Author: Isreal Olabanji DST RN

Sleep Apnea is a sleep disorder in which the diagnosed person has one or more pauses in breathing or shallow breath during sleep but there is a way to cure it without needing CPAP. The duration of the pauses of a person with this sleep disorder could be a few seconds to a few minutes or more. It is quite possible to have 30 such pauses within an hour. Normal breathing starts again with a loud snort or a choking sound. This kind of sleep disorder occurs when a person switches from deep sleep into light sleep. This makes…

Mandibular hypoplasia is a frequently encountered craniofacial difference and can be classified into three groups: congenital, developmental, and acquired. There have been numerous publications on patients with syndromic congenital mandibular hypoplasia; however, there has been no investigation and differentiation of the "non-syndromic" patients. What's Mandibular hypoplasia? The word mandibular means lower jawline or jaw bone and hypoplasia mean undergrowth or incomplete growth. So as the name implies, it is an incomplete development or growth of the lower jaw. Mandibular hypoplasia closely similar to micrognathia in which the lower jaw is undersized or micrognathia similar to mandibular hypoplasia but another term…

Persistent Genital Arousal Disorder (PGAD),  also known as Restless Genital Syndrome (ReGS or RGS), results in a spontaneous and persistent genital arousal, with or without orgasm or genital engorgement, unrelated to any feelings of sexual desire. Some physicians use the term Persistent Sexual Arousal Syndrome to refer to the condition in women; others consider the syndrome of priapism in men to be the same disorder. In addition to being very rare, the condition is also frequently unreported by sufferers who may consider it shameful or embarrassing. Physical arousal caused by this syndrome can be very intense and persist for extended…

Preventive Child Dental Care Many oral health diseases start in childhood, including malocclusion, dental caries, fluorosis, and much more. It can be prevented through regular preventive dental care and counseling. Despite the drop in the prevalence of dental caries among school-aged children from approximately 75 percent in the 1970s to 37 percent in 2011 to 2012, caries continues to be one of the most common recurring oral diseases.    An entry from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention imply that tooth decay in primary teeth of children aged two to five years has fluctuated since the 1980s but has…

The amount of minerals in bananas and their peels has led some people to accept the facts that banana peel can whiten teeth. The process is that you will rub the inside of the banana peel on your teeth for a couple of minutes before or after you brush them. Supporters claim that after rubbing your teeth with the banana peel daily for about two or three weeks, you should have a whiter smile.  How to whitening teeth with a banana peel? Bananas are nutritious. One medium banana contains 422 milligrams of potassium, 32 mg of magnesium and 3 grams…

Let's not beat around the bush: sometimes saliva smell and often link to bad breath. Before we go any further, let's remember that there's nothing wrong with that unless you have oral diseases. Sometimes body parts are a little bit stinky. Smelling your saliva on the back of your hand and you quickly jump to a conclusion that you have bad breath is not trustworthy. You really need better prove like making use of a small hand-held tester, like Tanita breath checker. For more information take a look at this page - Bad Breath Tester - Which is best? The…

According to NDA, and studies show bleaching is generally safe. As a general rule for Do It Yourself (DIY) hydrogen peroxide teeth whitening, using homemade teeth whitening – such as, baking soda teeth whitening, whitening teeth with banana peel. A small amount – can make an effect. Several remedies solutions start with teeth whitening kit follow by using baking soda as the base, combined with other natural ingredients for consistency. Related: 3 Steps to Use Activated Charcoal to Whiten Teeth Apart from healthy hair and glowing skin, shiny, white teeth are associated with beauty and smartness, both in men and…

The huge benefit of eating this kola  – make it useful for various health issues. Here are at least 8 entries with benefits of bitter kola powder, listed effects of bitter kola, and examples of what bitter kola is good for. Bitter Kola also is known as Garcinia kola is a tropical flowering plant found in western and central Africa and it produces brown, nut-like seeds.  Health benefits of Garcinia Kola was explained by its divine origin. It has been used in African culture for centuries for both traditional and medicinal purposes. It contains dimeric flavonoid, lipase inhibitor which is…

Enameloplasty (known as tooth reshaping or odontoplasty) is a procedure in which small amounts of tooth enamel are removed to change a tooth’s length, shape, or surface. It is also called tooth recontouring, teeth reshaping, stripping, or slenderizing. What is an Enameloplasty? The treatment is also sometimes called odontoplasty, and is also applied in remodeling porcelain or composite resin materials for crowns and fillings. Most people choose to have tooth reshaping if they have chips in a tooth, slightly irregular tooth shapes or over-long canines. Who Needs Enameloplasty? Anyone with teeth where the enamel surface is worn, chipped or fractured…

What is ischemic Heart Disease? Ischaemic (or ischemic) heart disease is a disease characterized by the reduced blood supply to the heart. This condition occurs most often during exertion or excitement when the heart requires greater blood flow. Ischemic heart disease, also called coronary heart disease, is the most common cause of death in most western countries. The coronary arteries supply blood to the heart muscle and no alternative blood supply exists, so a blockage in the coronary arteries reduces the supply of blood to heart muscle. If you develop Ischaemic heart disease, the left ventricle in your heart will…