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Pet dental care nowadays is a veterinary speciality in its own right. Just about anything
your dentist or orthodontist can do for your teeth, a veterinary dentist can do for your
pet’s teeth.

However, there is a lot you can do to help your pet maintain a healthy set of gnashers without
having to break the bank.It is also very important that you pay attention to your pet’s dental
health because it is an area that, if neglected, can lead not only to the obvious
dental problems, but also indirectly to a range of non-dental
health problems.

The thing to remember here is that, without your help, most pets (and we are talking primarily
cats and dogs here) will start developing dental related problems before they are 2 years old.
This has a lot to do with their diet and, in many cases, suburban lifestyle (i.e. they don’t
get to do much “hunting, shooting and fishing”!).

The developing dental problems immediately put an extra load on
the immune system,and consequently tend to shift the pet health pendulum away from “healthy” towards “unhealthy”.

So what can you do to help maintain good pet dental health?

1) Check your pet’s teeth regularly (e.g.monthly) so that deviations from the normal
can be spotted early and dealt with before a major problem develops. The added advantage
of this is that the pet gets used to you handling it’s mouth area.

2) Feed a dry kibble diet. These types of diet are more abrasive on the teeth than
tinned foods or home prepared diets, and tend to keep the teeth clean for longer periods.

3) Start regular brushing of your pet’s teeth using a pet specific toothpaste from when they are young.
This will prevent or at least delay the onset of periodontal disease.

4) Make sure your pet has a yearly dental check up and that cleaning and scaling is
undertaken on a regular basis.

All cats, dogs and some exotic pets are reliant on humans to ensure that they can eat
happily for their whole live.

Pet dental care, like many other aspects of pet health, is the responsibility of the pet owner!

In medical terminology ‘Heart Surgery’ refers to a surgical procedure which intends to replace the blocked coronary arteries with the veins obtained from the lower extremities of a patient. The general procedure involves placing the patient on a heart bypass machine. Then the surgeon performs surgery on the non-beating resting heart of the patient. With the surgery, it definitely improves the quality of life of a heart ailment sufferer.

In order to fix different heart problems of a patient, medical science has come up with numerous types of heart surgeries. Below is the brief description of these heart surgeries:

Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting: It is also abbreviated as CABG and is one of the most common types of heart surgeries. CABG is usually carried on a person with a serous coronary artery disease (CAD).

In such type of coronary artery disease, a fatty material referred to as ‘Plaque’ gets accumulated inside the coronary arteries of a patient, which then blocks the arteries and reduces the flow of blood in the heart muscle.

In this type of heart surgery, a surgeon usually takes an artery or a vein from the leg, chest or any other body part of a patient. He then grafts or connects them (veins /arteries) with the blocked artery. With this, the CABG helps to bypass the blockage. In one surgery, the surgeon can bypass the maximum of four blocked coronary arteries.

Transmyocardial Laser Revascularization (TLR): This type of heart surgery is usually carried out to treat angina. This is the last option of heart surgery when all the other treatment options have failed.

In this type of heart surgery, the surgeon effectively uses the laser technology to make channels in the heart muscle. These channels in turn allow the blood to flow directly from the heart chambers into the heart muscle.

Valve Repair /Replacement: Heart valves are responsible for letting blood flow in one direction. Each valve comprises of a set of flaps known as ‘Leaflets’.

These leaflets when get opened allow the blood to pass directly into the arteries from heart chambers. Thereafter, the leaflets get closed firmly to stop blood from flowing back and forth into the heart chambers.

Valve repair is a kind of heart surgery which aims at operating the closed leaflets. The leaflets get closed due to the valve fusion which ultimately results in the flow of blood from the valves into the arteries getting discontinue.

To overcome this problem, surgeons usually carry out valve repair or replacement. These replacement valves comprise of human, animal tissue or any man-made substance.

Aneurysm Repair: An aneurysm refers to the abnormal bulging in the heart muscle or in the walls of the artery. This trouble usually occurs in the left-most heart chamber. With the passage of time, aneurysm can grow worst and gets burst, thus leading to the bleeding inside the body. It may also result in heart attack.

In order to overcome this trouble, surgeons usually carry out a surgery to replace the weaker sections of the artery with a graft.

Heart Transplant: Heart Transplantation is usually done on those patients who have weak heart that fails to pump enough blood for meeting the various body requirements.

This type of surgery intends to replace the un-healthy and diseased heart with the healthy heart. This surgical measure is usually practiced when all the medical treatments fail.

Only those patients who are either severely sick or need an instant heart transplantation are recommended to carry out this surgical remedy. This is due to the limited availability of donor hearts.

It is entirely up to the medical surgeon who diagnoses your heart problem carefully to decide which surgical procedure suits you best and then carry out the appropriate Heart surgery.

The benefits of using green products doesn’t just ensure a cleaner and healthier living environment, but also helps maintain an area of our bodies often taken for granted: our teeth. Many artificial chemicals, such as bleach, dyes and preservatives, present in mainstream dental care products can have adverse affects over time. Artificial sweeteners in toothpaste lead to cavities and tooth decay in both old and young consumers alike. Alcohol-based mouthwash can dehydrate the mouth, provoking bacterial infections and dry mouth.

