Oral health care is indeed essential and any sort of negligence can be detrimental. Regular oral health check up safeguards against any sort of unwanted oral disease, actually studies have revealed that each year about 400,000 people across the glove get suffer from oral cancer. Again, in case of oral cancer there remain chances of developing a second cancer. So, through proper dental and oral care it is necessary to take precautionary steps against the oral cancerous growths.

To be specific, smoking and use of tobacco is a major cause being oral cancer, it has been found that use of tobacco products can be the cause of a direct carcinogenic effect on the epithelial cells which remain within the mucous membranes. It is best to checkout the main symptoms behind oral cancers:

1 Often mouth ulcers don’t heal; up and the jaws or the oral regions remain affected for log weeks, this can be the initial stage of oral cancer and it is prudent to seek advice of the dentists at the earliest

2 Often swellings are found below the necks or the chins and this can be also an indication of oral cancer

3 Problem or pain while chewing or swallowing may be the cause of oral cancer

4 In many cases a patient can also feel that there remain something within the throat and that cannot be swallowed

5 Plaque, gum disease and dental pain should never be ignored as any ignorance can lead to a major dental disease.

Instead of procrastination it is best to seek consultation of the dentists; there remain several therapeutic treatments and medications that can be helpful in curing basic oral health disorders. There are several digital imaging and digital x-ray methods that effectively identifies the inner diseases. Minor dental pain due top plaque should be immediately cured as negligence can lead to a major oral disorder and even to oral cancer.

The fact is indeed true that oral cancers can be the effect of smoking or drinking alcohol. Often oral cancers remain undiagnosed and can have shocking effects when identified. A periodical checking of the oral cavities are highly advisable for the smokers. It is advisable to quit use of tobacco products. Self check up of the cheeks, gums, the neck, palate etc with the help of a mirror can be of immense benefit. Surface of the tongue also gets discolored during oral cancer.

Medical science has advanced a lot and now it is possible to cure if any disease is diagnosed at its early stage. Consciousness and self knowledge can help to take necessary steps whenever required. It must be remembered tat late diagnosis and procrastination can be dangerous. There are several online articles that helps us to know more regarding oral cancer and the preventive measures.

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4-inch lotus feet. Lead-based face makeup. Hairlines plucked to create a longer forehead. Though these may sound like acts from the Circus of Beauty Shop of Horrors, they were all considered common beauty rituals at some point in history. So then just what, you ask, is beautiful?

Dictionary.com defines beautiful as having qualities that give great pleasure or satisfaction to see, hear or think about. Sounds simple enough, but that vague explanation doesn’t tell us what physical beautify really is, and it certainly doesn’t account for the passing beauty trends have followed (and at times I would have to say stalked, hunted down and maimed) people throughout history.

When Beauty Becomes Hazardous to Your Health

 

If you’d been born a woman in Ancient China, chances are your forefront foot bones would have been broken, bent and then tied into place, so that over time your feet would have stopped growing and morphed into a dainty 4-inch lotus-like appendages. Foot binding was a custom practised on young females in China, beginning in the 10th century and ending in the early 20th century.

 

Think that’s scary? During the Elizabethan era, upper-class women covered their skin with Lead-based makeup, often resuting in peripheral neuropathy, gout, anemia, chronic renal failure, and disfiguring scarring. Can you say toxic? The same women also plucked their frontal hairs to lengthen the size of their forehead because, you guessed it, high foreheads were a turn on.

 

Beauty trends have come and gone, although, sometimes to our dismay, certain trends have crept back in again. Take Twiggy. As thin as a stick, hence her name, Twiggy would have been considered an anomaly in the age of antiquity, when women were round and supple. But in the 60s, her ultra-thin frame was all the rage. Society finally frowned upon skin and bones, so women put a little meat on their frames until the 90s, when heroin-chic took over and the emaciated look became popular once again.

 

 

Where do Beauty Trends Come From?

 

Ginger Garrett, author of Beauty Secrets of the Bible, believes religion has played a key role in setting beauty trends throughout history.

 

Ancient Greeks and Romans mixed religion and body image with sex. “When husbands went to church, they had sex with the temple prostitute; for them sex was so much at the forefront of the culture and religion and their gods and goddesses had beautiful bodies,” says Garrett. In these times, the focus of beauty was more on the males than the females, as women were rarely encouraged to speak. “Men were supposed to have muscles, and be powerful, like their gods. Women’s ideal shape was heavier than our idea type today, but not obese. It was a very natural standard, with generous hips and belly and relatively small breasts compared to our ideal.”

