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View Article  Smokers are up to six times more vulnerable to gum disease than non-smokers
If you thought that smoking’s main effect was the staining of your teeth, please read on attentively. The tobacco in cigarettes, cigars, and pipes contains over 4000 harmful chemicals.


The worse outcome from smoking is cancer and although oral cancer is not as common as lung cancer, it is nevertheless very harmful. Smokers should remember that if they are lucky enough to avoid cancer, they nevertheless will suffer from many other deleterious effects of smoking. Periodontal disease (gum disease), which leads to tooth loss, is extremely common in smokers. Many treatments for this condition are unsuccessful because the poisons from the tobacco weaken the body’s immune system, thereby decreasing the healing process to the point that many surgeons will avoid extensive treatments on these individuals. Furthermore, smokers will accumulate more tartar thereby requiring more extensive cleanings, which are often painful since the exposed roots (caused by the gum disease) are ...   more »
View Article  Control Body Pain and Symptoms
Body pain can be caused by a number of factors, including inflamed joints, broken bones, pulled muscles or tendons and arthritis. Over time, the pain can become a nuisance and have a negative impact on a person's lifestyle. There are also a number of diseases that can cause your body to feel pain.

Common causes of body pain symptoms: -

1. Unusual exertion or overuse, including strains or sprains
2. Accidental injury including fracture
3. Gout (especially found in the big toe)
4. Osteoarthritis - degenerative joint disease
5. Septic arthritis
6. Tendinitis
7. Bursitis
8. Infectious diseases, including
9. Chondromalacia patellae
10. Osteomyelitis

• Influenza
• Measles
• Rheumatic fever
• Epstein-Barr viral syndrome
• Hepatitis
• Mumps
• Rubella
• Vermicelli
For those who are seeking home remedies for pain, the following treatments will help:
* Prepare ginger tea by boiling fresh ginger every day. Regular drinking of ...   more »
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