Ramadan & Oral Health To help clear all doubts about undergoing dental procedures and maintain oral hygiene while fasting, We will focuses on what dental providers and fasting patients know about Ramadan. Can You Brush Your Teeth or Floss While Fasting? You can always brush and floss thoroughly before sleeping at night and [...]
Diabetes A lifelong condition that causes a person’s blood sugar level to become too high. There are 2 main types of Diabetes: Type 1: where the body’s immune system attacks and destroys the cells that produce insulin. Type 2: where the body does not produce enough insulin or the body’s cells do not [...]
Post Partum Care Begins immediately after childbirth. The terms puerperium, puerperal period, or immediate postpartum period are commonly used to refer to the first six weeks following childbirth. Postpartum care is a service provided to individuals in the postpartum period to help with postpartum recuperation and restoration. Pregnancy changes your body in [...]
Cervical Cancer Screening Cervical screening (a pap smear test) checks the health of your cervix. The cervix is the opening to your womb from your vagina. It's not a test for cancer, it's a test to help prevent cancer. All women and people with a cervix aged 25 to 64 should get it done. [...]
Breast Cancer Awareness Breast cancer awareness is an effort to raise awareness and reduce the stigma of breast cancer through education on symptoms and treatment. Breast cancer awareness is a part of general body awareness. It is a process of getting to know your own breasts and becoming familiar with their appearance. Learning [...]
10 Facts about Malnutrition Hunger and malnutrition usually go hand-in-hand. However, there is no guarantee that an abundance of food will stamp out malnutrition. The cost of malnutrition is close to 5% of the world’s GDP. According to the World Health Organization, malnutrition affects one in three people worldwide. There are different categories of malnutrition. [...]
Natural Sweeteners Natural sweeteners are sugar substitutes that are often promoted as healthier options than sugar or other sugar substitutes. But even these “natural sweeteners” often undergo processing and refining. Natural sweeteners that the FDA recognizes as generally safe include: Fruit juices and nectars Honey Molasses Maple syrup Related Post [...]
Artificial Sweeteners Artificial sweeteners are synthetic sugar substitutes. But they may be derived from naturally occurring substances, such as herbs or sugar itself. Artificial sweeteners are also known as intense sweeteners because they are many times sweeter than sugar Possible health benefits of artificial sweeteners Artificial sweeteners don’t contribute to tooth decay and cavities. [...]