Public health interventions for HIV prevention emphasise risk reduction but pay little attention to pleasure promotion. This is clearly at odds with what men themselves are aiming for in their sex lives. The purpose of safer sex has always been to continue to have an adequate sexual life in th...
Prevention is better than cure…’. Although Abrahams recognised the importance of good oral health to sport a century ago, it is only recently, that attention is again being paid to this important determinant of health and wellbeing. Physical activity, community sport and population wellbeing ...
Oral health promotion what does it involve? Dental Nursing Vol 2, No 3Francesca Robinson
Guay HA. The oral health status of nursing home residents: what do we need to know? J Dent Educ 2005; 69: 1015-1017.The oral health status of nursing home residents: what do we need to know - Guay - 2005Guay AH. The oral health status of nursing home residents: What do we need ...
Viewpoint The Importance of Oral Health in Comprehensive Health Care Janice S. Lee, DDS, MD, MS; Martha J. Somerman, DDS, PhD JAMA US Preventive Services Task Force USPSTF Recommendation: Oral Health in Children and Adolescents Aged 5 to 17 Years US Preventive Services Task Force; Michael ...
3,4 Understandably, ‘infants’ oral health is highly dependent on their mothers’ motivation and ability to undertake the tasks required for oral care’.5 Equally determinant is the mother’s dietary habits and food choices when catering for their children.6–8 A strong campaign towards healthy...
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Public health covers a broad remit but is said to be 'difficult to define and comprehend'.1 What becomes clear is the ever changing agenda of public health and the crossing of paths of other health agencies2 and the impact of global health challenges.3 This is a preview of subscription ...
Allergic rhinitis is a condition that may cause nasal congestion, runny nose, postnasal drip, sneezing, and itching of the eyes, nose, and throat. Allergic rhinitis affects about 50 million people in the US and is caused by exposure to certain substances in the air called aeroallergens.1 The...
HPV is a virus almost everyone catches at some point or another. You can get HPV by having vaginal, anal, or oral sex with someone who has the virus. Some types cause few symptoms and no medical problems, while others can lead to serious concerns like genital warts, cervical cancer and ...