 

Christianity caught on, explains Garrett, and suddenly society stopped celebrating the body and began covering it up. A movement called the Gnostics, which taught a hatred of the body, followed. The Greek/Roman worship rituals and their focus on the body was considered evil by the Gnostics, and so they began to teach that everything physical was evil and that beauty was sin. At this time, women were considered child bearers, and wide hips and curves were thought to be attractive on a female because they denoted fertility.

 

If what Garrett writes about is true, then it appears that Hollywood is the Religion of choice these days.  What people see in the tabloids or on the big screen, from Ashlee Simpson’s new nose to Nicole Richie’s skeletal frame, unarguably influence a person’s own sense of self when he or she looks in the mirror. And unless you live in a cave, it’s impossible not to notice that most actresses who achieve overnight stardom slim down before their first awards ceremony, then land a cover spread on Maxim or People so the rest of the world can read about their extreme makeover. And as long as Britney Spears and Paris Hilton are considered more “newsworthy” than the war in Iraq, Hollywood will continue to set the beauty standard for the rest of us common folks, regardless of how unrealistic that standard may be.

 

But isn’t there something more . . .

 

While few would argue that society and religion have been influential when it comes to defining beautiful, neither tells us why millions of people from varying cultures or religions find Brad Pitt (or Jessica Alba, or you insert the star) attractive. The answer might be found in the form of a mathematical ratio.

 

Beauty is Math

 

In general, the human face is symmetrical. When we look for a mate, or when we observe someone that we find attractive, we are actually looking for symmetry in that person’s facial features, even if only on a subconscious level. Of course, some faces are more symmetrical than others, and this, some believe, could be one of the keys to pinpointing a beautiful face.

 

The idea of a connection between beauty and mathematics has spanned centuries. The Pythagorean school believed that objects that were proportioned to the golden ratio were more attractive than those that were not. The Golden Ratio is based on sequences of numbers known as Fibonacci numbers and is alternatively known as phi. This ratio can be found in architecture and nature, and many believe that it can also be found in the angles of the human face-or at least, the angles in a beautiful human face.

 

Dr. Paul S. Nassif, a facial plastic and reconstructive surgeon with Spalding Plastic Surgery in Beverly Hills, has studied the idea of beauty and its relation to angles and uses this idea in part when assessing a patient for a plastic surgery procedure. “We use facial analysis as a basis for all surgery, ” says Nassif, “but we have to use our aesthetic eye as the final answer.”

 

 

Angles and Lines

 

Dr. Nassif has written about facial analysis and its use in plastic surgery as well as how it can influence what we find beautiful. To analyze the face, you first break it down into sections. The vertical area of the face is divided into five equal parts while the height of the face is divided into three equal areas, from the hairline to the eyebrows, from the eyebrows to the bottom of the nose and from the bottom of the nose to the chin. Once these divisions have been made, facial areas, such as the eyes and the lips, can be analyzed mathematically.

 

 

Where’d you get those peepers?

 

Everyone knows that you can’t beat a pair of sexy eyes, but just what makes those peepers so attractive? On women, the upper eyelid should cover a small portion of the iris without covering the pupil, while the lower eyelid should be about 1-2 millimeters from the iris. These measurements will help to create a more symmetrical look. Eva Longoria’s eyes follow this pattern of symmetry, as do Kate Hudson’s.

 

 

Pucker Up

 

Say the word lips in Hollywood, or anywhere else for that matter, and chances are the first face to pop in your mind is that of Angelina Jolie. There is good reason for that: Angelina’s lower lip is about twice the size of her upper lip, giving her a perfectly balanced pucker. Perhaps that’s why patients undergoing plastic surgery on the lips often request to have them done like Angelina’s.

 

 

The Nose Knows

 

When it comes to noses, the length from the forehead to the nose should be approximately 115 to 130 degrees on both men and women, while the area from the bottom of the nose to the edge of the lips should range from 90-95 degrees on men and 95-110 degrees on women. Two celebrities with great noses include Brad Pitt and Brooke Shields.

 

And What if my face isn’t symmetrical?

 

So you may be staring in your mirror contemplating the lines and angles of your face and feeling sad that, well, they just don’t add up to perfection. If so, don’t fret: Clairol conducted a survey called What is Beauty and found that, according to participants, one specific definition of beauty did no exist. Celebrities from Julia Roberts to Rosie O’Donnell took home votes, with 53% of participants stating that personality makes a person beautiful and 43% of people voting for self-confidence.

