How Important is Flossing? Is flossing really all that important? Yes! When you floss, you are cleaning the areas of the teeth that a toothbrush cannot access. Left on its own, plaque bacterial biofilm organizes and changes the environment in your mouth so that...
Taking Care of Our Skin As We Age Older adults are at increased risk for pressure ulcers on the skin because their circulation is poorer, their skin is thinner and drier, and there is less fatty tissue to cushion it. Older skin is easily injured and slower to heal. If...
Walk off the weight – and make it fun! Want to walk more for weight loss and better health? Try walking different routes in your neighborhood or mixing in a hill or two with flatter terrain. Vary your pace. Walk at a more casual or moderate pace for a couple of...
Everybody Has It. What Foods Cause It? According to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, most foods that contain carbohydrates can cause gas. Foods that most often cause gas include: Raffinose. A complex sugar found in beans, cabbage,...
Ear Infections Are the Most Common Cause for Kids’ Doctor Visits An ear infection is an inflammation of the middle ear, usually caused by bacteria, that occurs when fluid builds up behind the ear-drum. Anyone can get an ear infection, but children get them more often...
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