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...
Why do people who have never smoked get lung cancer? According to experts, the most important cause of lung cancer is smoking. 80 percent of patients who are battling lung cancer are cigarette and tobacco smokers. But the remaining 20 percent of lung cancer patients are those who have never smoked. Therefore, even people who do not smoke cigarettes and tobacco, do not live in any highly polluted areas, and do not work in any mines are at risk of developing lung cancer. Therefore, we need to know about lung cancer, its causes, and preventive measures. How do the lungs work and how does cancer affect it? The lungs are a part of the respiratory system of the human body. They act as a filter in the human body. When we breathe, along with air, gases such as nitrogen, carbon dioxide, and oxygen also enter through the nose and mouth. The lungs select only the oxygen gas from them and deliver it to the body, and throw the rest of the gas out. Lung cells work continuously. When old cells a...