Author: Isreal Olabanji DST RN

Tooth trauma result from injuries to the teeth or the soft tissues usually following, Fall, Sports, Road traffic accident and Altercations. How does tooth trauma involve soft tissue? When tooth trauma involves soft tissue it may be simply bruises or frank lacerations. When it is a bruise this can be handled by cleaning the wound by an antiseptic agent and dressing in sterile gauze or better still left dry. An example of an antiseptic agent is:   1. Iodine.   2. Eusol purit.   3. Dettol.   4. Methylated spirit or other antiseptics you know of which are commonly used…

Anug Acute necrotizing ulcerative gingivitis also known as trench mouth is a common, non-contagious infection of the gums with sudden onset. The main features are painful, bleeding gums, and ulceration of inter-dental papillae (the sections of gum between adjacent teeth). This is a disease characterized by rapidly progressive ulceration starting at the tips of the interdental papillae, spreading along the gingival margins and going to acute destruction of the periodontium. Etiology of Acute Necrotising Ulcerative Gingivitis    Fusospirochetal - Borrelia Vincenti and Fusobacterium nucleatum. Although there are other organisms which have been reported to reduce the oxygen tension for the anaerobes to…

Pneumonia is a disease of the lungs, caused by Streptococcus, Staphylococcus and a number of other bacteria. The so-called lobar pneumonia is caused by pneumococcus and is the most severe and dramatic, starting suddenly and ending in a crisis. It is a very prostrating disease, and in the past has taken a heavy toll of human lives.  Signs And Symptoms of Pneumonia The infection begins with a severe chill.  The temperature rises quickly and there is a pain in the chest.  There is a short, dry, painful cough, and the rate of breathing is greatly increased.  The patient lies on the…

Smallpox is one of the most dreaded of all infectious diseases, and one of the most contagious. When smallpox is epidemic, not more than one or two out of every one hundred unvaccinated persons in a community are likely to escape the disease. It attacks old and young, male and female. From of old, there is no disease that has been more feared by the people in every land, than smallpox, for not only is it very contagious, but also extremely virulent. when it afflicts the unvaccinated the death rate ranges from 10 to 80 per cent. In case the…

Tetanus germs live in a place where there is but little oxygen. For this reason, deep penetrating wounds are the most dangerous. When they are contaminated by dirt or soiled clothes and sealed over by injured tissue, the danger that tetanus may develop is much greater. Tetanus causes Tetanus is caused by a toxin found in dirt, dust and animal feces produced by spores of bacteria, Clostridium tetani. They develop into bacteria that can produce a potent toxin, tetanospasmin, when the spores penetrate a deep flesh wound. The toxin activates the nerves (motor neurons) that control the muscles. The toxin…

Diphtheria is one of the most common infectious diseases than polio and it is accompanied with so much danger than polio. The mortality rate is high and the illness is distressing. According to medical research, the tragic thing about it is that it attacks children between the ages of two and five more than any other age, and it particularly affects the throat. At this age, their throats are so small that it does not take much to obstruct them. Also, it is difficult to explain to children of this age what their trouble is and why they are suffering.…

Kala Azar is a disease that is carried by insects. Thus, is a tropical disease which occurs mostly in Asia, Africa, southern Europe. Kala Azar disease carried by insects are found along the rivers, the disease is probably caused by sandfly (Phlebotomus) which carried a parasite called visceral Leishmaniasis. It can also be introduced into the skin through a fair piercing of the sandfly. According to scientific research, this disease is easily identified and examine under a microscope which reveals these protozoa. These microscopic parasites are said to enter the cells of the body,  especially the bone marrow, liver, spleen…

It is obvious that common cold is a disease that affects the respiratory system, and it occurs most often in the winter season (sometimes twice in a  year or anytime in a year. Most individuals those not count common cold as a serious disease or complicated disease, but the fact is any disease that is left untreated may be life treating to the patient. However, common cold causes so much disturbance to the patient suffering from this disease but we just choose to ignore it. The common cold is caused by or triggers by not limited to certain food: Roasted…

Eating very good vegetables food helps our body a lot in terms of strengthening our body immunity to fight diseases, helps the body to get is maximum growth, healthy lifestyle and much more.       In recent time, a balanced diet is the only source that can help our body to get is maximum nutritional facts that are required for the body.  Some of this food that the body need are of various types: Vegetables.  Fruit and beverages.  Cereal.  Whole milk.  Meat and a lot more.      However, eating this food is good for the recovery of the…

Everyone has known the fact that major nutrients are required for children to grow properly.    However, the specific needs of each individual's nutrients determined whether he/she is growing, and by how much energy is required for his activities. All these nutrients keep children grow very fast until some certain age that it will be normal, and high food are needed for child growth. The food that children need is very vital and you should not be surprised if your child eats much. He/she need food to grow. Normally younger one's triple their birth weight and they are very active in…

In recent time, photographs, videos or other material are used to provide various methods of exercise and be physically Fit. However, various individual, company, news, magazines, publisher and more, provide various articles on the topics on, how you can be fit; how to reduce belly fat in few month; effective planning for weight loss; Exercise that develops the strength; Exercise that develops the muscles; Home remedy for weight loss, and lot more. Even there is also a drug remedy for this also. But all these articles or ways did not tell us about the weakness or Side effect (i called it…

      I can say Filariasis is a disease caused by the worm which simply affect man, and which is transmitted by a mosquito. In a few Of the various cases that contracted filariasis, there is a condition that later developed which is so-called elephantiasis.  I know a few people would have heard about this, maybe one way or the other and don't seem to know the danger this might cause. In a few Of the various cases that contracted Filariasis, left it untreated. This may be a life-threatening as this could be caused so much disaster to the…

Diagnostic procedures have raised many questions centring on patients' rights. The questions concern both physicians and hospitals and relate to the general right of the patient to know what is happening to him or her and why. Efforts to develop lists of specific rights that the patient enjoys have gone far beyond the specific area of diagnosis and treatment. The lists touch on such matters as the patient's need to maintain privacy, his or her right to be informed of any surgical or other procedures to be performed, and the right to refuse treatment to the extent permitted by law.…

The ultimate key to successful weight reduction is proper eating combined with proper physical activity. This balance is extremely difficult for many people to achieve because it involves a marked change in attitudes and behavior patterns that are generally solidly established and of long duration. Furthermore, Once the changes are made, they will have to endure for a lifetime if the weight that has been lost is not to be regained. It is therefore important that the reducing diet should be somewhat similar to the person’s usual eating pattern in terms of style and quality. Ideally, only the calorie content…

Each exercise starts from, the position of attention: heels together, toes slightly separated; body erect on hips and inclined a little forward; shoulders square and even, arms hanging naturally. The three preliminary exercises are very simple. First, raise the arms to a horizontal position, then straight above the head; lower them again. Second, raise the arms and, foreing the elbows back, place the hands on the hips: then lower them again to the sides. Third, raise the arms once more and, again forcing back the elbows, touch the finger-tips the back of the neck. Repeat each of these movements several…

It is absolutely necessary that a person exercises in order to keep the body strong and healthy. During exercise, the heart beats faster, and in this way, every part of the body gets a better supply of blood. During exercise, one breathes often and in this way, every part of the body gets a more abundant supply of oxygen. 1. The floor dip. Which should be done with a stiff back. Do not sag  at the hips. Lower the body until the chest touch the  floor,and then press upward to arm's lenght again . 2. The Sit-up. Start by lying flat on Your…