The Stages of Periodontal Disease Gum Disease : Periodontal disease is more commonly known as gum disease. The word periodontal means around the tooth. Periodontal disease is a series of chronic bacterial infections that damage the tissues and supporting bones surrounding the teeth. It could be isolated to just one tooth or affect several teeth. There are several stages of periodontal disease and the earlier it is detected the easier that it is to treat. Symptoms Healthy gums are pink in color, fit snugly around teeth, do not bleed easily, and are firm. Some symptoms of periodontal disease are red swollen gums that bleed easily, persistent bad breath, receding gum lines, changes in how teeth fit together, and tooth sensitivity. If this disease is left untreated it can result in tooth loss. The main cause of periodontal disease...

To enjoy smooth respiration, you need to take care that both the nostrils should be clear and the passage within them should be completely open for air to move. But with many people, it is usually only one of the nostrils that is open. Hence it is important for you to clean the nasal passage. Yoga gives a kriya called Neti which is useful for clearing the nostrils. In Neti, a thick thread of about one foot made by interlacing three or four thin threads and softened with butter or oil is passed through one of the nostrils and is brought out through the mouth. Hold both the ends of the thread together and rub the nasal passage by pulling both the ends of the thread, alternating to and fro. When you finish cleaning one nostril, take out the thread from the mouth. Wash the thread properly and insert it in the other nostril. Repeat...

According to NOAH and the National Weather Service, it is still a destructive category 3 hurricane with sustained winds of over 125 mph. Warnings of 6 to 12 foot storm surges and possible flash floods and mudslides have been made as this could be a very devastating hurricane. Hurricane Lane has already become deadly as it caused its first death with a child crushed by a mudslide and the resulting collapse of the house they were in. On Saturday morning Hurricane Lane changed course and headed directly inland on the Pacific coast of Mexico. Earlier trajectories and storm tracking plotted the area of Acupulco and the tip of the Baja peninsula similar to Hurricane John from just 2 weeks ago. Regardless, Hurricane Lane is just as strong if not stronger and is a very sizeable hurricane with damaging winds of 125 or more mph. The most...

Every year, dozens of new and upcoming car models are introduced to the public. Most of these cars debut in the internationally recognized auto shows held in world cities such as New York, Chicago, Paris, Detroit, Geneva, Tokyo and Frankfurt. The world s automakers usually pull out all the stops when introducing their new models. In the US, GMC, Ford and DaimlerChrysler release new models as well as updated versions of its current models. This is usually one of the most exciting and hectic times within the yea especially for automotive industry insiders, automotive journalists and ordinary car lovers like all of us. Auto shows are some of the most awaited events in the automotive industry. The North American International Auto Show held in Detroit usually starts of the year and is considered one of, if not the biggest auto show...

The home run. One of sports grandest sights. It could be a line drive that feebly clears the wall or a pop up that glances off the foul pole. Or if it s a shot that goes 40 to 50 rows back. It is still a home run. We love to check out those sluggers get a hold of one... Here are some of the great home run hitters. I have asembled these home run hitters in a distinctive way. Have some fun with numbers. These statistics include the 2004 season. with 2 season each Most 40 or more home run seasons Babe Ruth 12 seasons Barry Bonds, Hank Aaron, Harmon Killabrew 8 seasons each Ken Griffey Jr., Sammy Sosa with 7 seasons each Willie Mays, Mark McGwire, Alex Rodriguez 6 seasons each now 7 seasons including 2005 Most 30 or more home runs seasons Hank Aaron 15 seasons Babe Ruth 14 seasons Barry Bonds, Mike Schmidt 13 seasons each Mark...

Retail stores have been a dominant, powerful expression of reinforcing the goodwill and community spirit associated with Santa Claus and Christmas. Retailers made it possible for us as a community to find common ground and come together in celebration regardless of religion or faith. Each year they put on many displays and give away gifts to the throngs of children that visit Santa Claus in their centers each year. A sense of community togetherness, sharing, caring, fun and magic is in the air for everyone young and old to enjoy. Santa turned into a national icon - it was retailers who through commercialization turned the jolly Saint Nicholas into a much loved icon throughout most of the western world. Take Montgomery Ward s department store who developed a children s book featuring Santa and Rudolph. This book has been one of...