Oral Health: Essential for Children to the Elderly In Nepal, oral cancer is more common in men over 50 years of age, and smoking is the main cause, and new cases have increased by 35.71 percent. 'In today's busy lifestyle, not all of us are able to keep our mouths healthy, which directly affects our overall physical health. Therefore, a healthy mouth is a healthy life.' The slogan of World Oral Health Day 2026 is 'A Happy Mouth is a Happy Life'. Due to their damaged teeth, they are afraid and hesitant to speak or laugh in front of a crowd of people. This also affects their mental health. On the other hand, they feel inferior and consider themselves weak. There are many problems that arise from not keeping their mouths healthy. Nowadays, various types of problems are seen in the teeth of young children to the elderly. Dental problems and pain also affect a person's eating and sleeping habits, which negatively affects their overall physical health. Today, abou...
What is the risk of diabetes in children? The problem of diabetes in children is increasing, there are various reasons for this. To solve this problem, it is very important to understand its cause. Mainly, there are two types of diabetes, type-1 and type-2 diabetes. Both these types of diabetes occur in children for various reasons. genetic cause If the child has a family history of diabetes, the child is more likely to develop diabetes. Type-1 diabetes is often caused by genetic factors, which include the destruction of the insulin-producing cells in the pancreas. If any member of the family has type-1 diabetes, the child is more likely to develop this disease. Unhealthy lifestyle Today's children consume more junk food and sugary foods. These substances increase the level of sugar in the body, which hinders the action of insulin. Lack of physical activity and staying indoors also increases the risk of diabetes. obesity Obesity is the leading cause of diabetes in children. When a...