What is an Invisalign? Invisalign aligner is an orthodontic procedure available to adults and kids who have misaligned or crooked teeth. Invisalign revolutionized the orthodontic industry by giving patients a user-friendlier and a more aesthetic alternative to wire braces. Custom made for each stage in the treatment process, each of the trays gradually shifts teeth […]
Being that so much emphasis is put on teeth these days it is hard to imagine that someone hasn’t heard of veneers. That being said, there are still a few select individuals that probably aren’t familiar with veneers. And, the individuals that have heard of veneers likely don’t know everything that there is to know […]
Crack cocaine is the crystal form of cocaine, which normally comes in a powder form. It comes in solid blocks or crystals varying in color from yellow to pale rose or white. Crack is heated and smoked. It is so named because it makes a cracking or popping sound when heated. Crack, the most potent […]
About one-third of individuals who take benzos for six months or more will experience health problems, including seizures, when they try to quit. Benzodiazepine addiction treatment (Ativan, Ambien, Klonopin, Xanax, Valium) begins with medical detox. Benzodiazepines belong to the prescription sedative class of drugs. Although benzodiazepines have a calming effect, they are highly addictive, and […]
What is Dsuvia? Dsuvia is a tablet form of sufentanil that’s meant to dissolve under the tongue. It’s five to 10 times stronger than fentanyl, an opioid drug already on that market, and 500 to 1000 times more powerful than morphine. Fentanyl is also produced illicitly and is associated with many overdose deaths, often by […]
According to recent studies¸ there are between 40 and 42 million prostitutes in the world more than the population of many countries. Available data on Nigeria listed as one of the most religious countries in the world indicates that there were over 103,500 prostitutes in the country as at 2015. Unfortunately these data does not […]
What is Mucoid plaque? Mucoid plaque is a pseudoscientific term used by some alternative medicine advocates to describe what is claimed to be a combination of harmful mucus-like material and food residue that they say coats the gastrointestinal tract of most people. Mucoid plaque can be a variety of colors: white, yellow, gray, greenish, […]
The World Health Organization (WHO) defines Public Health as “the art and science of preventing disease, prolonging life and promoting health through the organized efforts of society. Comparable terms for public health are social medicine and community medicine; the latter has been widely adopted in the United Kingdom, and the practitioners are called community physicians. […]
The term immunity is medically defined as a condition of being immune. Immunity confers the ability to resist disease, through the activities of the immune system.The development of immunity to a pathogen through natural infection is a multi-step process that typically takes place over 1-2 weeks according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Immunization is […]
Food poisoning is an illness caused by eating contaminated food. It’s not usually serious and most people get better within a few days without treatment. In most cases of food poisoning, the food is contaminated by microorganisms. Foodborne diseases annually cause as many as 600 million illnesses and 420,000 deaths worldwide. That means approximately one in […]
