Can I Get Affordable Dental Care?

Written by Vickie J. Scanlon


Inrepparttar United States most companies offer their employees dental insurance, but yet many do not. They slip throughrepparttar 141601 holes ofrepparttar 141602 system –repparttar 141603 in-betweeners – that have to pay, but struggle to payrepparttar 141604 out-of-pocket expenses.

The in-betweeners have two choices, go without any insurance, go torepparttar 141605 dentist and takerepparttar 141606 full attack on their pocketbook, or don’t go to a dentist at all and just wait tillrepparttar 141607 ax to fall. And it will – there is a 50-50 chance that a toothache will hit you, or if you’re married – your family.

HOW IMPORTANT IS DENTAL HEALTH

There is more to Dental Health than a winning smile or avoiding that terrible toothache – it is important to your overall health. Let me give you one example.

Joe Smith has just learned that he has diabetes – how can diabetes affect his teeth. If you do not maintain dental health you can be at risk for:

·tooth decay ·gum disease ·salivary gland dysfunction ·fungal diseases ·infections and delayed healing

These problems can be kept in check with preventive oral health care, 6 month or yearly cleanings.

It is easy to forget our teeth, gums and mouth, but they are definitely part of our physical health and well being. And withrepparttar 141608 help of a good dental health plan – you can prevent bone disease, gum disease and infections.

DISCOUNT DENTAL PLAN

A discount dental plan can help you save money and keep your dental health in check. Dental Plans have 17+ National Plans that you can choose from—that will fit your budget and needs, and which is also offered within your state or area. For example:

More Precautions and Approaches to Using NSAIDs

Written by JR Rogers


As our readers know, I am dead set againstrepparttar use of NSAIDs. Overrepparttar 141600 counter NSAIDs (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) are now being implicated in possible cardiac complications just as Vioxx and Celebrex have been. Of course, Bextra is on that list too.

Some of You Know but Don't Care I understand that some of you will use NSAIDs to handle pain issues. For those with osteoarthritis who are using a high-quality liquid glucosamine product you should have your arthritis pain under control. That does not mean that you will not use NSAIDs for other pain issues.

Take Steps to Protect Yourself One major downside is that NSAIDs can cause a lot of gastrointestinal distress that can range from an upset stomach to intestinal bleeding. Sorepparttar 141601 answer is to take proactive steps to protect yourself if you insist on using them.

Got Ulcers? For those who suffer from ulcers, a doctor may be inclined to prescribe Cytotec which both reducesrepparttar 141602 risk and heals existing ulcers. Also,repparttar 141603 FDA recently approved Prevacid NapraPac which contains both Prevacid and Naproxen together. Now, that sounds like a somewhat smarter approach to this issue if you insist on using NSAIDs.

Lowerrepparttar 141604 Dose and Avoid Alcohol Doctors often report that taking lower doses can avoidrepparttar 141605 stomach problems for NSAID users. And it goes without saying that consuming alcohol, in any form, when using them is risky. It can greatly enhancerepparttar 141606 chances of internal bleeding. Also, avoid increasingrepparttar 141607 number of pills you take. In this case, less is definitely better.

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