An Oral Approach to Heart Disease Sep 13, 2008
People with poor dental hygiene, especially those with bleeding gums, are prey to more than 700 different types of oral bacteria, Kerrigan noted ... While "there is no definitive study that shows a cause-and-effect relationship between periodontal disease and heart disease," said Sally Cram, a Washington, D.C. periodontist who is a consumer adviser to the American Dental Association, "we have a number of studies coming out that indicate a strong relationship between infection in the mouth and... (U.S. News & World Report)
Periodontal Disease and Gingivitis ... Sep 12, 2008
A dog's teeth, gums and mouth can be a persistent source of discomfort, pain and infection if an owner ignores the importance of proper dental care for dogs. Infections and disease involving the teeth and gums can spread throughout the body, leading to serious illness, mouth pain, a dog's refusal to eat and even death ... The bacteria and food particles also create an odor, resulting in "dog breath." If left on the teeth long term, the bacteria will damage the dog's gums, causing serious gum... (Suite101.com)
Cool Gadgets To Make Staying Healthy Fun! Sep 6, 2008
HydraBrush enables you to thoroughly and perfectly brush every surface of the teeth and massage the gums, all in 40 seconds ... It has unprecedented eight micro-brushes that completely surround teeth and massage gums leaving you with whiter teeth and healthier gums. (CBS News -- Early Show)
COLUMN: Domestic tranquillity shattered over issue of missing front tooth Aug 26, 2008
I tried to think of that when my dentist is using my gums as a pin cushion. When I was a child you only went to the doctor if you were seriously ill. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
NCT: Letters, Aug. 20, 2008 Aug 21, 2008
"IF that is not true, then society has the right to exclude anyone they choose from marrying, including homosexuals.Which is the case? They are mutually exclusive. (Reardon will not post again today as Reardon. I would have loved to have posted as Reardon before, but the reasons are obvious.) former con wrote on Aug 20, 2008 1:13 PM:Life does NOT begin at conception. Rather life began far before conception. In fact first life began on earth close to 3.8 billion years ago. Multicellular life... (North County Times)
It's all in your head: Opening wide can do more than help your teeth Aug 21, 2008
They check for signs of oral cancer, for signs of tooth decay, and for infections in the gums ... For reasons yet unknown, people with periodontal disease infections in their gums have a difficult time controlling their blood sugar, Mailhot said. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
Why the Body Needs Water-Soluble Vi... Aug 19, 2008
Deficiencies of vitamin C are rare, but if it does occur, symptoms include: lowered resistance to infection, sore gums, and in severe cases, scurvy. Food Sources of B-Vitamins and Vitamin C. (Suite101.com)
Freeclinic'depressing and inspiring' Aug 6, 2008
But Fowler is stoic; she jokes that she's got tough gums, adding that she can even eat pretzels if she sucks on them for a bit. Fowler has made the hour-long journey from her home in Cleveland, Va. (MSNBC -- Health)
Oral piercings invite infections Aug 5, 2008
- Make sure gums are free of inflammation (a sign of gum disease). - Always wear a mouth guard when participating in sports to protect your mouth. (The Augusta Chronicle)
The terrible cost of bulimia Aug 4, 2008
sore, bleeding gums and mouth ... Symptoms include sore, bleeding gums and mouth; tooth enamel erosion from vomiting; dry, red, cracked lips, especially at the corners; swollen cheeks and jaws; swollen saliva glands; callused or discolored skin at finger joints from forced vomiting; and abnormal blood test results. (Park Hills Daily Journal, MO)
Herpes Simplex and Varicella Zoster Aug 3, 2008
Such infections may also appear in nearby regions, such as the gums in the mouth and the anal area, and for individuals with compromised immune systems, HSV can spread to the central nervous system, causing meningitis and/or encephalitis. Regardless of the location of the active disease, the underlying pathophysiological process is similar. (Suite101.com)
Stanford Student Believes Gum Holds Key To Energy, Memory Jul 24, 2008
