One of the most common dental emergencies suffered by patients is a broken tooth. A tooth can break as a result of pressure from hard foods or from trauma during accidents such as sporting injuries. A tooth can also be weakened by dental caries and this can make it more prone to tooth fracture.

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Learn which foods can help prevent and fight breast cancer that you should include in your diet. Breast cancer is the most common invasive cancer in women, so it’s best to take precautions. One of the ways you could start is by eating the right foods, so here are a few choices of breast cancer fighting foods. [Read the rest of this entry...]

Cardiovascular disease is caused by disorders of the heart and blood vessels, and includes coronary heart disease, cerebrovascular disease, raised blood pressure, peripheral artery disease, rheumatic heart disease, congenital heart disease and heart failure. The major causes of cardiovascular disease are tobacco use, physical inactivity, an unhealthy diet and harmful use of alcohol. [Read the rest of this entry...]

In partnership with World Health Organization WHO, the World Heart Federation organizes World Heart Day every year. This year’s theme is “One world, one home, one heart”. Cardiovascular diseases are the world’s largest killers, claiming 17.1 million lives a year. Risk factors for heart disease and stroke include raised blood pressure, cholesterol and glucose levels, smoking, inadequate intake of fruit and vegetables, overweight, obesity and physical inactivity. [Read the rest of this entry...]

Unhealthy diets and physical inactivity are major risk factors for chronic diseases. Reports of international and national experts and reviews of the current scientific evidence recommend goals for nutrient intake in order to prevent chronic diseases.

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