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Caring for Dentures

Caring for Dentures

Caring for your dentures and mouth are very important.

To keep your mouth healthy and your dentures in good condition it is important that you follow a simple daily routine.

Care of Full Dentures/ Mouth:-

  • Dentures to be cleaned daily
  • Take your dentures out of your mouth to clean them
  • Clean your denture over a basin/sink of cold water or over a folded towel to avoid damage if they are dropped
  • Soap/denture cleaning paste can be used to clean dentures with a toothbrush or a soft nailbrush
  • Clean your tongue and roof of your mouth with a soft toothbrush
  • Always put your dentures in cold water when they are out of your mouth to prevent warping

Care of Partial Dentures:-

  • Partial dentures should be removed after eating and rinsed under cold water
  • If your partial denture has a metal clasp, do not use any cleaning agents which contain bleach.
  • When cleaning partial dentures, remember also to clean and floss your own teeth and gums using a toothbrush with soft/medium bristles and fluoride paste.
  • Don’t forget to floss your remaining teeth daily.

General Care of Dentures:-

  • Don’t wear your dentures 24 hours a day. This gives your mouth a chance to ‘rest’ and prevents fungal infections
  • Soak your dentures in a specialised cleaner, following manufacturer’s instructions
  • Remove your dentures when playing contact sports
  • If you get an ulcer/sore in your mouth and it has not healed after two weeks you should see your dentist
  • If you are wearing dentures, or have no teeth of your own, you should visit your dentist regularly to ensure that your mouth stays healthy.

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Tired Eyes

Tired Eyes by Famhealth

Tired eye or eyestrain is when eyes feel achy, weak, or heavy due to intense use. It is not a disease, and does not require medical treatment.

Causes of Tired Eyes.

 The common causes are too little sleep, allergies, working on the computer for too long, poor lighting conditions, driving a car for prolonged periods of time, reading for long periods, or any other activity that may require the eyes to maintain intense focus for long periods of time.

Tired Eye Relief Techniques.

  • Take breaks when you can and blink often.
  • Get an anti-reflective coating on your optical lenses to help eliminate glare from the computer and nighttime driving.
  • Try an anti-glare computer screen.
  • Position your computer screen so light doesn’t reflect off of it.
  • Use artificial tears or rewetting drops when at the computer, especially contact lens wearers—make sure they’re compatible with your lenses.
  • Get an updated prescription for your glasses or contacts.

Tired Eyes Exercises

  • Every 30 minutes on the computer, or while reading, look as far off into the distance as possible for one to two minutes.
  • Imagine a clock directly in front of you. Focus on the center point, then look at an hour mark without moving your head. Look back at the center of the clock, and then focus your eyes on another hour mark. Try this 10 times.
  • Use your eyes to write letters on a distant wall—but keep your head still.
  • Blink often! Especially while on the computer or if you wear contact lenses.

Rubbing the Eye.

Rubbing your eyes throughout the day? This can be a common sign that your eyes are feeling tired. Ironically, rubbing your eyes can actually make matters worse, potentially scratching the surface and causing irritation. 

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Food Temperature

Food Temperature

Cooked Food and Leftovers. Any temperature between 40° F (4.4° C) and 140° F (60° C) is considered the “danger zone” for Babies food. Harmful bacteria can grow to levels that could cause illness. … They must be refrigerated at 40° F (4.4° C) or below within 2 hours.

Steps to Remain

  • Before giving food to baby wash your hands with soap and water or use spoon to feed.
  • Heat baby’s food properly and then allow it to cool before feeding your baby.
  • Wash the plate or bowl and spoon in warm water before giving feed.
  • Never re-heat the food. Do not leave the food to cool at room temperature for too long became bacteria start developing.
  • In case the baby food kept in fridge your freezer temperature should be 0*F [-18*C] or below.
  • Never cook baby food in microwave.
  • Good warming method is to place a container of baby food in a bowl of hot water. Leave it in the bowl for a few minutes and it will warm up nicely.
  • Never allow cooked food to stand at room temperature for more than 2 hours (or more than one hour when the temperature is above 90 degrees)
  • Do not store prepared baby food in the refrigerator for more than 24 hours
  • Never defrost baby foods by leaving them at room temperature or in standing water.
  • No – heating baby food for a second time could be harmful and may lead to food poisoning. Always throw away any leftovers at the end of each meal.
  • Always cook food in hygienic way and it prevent the infection and other health problems.

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Caring for Spectacles

Step 1: Take them off using two hands, instead of one. This keeps the earpieces straight and in the right alignment. Taking them off one-handed stretches them out and makes them loose.

