teeth-healthNEVER underestimate the problems of the gums. Therefore, a disease affecting almost half of Americans this is coming trigger heart problems.

As reported by MSN, Tuesday (22/12/09), the medical team treating patients with symptoms of the gums and doctors who deal with cardiac patients in cooperation with one message: dealing with a disease can help others avoid them.

Last year, the major journals that discuss heart disease and periodontal journals simultaneously published a consensus that describes the relationship between the two diseases. This cooperation urged the two doctors from different backgrounds to see the body as a whole, rather than an integral part.

“The contents of this theory, if you have some inflammation in one part of the body, it will destroy other parts of the body, whether the heart, gums, or anything else,” said David Cochran, DDS, former president of the American Academy of Periodontology is also Professor of the University of Texas Health Sciences Center, San Antonio. Read the rest of this entry »

Broadcaster on Eye Diseases

Disease December 29th, 2009

eye-diseaseRESULT too often look at the computer, in addition to computer eye syndrome, one could also exposed to other eye diseases. Someone who works in an office can also suffer from dry eye syndrome, which is a collection of symptoms caused by the dry surface layer of the cornea due to tear film that moisten and lubricate the eye surface has become damaged.
Can also suffer astenopia person, namely a collection of symptoms that occur due to fatigue because of excessive eye activity and less rest. In addition, could also be exposed refraction disorder (such as myopia or astigmatism). Refraction disorder is a disturbance of vision focus on the eye shadow does not fall precisely on the retina in the eye as the center of vision. Refraction disorder sufferers complain will make vision blurred. Refractive disorders are often found due to the work is myopia or astigmatism.

“Dry eye syndrome, astenopia, computer vision syndrome, a disorder refractive myopia or astigmatism caused by factors that are in the work environment,” he said. In dry eye disease eye, can be caused by the humidity working environment due to dry air conditioned. Risk factor syndrome, dry eye is exposed to dry air from the air conditioner excessively.

Dry air will evaporate the liquid from the pores of the body and the surface of the eyeball. To avoid this, a person who was in the room air conditioner long enough to consume enough fluids.

“In addition it is recommended to consume enough fluids, when the eyes begin to feel dry,  eye blink movement will pump back to tear film and lubricate enveloping eyeball,” the message.

The eyes can be caused astenopia less rest after a long look at the computer, focus on reading or writing numbers is too long. Astenopia risk factor is excessive use of eyes and less rest. In the administrative work, we are required to read or make a lot of writing. The letters are used also varies from small to large sizes.

We read the eyes at close range or reading distance, our eyes make the accommodation process requires the work of the muscles in the eye accommodation. If the accommodation activities carried out continuously, the muscle will fatigue and eventually reduced the power of accommodation.

If there is this eye muscle fatigue, it will cause eye was irritating, sore, sometimes a little pain, and may be accompanied by slightly blurred vision. How to avoid it is to rest the eyes.

Methods eye rested there are various and in essence, is to release accommodation in our eyes. There are several formulas that can be used, namely “20-20-20″, every 20 minutes to see much at a distance of more than a sharp 20/20 vision (or six feet), look away for 20 seconds.

teenager-cosmetic-skin-careTHE teenager who wore makeup, a serious risk of health problems. This statement was surprising. However, studies reveal it already.

Cosmetics have been used many societies more than 5000 years ago. Cosmetics used as a way to modify or change one’s appearance.

Cosmetics used in the past with a variety of reasons, including to show social class, status or sex, to protect the skin from the sun, or make the wearer look more beautiful.

Cosmetics also been used to cover the damaged skin, wrinkles caused by the disease, even stains on the face. But, how cosmetic impact when viewed in terms of health?

As quoted in The Sun, Wednesday (23/12/09), the skin can absorb the mixture of hazardous chemicals from cosmetics. These harmful substances associated with cancer, infertility, and serious problems on hormones.

The most dangerous thing is, teenagers who begin using makeup more prone to skin damage due to chemicals in cosmetics. Read the rest of this entry »

danger-eat-patternCHRISTMAS came, a series of tantalizing delicacies prepared to stomach. Do not let the fat and cholesterol in the body increases when you eat them without limit.

A study of the New England Journal of Medicine shows, most people weight increases during the holidays. Of course, dear miss delicious dish in front of the eye.

In fact, many foods are served at Christmas are high in fat and ready to gain weight, and improve your blood cholesterol.

Fortunately, there are many ways to avoid the “traps” of Christmas food. Reporting from WebMD, the following eight foods “evil” that should be avoided and food suggestions that “good” is consumed during Christmas.

Roast turkey Read the rest of this entry »

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