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Eleutherobin From Coral Fights Cancer Cells

... known as Oral Cancer The oral cavity includes the mouth and all the structures within it, such as the tongue, teeth, gums, lower jaw etc.Cancer is an abnormal disorganized growth of cells in the tissue of a person. Cancer cells keep on multiplying without paying head to the body's command to stop. This ab...

Ayurvedic Therapies Cashing In On Medical Tourism

...eferred is the treatment for ailments of the nose, mouth and throat called "sirovasthi", in which lukewarm herbal oils are poured into a cap fitted on the head. Most of the major Ayurveda resorts have also formulate special ayurveda kitchens to enhance the effect of the oil treatment. Clients while going ...

Three Tropical Parasites Genetic Code Unravelled

...r "Andean sickness".Disfigurements of the nose and mouth led to it being called "white leprosy". In 1901, Leishman identified certain organisms in smears taken from the spleen of a patient who had died from "dum-dum fever". At the time "Dum-dum", a town not far from Calcutta, was considered to be particu...

New Oral Rinse For Gingivitis Approved By FDA

...eved that plaque-forming bacteria that live in the mouth and on the tooth surfaces are a cause of gingivitis and substances released by the bacteria cause the gum inflammation. Reduction in the inflammation associated with gingivitis can be effectively achieved by reducing the number of plaque bacteria. T...

Mouth wash samples to predict bone marrow transplant results

Taking a sample of the mouth rinse solution can be of help to decide how far th...ow// transplants are successful in patients. Oral mouth rinse of the patients of bone marrow transplant can be tested for neutrophils, which are the white b...

Cancer patients can now take once daily medication for infections

...haryngeal candidiasis is a fungal infection in the mouth caused by the yeast Candida. This condition is also called thrush. The symptoms of the disease are the formation of white plaques coating the mouth, which when removed leaves a bleeding surface. This is a common infection that plagues cancer patients...

Oral cancer screenings to reduce the mortality rates

Visual screening of the mouth by trained health workers can help in early// detection of oral cancer and help in reducing the oral cancer mortality rate. A research done by scientists from Kerala, India, have found out that it is possible to visually screen people for oral cance...

Tobacco smoke increases the levels of Cox 2.

...r levels of Cox 2 in the oral mucosal cells of the mouth lining of the smokers than in people who are not smokers. This is mainly due to the induction effect of epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR). EGFR is a protein related to the growth of various forms of cancer. Oral mucosal cells exposed to tobacco...

Light can help fight gum bacteria

...fact some of the potential helpful bacteria of the mouth also lives for longer because of the light exposure. Periodontis the gum disease that affects anyone from a child to an adult and leads to severe toothache and tooth decay that can lead to decay of the bones ultimately. Using light exposure to kill ...

Sugar-Free Yogurt Can Stop Bad Breath

...m of yogurt for six weeks reported of lessening of mouth odor. There was a reduction of 80% of the volatile hydrogen sulfide in the mouth cavity. Also, the plaque and gingival indices were at considerable low for volunteers who have had y...

Risk of cancer in HIV patients reduced

... cervical cancer, liver cancer, cancer of the lip, mouth and pharynx, and non-melanoma skin cancer. It was also suggested that cutting down on smoking could also reduce the risk of other types of cancer associated with HIV infection....

Futuristic devices are here to take care of dental problems

...ons of using materials that rebuild damaged teeth, mouth rinses that kill bacteria and drill that use air and water to remove decay in tooth. Link: http://www.cds.org/media/release_detail.wu4?articleid=b69da66f...

Crooked teeth may be due to evolution and overcooked meals

...ntal problems, as food particles remain inside our mouth because of their texture. Peter Lucas where he had explored in detail the relationship between food and teeth structure. http://www.aaas.org/news/releases/2005/0218gorillateeth.shtml...

Doctors warned of fluoride toxicity

...s to check caries, especially those suffering from mouth cancer. In the recent issue of JADA, authors Frederick C. Eichmiller, Naomi Eidelman, and Clifton M. Carey have pointed out that topical application of fluoride gel also may lead to fluoride toxicity. The authors have advised the doctors on the restr...

Leveling Lupus Lesions

...she says. The condition caused lesions inside her mouth and on her face. Even make-up wouldn't cover the spots completely. "I felt like everybody was looking at me, and you know, when they looked at me, all they looked at was my face," says Gibson. Doctors say sun exposure can trigger the lesions. "It do...

How Safe Are Your Cosmetics ?

...treated with corticosteroid derivatives, either by mouth or by a topical application such as a cream. Researchers caution that people with underlying skin conditions should try to use products with as few ingredients as possible in it ,for example, particularly older people should try to use plain 100 pe...

Your Wheezing Could be Due To Your Bed

...g environment immediately adjacent to the nose and mouth needs to be taken care of as it may provoke respiratory disorders....

The Effectiveness Of Antibacterial Products In Reducing Infection

...ct and indirect contact and by air is to cover the mouth and nose when coughing or sneezing. In addition, wash hands frequently. Thus researchers conclude that the decision to use antibacterial products to prevent disease transmission depends on the specific location (home, work, school, etc.) and whethe...

A voice saving surgery

...t time she had actually passed any air through her mouth in over five years," Dr. Paniello says. Being able to pull air from her lungs allows Hancock to speak naturally and in long sentences. "The first words I said were, 'Thank, you, Dr. Paniello,'" Hancock says. Now, she spends much of her time talking ...

Cancer Patient Exercises for the Throat

...archers place some aerated bulbs at the top of the mouth that measure pressure and tongue strength. Then, patients place their tongue to the roof of their mouth and hold it there for about five seconds, squeezing as hard as they can....

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