Step 2: Don’t put your glasses on the top of your head. This can distort the shape, and there’s a greater chance of them falling off and getting damaged that way

Step 3: Try not to push them up on your nose by sticking your finger on the nosepiece (right between your eyes) if they’re wire-framed. This causes stress on the nose pads, and the center part of the frame, and if they’re any color but silver, it wears the finish off them. This can be very conspicuous at that spot. Instead, grasp the lenses by putting your thumb at the bottom and fingers at the top, and then move them to where you want them to sit on your face

Step 4: Purchase a microfiber optical cleaning cloth. These are generally available at optometrists, chemists and supermarkets for a few dollars. To clean them, hold your glasses firmly in one hand. Rinse the glasses with clean water to remove any dust or dirt particles. Take the cloth in your preferred hand and gently rub both sides of each lenses until you can see no smudges. Breathe on them gently so that you can see any spots you missed in the fog, and wipe them quickly, before it evaporates. Never use the following:

  • Clothing – dirt trapped in the fibers can scratch the lenses
  • Paper towels or tissues – these fibers scratch lenses
  • A dirty microfiber cloth – when you’re not using the microfiber cloth, put it in the eyeglass case; if it collects dust, it’ll scratch the lenses, rather than clean them

Step 5: Use a prepared solution to dissolve any spots. Buy some glasses lens cleaning spray, available from the same places. Spray a small amount on both sides of each lens, and repeat the above.

Step 6: Buy an eyeglass repair kit. These are available at the counter of some markets, major drugstores, eyeglass vendors, and optometrists’ offices. Sometimes the screws that hold the arms on can come loose, which prevents the arm from ‘gripping’ the sides of your head as well. You can either get a tiny screwdriver and tighten them yourself, or visit your optometrist and have them do it for you.

Step 7: Have them adjusted once or twice per year. If you go back to where you got them every six months to one year, they will most likely adjust your glasses free of charge. The optical technician will examine them for wear and tear, tighten any loose screws, check the fit again, just as if it were the day you bought them and make them just like new.

Step 8: Keep your glasses in a case when you aren’t wearing them. When you take your glasses off, put them in the case to keep them from getting scratched. The best ones are the ones that open and close, rather than the ones you slide the glasses into. If you aren’t putting them in a case, at least make sure the lenses are up, away from any surfaces.

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Constipation

Constipation by Famhealth

Constipation is a condition of the digestive system where an individual has hard faeces that are difficult to expel. The slower the food moves through the digestive tract, the more water the colon will absorb from it. Consequently, the faeces become dry and hard. When this happens, emptying the bowels can become very painful.

Symptoms

  • Increased difficulty and straining
  • Abdominal pain
  • Abdominal cramps
  • Feeling bloated and nauseous
  • Loss of appetite

Causes

  • Lack of fiber in the diet
  • Physical inactivity
  • Medications
  • Milk
  • Irritable bowel syndrome
  • Pregnancy
  • Aging
  • Changes in routine
  • Overuse of laxatives
  • Not going to the toilet when needed
  • Not drinking enough water
  • Problems with the colon or rectum
  • Some disease conditions like neurological disorders, endocrine and metabolic conditions, systemic diseases and cancer

Treatment

In the majority of cases, constipation resolves itself without any treatment or risk to health. The treatment of recurring constipation can include lifestyle changes such as doing more exercise, eating more fiber, and drinking more water. Usually, laxatives will successfully treat most cases of constipation – but should be used with care and only when necessary. In more difficult cases, the person may need a prescription medication.

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Common Cold

Common Cold: Causes, Symptoms and Treatment

The common cold is an upper respiratory tract infection caused by many different viruses

Symptoms

  • Runny or stuffy nose
  • Sore throat
  • Cough
  • Congestion
  • Slight body aches or a mild headache
  • Sneezing
  • Low grade fever
  • Generally feeling unwell (malaise)

Causes

Although many types of viruses can cause a common cold, rhinoviruses are the most common culprit.

A cold virus enters your body through your mouth, eyes or nose. The virus can spread through droplets in the air when someone who is sick coughs, sneezes or talks.

It also spreads by hand-to-hand contact with someone who has a cold or by sharing contaminated objects, such as utensils, towels, toys or telephones. If you touch your eyes, nose or mouth after such contact or exposure, you’re likely to catch a cold.

Treatment

There’s no cure for the common cold. Antibiotics are of no use against cold viruses and shouldn’t be used unless there’s a bacterial infection. Treatment is directed at relieving signs and symptoms.

Prevention

  • Wash your hands
  • Disinfect your stuff (kitchen and bathroom countertops)
  • Use tissues
  • Don’t share your things (glass of water, utensils)
  • Avoid close contact
  • Eat well

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Dizziness

Dizziness: Signs, Symptoms, Causes and First Aid

Dizziness isn’t a disease, but rather a symptom of various disorders.

Dizziness is the feeling of being lightheaded, woozy, or unbalanced. It affects the sensory organs, specifically the eyes and ears, so it can sometimes cause fainting.

Causes of Dizziness

Common causes of dizziness include a migraine, medications, alcohol and problem in the inner ear.

Some other possible causes of dizziness include:

  • Sudden drop in blood pressure
  • Heart muscle disease
  • Decrease in blood volume
  • Anxiety disorders
  • Low iron
  • Low blood sugar
  • Ear infection
  • Dehydration
  • Heat stroke
  • Excessive exercise
  • Motion sickness

How to identify Dizziness

People experiencing dizziness may feel various sensations, including:

  • light-headedness or feeling faint
  • a false sense of spinning
  • unsteadiness
  • loss of balance
  • feeling of floating or swimming

Sometimes, dizziness is accompanied by nausea, vomiting, or fainting. Seek emergency medical help if you have these symptoms for extended periods.

