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As we age, we increase our risk of suffering from common oral health problems, such as gum disease and tooth loss. However, it is possible to retain at least some of your natural teeth once you reach your 60s, simply by maintaining proper dental hygiene. 1. Nutritious foods A bad diet consisting of sugars and processed foods lacks in nutritional value and is one of the key causes of tooth decay in adults over 60. A diet lacking in certain nutrients can increase the risk of infection, and the acids in sugary foods can attack teeth, leading to gum disease. You should aim to make healthy eating choices, consuming plenty of lean proteins, fruits and vegetables, and whole grains, while limiting your sugar intake. It is also recommended that you limit your caffeine and alcohol consumption, to prevent tooth and enamel damage, and dehydration of the mouth. 2. Calcium supplements Calcium is an essential nutrient that keeps our teeth and bones healthy. It is particularly important that adults ov...

Our immune cells can attack our own body cells under conditions of stress or due to genetics. The attacks can happen on any organ in our body (as the immune cells are all over the body), thus causing chronic inflammation under the category of auto-immune system disorders. Some common ones are rheumatoid arthritis, SLE, hyperthyroidism, nephritis, allergy etc. Scientific Experiments It has been proven that Lingzhi can prevent auto-immune diseases. A few experiments were conducted to verify how Ganoderma works. These research articles are extracted from the presentation by Ms Yu-Chi Cheng during her talk (pgs 31-35): Study 1 In a study by Lai (Ning Shen), et al., published in the Lupus Journal in 2001, it was proven that Ganoderma tsugae ( Yung Kien Ganoderma ) can prevent autoantibody formation and prolong the survival rates of lab mice with lupus condition. In the experiment, mice with lupus were divided into 2 groups and fed with prednisolone steroids or Gannoderma extract. It was ...

What is the difference between acute inflammation and chronic inflammation? Acute inflammation is a short term process occurring in response to tissue injury. The body can heal itself quite quickly. Chronic inflammation is an inflammatory reaction that lasts for months or years. If the body is unable to heal an acute inflammation it will become chronic, which is more dangerous to our health. What medical test markers do you look at to find out if you have acute / chronic inflammation? Click on this link.. http://www.pingofhealth.com/2018/11/exclusive-lingzhi-anti-inflammation-crp.html Chronic inflammation in the brain is caused by diets high in fat and cholesterol, ageing, high level of stress, and also due to genetics. It leads to inflammation of the Central Nervous System , and eventually Alzheimer's Disease (build-up of beta-amyloid protein) and Parkinson disease (low and falling dopamine levels). The central nervous system is made up of the brain and spinal cord, and surro...

How well your kidney functions depends on the ability of the glomeruli. The glomeruli is part of a filtration system that can filter out excess albumin, creatinine, urea etc from your body. There are about 1 million glomeruli in each kidney. What are the basic functions of a kidney? 1) Filter blood and remove waste. 2) Control body fluid balance and balance of electrolytes. 3) Produce renin and regulate blood pressure. 4) Produce erythropoietin hormones. What are the usual tests for kidney? a) Blood urea nitrogen (BUN) test. b) Creatinine. c) GFR (glomerular filtration rate). d) Uric acid. Please click on this link for details.. http://www.pingofhealth.com/2018/08/bits-bites-208-health-tcm-kidney-and.html What cause chronic inflammation of the kidney? a) 3-Highs (hypertension, high cholesterol and high blood glucose) b) Auto-immune diseases such as lupus c) Diet e.g. salty food d) Medicines such as NSAIDs e) Genetics f) Stress. If you don't address these causes, they will lead t...