MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'chewing'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:11:34 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4294642&cid=t_140754_88_f&fid=38129&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Flifeinthefastlane%2FWZHV%2F%7E3%2FvNGmNUcasjE%2F The story of Alastair Coutts and Bob Eason as they try to save a dying patient in a small wooden hut in the Solomon islands with only basic equipment and a little help from Jesus. (Source: Life in the Fast Lane) Life in the Fast Lane blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4294642 Mon, 27 Dec 2010 00:00:18 +0100 4294642 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3729844&cid=t_140754_87_f&fid=36050&url=http%3A%2F%2Fblisstree.com%2Flive%2Ftop-7-smoking-myths-that-stop-you-from-quitting%2F You just smoke when you’re stressed; you think it’s good for your figure; or you think it’s your body, and you’ll do what you want. There are a lot of excuses that keep you puffing away, but deep down you probably know you should quit. AOL Health’s “Myths That Keep You Smoking” may change your mind about your favorite excuse. 1. Quitting will make you fat: Thin models and actresses who smoke, and ads like the one above from Virginia Slims make you think that cigarettes are the key to keeping your figure, but quitting doesn’t have to mean gaining tons of weight. The average quitter gains about 10 pounds at first, but studies have shown that health-minded quitters tend not to gain as much weight: Clearing up your lungs actually makes it easier ... Breastfeeding 1-2-3 blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3729844 Tue, 06 Jul 2010 18:54:12 +0100 3729844 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2716102&cid=t_140754_125_f&fid=34820&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dentalblogs.com%2Farchives%2Fcranham%2Fcranham-on-bruxism%2F No question, during these tough economic times, patients are prone to fiddling with their teeth. Bad oral habits, like chewing on ice or pens, teeth grinding, and biting, increase with stress. It is incumbent on us as dentists to realize that there are two main categories for dental problems – bacterial (gum disease and tooth decay) and functional. A patient may have normal occlusal function or the more underrated parafunctional activity, which often occurs during mundane activities while awake or sleep. During exams, dentists must look for signs such as tooth wear, mobility, and movement and instability that causes diastemas. Symptoms may include muscle pain, like temporal headaches, and excess force can also create TMJ problems. A through functional exam is key. If we see the problem, ... dental blog for dentists about dentistry blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2716102 Wed, 19 Aug 2009 15:59:52 +0100 2716102 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2276194&cid=t_140754_133_f&fid=35124&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Faspergerwoman%2F%7E5%2FWXpPO8R3VQw%2FMastication From Wikipedia:Mastication or chewing is the process by which food is crushed and ground by teeth. It is the first step of digestion and it increases the surface area of foods to allow more efficient break down by enzymes. During the mastication process, the food is positioned between the teeth for grinding by the cheek and tongue. As chewing continues, the food is made softer and warmer, and the enzymes in saliva begin to break down carbohydrates in the food. After chewing, the food (now called a bolus) is swallowed. It enters the esophagus and continues on to the stomach, where the next step of digestion occurs.Mastication is a repetitive sequence of jaw opening and closing with a profile in the vertical plane called the chewing cycle. Mastication consists of a number of chewing cycles. ... The Art of Being Asperger Woman blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2276194 Mon, 09 Mar 2009 21:58:00 +0100 2276194 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2005586&cid=t_140754_125_f&fid=34820&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dentalblogs.com%2Farchives%2Fadministrator%2Fdental-news-prodent-chewing-gum-for-gingivitis%2F About half of adults over 30 years old have some degree of gum disease. While scaling, root planing, Arestin, and good daily hygiene habits help deter and correct gingivitis, now there’s a chewing gum to enhance treatment. BioGaia developed the gum, Prodent, which contains Lactobacillus reuteri Prodentis, a bacterium that partners with the human immune system to reduce inflammation. Just one stick of Prodent reduced bleeding sites by 85% in a test performed by University of Copenhagen in Denmark. Periodontal pockets showed fluid reduction of about 50%, as well. BioGaia, based in Sweden, is a biotechnology company dedicated to the development of probiotic products. (Source: dental blog for dentists about dentistry) dental blog for dentists about dentistry blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2005586 Tue, 02 Dec 2008 14:41:06 +0100 2005586 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2512106&cid=t_140754_125_f&fid=38161&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.dentalheroes.com%2Feffects-of-chewing-tobacco-on-teeth%2F Lets face it, you may like smokeless tobacco, but smokeless tobacco HATES your mouth. This, despite the message Major League Baseball players are trying to sell you. In fact, you may be surprised to find out that chew contains more than 2,000 chemicals – many that have been directly linked to causing cancer(quittobacco.com). Furthermore, it has been shown that chew users have an oral cancer rate several times higher than that of non-tobacco users. Smokeless Tobacco Effects on Mouth