Dealing with mouth bacteria

 

Bacteria that live in the mouth have a way of changing their mode of operation when their host is ill. A research carried out at the Texas Advanced Computing Center using supercomputers has proved this fact. Scientists are of the opinion that these findings could help to a great extent in the prevention and even in reversing gum diseases like periodontitis, Crohn’s disease and diabetes.

Following your doctor’s advice

To get 100 per cent benefit, make sure you understand and can use your doctor’s advice when you get home.

·         Ask for written instructions: Have your doctor list the main points as you discuss them. Or request brochures or other published information.

·         Know your prescription: Ask why this drug is best. Find out what you can expect from it, including side effects and how to take it correctly.

·         Expect explanations: Be sure you know why a test is ordered, what it will involve, what the risks are, and how and when you’ll learn results.

·         Repeat what you hear: This process allows your doctor to identify any instructions that aren’t clear.

·         Solve problems together: If you don’t think it’s realistic to follow your doctor’s recommendations, speak up. For example, financial restraints might keep you from buying a certain medication. If you tell your doctor, he or she may know of a less expensive generic medication that will work just well.

                

Source: mayoclinic.com

Prevent noise-induced hearing loss

Repeated exposure to loud noise and even a one-time exposure to loud noise can damage delicate, sound-sensitive hair cells in your inner ear. This kind of hearing loss is irreversible but preventable. To protect your hearing:

Eat these foods to boost fertility

Fertility treatment should not be limited to expensive surgeries and exposure to drills and tests with sophisticated high-tech equipment. There are common everyday foods that are potent in boosting fertility. Though it may sound like some fairy tale, eating these fertility boosting foods does perform unbelievable wonders.

You can boost your iron level

To maintain healthy blood and build your muscles in a healthy way, you need iron. As essential as iron is in the body, it is difficult to get the amount of iron you need in the body on a daily basis. However, if you know the foods that contain iron, the task is simpler. The required amount of iron in the body is 8 mg for men and 18 mg for women.

How to lose weight without dieting

There are simple things to do to lose weight without necessarily going on hunger strike. At least that is what I consider dieting to be – hunger strike. I believe strongly in healthy eating and regular exercising, but there are things people can do and achieve result without a fear of much lifestyle shift.

Habits that speed up aging (2)

The way you sleep can add years to your face and may shorten your lifespan. Here, experts discuss the most age-accelerating habits and ways to reverse the process.