Heidi Godman

2 weeks ago | estadao.com.br | Heidi Godman

O que está acontecendo dentro da sua boca? Talvez pareça que suas gengivas estão retraindo um pouco ou que seus dentes estão se deslocando. Em alguns casos, essas mudanças podem estar relacionadas à idade e não precisam causar preocupação. Em outros, podem sinalizar uma condição subjacente que requer cuidados. Veja a seguir alterações que merecem atenção e como proceder em cada uma delas. Parece que seus dentes estão ficando mais longos?

3 weeks ago | bismarcktribune.com | Heidi Godman

It’s hard to get through daily activities when you have itchy skin. The widespread discomfort, known as generalized itching, is distracting and frustrating. When its cause is unclear, it’s difficult to know how to find relief. To help navigate this challenge, we turned to Dr. Martina Porter, a dermatologist at Harvard-affiliated Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center. How common is generalized itching? It’s much more common than you’d expect.

3 weeks ago | tribunecontentagency.com | Heidi Godman

We all want effective pain remedies, and pills and patches are common options. Both are available with prescription or nonprescription active ingredients. But which is best to relieve discomfort: a pill or a patch? How they workPain pills and pain patches deliver medication in different ways. When you take a pain pill, its active ingredients are absorbed through the gastrointestinal tract, broken down in the liver, and sent to the bloodstream for quick distribution throughout the body.

3 weeks ago | tribunecontentagency.com | Heidi Godman

Plant-based diets might fight leg or lung blood clots Harvard Health Letter   April 1, 2025 By Heidi GodmanEating a plant-based diet — one that’s rich in legumes, whole grains, colorful fruits and vegetables, nuts, and seeds — is tied to lower risks for many diseases, such as heart disease, diabetes, and some cancers.

3 weeks ago | tribunecontentagency.com | Heidi Godman

What’s happening inside your mouth? Maybe it seems like your gums are receding a bit or your teeth are shifting. In some cases, these kinds of developments can be age-related and nothing to worry about. In others, they might signal an underlying condition that needs attention. Consider the following changes and how to take action to address them. 1. Receding gumsDoes it look like your teeth are getting longer? They’re not growing; your gums are moving away from your teeth (receding).