 

So if your angles are off and your lines just don’t add up, don’t fret. Rather than crying over your golden ratio gone bad, keep your chin up and remember that trends in beauty will come and go (and probably return again), so that at some point during your lifetime what you were born with will probably be considered beautiful, even if it hasn’t caught on just yet.

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Overstretched skin, a bulging belly and sagging breast. You knew you would have some type of change in your body after pregnancy, but you thought that was only temporary. For those mothers trying to get back into shape, there’s good news and bad news. The bad news is no amount of exercise, doctors say, can reverse these common postpartum after effects of giving birth. The good news is plastic surgery can be a viable solution to banish that bulging belly and boost those flabby breasts.

 

No doubt you are wondering why you can’t just pop in your new Pilates DVD or pump up on your Bowflex machine. “Exercise can’t do it, since there is no muscle in the midline for you to exercise,” writes James M. Nachbar, MD, FACS, in his web site report.

What Dr. Nachbar is referring to are the rectus muscles (six-pack muscles). These are the muscles that get stretched as the baby grows inside the uterus. In some pregnancies, this muscle actually gets pulled apart as the baby grows. “Once that has happened,” writes Dr. Nachbar. “Nothing other than surgery can bring them back together.”

In addition to the muscle, skin gets stretched as the baby grows, explains Dr. Nachbar. Once the baby has been delivered, the skin collapses, leaving it loose and hanging. Experts agree that while exercise can tighten un-torn muscle, it can not tighten skin that has been stretched beyond its limits.

 

Fortunately, surgeons have ways to treat this problem. The most common way is via a lipectomy or abdominoplasty. With a lipectomy, a surgeon can remove the excess skin from the belly by cutting it off, thus reducing or eliminating the stretch marks and even a C-section scar. According to Patrick Hudson, MD, FACS, many women who are done having children, have this operation done at the same time as a tubal ligation (tying the fallopian tubes) or hysterectomy (removing the uterus).

However, when the muscle is torn or needs to be tightened, the patient can get an abdominoplasty or mini-abdominoplasty. An abdominoplasty tightens the entire rectus muscle. A mini-abdominoplasty tightens the muscle and skin of the lower abdomen beneath the belly button.

 

If a patient has too much fat in this area, the surgeon might recommend liposuction first, where fat is surgical suctioned out of the body through tiny openi
ngs. Liposuction is also good for treating other stubborn postpartum problem areas like the thighs, upper arms and buttocks. For more information on the various liposuction techniques available, read Liposuction Techniques: Melt, Cut or Dissolve?

 

Kimberly Hill, of Macomb Township, Mich, had liposuction and a tummy tuck after the birth of her two children. “I never have wanted to look like a supermodel,” says Hill in a recent interview with Cosmetic Magazine. “I just wanted to have back what I once had.”

Another big problem for women after they have given birth is sagging breast. However, clarifies Dr. Hudson, these changes actually occur during the pregnancy when the glands in the breast become engorged with milk. When this happens the milk replaces the fatty tissue in the breast. Once a woman gives birth and stops breast feeding, the glands become inactive and shrink. Unfortunately, the fat that was once there does not return to “re-fill” the breast. “What’s left is a skin “envelope” with little to fill it,” notes Dr. Hudson on his web site. “This causes the breasts to look less full or sag.”

 

To correct this problem, the surgeon can do a mastopexy (lift the breast) or insert breast implants. However, some patients need both procedures to get the maximum results. During a mastopexy, the surgeon removes excess skin, and then tightens the skin. With implants, the surgeon can insert the implant under the muscle (the pecs) or above it.

 

However, implants tend to hold up better when placed under the muscle.

While these are the most common postpartum problems for women, there are two other areas of concern. Vaginal tearing to the labia (the opening to the vagina) is a problem experienced by many who have a vaginal birth. A woman can have this repaired with labiaplasty, writes Dr. Hudson.

 

Still, other women develop what’s called the “pregnancy mask” (aka chloasma). “Some studies suggest that three in four women may develop these changes, which are characterized by a blotchy brown increase in pigment,” notes Dr. Hudson. He advises using a skin bleaching cream to diminish the appearance of this discoloration.

If you’re a mom thinking about a postpartum procedure, then you should consider the costs. Liposuction can cost up to $13,500, breast augmentation $8,000, lipectomy/ abdominoplasty $6,000-$8,000, and labiaplasty $3,500. Patients should also keep in mind that results and healing are not overnight. Recovery can take anywhere from several weeks to several months, depending not only on the number of procedures you have done at the same time, but also your pre-existing health.

