Healthy eating is imperative for a long, fulfilling life. Filling our bodies with junk food can have drastic consequences. Back in 2010, 40,000 deaths were linked to eating junk food. Not only can eating correctly prolong your life, but it can also help your body rehabilitate faster following any sustained injuries. For those who have
Making a big noise about hearing
The multimillion-dollar suppliers of iPads and smartphones might not like it but the 21st century’s love of headphones is not good for the world’s health. In particular, over use of overly high volume headphones is in danger of producing an epidemic in hearing damage. Once a person’s hearing suffers damage of this sort, any impairment in
Medical Identity Theft. What is it and How You Can Prevent it From Happening to You
According to the Penom Institute, almost 2 million people were victims of medical identity theft in 2013. Medical identity theft is one of the fastest-growing types of identity theft in the United States. Although it’s often stolen by hackers and sold on the black market, a friend or family member in need of health insurance
How to combat bad breath
Experiencing bad breath is unpleasant not only for you and your self confidence, but it can create issues with others around you. Keeping bad breath away is something that we all should do and here are some tips to do that. Diet One of the best ways to combat bad breath is by making sure
Orthodontic Treatment
Orthodontic treatment, administered by healthcare professionals known as Orthodontists, is the process of improving the position and appearance of abnormally arranged teeth. Figuring out which problems you have with your teeth, and possibly your jaw, will determine exactly which treatment you will receive. There are many different orthodontic treatments available. During the first
Dental Cosmetics
Cosmetic dentistry has been around for a while now, but has in recent years, been an extremely popular ‘treatment.’ While traditional dentistry focuses preventing, diagnosing and treating oral disease, cosmetic dentists focus their efforts on improving the appearance of a person’s teeth and smile, however there are a couple of cosmetic treatments that do
The problems with misaligned teeth.
For many people across the UK having misaligned, wonky and crooked teeth is not only embarrassing, but can also have a huge effect on their confidence. For many people this comes down to an appearance issue, after all who doesn’t want a perfect smile. Many imperfections of the teeth can be sorted and corrected through
The history of dentistry
Dentistry has been around for millenniums, the earliest recorded history of the treatment of tooth problems dates back to almost 7000bc. Evidence suggests that the ancient civilization of the Indus Valley peoples started to treat tooth problems, like tooth decay, with primitive tools such as bow drills. Around 5000bc an ancient Sumerian text describes how
Career choices
We all know that after we leave school we have a big decision to make about what career path we will choose. With so many options it can often be a daunting task deciding what you should do in the future. The good news is that there are some great career opportunities out there, some
Orthodontics for adults
For many years cosmetic braces have been the norm for teenagers everywhere, but now adult orthodontics are taking over, people everywhere are looking to take advantage of the technology that now exists to help correct imperfections, such as crooked teeth or gaps between these. Read on to find out more about how you can take