Tuesday, March 10, 2009
Mouthwash And Cancer
The alcohol in mouthwashes allows cancer causing substances such as nicotine to penetrate the lining of the mouth easily.
If results in a toxic breakdown product of alcohol called acetaldehyde - another carcinogen - which can accumulate in the oral cavity when swished arund the mouth.
The evidence was based on an international study of 3,210 people, which found daily mouthwash a " significant risk factor" for head and neck cancer. The effects were worse in smokers who had a nine fold increase in risk of cancers of oral cavity, pharynx and larynx. Those who drank alcohol were more than five times at risk.
However, British Dental Association and Cancer Research UK cautioned that more research was needed to confirm the findings.
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
Cardiovascular disease
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a major cause of people death in this world; it is about 30 percent of death globally.
Cardiovascular disease or can be descript in more details as a disease of heart and blood vessels. There are several risk factors for cardiovascular disease that can be list down and to take procreations about. Some of them can be modified, treated or controllers' and some can't.
The higher risk factor you have, the greater chances of developing cardiovascular risk. The risk factors that can't be changed are age, gander and heredity.
You can prevent the cardiovascular disease by control the tobacco smoke, cholesterol, pressures and physical inactivity.
Diet wise, a well balance meal with lots of fresh vegetables, fruits and whole grains is advised.
Depression and Neck Pain
Neck pain (or cervicalgia) is a common problem, with two-thirds of the population having neck pain at some point in their lives. Reasons of neck pain could be simply into several categories:-
- " Spendylosis
- " Spiral stress
- " Spinal disc herniation
- " Severe degeneration
More people usually suffer the neck pain cause of stress- physical and emotional stress.
Neck pain - psychological distress and anxiety are closed linked to persistent neck pain. Researchers at university of Gottingen, German, studied 488 patients who had suffered at least one episode of neck pain.
More than half of subjects (56 per cent) reported neck pain on the day they completed the questionnaire and 26 percent had constant neck pain during the past year. Based on their responses to a standard assessment questionnaire, 20 percent of subject was classified as having a depressive mood, and 28 percent were found to be anxious, the researchers report in the journal BMC Musculoskeletal Disorders.
They said individual with depressive mood or anxiety were highly likely to have the highest level of neck pain. The results, the researchers say suggest that that the degree of neck pain is related to the degree of psychological distress.
Monday, February 23, 2009
Rheumatoid arthritis
Hence it is advisable that keeps a food diary and if her condition worsens after eating particular foods, it is best to avoid it. The same goes for food that improves Rheumatoid arthritis such as fiber and fish. Try to eat them more regularly.
Oily fish and fish oil contains omega-3 fatty acid derivatives, especially eicosapentaenoic acid and docosahexaenoic acid, which inhibit the formation of inflammatory compounds (Rheumatoid arthritis).
It is important to understand that although home remedies such as cold packs, rest and elevation may make Rheumatoid arthritis patients feel somewhat better, these will not prevent the progressive destruction of the joints(Rheumatoid arthritis patients).
It is advisable to supplement Rheumatoid arthritis patients with fish oil and evening primrose oil