Tooth abrasion Increased tooth decay Tooth discoloration and bad breath Nicotine dependence Oral cancer Possible Symptoms If you're a current user of smokeless tobacco, or have in the past, Quittobacco.com provides the following early cancer warning signs: A sore that does not heal A lump or white pa... Dental Heroes blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2512106 Mon, 15 Sep 2008 02:34:33 +0100 2512106 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1739060&cid=t_140754_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F08%2F28%2Fblock-ear-infections-with-sweets%2F You might think ear infections are reserved only for children, but I assure you that’s not the case. A little water left in your ear from the shower or a trip to the beach is all it takes to spawn one nasty infection. But good news awaits: chewing gum sweetened with xylitol can help reduce your risk of developing an inner ear infection by 40%! I’ve reported on the merits of xylitol before, and now it seems you can add yet another reason to incorporate this sugar substitute made from the fiber of fruits and veggies into your life. Sounds good to me. This has been your Healthbolt Easy Health Tip of the Day! That is all. Tags: Easy Health Tips, Gum Chewing, Health Blog, Health Tips, Healthbolt, XylitolShare This (Source: Healthbolt) Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1739060 Thu, 28 Aug 2008 23:03:24 +0100 1739060 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1325024&cid=t_140754_87_f&fid=34872&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.healthbolt.net%2F2008%2F03%2F24%2Fwho-knew-lip-smackin-was-good-for-you%2F picApp_publisherId = 473;picApp_imageId = 8330;picApp_imageWidth = 357;picApp_imageHeight = 249;picApp_configUrl = "http://pis.picapp.com/IamProd/FlashSite/GetConfig.aspx";picApp_Picview="http://pis.picapp.com/IamProd/FlashSite/en/picviewerv1_1.swf";picapp_numberOfLine=1;ImageServe(); More good news on the nasty habit/I-thought-this-was-junk front. Turns out all the gum-smackers of the world (myself included) have got a good thing going. Jeez, between this and the news from last week, could life get any better?!? Here, a few reasons why sugarless (operative word) gum is great for you: * Alert! Alert! Yes, chewing gum can help boost alertness. In fact, one study showed that students and shift workers who chewed gum during the wee hours felt less tired than those in the same situation who di... Healthbolt blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1325024 Tue, 25 Mar 2008 01:26:38 +0100 1325024 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1213272&cid=t_140754_97_f&fid=35050&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FPharmaGazette%2F%7E3%2F230533560%2Finfants_can_contract_hiv_from.html Researchers at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention are reporting the AIDS virus can be spread to a child by its mother pre-chewing its food.According to the CDC three such cases were reported in the U.S. between 1993 and 2004. However, it is blood, not saliva, that carried the virus from the mother to the child. In two of the cases the mothers had bleeding gums or mouth sores. At the time of the infections all three children were teething, a time when the children likely had open wounds in their mouths which would have increased the chances of acquiring the HIV virus.Pre-chewing food is uncommon in the U.S. as it is a practice usually conducted in developing nations where there is little if any access to baby food and mothers are required to pre-chew adult food to... PharmaGazette blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1213272 Wed, 06 Feb 2008 20:00:13 +0100 1213272 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=964610&cid=t_140754_133_f&fid=35096&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FAutismVox%2F%7E3%2F172283206%2F In a lighter vein than the previous post, I note two potential health “hazards.” (1) Swallowing chewing gum. If this should happen, the gum does not take seven years to digest. (Not that you were wondering: Neither Charlie nor I are gum chewers, but on the occasions when he has a piece—-chewing seems to be comforting and calming to him—I have wondered about him swallowing it, and what might result.) (2)Frying squirrels. That was not a typo—-a few days ago in Bayonne, NJ, a flaming squirrel fell out of the sky (via a telephone wire) and ignited a car. Guess Charlie and I will have to keep our eyes wide open on our walks. Share This (Source: Autism Vox) Autism Vox blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=964610 Fri, 19 Oct 2007 22:54:34 +0100 964610 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=807320&cid=t_140754_87_f&fid=34865&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecancerblog.com%2F2007%2F08%2F19%2Fsmokeless-tobacco-worse-than-cigarettes%2F Filed under: Research, Smoking, Daily newsYou might think, like many people do, that smokeless tobacco products are safe alternatives to cigarettes. Wrong. According to researchers at the University of Minnesota Cancer Center, smokeless tobacco users are exposed to higher amounts of carcinogenic molecules than cigarette smokers. In a study of 182 users of chewing tobacco or oral snuff and 420 cigarette smokers, they found snuff users were exposed to higher levels of 4-(methylnitrosamino)-1-(3-pyridyl)-1-butanone (NNK) than smokers. NNK is a human carcinogen known to produce lung cancer. In laboratory animals, it also contributes to cancers of the pancreas, nasal mucosa, and liver.Published in the August issue of Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention, this study serves to remind ... The Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=807320 Sun, 19 Aug 2007 04:00:00 +0100 807320