Bad breath, medically known as halitosis is any foul smell that emits from your mouth. It is something that not only affects you but people around you too. Any foul smell from your mouth should not just be a cause of embarrassment but a cause for concern too.
Do you know the health of your gums can determine the health of your heart? According to studies, the bacteria found in infected gums can spread to your heart and cause heart diseases. People with gum diseases are twice as likely to get cardiovascular diseases than people with good oral health. Given the increase in the number of heart diseases in India, the link between oral and heart health is of utmost importance.
Liver diseases are rising steadily. With unhealthy lifestyle and obesity on the rise, everyone is susceptible to them, irrespective of age, sex, religion or race. According to statistics, Liver diseases are the fifth most common cause of death. Yet, we don’t even realise the importance of liver health until it’s too late.
Have you noticed how your skin becomes dry during winters? Our body tends to dehydrate during the cold months owing to the fact that we don’t like getting out of our cosy warm spaces to drink water. Also, because of the weather, it is comparatively hard to feel thirst and notice the changes in your body due to dehydration.
Do you notice a streak of red in your spit after brushing? Does it hurt when you brush? Do you often find yourself not smiling for a picture because your gums are too red and swollen?
If even one of the above is true, chances are that your gums are bleeding. While an occasional bleed is not a cause for concern, if your gums are bleeding consistently, it is not something that you should ignore. Gums would bleed to an infection, pregnancy or simply due to wrong oral hygiene methods. So what could you do if you notice gum bleeding?
As the temperature is cooling around us, it is affecting our body in various ways. The cold winds are making our skin dry, lips chapped and causing us to shiver. But do you know that winters can also cause our blood pressure to increase?
Every year resolutions are made to kick some bad habits or lose some extra weight. And every year by the time January ends we are back to where we started. Most of the times we are unable to fulfill our resolutions because either we make them unrealistic or we only focus on the big goal to achieve, rather than the steps which can take us there. For example, most of us make our new year resolution like “I will lose 10 kgs in this year” without thinking what the steps that we would need to take to reach there. Instead of that, our resolution should be something like “I will exercise for 30 mins every morning”.
बवासीर एक ऐसी बीमारी है जिसके बारे में लोग खुलकर बात नहीं करते हैं। इस बीमारी के बारे में किसी को बताने में लोग शर्म और झिझक महसूस होती है। बवासीर को हेमरॉइड या पाइल्स के नाम से भी जाना जाता है। मल के साथ खून निकलना शर्म नहीं बल्कि चिंता की बात है क्योंकि यह बवासीर या कैंसर कुछ भी हो सकता है। लेकिन आपको सबसे पहले यह जानना चाहिए कि बवासीर क्या है और कैसे होता है?
“Like a rudder steers a ship, your tongue steers your life”
Without our tongue we would struggle to eat or speak, but do you know your tongue can also tell you a lot about your health? The color of your tongue is a reflection of your health and can tell you what is going on with your body. A normal tongue is pink in color with small bumps called papillae over it. The papillae are the taste buds responsible for all the sensory action. Any deviation from this appearance means your tongue is trying to tell you that something is wrong with your body.
We all have seen those sleek metallic devices that look like cigarettes, emitting a sweet sickly smell, mostly in the hands of youngsters. E-cigarettes are the new cool thing on the block, they are said to be a healthier alternative to conventional smoking that doesn’t leave behind any residue and is touted to be odorless. E-cigarettes were introduced as a means to help quit smoking but over the years have developed a following of their own and have gained popularity dramatically.