What are the chances of getting gestational diabetes?
Hi Everyone,
Im about to start trying for a second child and have some concerns about diabetes. I had gestational diabetes with my first child and was insulin dependent for the last 8 weeks of my pregnancy. I was wondering if anyone knew the chances of getting it the 2nd time around? Also, I've been hearing about women who had gestational diabetes for 2 consecutive pregnancies and then ended up keeping diabetes for their lifetime. Does anyone know any information on this as well?
So I need to know if gingivitis and or periodontal treatments hurt?
So for any one who has had or has gingivitis or periodontal disease... I have either the beginning stage of the gingivitis or it has gone into periodontal issues. I have done a turn of research on it and I have an appointment for Monday I am super nervous and scared about it.
For those that have had it or has it could you please tell me when they used the tool to measure the pockets to see how severe it is does it hurt? and when they do the scaling or any of the treatments how bad it hurt? I have only had one cavity filled in my lifetime and that was painful for me, so how does this compare?
Back pain?
I'm 24 years old and I was having some minor back pain off and on for the past few years, mostly mid back, sometimes lower back, depending on whatever activity it was that I was doing. I saw a chiropractor for an adjustment. She took x-rays and found that my hips and tailbone were slightly rotated outward, probably caused by a past injury and a lifetime of poor posture. She thinks this and a weak muscle balance in my back were the root of the back pain.
I've seen her twice a week for a couple of months now, where she uses a "micro adjuster" to push my tailbone back into place. I've also done daily exercises, stretching and used back support for driving. But my back is actually beginning to hurt worse now! The pain is almost daily. She thinks that since the lower back is straightening out to where it should be, its pulling the rest of the back back in line, something like that. And that the pain is normal and should recede as everything lines up and I get used to it. Sound right?
The pain usually starts the exact second I start to slouch forward while sitting. I try to sit upright, but its hard to being in front of a desk for a good portion of the day.
Will a clear retainer work as a tooth whitening tray?
I recently got my braces off, and I received a clear retainer to keep my teeth straight. Because of the braces, my teeth are also quite yellow, and I've been looking for a treatment. I read online the hydrogen peroxide and baking soda works well, but I want to use it in a tray. Would my retainer work? It's expensive and I need to make it last my lifetime, so I want to make sure it won't warp/discolor the tray.
Lemon juice and tooth enamel?
I'm sentenced to a lifetime of drinking tons of water. Ok, maybe not tons but at least 2-4 quarts per day. Because water is so boring I've been using the Crystal Lite to go sticks to add a hint of flavor. But eventually I'll get tired of those too - and paying for them, so I thought about adding a little bit of lemon juice to the water instead. I'm thinking I'd probably add the juice I can squeeze by hand out of 1/2 of a lemon to about a quart of water.
But I'm concerned about the effect on my teeth. I have braces (if that matters), I'm 41 and my teeth are sensitive. I'm using Pronamel by Sensodyne toothpaste.
If I do this, it would be twice per day 5 days a week. But not every single week - I'll vary that with using the CL sticks and perhaps also plain water.
Will that much lemon juice be detrimental to my teeth?