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The Suction Oral Brush
The Suction Oral Brush has been added to the Toothette Oral Care line. This tool aids in the removal of plaque and secretions from the mouths of patients who cannot expectorate. Its ultra-soft bristles and foam sponge reduce trauma to the compromised oral cavity, while removing plaque from teeth. This system also stimulates the oral mucosa and suctions the oral cavity.
The brush eliminates mixing and mess with its squeeze pouch of Perox-A-Mint solution, an effective 1.5% hydrogen peroxide cleaning and debriding agent. Each brush is treated with sodium bicarbonate to mechanically clean and help dissolve thick, ropy mucus. An angled handle allows thorough cleansing in the back of the oral cavity. The tool attaches to standard suction lines, and a thumb port provides easy suction control. To avoid clogging, three suction openings create an open path for debris.
Each package contains two brushes and one squeeze pouch of Perox-A-Mint solution. There are 100 packages per case.
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VITAMIN E: CAN IT REALLY HELP DIABETICS?
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If you’re diabetic, you need to watch those carbohydrates to keep your blood sugar under control. Now some researchers say loading up on Vitamin E can also help you manage your disease; others contend the advice could be dangerous. Doctors at the State University of New York and University of Texas say their research shows that boosting the daily intake of Vitamin E by 20 to 50 times the Recommended Daily Allowance can help diabetics reduce their risk of developing life-threatening complications. But medical experts with the National Academy of Sciences disagree, saying that the benefits of Vitamin E and other disease-fighting "star nutrients" – commonly called antioxidants – have not been proven. Because of high glucose levels in their blood, diabetics have high levels of reactive, unstable molecules called free radicals, says Paresh Dandona, MD, PhD, professor of medicine and pharmacology and director of the Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism at the State University of New York at Buffalo. Food intake triggers the production of free radicals, while fasting for 48 hours can cause a 50 percent reduction in the level of these molecules in your body, according to Dandona’s research. That means being overweight or obese – which is one of the major risk factors for type 2 (non insulin dependent) diabetes – can also lead to excess amounts of free radicals, says Dandona. In normal amounts, free radicals help our immune system kill bacteria that can cause infections. In excess amounts, however, these unstable molecules begin to damage our cell protein, fats, and DNA, and trigger changes in cells that cause inflammation, says Dandona. Over time, the bad effects of free radicals can lead to cancer, heart disease, stroke, cataracts and certain neurological disorders, and are thought to accelerate the aging process. People with diabetes are two to four times more likely to develop heart disease or stroke than non-diabetics, according to the American Diabetes Association. Benefits of Vitamin E Research suggests that antioxidants, such as Vitamin E, prevent cell damage by neutralizing out-of-control free radicals. Vitamin E also reduces inflammation, which can lead to heart disease and strokes, say Ishwarlal Jailal, MD, associate professor of clinical nutrition at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas. Diabetics expend more antioxidants than non-diabetics because they have more free-radical molecules, which is why Dandona recommends that his patients take a Vitamin E supplement of 400 IUs (international units) every day. Jailal says a daily dose of 800 IUs of Vitamin E is safe and effective. Antioxidants can also be found in some foods, such as tomatoes, green tea, red wine, orange juice, spinach, onions, corn, strawberries, bananas and apples. A healthy diet rich in fruits and vegetables is also a good way to lose weight and avoid health complications associated with obesity, says Dandona. "The U.S. as a nation is getting fatter by the minute. In our search for ideal foods, I’m coming around to the opinion that we were meant to be vegetarians. The more we move to fruits and vegetables, the better off we will be,’’ he says. A note of caution Despite the new research, a panel of experts on the Institute of Medicine’s (IOM) Food and Nutrition Board, which is part of the National Academy of Sciences, questioned the value of consuming megadoses of dietary antioxidants. In a report released in April, the IOM say high doses of nutrients such as Vitamin C, Vitamin E, selenium and beta-carotene do not protect the body from chronic diseases such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and various forms of cancer. In fact, the board warned that extremely high doses of antioxidants may cause diarrhea, bleeding, and increase the risk of toxic reactions. The National Academy of Sciences and National Research Council recommend that men and women take 15 milligrams of Vitamin E every day – 26 to 53 times less than other medical proponents of this antioxidant suggest. Most American adults get enough Vitamin E from their normal diets to meet current recommendations, and those who don’t should improve their nutritional habits, says Norman Krinsky, professor of biochemistry at Tufts University School of Medicine. |
The restorative powers of water -- hot water, bubbling water, and mineral-rich water -- have been celebrated for centuries.
Public baths, dating back 4,500 years, have been found in Pakistan, and ancient Babylonians and Egyptians also took to the waters of public baths for rejuvenation.
Baths are a significant part of the Roman archaeological legacy, from Rome itself to Aquincum, Hungary, and Bath, England. And Roman baths anticipated today's spas, with hot and cold pools, steam baths and massages.
During the Middle Ages, baths in Europe fell out of favor with the public. But during the 17th and 18th centuries, the medical establishment renewed its -- and the public's -- faith in the benefits of visiting a spa.
By the 1800s, Europe's ruling classes had the wealth and leisure time to retreat to curative spas for months on end, socializing in-between underwater traction sessions and other treatments.
As the upper class took the plunge, towns like Baden-Baden in Germany, Karlovy Vary in the Czech Republic, and Vichy, France, became renowned spa resorts, capitalizing on the interest from the elite. Spas caught on in the United States as well, from the hot springs of Hot Springs, Ark., to the mud baths of Calistoga, Calif.
Today's spa taps a variety of cultures. The medieval Turks created the five stages of the spa bath experience still practiced today: dry heat, moist heat, massage, cold and then rest. The Finns contributed the unique practice of sweating and hitting each other with fir branches in the sauna.
Modern spas reflect knowledge accumulated from these early practices, and offer a variety of services. Want a massage? Swedish massage, Shiatsu, Esalen and reflexology are only a few of the choices. A bath? There's cold, warm or hot water; fizzing, bubbling, or whirling water. There's even water that buoys you up through high concentrations of Epsom salt, sulfur, magnesium, boron or iron. You can also "bathe" in steam or slip into a mud bath. Or you can douse yourself with shocking cold water while enduring the relaxing heat of a sauna.
Today, spas are enjoying a resurgence, with "day spas" opening in cities across the country appealing to those with little time for weekend or week-long escapes. And with more spas comes increased competition, which in some cases can mean more competitive prices. Spas are increasingly becoming more accessible to the masses, and have tailored their services into packages offering more for less.
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