HEALTH BRIEFS
Jan 09, 2009
Chewing gum is a second option for brushing teeth especially when it is a non-sugar gum.
Chewing gum is good for teeth
Chewing gum is a second option for brushing teeth especially when it is a non-sugar gum.
But when it is, the longer one chews the gum the more effective it becomes because eventually the sugar deposits are expelled. Gum does not promote decay.
It cleans the surface of the tooth and promotes the flow of saliva, which contain antibodies that fight decay-causing bacteria. Saliva also contains buffers that neutralises acids that corrode teeth and minerals that rebuild parts of the teeth that have been attacked by decay acid.
One HIV test is not enough
One HIV result cannot be relied upon until another confirmatory test proves the first one right. HIV testing guidelines by WHO recommend the use of HIV antibody tests. These do not look for the virus, but the body’s reaction to an attack from HIV.
But with these tests, patients who have very recently been infected with HIV and who have not yet developed antibodies to the infection, may go undiagnosed. Yet such patients are very infectious and may account for up to 50% of all HIV transmissions.
Always do a second after three months or as directed by a doctor. If both are negative, test every time you get exposed to risk. Married people can set a specific routine for testing.
Stay young with mushrooms
A study by researchers in Pennsylvania State University discovered that mushrooms contain polyphenerals and ergothioneine, vital antioxidants in more amounts than vegetables such as broccoli, carrots and green beans.
Antioxidants protect body cells from the damaging effects of oxidation. Eating the most antioxidants-rich fruits and vegetables reduces incidents of diseases. Mushrooms are also good in fighting cancer and making people look younger.
Chewing gum is a second option for brushing teeth especially when it is a non-sugar gum.
But when it is, the longer one chews the gum the more effective it becomes because eventually the sugar deposits are expelled. Gum does not promote decay.
It cleans the surface of the tooth and promotes the flow of saliva, which contain antibodies that fight decay-causing bacteria. Saliva also contains buffers that neutralises acids that corrode teeth and minerals that rebuild parts of the teeth that have been attacked by decay acid.
One HIV test is not enough
One HIV result cannot be relied upon until another confirmatory test proves the first one right. HIV testing guidelines by WHO recommend the use of HIV antibody tests. These do not look for the virus, but the body’s reaction to an attack from HIV.
But with these tests, patients who have very recently been infected with HIV and who have not yet developed antibodies to the infection, may go undiagnosed. Yet such patients are very infectious and may account for up to 50% of all HIV transmissions.
Always do a second after three months or as directed by a doctor. If both are negative, test every time you get exposed to risk. Married people can set a specific routine for testing.
Stay young with mushrooms
A study by researchers in Pennsylvania State University discovered that mushrooms contain polyphenerals and ergothioneine, vital antioxidants in more amounts than vegetables such as broccoli, carrots and green beans.
Antioxidants protect body cells from the damaging effects of oxidation. Eating the most antioxidants-rich fruits and vegetables reduces incidents of diseases. Mushrooms are also good in fighting cancer and making people look younger.