"Chewing gum has always helped me focus and I think maybe the added ingredient of caffeine is a little bit better than some of the other gums I've had.". He can thank Stanford graduate student. (NBC 11, CA)
Light therapy 'beats plaque bugs' Jul 23, 2008
Plaque can damage the teeth and gums. Scientists have developed a mouthwash that allows plaque-causing bacteria to be destroyed using nothing more than a bright light. (BBC News -- Health)
Flying into a smoke storm Jul 20, 2008
At least Qantas passengers will have something to read on their long-haul flights - even if it is only a health warning and a picture of some gammy gums. The way airlines are desperately ditching cargo to save costs, it is hard to imagine those bulky in-flight magazines being around much longer. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
That just isn't how it's done, Max Jul 7, 2008
And to you Bush haters BTW, yappin your gums about the last 8 years is old news, try to think of something new. For the record, I despise George W. Bush. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
LETTERS: NCT, July 4, 2008 Jul 5, 2008
Just flapin your gums agaon. Focal Point wrote on Jul 4, 2008 9:08 AM:Freebies[-] wrote on Jul 4, 2008 7:39 AM:You are so right. (North County Times)
Waiting for the new wave Jun 28, 2008
In part, this poetry is achieved through a commitment to Western Australian vernacular: utes and roos and chooks, cabbage gums, boabs, bombora. He has known, ever since he started writing (An Open Swimmer was published when he was 22 and won a major prize; by the time he was 34 he had written 14 books and picked up his first Booker shortlisting, for The Riders), that he wouldn't do the polite thing, which in Australia, as in Canada at a similar time, meant kowtowing to the literature of the old... (Guardian Unlimited -- Books)
On Your Mind Jun 23, 2008
Dentists know more than do doctors of philosophy, science, and medicine all combined, regarding the mouth, gums, teeth, facial nerve distribution, and the preservation of our ability to eat. I am not a dentist or a relative of one; but my dentist did an outstanding job of fixing a rare tooth problem. (Sierra Vista Herald, AZ)
Bobcat Fever Afflicting Domestic C Jun 21, 2008
Jaundice (yellow discoloration of gums and skin). Pale tissue around the gums, nose and eyes. (Suite101.com)
CINDY UNLEASHED Jun 19, 2008
Political Radar: Cindy McCain Presses Obama Patriotism Case. Cindy McCain Presses Obama Patriotism Case. (The Drudge Report)
Why Isn't My Dog Eating? Jun 16, 2008
I recommend this for any pet who has stopped eating, explained Dr. Levine, who added that rubbing the syrup or honey on the gums can help in instances where the pet will not lick it voluntarily. The sugar contained in the honey or maple syrup will help reverse the effects of hypoglycemia, and in many cases this will trigger the pet to resume eating and drinking. (Suite101.com)
One In Ten Adults In England Has A Non-earlobe Piercing Jun 16, 2008
30, 2005) Numerous case reports and a few clinical studies have examined the association between tongue piercing and receding gums, and oral piercing, typically involving the tongue and/or the lip, has been ... But wearing a tongue stud puts people at risk for chipped teeth, recessed gums, and nerve damage, warns the Academy of. (Science Daily)
Link Between Migranes And Sleep Disorders In Children Jun 15, 2008
It can begin as soon as a child's upper and lower teeth have come through the gums. Around one third of children with bruxism will still have it when they are adults. (Science Daily)
Latest arrest interrupts offseason serenity Jun 5, 2008
So, we catch some flak when the blue gums drink too much King Cotton peach wine. That s not a big price to pay when you co(o)nsider it. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Sweet sweets nostalgia May 29, 2008
I also used to love all the loose sweets in jars eg little toffee pillows (cannot remember their name), pineapple chunks, loose jelly babies covered in icing sugar (much nicer than the smooth modern ones in bags), spearmint pips, floral gums, the best bit being that you could purchase them in ounces depending upon how much pocket money you had left. I also miss REAL licorice bootlaces, so much nicer than what you see today. (BBC News -- UK)
Sample Child 44 May 28, 2008
