The Importance Of Dental Care As You Become Older

The Importance Of Dental Care As You Become Older

As you become older, the value of good dental care becomes more important. Older adults are more prone to a range of oral health problems, including periodontal disease, root decay and darkened teeth. These problems make it more likely that they will lose their teeth. In addition, they may cause a range of other health problems such as heart disease and pneumonia, which have been linked to poor oral health.

According to the CDC, gum disease becomes more severe with age, increasing the likelihood that seniors aged 65 and up will lose their teeth as their attachment to the adjoining gum tissue is weakened.

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Considerations before Cellulite Reduction Surgery

Considerations before Cellulite Reduction Surgery

Sara

Cellulite reduction surgery remains one of the cornerstones of effective, albeit costly, cellulite management. However, like all surgical procedures, regardless of whether these are considered as invasive or minimally-invasive, there are always risks involved. That is why it is imperative that one understand the major considerations before cellulite reduction surgery can be effectively performed.

Extent of cellulite problem

One of the things that you want to consider is the extent of your cellulite problem. Most women have cellulite at their thighs and upper arms while others have it localized in the buttocks region. However, there are those who have cellulite in all of these regions including the belly.

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Appendicitis; necessary or unnecessary pain

Appendicitis; necessary or unnecessary pain

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Most people who have had sudden stomachaches have always ended up in the operating room. The main reason is because their appendix had to be removed. This small pouch which no one knows why it is in our bodies in the first place can be the source of excruciating pain when it swells.

Appendicitis typically starts with a pain in the middle of your tummy (abdomen) that may come and go. Within hours, the pain travels to the lower right-hand side, where the appendix usually lies, and becomes constant and severe. Pressing on this area, coughing, or walking may all make the pain worse.

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