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Archive for September, 2010

Weapon for Your Dental Health

Monday, September 20th, 2010

Our uniqueness will defer in all aspects. Our body chemistry also varies with each other. That is why, there are some things that we think we need but the truth is we don’t. One good example is men and women. Man has a constant teeth condition but depends on his lifestyle. However, a woman who becomes pregnant has an unpredicted oral health condition. We brush our teeth today but forget on the next day. That is a bad habit. Brushing is the most basic and important process we do every day. We should do it after meals. This is the first point to regulate the growth of bacteria.

Aside from helping in developing children’s teeth this is also able in intensification adult’s teeth. Fluoride prevents protection from tooth decay. Removing particles in between teeth is another way to control bacteria development. As a result it will give you fresh breath and strong gums and teeth. Eating healthy food reach in nutrients that improves the teeth condition. This also includes in the prevention of eating too many sweets. Bacteria develop fast when sugar is present. That is why after eating sweets, we get bad breath.

Tartar causes teeth discoloration and decay. It is unlikely to smile or talk to people with such a condition. It is advised to stop smoking because it has a high rate of tartar. Do not do anything with your mouth who may harm yourself. Rather, check if everything is in a good state. Check everything if you have decayed tooth, canker sores, inflamed gums, and discolored tooth. This will help you know what to do in cases something goes wrong.

Useful Eye Care Tips for Computer Geeks

Wednesday, September 1st, 2010

Spending long hours in front of computers, laptops, or televisions has become a part of modern man’s life today. There is no single profession that does not require use of computers. When at office, one has to spend long eight to nine hours, if not more, in front of the systems.

All these take a heavy toll on the health of modern man, not to mention the eyes. And eyes being the most sensitive organs of our body, get very badly affected by these stress. Result- vision related problems and eye diseases. Here are some useful eye care tips for computer personnel, which if followed religiously will give long-term results:

Work for 20 to 30 minutes on computer at a stretch. Then look at a distant object and blink slowly several times. Do not stare at your computer. This can lead to Sjogren’s syndrome or dry eyes. Make a conscious effort to blink frequently, at least 12 to 15 times every minute. Once you start doing this, it will soon become a habit.

Exercise your eye balls at frequent intervals. Close your eyes and role them underneath the eyelids in clockwise and anti clockwise direction. While you do this this, breathe in deeply and breathe out. Finally, open your eyes very slowly.

Take a small piece of soft linen, say, your clean handkerchief, fold it in a square and puff on it till it is warm. Now, cover your eyes with the handkerchief for about a minute. It helps in relaxing and soothing your eyes. You can also do this with your palms, if you find your handkerchief not clean enough. Take small breaks at frequent intervals, and splash water on your face. This helps to cool your eyes. Take a brisk walk down the floor every time you take a break. Walking not only relaxes your whole body but also increases blood supply to your eyes.

Get an anti-glare screen fixed on to your computer monitor, or use your own pair of anti-glare glasses while working on computers. Also adjust the brightness of the monitor in such a way that the harmful glare from the computer screen is minimum.