Many of the bacteria that reside on our teeth in dental plaque have quite the sweet tooth. And to our great dental misfortune, when they satisfy their appetites for sugar (and other carbohydrates), they produce acids that eat away at the enamel of the very teeth they call home. Cavities are the result.
But our mouths [...]
Category | Diseases and Conditions
In Brief: Something to sink your teeth into: Sugarless gum
Posted on 03 September 2008
Heart Risk Due To Low Radiation Doses Worth Investigating Say Scientists
Posted on 29 August 2008
Scientists at the National Cancer Institute in the US say more research is needed into the effects of low-dose radiation on cardiovascular risk, an area that remains controversial and about which there is too much uncertainty to give reliable estimates of numbers affected, compared to the well documented risks of cancer from radiation exposure.
This the [...]
Risk Of SIDS Is Twice-Linked To Smoking During Pregnancy
Posted on 29 August 2008
In a first ever experimental study to compare breathing reflexes of preemies born to smokers with those born to non-smokers, researchers in Canada found that premature babies whose mothers smoked during pregnancy are likely to be at a higher risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) than premature infants whose mothers did not.
The study was [...]
Complications of Peritonitis
Posted on 28 August 2008
Complications of peritonitis are secondary diseases or symptoms. If its not treated properly and early,peritonitis can have many complications such as:~ peristalsis-the bowel contents stop moving.~paralytic ileus-meaning the blockage of the bowel.~ascites-the fluid from the bloodstream leaks into the abdominal cavity.~dehydration-an excessive loss of fluids and minerals from the body.~shock-when the body doesnt [...]
Risk Factors of Ischemic Heart Disease
Posted on 28 August 2008
~heart attack (myocardial infarction)-when a part of heart muscle is permanently damaged or actually dies because theres not enough oxygen. ~unstable angina-is an intermediary between myocardial infarction and stable angina.Its manifestation is a severe chest pain that lasts more than stable angina and it doesnt respond very well to medication. ~angina-is a chest discomfort which [...]
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