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Lace wigs come in different shapes and sizes, each one to fit one. There are custom-made wigs and ready-made wigs. The use of each has its own merit and drawbacks. When you decide to go in for a lace wig, there are certain important points you need to keep in mind.

 

Custom or Ready-made Lace wigs are preferably made to order. This is always a better option as the fit is so important in order to achieve the perfect look. The whole idea of wearing a lace wig is to look naturally glamorous.

 

If you do not have a good fit, it will be obvious and your efforts will be wasted. A number of people suffering from sickness and medical conditions like alopecia use lace wigs and they need to look good as well.

 

Suit your face: Lace wigs should accentuate the face. They should complement not discredit it. Your face comes in its own shape and structure, accept and work around that.

 

Choose the front lace wig depending on whether your face is round, oval, pear-shaped, square, heart-shaped or oblong. Even if you want to undergo a drastic change in your look and style, ensure that it suits you.

 

Once you have done that you must then choose the type of wig.

 

Types of Lace wigs: There are two main types of lace wigs:  Full lace and Front Lace. Full lace wigs are more breathable and comfortable to wear. These can be parted anywhere on the scalp.

 

Front lace wigs have lace at the forehead of the wig and are more natural and undetectable. These however cannot be pulled back into a ponytail. Both types require periodic maintenance and have a life span of about 6 months.

 

You can now choose the type of base for the wig

 

Types of bases: You have a choice between French Lace and Swiss lace. Both are lightweight and very popular. The French lace is available in various colours and is more durable as well. The lace base is a very important choice to make. First timers should use French lace wigs since Swiss lace requires a lot more care and attention to maintain.

 

Types of hair: You can choose to have human or synthetic hair for the wig. The human hair is more natural and easier to style as well as maintain, just like you own hair. One of the best human hair is Remy hair.

 

Type of adhesive: As you need to attach the lace wigs to your hair, you would need a good adhesive. You can either choose between tape or an adhesive that is safe for human use.

 

Styling: You can style your lace wig even after you put it on. This offers good scope for the stylist to work on you and correctly frame the hair to your face. Your hair can be tied into a ponytail if needed. Many other styling options are possible with lace wigs.

 

When you decide on wearing a lace wig, make sure you go the length to make it perfect as well.

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Online dating brings a lot of possibilities of meeting someone
with a shared sense of mutual connection and attraction is
nothing short of wonderful.But how do you ensure the success
of this newly build relationship?  A great romantic and rewarding
relationship can be one of life’s purest pleasures as you discover
from you partner that there isa good sense of purpose behind
dating,  sharing  your values and attitudes.  According to  Dr.
Neil Clark Warren an expert in relationship , using his 30 years
of clinical experience said that people on dating wants to have
fun , but they must also be conscious about heading in a
successful direction.

There are few checklists to be followed to ensure steady and
successful relationship . They are dating slowly, dating in a
wide varieties of activities and situations, dating with a realistic  
expectations, dating to please yourself, and dating with
purpose.

Dating slowly is often a very difficult task but it is true
that an unhappy relationship is a thousand times worse
than no relationship at all. Physical passion can easily
drive couples into a serious relationship long before they
are emotionally readymaking the relationship worst.
Therefore it is beneficial to take it slow and easy if you
want the relationship to have a chance at long term
success.It is vital that couples make time for everyday

experiences that allows them to really know whom they
are dating. Many  date with  the people staying far away
having rare chances to meet.This time spent together
makes for romantic memories and great passion, but
it doesn’t tell either person much about how the other
will react when times come for fulfilling the responsibilities.
Such relationship end up very soon due to a narrow
base of shared experience.Date with realistic expectations
and not with unrealistic, imaginative thoughts where little
girls are often raised with visions of perfect men on white
horses riding in to take them to some ideal life and men
believes their partner will be an allrounder managing both
indoor and outdoor jobs while remaining pleasant and
physically attractive.The fact is that the best relationship
doesn’t magically make life easier.  Parents are often
found to teach their children from a young age not to be
selfish but  when it comes to whom you should date,
selfishness is vital. When dating someone that you are
considering for a long-term relationship, it is vital that
you confront the fact like alcoholism, drug dependency,
temper tantrums, physical abuse, or emotional dy
sfunction  that exists will likely not go away soon after
you are married. Date with an eye towards facing these
issues head on and act wisely.  

Article written by Mark Jones.

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