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Teeth whitening is becoming a popular option with a number of dentists and salons now offering good deals on treatments and well known retailers like Boots and Amazon selling home whitening kits. Here are some facts about tooth whitening provided by Balsall Common dental practice in Coventry. Surface Stains The most common causes of tooth
One of the most feared health risks in our society today is blindness. Our eyesight is essential to our everyday lives and many of us do not realize the connection between eyesight and overall health. Although blindness is the most severe eye dysfunction, slightly reduced vision or minor vision disturbances immensely impact on the way
Technology has come a long way in the past decade, especially modern medicine. However, it’s not just the pharmaceutical industry that has taken huge steps forward. Medical equipment has also evolved significantly. Pediatric medical equipment in particular has taken great strides, but the process has not been easy. Children present a special challenge to the
Cholesterol is a white waxy substance that’s found naturally in the body, and it is key to keeping every cell wall working well. The body uses cholesterol to make vital substances such as vitamin D and various hormones; therefore we do need some in cholesterol in our bodies. However, cholesterol may become a problem when
With the passage of the Affordable Care Act, there has been a lot of discussion about the role of advanced practice nurses and nurse practitioners and how they can be used to increase access to quality health care. In fact, one of the cornerstones of the ACA is the establishment of nurse-managed community health centers,
They may be popularly associated with sullen adolescents and treated as something that people ought to grow out of, but mood disorders actually affect people of all ages and can be very serious. They affect almost ten percent of adult Americans in any given year. The real tragedy of this is that most of those
Although many do so, no one would think that driving a car without insurance is a very good idea. If an accident happens or a car is stolen or otherwise damaged then the bills will quickly mount up. Being covered by a good insurance policy is a much more attractive proposition than taking that risky
Does your child stay dry through the night or does he, like thousands of other children, suffer from bedwetting (nocturnal enuresis)? Bedwetting is a common occurrence. But it is not usually the sign of a serious medical condition. It’s also not a sign that the child is doing something wrong, or that the parent has
The first thing that people must understand about addiction, whether it be drugs or alcohol, is that it is a disease, it is most definitely not a weakness or failure on behalf of the addicted person. The best way to look at addiction is that it can be managed not cured. The first thing that
Under the Affordable Care Act set to go into full effect in early 2014, one of the most controversial measures, at least for providers, is the new provision for accountable care organizations. In the most straightforward terms, ACOs are networks of health care providers who work together to provide coordinated care for a particular group