Oral Health and Overall Health – Reliable, easy-to-understand health insights and wellness guidance to support a healthier, more balanced life.
Oral Health and Overall Health explores the strong connection between oral health and the overall functioning of the body. This category highlights how conditions in the mouth—such as gum disease, infections, and inflammation—can influence or be influenced by systemic diseases like diabetes, heart disease, respiratory conditions, and autoimmune disorders.
It provides evidence-based insights into how maintaining good oral hygiene contributes to better whole-body health, and how underlying medical conditions can impact dental health outcomes.
.You learn about the bidirectional relationship between oral and systemic diseases, risk factors that link them, preventive strategies, and the importance of integrated care between medical and dental professionals.
Whether you’re managing a chronic illness or aiming to improve overall wellness, this category helps you understand why oral health is a key part of full-body health and long-term disease prevention.
Do You Nap After a Meal? It Could Be Dangerous to Your Health. Dr. Zayad Ahmed, a family physician at the National Hospital, Abuja, has advised people to avoid lying down immediately after a meal as such habits could be responsible for common abdominal pains. He told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday …
Morgellons is a controversial and poorly understood condition in which unusual thread-like fibres appear under the skin. The patient may feel like something is crawling, biting, or stinging all over. Some medical experts say the condition is a physical illness. Others suggest it is a type of psychosis called “delusional parasitosis,” in which a person …
Struggling to maintain your mental and cognitive health amidst a hectic schedule is a common challenge many people from all walks of life face. Juggling work, family, and personal commitments can take a toll on your well-being and affect your emotional health. However, it’s essential to prioritize self-care to ensure we can perform at our …
Foreign Accent Syndrome (FAS) is a rare medical condition in which a person suddenly develops a foreign accent and begins to speak with a different accent. This condition is described as foreign speech syndrome or foreign accent disorder. It was first noticed in the year 1907, but is not very common and occurs mainly when …
Progeria is a rare genetic condition that causes a person to age prematurely. Children with progeria appear healthy, but by the age of 2 years, they look as if they have become old too fast. There are different types of progeria, the common type is known as Hutchinson-Gilford progeria syndrome (HGPS). Children with this condition …