This morning in a feverish delirium she'd gnawed the leg of her kitchen stool, chewed and chewed until there were splinters jutting out of her gums. Upon seeing her the cat had run away, hiding under the bed, refusing to show itself even as she'd knelt down, calling its name, trying to coax it out. (Guardian Unlimited -- Books)
Missing in America May 26, 2008
I work up a spit of bleeding gums, saliva, and bug juice. I wonder about the skeletons we passed an hour ago. (Boston Globe)
Editor's mailbag (May 19) May 24, 2008
You are flapping your gums: that doesn't mean anything. What counts is when you make the mark on the ballot and you have already state you are making your mark next to Obama's name. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Newsweek: Can Ban Ki-moon help cyclone victims? May 23, 2008
After visiting Rangoon last weekend as part of an international team of diplomats, Britain's Asia minister, Mark Malloch-Brown, cited as possible justification for U.N. intervention "massive outbreaks of disease and secondary deaths, or if [the ASEAN-led aid plan] gums up and no aid is delivered.". 1. (MSNBC -- International)
How to treat? May 22, 2008
shut up find another political site and run your gums. Let the family have some dignity, a Christian word, you seem to have forgot. (MSNBC -- Health)
Nicotine's grip May 22, 2008
Products are available as skin patches, gums, lozenges, inhalers and nasal spray. Individuals can choose whichever method is most comfortable and convenient, as well as using a combination of a short-acting product like nicotine gum or nasal spray with a longer-acting one like the nicotine patch. (The Daily Reflector)
Personal Health: Trying to break nicotine's grip May 21, 2008
Products are available as skin patches, gums, lozenges, inhalers and nasal spray. 1. (International Herald Tribune)
Brighter Smiles: Stressed out? May 20, 2008
An earlier study published in the same journal the year before found that increased levels of cortisol can lead to more destruction of the gums and bone due to periodontal diseases ... They may even take on new behaviors that could negatively impact their oral health, such as the use of nicotine, alcohol, or drugs, all of which can affect the teeth and gums ... Your gums are not the only oral victims of stress. (Georgetown Record, MA)
News Bytes of the Week: Ants Invade Texas May 17, 2008
Their tongues remove the powder when they touch the false teeth and gums during speech thus marking the places where sensors need to go. Once we understand how people speak, maybe we'll finally be able to create computers and robots that sound more like C3PO and less like R2D2. (Scientific American)
Midnight Shift in the Pet Emergency Room May 16, 2008
You can tell from the gums. So it's blood tests and IV fluids: There's another slightly smaller girl already here. (WKRC.com, OH)
Mystery: optimists live longer, enjoy better health May 16, 2008
Also, stress is known to kill, releasing hormones that cause deterioration of everything from your gums to your heart. Optimists might have lower levels of stress hormones. (Xinhuanet, China)
Go veg this summer May 13, 2008
Due to its high content of vitamin C, lemon helps in the strengthening of the gums and teeth. Lemon is highly beneficial in the treatment of throat disorders. (India Times, India)
Toddler crushed by train May 8, 2008
I was agnry that the train blocked my way as my 1 yr old sat in her car seat crying because of the teeth coming through her gums. I called my husband and complained. (Munster Times, IN)
Rocking your body May 3, 2008
I hate my gums, because they re black. I hate Whoopi Goldberg s lips. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
Brookwood tackle commits to Alabama Apr 18, 2008
He would be out recruiting all the best blue gums in the south east to come to almighty bamma. Speaking of bamma, we have your school name Al Obama and Barack Obama. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
'Faces of Meth' Uses Portraits of Addiction to Warn Against Drug Use Apr 12, 2008
The $1 million ad campaign includes a billboard that features a young woman s cracked lips pursed over black teeth and gums, with the message, "I used to be pretty," to drive home the point. Similar efforts are in place in Tennessee and Montana. (Fox News)
