- 21. Kidney stones
- (Kidney stones)
- ... Cystine stones. These stones form in people with a hereditary disorder that causes the kidneys to excrete too much of certain amino acids (cystinuria). Other stones. Other, rarer types of ...
- 22. Bile reflux
- (Bile reflux)
- ... acid reflux, the medical term for the backwash of stomach acids into your esophagus. Whether bile is important in reflux is controversial. Bile is often implicated as a cause of reflux when people respond ...
- 23. Ventricular fibrillation
- (Ventricular fibrillation)
- ... on eating a heart-healthy diet. Prepare heart-healthy meals together as a family. Fish is part of a heart-healthy diet. It contains omega-3 fatty acids, which help improve blood cholesterol levels and ...
- 24. Dental Glossary
- (Dental Shanghai)
- Brushing: Brushing is the foundation of good oral hygiene. Many of the foods we eat cause the bacteria in the mouth to produce acids that attack the enamel on your teeth. Food debris and bacteria in the ...
- 25. The First Time: How to Get Your Child Ready for Their Dental Appoitment in Shanghai
- (Dental Shanghai)
- ... prolonged contact with almost any liquid other than water. It occurs most often in the upper front teeth. Bacteria in the mouth use these sugars as food. They then produce acids that attack the teeth. ...
- 26. Healthy and Nutritious Foods For A Growing Mouth
- (Dental Shanghai)
- ... of essential fatty acids for cell growth, vitamin D for healthy bones, and zinc and magnesium to support the immune system. Variety does not refer to how much you consume of one food type or how often ...
- 27. What is your Dentist Looking for During a Check-Up?
- (Dental Shanghai)
- ... with the saliva and bacteria in your mouth, the plaque grows sugar bacterial acids that dissolve the teeth enamel, resulting in tooth decay. Treatment involves drilling out the disease tooth and filling ...
- 28. What is Flouride and Why Do We Need It?
- (Dental Shanghai)
- ... mouth, helping repair the early stages of tooth decay. After you eat, your saliva contains acids that cause demineralization, a dissolving of the calcium and phosphorous under the tooth's surface. Other ...
- 29. How Dental Sealants Can Prevent Tooth Decay
- (Dental Shanghai)
- ... to protect your teeth. Tooth decay occurs when the germs in your mouth combine with the sugars in food to create acids which then eat away at your teeth, resulting in cavities (or holes) in your teeth. ...
- 30. What are the Causes of Plaque?
- (Dental Shanghai)
- ... such as milk, soft drinks or candy are frequently left on the teeth. Bacteria that live in the mouth thrive on these foods, producing acids as a result. Over time, these acids destroy tooth enamel, resulting ...
- 31. What is the Difference between Tooth Erosion and Tooth Decay?
- (Dental Shanghai)
- ... coating, because they contain acids that can cause the enamel to erode away. Under normal circumstances our saliva provides sufficient chemicals for our teeth to repair themselves, but, if we eat and drink ...
- 32. How Does a Cavity Form?
- (Dental Shanghai)
- ... take shelter in it. These bacteria release acids, which dissolve our tooth enamel, and then eat away at the bone beneath it that forms our precious teeth. In the past, our ancestors followed healthier ...
- 33. What are the Causes of Bleeding Gums?
- (Dental Shanghai)
- ... gums are bacterial, fungal or viral infection that develop in our gums. Conditions like these produce acids and other toxins that can away at the soft flesh and cause inflammation. This causes our gums ...
- 34. Indigestion
- (Indigestion)
- ... that may help. Most are designed to reduce stomach acid or help move food from the stomach to the small intestine. Types of indigestion medications include: Antacids. Alka-Seltzer, Maalox, Mylanta, ...
- 35. Hypothyroidism
- (Hypothyroidism)
- ... Iron supplements Cholestyramine Aluminum hydroxide, which is found in some antacids Calcium supplements If you have subclinical hypothyroidism, discuss treatment with your doctor. For a relatively ...
- 36. Ulcerative colitis
- (Ulcerative colitis)
- ... to a move, job loss or the death of a loved one. When you're stressed, your normal digestive process can change, causing your stomach to empty more slowly and secrete more acids. Stress can also speed ...
- 37. Peptic ulcers
- (Peptic ulcers)
- ... Over-the-counter antacids and acid blockers may relieve the gnawing pain, but the relief is short-lived. If your pain persists, see your doctor. Peptic ulcers occur when acid in the digestive tract ...
- 38. Wrinkles
- (Wrinkles)
- ... effectiveness of anti-wrinkle creams depends in part on the active ingredient or ingredients. Retinol, alpha hydroxy acids, kinetin, coenzyme Q10, copper peptides and antioxidants may result in slight ...
- 39. Wilson's disease
- (Wilson's disease)
- ... problems. Wilson's disease can damage the kidneys, leading to kidney problems such as kidney stones and an abnormal number of amino acids excreted in the urine (aminoaciduria). You're likely ...
- 40. High blood pressure (hypertension)
- (High blood pressure (hypertension))
- ... Q10 Omega-3 fatty acids Garlic While it's best to include these supplements in your diet as foods, you can also take supplement pills or capsules. Talk to your doctor before adding any of these ...
