For patients and caregivers, understanding clinical progression, diagnostic imaging results, and pharmacological treatment options is vital for managing acute and chronic health conditions.
Colgate introduced jars of toothpaste in 1873 and by 1896 packaged it in squeezable tubes. Toothpaste ingredients changed as science advanced. Currently, Colgate manufactures 16 types of toothpaste, each containing its own specific ingredient list.
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Dietary acids affect your body's buffering capability, which may cause a calcium loss from your bones to counteract the acidity. Also, stomach acids from frequent vomiting or acidic drinks will dissolve enamel and affect the calcium in your teeth. Bones can remodel and grow new bone, while teeth cannot.
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Sports drinks have come under fire as a contributing factor for the increased incidence of kidney stones. Because sports drinks contain potassium and sodium in their ingredients, it is assumed these salts contribute to an increased urinary calcium excretion, causing the formation of kidney stones.
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Swimming has been used as a form of physical therapy for many years. The properties of water allow you to perform exercises that would be difficult on land. Water provides buoyancy and resistance, and water disperses body heat during exercise, thus preventing overheating.
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Gastroesophageal reflux happens in more than half of infants during the first few months. Small amounts of food leak back into the esophagus from the stomach and cause your infant to spit up. Persistent reflux with vomiting can cause complications and an inability to thrive.
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