Do not use antibiotics or antacids unless absolutely necessary

Do not use antibiotics or antacids unless absolutely necessary: Antibiotics can destroy the useful bacteria in the intestine that eliminate toxins; antacids decrease the natural acidity that is necessary for complete digestion.

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Soft drinks and dental health

Soft drinks and dental health: The phosphoric acid in carbonated soft drinks can interfere with calcium absorption and weaken teeth. Although phosphoric acid adds a tangy flavor to carbonated beverages, over time it can soften and erode tooth enamel, according to the Academy of General Dentistry. Your saliva helps neutralize acidity, allowing tooth enamel to re-harden, but drinking carbonated drinks regularly may not give the enamel enough time to re-harden. Once the enamel is gone, the inner tooth can be damaged. Foods and beverages with a pH value below 4 can cause tooth erosion. Most of the carbonated soft drinks are having a pH value of less than 4.

Diabetes must be taken care of.

Any disorder of metabolism causing excessive thirst & production of large volumes of urine is called as Diabetes, there are 2 types of diabetes: 1) Diabetes Insipidus: It is a rare metabolic disorder in which patient produces large quantities of diluted urine & is constantly thirsty. This is due to deficiency of Pituitary hormone called ADH or Vasopressin. Treatment is administration of this hormone. 2) Diabetes Mellitus: A disorder of carbohydrate metabolism in which sugars of the body are not oxidized to produce energy due to of pancreatic hormone Insulin. Diabetes is not an infectious disease but many a times it is a hereditary disease. Symptoms of Diabetes : Blurred vision, fatigue, increased thirst, increased appetite with loss of weight, Painful & frequent urination, nausea, vomiting etc. Signs : Balano prostatitis in males (infection of foreskin & glance penis), arcus senilis (white ring around Iris), Scratches on the body due to urticaria, non...

Social Phobia

It is an anxiety disorder characterized by a strong and persistent fear of social or performance situations in which the person might feel embarrassment or humiliation. Generalized social phobia refers to a fear of most social interactions combined with fear of most performance situations, such as speaking in public or eating in a restaurant. The symptoms of social phobia in adults include a range of physical signs of anxiety as well as attitudes and behaviors. • blushing, sweating, nausea, diarrhea, dry mouth, tremors, and other physical indications of anxiety • extreme sensitivity to criticism, rejection, or negative evaluations • intense preoccupation with the reactions and responses of others • heightened fears of being embarrassed or humiliated • avoidance of the feared situation(s) and anticipatory anxiety Left untreated, social phobia can become a chronic, disabling disorder that increases the patient...

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