Sinuses are cavities found around your nose and eyes. Their main purpose is to produce mucus that helps protect your lungs and airways from dirt, infectious organisms and even pollutants. Inside the sinuses are cilia (tiny hair-like structures) that help push the mucus that has trapped dirt into your nostrils. You then have to blow your nose to get rid of it.
It is not uncommon for sinuses to have problems, and that is why you might hear an ENT specialist inform you that you have a sinus infection.
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Dental overbites can occur in two ways, vertically or horizontally. A horizontal overbite refers to a situation where the lower incisors and canines protrude excessively. On the other hand, vertical overbites occur when the upper set of teeth overlap the lower teeth. Despite their differences, both types of dental overbites result from dental and skeletal (bone related) issues. It is important to treat overbites as early as possible to avoid adverse effects such as speech impairment.
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When someone you love dies, at first you're kept busy meeting with the funeral director and arranging a suitable send-off for your loved one. Once the funeral has been held and you are sitting alone at home, the enormity of your loss will begin to sink in. But how do you cope with your bereavement? Read on for some helpful advice.
The four stages of bereavement
There are four recognised stages of bereavement:
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Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a chronic condition that is increasingly being diagnosed in children. There are a number of drugs that are approved for treating paediatric IBD, but children don't always understand the importance of taking their medication every day, especially when they find it difficult to swallow pills or don't like the taste of their medicine.
Additionally, as your child grows, the therapeutic dose of most drugs change, but drugs used to treat IBD tend to be formulated for adult usage.
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Physiotherapy refers to body movements that are designed to provide treatment for an array of musculoskeletal and joint problems. Typically, physiotherapy is associated with athletes as they are prone to acquiring injuries on a regular basis. Nevertheless, these are not the only group of people that are set to benefit from this treatment course. If you have an elderly loved one, you may want to consider hiring a physiotherapist for them for occasional treatment sessions.
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