Big, Black Dogs May Scare Away Adopters Apr 11, 2008
Even the common sign "Beware of Dog" depicts a big, black dog, teeth bared and gums dripping. The notion that the animals are menacing is so pervasive that Winston Churchill famously called depression "the black dog.". (NBCSandiego.com, CA)
Bug Responsible for Bad Breath Found Apr 10, 2008
The four people without halitosis infected with S. moorei all had periodontitis, an infection of the gums that can also lead to chronically bad breath. In a previous study of eight patients with halitosis and five without, S. moorei was "always found in patients with halitosis and never in patients who did not have this problem," Dr. Violet I. Haraszthy, who was involved in both studies, noted in a telephone interview with Reuters Health. (MEDLINEplus)
How to spot the player Apr 8, 2008
Other than that and your black gums, facial hair, unibrow and long arms with that short body you re a sweet troll, I mean chick. BTW, Rell and 900 are dudes, unless you know something we don t. LOL. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
Flavor Flav ups the ante Mar 26, 2008
Shy at least despite needing $22,000 worth of dental work to fix her teeth and gums gave it her all and seemed to be there for Flav. He definitely didn t make the right choice in booting Shy last night, in my book. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Cigarettes to be sold under shop counters Mar 24, 2008
The consultation is also expected to include measures that make it easier to sell nicotine replacement gums and patches. The most recently available statistics show that 22 per cent of adults smoke, a 2 per cent drop since before the smoking ban was introduced last July. (Times Online)
Autism and vaccines: What's the link? Mar 22, 2008
Other symptoms include chorea, athetosis, tremors, convul- sions, pain and numbness in the extremities, nephritis, salivation, loosening of the teeth, blue line on the gums, anxiety, mental depression, insomnia, hallucinations and central nervous system effects [301. Exposure may also cause irritation of the eyes, mucous membranes and upper respiratory tract [269. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
So She Thought: Is helping dogs live longer really a good thing? Mar 18, 2008
Jackie K. wrote on Mar 17, 2008 3:50 PM:" As the owner of more than one dog and cat, I agree that the bills can add up. But regarding teeth cleaning: My 14-year-old poodle recently had some bad teeth pulled, and the others cleaned. He's much nicer to be around (no more stinky breath!) and acts like a spring chicken without sore gums. That money was well spent, in my book. ". Advertisement. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
One Moment Changes Everything for Rogers Mar 15, 2008
" Rogers was asked about the climatic moment of that 84 seasonwhen linebacker Joe Kelly intercepted an Oklahoma pass that had been tipped by UW defensive tackle Ron Holmes late in the game. That broke their back! said Rogers. For me, as a football player, I remember that whole season like it was yesterday. I have that Orange Bowl on video and I watch it to this day. I was out there playing, but I was also a fan too, if that makes sense. When Joe Kelly and Ron Holmes did something,... (Dawgman.com)
Quitting smokingHow popping out to the one-stop shop could save Rachelle's life Mar 2, 2008
The shop also offers a range of treatments from prescription drugs and nicotine patches to nasal sprays and gums. If the shop is a success, the PCT will open a second in Dagenham. (BBC News -- UK)
Low Blood Sugar in Puppies Mar 1, 2008
Even if the puppy is too lethargic to swallow, these products can be absorbed into the tissues if smeared on the gums and in the roof of the mouth. Puppies in seizure should not be fed food or water because it can cause choking, but smearing these sugary substances in the mouth may save his life. (Suite101.com)
Heroes, in their words Feb 26, 2008
He separated the fats, gums, sugar, starches and other chemical parts of the peanut. He also found more than 100 useful products from sweet potatoes. (Auburn Citizen, NY)
Take a peek inside 'Charlatan' Feb 21, 2008
