Archive for January, 2009
Chlamydia Rising
Jan 15th
With all the Sexual transmitted Diseases popping around us, you would think that people are going to be more extra careful when getting lucky right? Wrong!
Chlamydia is more likely lead to infertility. In 2007, there were 1.1 million cases, the most ever reported and the Government Health Officials believed that 2.8 Million Americans get chlamydia each year! Next to Chlamydia, Gonorrhea & Syphilis not to mention Millions of people have HIV or AIDS.
Chlamydia is sometimes symptomless, so if you are sexually active with no protection whatsoever ; it is best to go to your doctor and get tested.
These diseases are available near you… Condoms are too! Be safe and protect you health.
Mouthwash
Jan 13th
Yes it might fight plaque and gingivitis but it can also give you Oral cancer in return of giving you a fresh and minty breath! Australians are taking their top-selling Mouthwash that are alcohol contained.
Studies said that there are enough evidence that “alcohol-containing mouthwash has linked contribute to the increased risk of development of oral cancer”.
The ethanol in mouthwash is thought to allow cancer-causing substances to permeate the lining of the mouth more easily and cause harm.
Did you know that Oral cancer is a serious disease that affects more than 800 Australians per year and kills half of them within five years of being diagnosed.
I need to start reading the back of my mouthwash, I don’t want to end up having a fresh breath with oral cancer!