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...
These symptoms indicate tuberculosis TB and tuberculosis can affect any part of the body. However, it mostly affects the lungs, throat, bones, stomach, and brain. Lungs are most affected by tuberculosis. 70 to 80 percent develop pulmonary tuberculosis. Tuberculosis is spread from one infected person to another. What causes It is caused by a bacterium called Mycobacterium tuberculosis. This bacteria usually targets the lungs, but it can also damage the lungs as well as other parts of the body. It is an airborne disease. When a person with tuberculosis sneezes or coughs, the microbacteria are transmitted to other people through the air. If one's immune system is weak, he can easily become a victim of tuberculosis. How do you know? Common symptoms of tuberculosis include fever for more than 2 weeks, which usually starts in the evening. Reluctance to eat, weight loss, feeling weak and night sweats are common symptoms. - Tuberculosis of the lungs can cause prolonged coughing, blood in t...