Rush favored bombing the body with mercury-laced calomel (which caused rampant diarrhea, bleeding of the gums, and uncontrolled drooling), blistering with hot irons (pain to no purpose), tobacco-smoke enemas, and bleeding by the pint. Some remember him today as the man who murdered George Washington, albeit unintentionally. (USA Today -- Life)
Marijuana Bad for the Gums Feb 7, 2008
"The gums in a person's oral cavity before the age of 35 seem to be a pretty sensitive marker for adverse lifestyles," said Philippe Hujoel, a professor in the department of Dental Public Health Sciences at the University of Washington School of Dentistry ... "We think that it is the same as with tobacco smoke: That is, the effect is not directly on the gums as smoke is inhaled. Instead, it acts through toxins being absorbed into the bloodstream via the lungs and then affecting the body's... (MEDLINEplus)
Public display of absolutely too much Feb 6, 2008
He also has really bad gums, which is also not good ... My dad has the same symptoms (except the gums) ... He also has really bad gums, which is also not good. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
Heavy marijuana use linked to gum disease Feb 6, 2008
The precise physiology of smokes effect on the gums is still not understood, but the team believes it interferes with immune function, inflammatory response and peripheral blood flow in the gums. . (EurekAlert!)
Cannabis makes teeth fall out: study Feb 5, 2008
A study by New Zealand researchers found that regular cannabis use causes the gums to recede and, in the worst cases, teeth to fall out. The periodontal disease affected the heaviest smokers worst, with one in four having the chronic condition by the age of 32. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Flow, you beautiful thing: rain lifts rivers Feb 1, 2008
Rain has allowed the first environmental flow to enter the Macquarie Marshes for two years, providing a drink for thirsty river red gums, water couch, lignum and reed beds. Water has also been allowed down the Murrumbidgee to the Lowbidgee wetlands to protect the southern bell frog. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
Irritable Bowel Syndrome Solutions Jan 29, 2008
In addition to the gas producers as listed above, evaluate any distress after consuming chocolate, milk, alcohol, fruits and vegetables, caffeinated beverages and (present in most sugar free gums and/or candies). Identify stress provoking situations, break the cycle of avoidance and try to take control. (Suite101.com)
Smoking is a dying habit Jan 28, 2008
At the same time, the anti-smoking lobby won a fight to put graphic pictures of cigarette-related diseases on packages things like blackened lungs and ulcerated gums. Nothing takes the cool factor out of a deck of smokes like a full-colour image of cancerous tumours. (St. John's Telegram)
* A younger look reflects insecurity, gives job security Jan 27, 2008
Nothing, apparently, also carbon-dates you like GRAY BROW HAIRS or SAGGING SKIN or RECEDING GUMS, according to the book written by Charla Krupp, a former beauty director at Glamour and who writes a column for More, a magazine for women over 40. The book is the latest makeover title to treat the aging of one's exterior as a disease whose symptoms are to be fought to the death or, at least, mightily camouflaged. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
The doctor will see you now! Jan 23, 2008
Daily flossing at home isn't fun, but it's better than having the hygienist band saw into your gums at the dentist's office. CARDIOVASCULAR. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Herpes simplex Virus Infection Jan 21, 2008
Gingivostomatitis (lesions usually begin on the lips and spread to the mouth, gums and throat). Herpes labialis (oral herpes, cold sores). (Suite101.com)
It's time to kick smoking in the butt Jan 21, 2008
A smoker for 20 years, Everett says she was desperate to quit after gums and patches failed to work. After three sessions of hypnosis, her cravings went away completely, she says. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Family: Toothpaste May Have Killed Highly Allergic Girl... Jan 19, 2008
In the days before her death, Francesca Sanna complained her gums were sore, family members said. She collapsed and died from anaphylactic shock minutes after brushing her teeth while preparing for a night out with friends, an inquest into her death was told. (Fox News)