It’s no wonder why all-natural, green-based dental products have become more then just a growing trend in the oral care industry; they’re an essential component to the services that dentists provide. Dr. Elizabeth G. Rooney, a premier Oral Health Professional based in the Boston area, began using The Natural Dentist products on her patients during intensive restorative work sessions, and came to notice a major improvement in the conditions of her patients’ teeth.

“I have been a part of this company since then; first as a consumer and now as a local ambassador for the product,” Rooney says. Now, as a standard procedure, she has her hygienist discuss the products and their benefits each time a patient visits Dr. Rooney at the Seaport Dental, located along South Boston’s historic waterfront. But Rooney is not just a promoter of The Natural Dentist products; she uses them along with the standard dental cleaning procedures, including a routine of brushing, flossing and rinsing. Rooney also notes the psychological benefits of using The Natural Dentist products, as “in recent years, I have noticed my patients becoming more conscious of what they eat, as well as what they use on their bodies and to clean their homes.”

What is it about The Natural Dentist products that’s so appealing? Using the highest quality plants and minerals, such as Grapefruit Seed Extract, Aloe Vera Gel, Peppermint and Sage Oil, these products are safe and effective in reducing the presence of plaque and gingivitis, and soothe gums, sans the usage of any artificial ingredients. This dentist-created line of products is continuously tested in professional labs and dental schools to ensure and enhance the highest degree of quality without the hazardous effects from mainstream dental hygiene products. They have become a standard among dentists who choose to work with the safest, most effective dental cleaning products available. “My main concern is that my patients get the best care possible,” Rooney says. “I work with the wants and needs of my patients, and since my patients are more aware of “green,” I want to offer products that reflect that.”

Are you one of the many people in the UK with a perfume allergy? If so, you will understand how this can define so much of what you can use on your body and in your home. Whilst the extent of the inconvenience depends on which perfume chemicals you are allergic to, fragrance-free products are the best option for living without constant skin reactions.

Up to 4% of people are thought to have perfume allergies, although many more have sensitive skin and may react to other components of skin creams.

Why is perfume added to skin care products?
Perfume is added to skin care products because it is designed to improve their scent and thus make them more appealing to consumers. Of course, you only need look at the popularity of the big perfume brands to see that pleasant aromas are welcomed by many people. Scent is even used in some stores to improve customers’ brand experience – not good if you have a perfume allergy!

Almost all skin care products, from body lotions and face creams to deodorants and shower gels, have perfume added to them. Indeed, it can sometimes be quite difficult to find personal care products on supermarket shelves which do not have added scent. Sometimes the perfume is added so as to give a nice scent whilst other times it is added as a ‘masking fragrance’ to cover up the smell of another ingredient.

Perfumes are also found in a huge array of other products such as washing powders, kitchen and bathroom cleaners, air fresheners, candles and tissues – to name just a few.

Unfortunately for people who have perfume allergies, this means that many products are completely out of bounds, leaving them to seek out fragrance-free skin care products instead.

What are the symptoms of perfume allergies?
If you are allergic to perfume, you may react in a number of ways. Skin reactions are quite common, with rashes, redness, itching or eczema apparent in the area of skin which came into contact with the perfume. Eczema in the armpits is often a sign of a perfumed deodorant allergy and those who experience this should try switching to a fragrance-free deodorant.

Perfume allergies, just as with any other allergy, can also affect you in other ways. You may experience watery eyes, shortness of breath, nausea or dizziness when you come into contact with some fragrances. There are also a number of less common symptoms; visit your doctor if you are concerned.

Why does perfume make me react?
When you see ‘perfume’ listed on the ingredients label of skin care products, it represents a combination of compounds which all make up the scent of the product. It isn’t possible to tell what all of these compounds are if just the term ‘perfume’ is used so it is hard to narrow down what exactly you are allergic to.

Here is a list of the most common perfume chemicals which cause allergic reactions:

- Cinnamyl alcohol
- Hexylcinnam-aldehyde
- Coumarin
- Isoeugenol
- Anisyl alcohol
- Amyl cinnamyl alcohol
- Hydroxy-citranellal
- Oak moss extract

If you have ever gone for perfume allergy testing, you would likely have undergone a patch test involving the above chemicals and another one of Balsam of Peru. This is where a sample of the fragrance is applied to a small area of skin and monitored to see if there is any reaction.

These two perfume patch tests detect around 75% of perfume allergies so may be able to help you find out for certain about your sensitivities.

Essential oils in perfumes
Synthetic chemicals are widely used in perfumes as they tend to be much cheaper than essential oils which offer a natural form of scent. It is often these synthetic chemicals which set off allergic reactions but essential oils can also cause reactions in some people.

Essential oils are used in many natural skin care products because of their remarkable effectiveness in both adding scent and having beneficial effects on skin. Unfortunately for those who have allergies to essential oils, this can restrict their use of even the most natural of products.

However, just because your skin reacts to some essential oils, it doesn’t mean that it will to all. If you like, you can undergo patch testing to identify exactly where your fragrance allergy lies. This way you can still enjoy the use of some natural skin care products with essential oils.

Fragrance-free products
If you are allergic to several perfumes or have very sensitive skin, going completely fragrance-free is probably the best choice for you. These tend to be the very mildest products and, although they may be difficult to find, you should be able to get a complete personal care range without scent.