Amelia Grant
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I am journalist, and blogger.
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7 Everyday Habits That Could Ruin Your Dental Implants
1. Treating Your Teeth Like Tools You know that moment when you can’t open a package and your brain goes, “I have teeth for that”? Yeah, your dental implants would like a word. Using your mouth to tear open plastic, pop off bottle caps, or bite your nails is basically like sending your implants to a boxing match with scissors. They might look strong, but those tiny habits can chip, loosen, or stress your dental work. Spoiler alert: no implant wants to retire early because you couldn’t find a pair of scissors.
By Amelia Grant3 months ago in Longevity
6 Mistakes You Make When Wearing Braces
Braces are more than just metal structures on the teeth; they are a complex orthodontic system that requires patience, discipline, and proper care. Their primary goal is to correct the bite, align the teeth, and improve the aesthetics of the smile. However, as with any treatment, success depends largely on the patient. Even perfectly fitting braces will not produce the desired results if mistakes are made in care or if the doctor's recommendations are not followed. In this article, we have gathered six common mistakes made when wearing braces that can delay treatment, cause complications, and thwart the orthodontist's efforts.
By Amelia Grant4 months ago in Longevity
5 Things No One Tells You About Professional Teeth Whitening
Ah, teeth whitening — the modern quest for a movie-star smile. We’ve all been there: staring into the mirror, wondering if our coffee addiction, red wine habit, or that one summer of chain-smoking clove cigarettes in college doomed us to “off-white at best.” You finally book that appointment, excited to glow like a toothpaste commercial… but there are a few surprises your dentist (and TikTok influencers) might not have mentioned.
By Amelia Grant4 months ago in Longevity
6 Bad Advice for Toothache
1. Place an aspirin tablet directly on the tooth This advice is the most common, but dangerous. Aspirin has a pain-relieving effect, but only when taken orally. If the pill is placed on the gums or a sore tooth, the acid it contains burns the oral mucosa. This leads to a chemical burn, which is accompanied by severe pain, redness, and ulcers. This causes not one but two painful conditions: toothache and gum inflammation.
By Amelia Grant4 months ago in Longevity
5 Questions to Ask Your Doctor About PCOS
Learning you have polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), a chronic illness that can lead to weight gain, insulin resistance, infertility, and other health issues, can be daunting. If your gynecologist or general practitioner diagnoses you with PCOS, you'll most likely be referred to an endocrinologist, a doctor who specializes in hormone-related medical conditions.
By Amelia Grant4 months ago in Longevity
How to Find the Right Accounting Services for Your Business?
A business without proper financial accounting is impossible. Even for small companies and seemingly simple transactions, accounting errors can lead to fines, account freezes, or tax problems. However, not all business owners are ready to hire a full-time accountant, especially in the beginning. Outsourced accounting services can be the solution. The question is: how do you find the right services for your business?
By Amelia Grant4 months ago in Journal
The HPV Vaccine Explained: Why It’s Not Just for Teens
Let’s clear something up right away: the HPV vaccine is not some kind of secret club where only teenagers get membership cards. Nope. Adults, too, can (and should) get in on this protective little shot that saves you from a whole bunch of problems you definitely don’t want—like cervical cancer, genital warts, and a few awkward conversations with your doctor that sound like the world’s least fun dating recap. HPV, short for human papillomavirus, is basically the most common sexually transmitted infection on the planet. If STDs were a music festival, HPV would be the headliner.
By Amelia Grant5 months ago in Longevity
7 Things No One Tells You About Wearing Invisalign, But We Will
So, you’ve decided to upgrade your smile with Invisalign. Congrats! You’re officially entering the world of invisible aligners, where teeth are straightened silently, sneakily, and without brackets that make you look like a teenage cyborg. But before you start practicing your new confident grin in the mirror, let’s talk about the stuff no one tells you—the unfiltered, slightly hilarious reality of wearing Invisalign.
By Amelia Grant5 months ago in Longevity
8 Weighty Reasons to Consider Bariatric Surgery
Obesity often causes many serious illnesses and complications that cannot always be treated through diet and exercise alone. Therefore, bariatric surgery is considered an effective method for restoring health and improving quality of life. In this article, we have gathered eight reasons to consider bariatric surgery.
By Amelia Grant6 months ago in Lifehack
The Backpack of Adulthood: Why Your Lower Back Is Always the First to Complain
Remember being a kid and wearing an actual backpack filled with books, snacks, a random sock, and 14 keychains for some reason? That was training for adulthood. Because now, you’re hauling around an emotional backpack stuffed with bills, deadlines, a social life you can’t maintain, and an ergonomic office chair that definitely isn’t ergonomic. And guess who feels it first? Your lower back.
By Amelia Grant6 months ago in Longevity
5 Non‑Genetic Reasons You Might Be Losing Hair
When most people think about hair loss, they think it’s all about genetics. While family history does play a big role, it’s not the only reason your hair might be thinning or shedding. In fact, a lot of people experience sudden hair loss for reasons that have nothing to do with heredity.
By Amelia Grant6 months ago in Lifehack
9 Tips to Reduce the Chances of Varicose Veins Recurring
Sometimes varicose veins recur even after removal. Although we cannot avoid all risks, we can definitely reduce the chance of the condition coming back after vein treatment. Here are a few examples and reasons why you should use them in your life.
By Amelia Grant6 months ago in Longevity
