TeethRemoval.com

Recently I have been writing articles for Associated Content. For those of you who are not familiar with Associated Content, it is a great way to earn extra money while writing articles. The average payment received for each article you write and submit is around $3 – $5, with the potential for much more based on the quality and length of the article. In addition you also earn money after page views for articles. Everyone starts out at $1.50 extra money earned for every 1,000 page views, but this can increased to up to $2.00.

So far I have written nearly 20 articles and have had 8 of them published. I also recently took advantage of an extra $10 for new content producers for publishing 5 articles. This offer is no longer valid though. The great thing about Associated Content is that they pay you via paypal much quicker than most other means of earning money online. They send out payments 3 times a week. The only downside is that sometimes it can take a few weeks before you articles are reviewed and an offer is made for payment. With Associated Content you get to choose whether or not you want to publish your article right away and not receive an extra upfront payment or you can wait and potentially receive an upfront payment. If you are not happy with the offer you can always reject it and rewrite the article. Not all articles are accepted and you must use proper english, grammer, spelling, and punctuation.

You can think of writing articles as an extra way to earn a few extra dollars for spending money. They accept offers ranging from just about anything. If you have an opinion or expertise on something you can write an article and share it with others.

To view my Associated Content profile go here. http://www.associatedcontent.com/user/307256/shawn_thomas.html

Here are my most recent posts.

http://www.associatedcontent.com/rss/user_307256.xml

Continue Reading

Delaying an adolescent’s school start time by one hour has a positive effect on his or her cognitive performance according to a new study.

The study, authored by Orna Tzischinsky, PhD, of Emek Yezreel College in Israel, focused on 47 eighth graders from two classes, who were divided into experimental and control groups for a two-week period. On week one, the experimental class began their school day one hour later than usual (at 8:30 a.m.), while the control class began at the regular time (7:30 a.m.). On week two, both classes began at 7:30 a.m. The subjects were asked to maintain their habitual sleep-wake pattern. Actigraphs were worn to monitor sleep-wake patterns. On the fifth day of each week, the students performed a cognitive test.

According to the results, during the first week, the experimental class woke up 51 minutes later on average than the control class, while during the second week, the experimental and the control class woke up at the same time. Bedtime and sleep efficiency remained the same during both weeks.

“The cognitive tests showed better performance with the experimental group in comparison to the control group on the first week,” said Dr. Tzischinsky. “The results demonstrate that longer sleep duration positively affects cognitive functioning.”

It is recommended that adolescents get nine hours of nightly sleep.

Adapted from the American Academy of Sleep Medicine.

Continue Reading

Each year, cardiovascular disease kills more Americans than cancer. Just brushing and flossing your teeth each day, you might also be avoiding this potentially lethal condition. This is similar study as the one posted yesterday.

A new article suggests that periodontal patients whose bodies show evidence of a reaction to the bacteria associated with periodontitis may have an increased risk of developing cardiovascular disease.

“Although there have been many studies associating gum disease with heart disease, what we have not known is exactly why this happens and under what circumstances,” said JOP editor Kenneth Kornman, DDS, PhD. “The findings of this new analysis of previously published studies suggest that the long-term effect of chronic periodontitis, such as extended bacterial exposure, may be what ultimately leads to cardiovascular disease.”

Researchers at Howard University identified 11 studies that had previously examined clinically-diagnosed periodontal disease and cardiovascular disease. The team then analyzed the participants’ level of systemic bacterial exposure, specifically looking for the presence of the bacteria associated with periodontal disease, as well as measuring various biological indicators of bacterial exposure. They found that individuals with periodontal disease whose biomarkers showed increased bacterial exposure were more likely to develop coronary heart disease or atherogenesis (plaque formation in the arteries).

Susan Karabin, DDS, President of the AAP says, “With the number of people with heart disease continuing to increase, it is important to understand that simple activities like brushing and flossing twice a day, and regular visits to your dental professional can help lower your risk of other health conditions.”

Adapted from materials by American Academy of Periodontology.

Continue Reading

Heart disease is the #1 cause of death in the world. Even so, numerous people with cardiovascular disease have none of the common risk factors such as smoking, obesity and high cholesterol.  Researchers have now discovered a new link between gum disease and heart disease that may help find ways to save lives.

In recent years chronic infections have been associated with a disease that causes “furring” of the arteries, called atherosclerosis, which is the main cause of heart attacks. “A number of theories have been put forward to explain the link between oral infection and heart disease,” said Professor Greg Seymour from the University of Otago Dunedin, New Zealand. “One of these is that certain proteins from bacteria initiate atherosclerosis and help it progress. We wanted to see if this is the case, so we looked at the role of heat shock proteins.”

Heat shock proteins are produced by bacteria, animals, and plants. They are produced after cells are exposed to different kinds of stress conditions, such as inflammation, toxins, starvation, oxygen, and water deprivation. They can work as chaperone molecules, stabilizing other proteins, helping to fold them and transport them across cell membranes. Some also bind to foreign antigens and present them to immune cells.

Because heat shock proteins are produced by humans as well as bacteria, the immune system may not be able to differentiate between those from the body and those from invading pathogens. This can lead the immune system to launch an attack on its own proteins. “When this happens, white blood cells can build up in the tissues of the arteries, causing atherosclerosis,” said Professor Seymour.

“We found white blood cells called T cells in the lesions of arteries in patients affected by atherosclerosis. These T cells were able to bind to host heat shock proteins as well as those from bacteria that cause gum disease. This suggests that the similarity between the proteins could be the link between oral infection and atherosclerosis,” said Professor Seymour.

This molecular mimicry means that when the immune system reacts to oral infection, it also attacks host proteins, causing arterial disease. Professor Seymour says, “This is a significant step towards a more complete understanding of heart disease and improving treatment and preventive therapies. An understanding of all the possible risk factors could help lower the risk of developing heart disease and lead to a significant change in disease burden.”

Adapted from materials provided by Society for General Microbiology.

Continue Reading

Consumers have long known that including dairy in their diets can help maintain healthy bones and even help promote weight loss. However, a recent study published in the January issue of the Journal of Periodontology, the official publication of the American Academy of Periodontology (AAP), demonstrated that routine intake of dairy products may also help promote periodontal health.

“Research has suggested that periodontal disease may affect overall systemic health,” said study author Dr. Yoshihiro Shimazaki of Kyushu University in Fukuoka, Japan. “This study reinforces what much of the public already knows – the importance of dairy in helping achieve a healthy lifestyle, including a healthy mouth.”

Study participants aged 40 through 79 were examined on two periodontal parameters that can indicate gum disease, periodontal pocket depth (PD) and clinical attachment loss (CAL) of gum tissue. Researchers observed that subjects that consumed 55 or more grams of products containing lactic acid each day had a significantly lower prevalence of deep PD and severe CAL, therefore demonstrating a lower instance of periodontal disease.

Periodontal, or gum, disease is a chronic bacterial infection that affects the gums and bone supporting the teeth. Periodontal disease is a major cause of tooth loss in adults and has been connected to the development of heart disease and increased risk of stroke, and can contribute to complications from diabetes, respiratory disease or osteoporosis.

“Millions of adults already suffer from periodontal disease,” says Dr. Susan Karabin, DDS, President of the AAP. “By regularly consuming dairy products such as cheese and milk, something many people do each day, the risk of developing gum disease may decrease.”

Adapted from materials provided by American Academy of Periodontology

Continue Reading