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 | | Understanding Tooth Decay | | by balisunset, Sep 13, 2008 | | You may not know it, but your mouth is continually trying to wear down your teeth. The bacteria that occur naturally in your mouth mix with your saliva and bits of food in your mouth to form a coating (dental plaque) that sticks to your teeth. When this plaque hardens, it becomes tartar. | | Comments(0) Liked It: 0 |
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 | | Byssinosis: The Brown Lung Disease on Textile Workers | | by balisunset, Sep 7, 2008 | | Brown lung disease (also known as byssinosis, cotton bract disease, and cotton worker’s lung) is defined as an occupational respiratory disease caused by the long-term inhalation of cotton, flax, or hemp dust and characterized by shortness of breath, coughing, and wheezing. The expression brown lung comes from the brown dust on the leaves surrounding the cotton balls. | | Comments(1) Liked It: 0 |
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 | | How to Remove Obstacles in Your Health Goals? | | by balisunset, Sep 2, 2008 | | On your course to a healthier lifestyle, you’re going to experience detours, potholes, bottlenecks, and of course, the occasional flat tire. All the more reason to set goals; they can’t prevent obstacles, but they can surely help you reach a higher standard. | | Comments(0) Liked It: 0 |
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 | | How to Use Positive Attitude to Achieve Your Health Goals | | by balisunset, Sep 2, 2008 | | Few things in life are more motivating than a realistic positive attitude. Referring to your plan and rechecking it to make sure that your goals are realistic and attainable can keep you from giving up because your goals aren’t being met. | | Comments(0) Liked It: 0 |
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 | | Vaccines and Immunization for Adults | | by balisunset, Sep 2, 2008 | | You may think immunizations are just for kids, but some immunizations are as important for adults as they are for children, especially if you have certain risk factors. | | Comments(0) Liked It: 1 |
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 | | Nine Things to Tell Your Doctor | | by balisunset, Sep 2, 2008 | | The first part of any proper health exam is an opportunity to discuss your current medical situation so that it can be further evaluated throughout the rest of the examination. | | Comments(0) Liked It: 0 |
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 | | How to Gather Health and Medical Information from Family History | | by balisunset, Sep 2, 2008 | | Do you have a family? Yes, you do, even if you don’t always like to claim them. With your family comes a family health history. Although having a sibling with cancer or a grandparent who died of heart disease doesn’t mean that you’re going to suffer the same fate, many disease tendencies can be inherited, and knowing your family history can give you a blueprint of potential health landmines in your genetic makeup. | | Comments(0) Liked It: 0 |
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 | | Advantages and Benefits of Food Irradiation | | by balisunset, Aug 31, 2008 | | The technology to irradiate foods to make them safer has been available for decades, but it languished in legislative limbo brought about by those opposed to it. The current flurry of activity in favor of food irradiation started after the 1994 deaths of four children who died after eating hamburger meat contaminated with E. coli O157: H7 from a fast food restaurant. | | Comments(0) Liked It: 0 |
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