What to do when you feel Dizziness.

Follow these tips if you have recurrent bouts of dizziness:

  • Sit or lie down immediately when you feel dizzy and rest until the dizziness goes away.
  • Use a cane or walker for stability, if necessary.
  • Always use handrails when walking up or down the stairs.
  • Do activities that improve balance, such as yoga and Tai Chi.
  • Avoid moving or switching positions suddenly.
  • Avoid driving a car or operating heavy machinery if you frequently experience dizziness without warning.
  • Avoid caffeine, alcohol, and tobacco. Using these substances may trigger dizziness or make it worse.
  • Drink at least eight glass of water a day, get seven hours or more of sleep, and avoid stressful situations.
  • Eat a healthful diet that consists of vegetables, fruits, and lean proteins to help prevent dizziness.

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Dealing with Sunburn

How to identify the sun burn?

Sun burn can be identified if someone experiencing these sings.

  • Flakiness.
  • Peeling.
  • Rashes
  • Roughness
  • Warmness.
  • Red spots , or redness.

Home remedies for sunburn

  • Place a cool compress on sunburned  for immediate sunburn relief.
  • Take a cool shower or bath to cool the sunburned skin.
    • Add one cup of apple cider vinegar to a bath to help balance the pH of sunburned skin, and promote healing.
    • Add some lavender or chamomile essential oil to the bath to help relieve some of the stinging and pain.
    • Add 2 cups of baking soda to the bath to help ease irritation and redness from sunburn.
    • Avoid soap or perfumes in the bath water as these can be drying on already dry and sunburned skin.
  • Use lotions that contain aloe Vera to soothe and moisturize sun burnt skin.
  • For hydrating the body, drink lots of water, juice, or sports drinks.
  • Apply cool, not cold, milk with a clean cloth to your sunburned skin. The milk will create a protein film that helps ease sunburn discomfort.
  • Apply yogurt to soothe the sunburned skin.
  • Apply freshly brewed tea after it has cooled to sun burnt skin using a clean cloth which helps to draw heat from sunburned skin.
  • Apply teabags soaked in cold water to sunburned eyelids to soothe the burn and reduce inflammation.
  • Chill cucumbers, then mash in a blender to create a paste, and apply to affected sunburned areas including the face.
  • Boil and mash some peeled potatoes, let cool, and apply as a dressing to sunburned areas.
  • Apply cornstarch and water mixed paste to soothe sunburn.

Visit doctor if the sings / pain persist for longer time.

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DIARRHOEA (LOOSE MOTION)

Loose motions or Diarrhoea is the condition of having three or more loose or liquid bowel movements in a day. … The loss of fluids during loose motion can cause dehydration and electrolyte disturbances.

Signs and symptoms

The symptoms of loose motions include:

  • Water, Liquid stools
  • Abdominal cramps
  • Fever
  • Dehydration

Causes of Loose Motions

Viral infections are the most common cause of loose motions

  • Bacterial infections
  • Intestinal disorders or diseases
  • Reaction to certain medications
  • Intolerance to foods
  • Parasites

Treatment

If the person suffering from loose motions is severely dehydrated, the doctor may start an IV line to replace body fluids

Antibiotics may be given to treat severe diarrhoea caused by bacteria.

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Dealing with Dehydration

Dealing with Dehydration

It is essential that you drink enough water when your body loses fluids.

Causes for dehydration.

You can become dehydrated through losing too much water, too much sweating, vomiting, diarrhoea or if you are urinating too much. Or you could be dehydrated simply from not drinking enough water. This could be through a sickness, exhaustion or any other physical discomfort you are going through that prevents you from drinking enough water.

How to identify dehydration.

  • Increased thirst
  • Dry mouth and swollen tongue
  • Weakness
  • Dizziness
  • Palpitations (feeling that the heart is jumping or pounding)
  • Confusion
  • Sluggishness
  • Fainting
  • Inability to sweat
  • Decreased urine output

Treating dehydration at home

If you see and suspect any of the symptoms in yourself or a family member, don’t rush into gulping down litres of water. First you need to bring down those high temperatures by sipping on water or even sucking on ice cubes.

“One of the first steps in treating dehydration is to gradually cool the patient. This can be done by evaporation with mists and fans or cooling blankets and baths. Once the temperatures are cooling down you must also drink fluids that contain carbohydrate, along with water,”

How to prevent  dehydration

Dehydration can be prevented in a number of ways, including:

  • Make sure that an adequate amount of water is consumed during the day.
  • Plan ahead and take extra water to all outdoor events and work as this is where increased sweating, activity, and heat stress will increase fluid losses.
  • Avoid exercise during high peak temperature, especially during the middle of the day.
  • Ensure that older people and children have adequate drinking water or fluids available and assist them as necessary.
  • Avoid drinking alcohol, especially when the weather is very hot.

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