Archive for June, 2007

Oral Hygiene

June 11th, 2007 – 5:34 pm Posted by Sherri Granato

Do you have dinosaur breath? It is a common misconception that bad breath comes from not brushing your teeth. While this does contribute to a person having bad breath, there are many other reasons for chronic halitosis (bad breath). Not brushing and flossing, tooth decay, severe dry mouth, Illness,gum disease and smoking, just to name [...]

Gene Therapy

June 7th, 2007 – 4:42 pm Posted by Bill Tuscan
Tagged as: Genetics

Gene therapy has the aim of inserting a normal gene in place of a defective one. The next bold step would be to insert an “improved” gene in place of a normal one. This technology is in its infancy. Theoretically, there are two types of cells that gene therapy could effect. Somatic cells are most [...]

Asthma

June 1st, 2007 – 3:26 pm Posted by Della Davis
Tagged as: Diseases

Asthma can be a frightening and life-threatening disease. Statistics show that it is on the rise among children who live in polluted areas. One of the first lines of defense against repeated asthma attacks is clearing the home of indoor allergens. Experts advise to get rid of any insects, especially cockroaches in the home, and [...]