DISEASE AND SURGERY – SOFT DRINKS AND CANCER; CAN YOUR UNDERWEAR KILL YOU; HOW YOUR DENTIST CAN SAVE YOUR LIFE
A recent study found a significant correlation between an increase in carbonated beverage consumption and esophageal adenocarcinoma decades later. In the past 25 years, the number of cases of this cancer has risen by 570% among Caucasian men in the US—the group that consumes the most soft drinks.
self-defense: Don’t drink more than 12 ounces of carbonated beverages daily.
Tight garments may contribute to deep vein thrombosis (DVT), a potentially deadly ailment involving formation of a blood clot in the legs. Should the clot break away and travel to the lungs, this pulmonary embolism can kill within minutes.
self-defense: Avoid restrictive clothing if you’re at high risk for DVT. At-risk individuals include postsurgical patients, pregnant women and those who are bedridden.
Dental X rays may identify people at high risk for heart attack and stroke. Hardening of the carotid arteries, which lead to the brain, can often be seen in a panoramic dental X ray. This hardening of the carotids doubles risk of death from heart attack or stroke.
when x rays are taken: Ask your dentist to look for calcifications in the carotid arteries.
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