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Looking after teeth from the first tooth through to the permanent teeth. Cavities are one of the most common chronic conditions of childhood in the US...
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Looking after teeth from the first tooth through to the permanent teeth. Key takeaways Start brushing: as soon as the first tooth appears Toothpaste,...
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Recognizing the changes in the mouth and throat that need to be checked. Oral cancer is often found late because early changes are painless, and denta...
Continue Reading : A Working Checklist for Mouth Cancer Awareness
Recognizing the changes in the mouth and throat that need to be checked. Key takeaways Get it checked: any sore, lump or patch lasting more than 2 wee...
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Reduced saliva, causing discomfort, difficulty speaking and eating, and a higher risk of decay. Saliva is the mouth's own defense, so losing it r...
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Reduced saliva, causing discomfort, difficulty speaking and eating, and a higher risk of decay. Key takeaways Common cause: side effects of medicines...
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A long-term condition in which the airways become inflamed and narrow in response to triggers. Good control means few or no symptoms, and the most com...
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A long-term condition in which the airways become inflamed and narrow in response to triggers. Key takeaways Quick-relief (rescue) inhaler: a short-ac...
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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: long-term airflow limitation, usually caused by smoking. It is progressive and not reversible, but quitting smo...
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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: long-term airflow limitation, usually caused by smoking. Key takeaways Diagnosis: spirometry, a breathing test...
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Shortness of breath: an uncomfortable awareness of breathing, from many possible causes. New or rapidly worsening shortness of breath is an important...
Continue Reading : Breathlessness: The Practical To-Do List
Shortness of breath: an uncomfortable awareness of breathing, from many possible causes. Key takeaways Common causes: asthma, COPD, heart failure, ane...
Continue Reading : A Q and A on Breathlessness A cough that lasts longer than the usual course of a cold or chest cold. A cough that does not go away is a common symptom of lung cancer, and finding...
Continue Reading : Persistent Cough: A Practical Checklist
A cough that lasts longer than the usual course of a cold or chest cold. Key takeaways Chest cold (acute bronchitis): cough usually improves within 3...
Continue Reading : Your Questions About Persistent Cough, Answered The effects of tobacco smoke on the airways and lungs, and what recovers after quitting. Quitting brings health benefits at any age, which is why it i...
Continue Reading : A Working Checklist for Smoking and the Lungs