn’t know that it can be used as a dietary supplement.
Apparently, smaller concentrations of consumed colloidal silver have been used to kill numerous infectious bacteria and in the early 1900’s was used by physicians as an antibiotic.
Compounds of silver have a long history in medicine. Being manufactured by pharmaceutical companies under several different names, the colloidal silver material was found to be far too costly and instead the pharmaceutical industry developed much less expensive sulphate drugs and penicillin.
Metal colloids are today used as dietary supplements too, which provide the body with minerals necessary to maintain optimum health. Basic functions of minerals in the body are used for building and regulatingand affect the soft tissues, i.e. ligaments, muscles, tendons and the skeleton. Minerals also regulate bodily functions such as the heartbeat, nerve response, transport of oxygen to the body’s tissues, blood clotting, and the internal pressure of bodily fluids.
True colloidal silver or mesosilver as its called, fights pathogens and other bacteria in the bloodstream. The effectiveness of silver particles that circulate in the bloodstream is to a greater extent determined by the particle surface area that comes into contact with pathogen bacteria. High particle colloids like mesosilver have a majority of their silver content contained within the silver particles. For example - the cavities of the sinus when filled, effectively brings the mesosivler into contact with the pathogen bacteria that cause sinus infection as well as influenza and eliminates it.
There’s also liquid colloidal silver, which can eliminate antibiotic treatments and while it has been named the ‘miracle elixir’, there are still ongoing discussions as to it’s long-term health advantages.
Silver in many forms has been used for hundreds of years as both a medicine and preservative by many cultures around the world. Apart from the cost many of the silver products available should, with present day technology not contain toxic forms of silver salts or very large particles of silver.
Whatever your choice is, it’s a fascinating subject and one worth reading up on and finding out more. You are reading this article of your own free will and as it’s provided only on an informational basis - please do your own research. As always you are responsible for your own well being - therefore before taking any new supplement, vitamin, preparation or medicine please do consult with your physician.
Energy Balance: What Is It and How To Get It
May 20, 2008 by Lucy · 2 Comments
The latest buzz in the health and fitness industry is ‘energy balance‘. But what the heck is it and how do you get it?
Energy balance in simple terms is the balance between energy intake and energy expenditure, i.e. the state in which the total energy intake equals total energy needs. Read more
