2016

Keeping your gums and teeth in good health can improve your appearance and also promote your body's overall health, as infection in your mouth can spread to other areas of your body. Maintaining your oral health is also important, as neglecting it can also cause you to experience jaw bone loss. Here are two ways that can help you prevent bone loss and maintain your oral health. Keep Your Teeth and Gums Healthy

If, after months of shoulder pain, you have finally received the diagnosis of a torn rotator cuff, you may wonder what is next. What is this injury, exactly, and what are your options for treatment? Read on to find out. What is a torn rotator cuff? Your shoulder joint consists of your humerous, which is the bone that makes up your upper arm, your shoulder blade, and your collar bone. A network of muscles come into the shoulder, terminating in tendons which connect to the three bones in the joint.

Urinary incontinence, or poor bladder control, affects men, women and children. If you experience urinary incontinence, you must realize the importance of choosing the proper products for personal hygiene, comfort and discretion. These products shouldn't be viewed upon as a "one size fits all" type of item. There are several aspects involved to choosing the right incontinent product that meets your specific needs. Among other things, consider the level of protection you require, the size, and whether you prefer a disposable or reusable product.

You probably already know the basics of keeping skin properly hydrated during the winter months -- slathering on lots of lotion and covering hands, necks, faces, and other areas from the weather when outdoors. However, many people find themselves struggling with dry skin in winter in spite of taking these precautions, but fortunately, strategies exist to circumvent seasonal skin damage. Here's how to make sure that winter conditions don't get the better of you skin.

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) encompasses a range of conditions affecting the heart and blood vessels. Reducing your controllable risk factors and proper management of CVD can reduce your chances of a heart attack, stroke, and blood clots. Preventative Care Many adults skip their yearly physical exam because they feel fine and only visit their doctor when something is wrong. The chronic conditions associated with CVD, such as hypertension, diabetes, and high cholesterol typically do not have symptoms in the early stages.

Whether you're wrapping presents, changing a diaper, clicking away at the keyboard or simply trying to get a sound night's sleep, carpal tunnel symptoms can really cramp your style. Here are seven ways to heal your aching hands and get back to a relatively pain-free life. 1. Relax! Ever notice how tightly some people grip a pen or pencil between their fingers? That type of death grip puts a lot of pressure on all the muscles and nerves of the hand, creating undue tension, which, over time, can lead to permanent pain and even disfigurement.

When your body thinks that it's under attack, it will stimulate an immune response. This is where allergies come from. Unfortunately, allergies plague a majority of Americans. Studies estimate that approximately 50 million Americans are affected by nasal allergies, which causes nasal congestion, runny noses and other unwanted symptoms. Your best bet at getting the relief that you need is to use a nasal spray. If you've never used a nasal spray before, you'll find it to be rather uncomfortable at first.

Now that you and your doctor have decided to try chemotherapy, it's important to think about how you'll combat the side effects that tend to accompany the treatment. Your doctor can create a management plan for you to follow, but there are also a few things you can do to naturally optimize your success when it comes to keeping those side effects at bay. Make use the following tips and tricks:  

Your wedding day is one of the biggest and most exciting days of your life. Of course, you will be getting a great deal of attention that day, so you may feel pressured to look your best. If you are self conscious about your smile at all, you may consider visiting a cosmetic dentist to fix your smile and make it as perfect as possible. This will help you feel confident in your smile, which you will doing a lot of on your wedding day, especially for the multiple pictures that will be taken.