Author: Isreal Olabanji DST RN

WHEN POLIO STRIKES? It is rare for a person to have polio more than once.  it is much like several other common diseases, such as measles, mumps, and chicken-pox, which are also virus diseases. People who have had polio, therefore, have little reason to fear subsequent exposures to the disease. study of infectious diseases has proved that when disease-producing bacteria or viruses attack us, out bodies promptly set to work making specific chemical substances to fight these enemies. These chemical defense soldiers are collectively called antibodies. They are generally carried in the bloodstream and many of them persist there for…

  The early phase of the Kenny treatment consists of the prolonged application of hot packs to the sore and painful muscle areas. Such applications were known to relieve pain and soreness long before their value in polio cases was proved by Sister Kenny, the famous Australian nurse, and they would be well worth using even though they brought no other benefit. But they also help to keep the circulation going and thus to decrease the extent of muscle degeneration. Thus when the acute stage of the disease is passed, there is a better quality of tissue left and…

Would you travel less often if you knew it makes bad breath and mouth odor even worse? Well, you should not, and why would you when this problem can be dealt with easily. But yes, your travel can cause unease and problem to co-passengers when your breath stinks. Even if you don’t have an existing bad breath issue, there may be factors at play that can cause this problem in you. Sudden air changes up in the air coupled with less production of saliva in the mouth and your bad eating habits may cause odour in your breath. You, however,…

Tuberculosis, as the name implies, is characterized by forming small nodes in the lungs. It affects the lungs mainly and some other part that is affected. It is common in some part of the country because of the season. However, they are often large to be seen with the naked eye and are often whitish in color. It is often caused by germ or bacillus, and it is an organism that is able to grow in almost any part of the body. It is commonly carried through the air, and the most common site of infection site is the lung. From…

If you want to maintain proper oral hygiene, flossing should be part of your daily routine. But conventional string floss can be somehow difficult at times right. The best thing to do is to go for another alternative to floss, you can use Waterpik water flosser instead. I noticed that so many individual patients have no idea on how to use a waterpik or what is waterpick and their function? What is waterpik? A Waterpik is also called water flosser or an oral irrigator, this device is used for flossing teeth and gums with a jet of water, rather…

SUFFERER FROM DIABETES should become as well acquainted as possible with their problem. Many false ideas about this disease are prevalent and as a result, mismanagement is too often seen. There is much that is not understood about it, but the basic facts are simple and should serve as a guide to every patient. Doctors are anxious to teach basic facts to a diabetic, especially those facts having to do with home-administered therapy, for they know they cannot watch him constantly and check on his diet and habits day after day. Volumes have been written but basically, all of them deal…

Dental tape and dental floss are almost the same things, but they are different in their forms and how they perform the work of cleaning your teeth. The dental tape as a strip of nylon that is waxed in nature or polythene fiber used in cleaning every surface of your teeth and spaces in between them. It can slide in between your teeth more easily because the dental tape has a flat surface that can clean this part thoroughly. Meanwhile, the dental floss like a thining cord is made up of filaments that are used for the purpose of removing…

Cleaning between the teeth is also known as interdental cleaning. Decay usually starts on the chewing surfaces of teeth and at the contact point between the teeth.     Plaque and food particles stick to the teeth in these areas. The bacteria in plaque are able to convert these food particles into acid. This acid is the major cause of tooth decay and gum disease. Therefore, you need to be aware of the fact that plaque is being formed continuously. Plaque formation and growth cannot be stopped. It can only be controlled by regular daily brushing, flossing and the…

Interdental brushes are triangular shaped small brushes, like little bottle brushes. They are very useful for cleaning between the teeth. They fit into a plastic handle and are widely available.  Two main types of interdental brushes:  I-shaped interdental brushes.  L-shaped inter-dental brushes. The L-shaped brushes give you the ability to clean at the very end of your last teeth that are very hard to reach in your mouth (i.e. your molars). Interdental brushes are widely available in every pharmaceutical store and an online store too. They come in various widths and sizes to fit in with different size spaces between…

4 Step by step guide to teeth flossing Flossing is extremely effective for cleaning in-between areas of the teeth that is interproximal surfaces, They can be used on either open or full embrasure spaces. Both floss and tape come in waxed or unwaxed. If used correctly, dental floss and tape can remove bacterial plaque and food debris from in-between areas of the teeth.  Different types of dental floss are available such as regular floss, anti-bacterial floss, dental tape, and super floss. Floss is also available in a plastic holder, in the shape of a bow. It forms the string of…