Geographic tongue is a disease that affects .6% of Americans. The papillae on the tongue is depleted which leads to several symptoms. The causes of outbreak are certain food types and sometimes stress. This disease gets its name because of the appearance when the tongue breaks out into lesions. It appears to look like a map of different countries on the tongue. The treatment for this disease is usually topical creams, antihistamines, and steroids. Life with geographic tongue is difficult but manageable. Researchers are still pinpointing the cause of geographic tongue besides the fact it is genetic.
Many diseases get a lot of exposure and people know them well. One, however, gets looked over but it affects, “1% to 3% of people.” Geographic
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While others may just receive the appearance associated with geographic tongue when they consume these foods. A common mistaken though is that geographic tongue is contagious, this is untrue. The only way you may be experiencing geographic tongue is through your genetics. There are cases however where the individual did not develop full blown geographic tongue until young adulthood. “The telltale signs of geographic tongue are irregular, smooth, red patches on parts of the tongue. These patches …show more content…
Personally, I have always found that chewing a gum such as, extra’s polar ice flavor gum dulls my pain, so I have never had to use any medications for my tongue. There are many theories as to what vitamins you can take to help prevent the stages from occurring at all. Some people have said that B12 vitamin taken a couple times a day has decreased breakouts or even just opening your mouth and letting your tongue dry out helps. There are many more theories to this madness. The only sure way to keep yourself on track is to limit “…these substances or avoid them
In “How to Tame a Wild Tongue,” Gloria Anzaldúa explains the implications of living under the influence of two cultures. She begins with a story of how she was punished by a teacher for correcting the pronunciation of her name. Anzaldúa gives the reader anecdotes about her life in a dual culture society, explaining the trials of accepting her heritage, fighting to find her place in Mexican or American society, and establishing herself as a proud Chicana.
The etiology of burning mouth syndrome is varied and often difficult to decipher clinically. The following factors have been cited as having possible etiologic significance:
...nd make people aware that it is more common than people realize and that a rather large part of America has the illness, whether they know it or not. This paper also discussed how the virus, could target certain individuals more easily than others based on the genetic makeup of an individual and families.
know it for what it actually is. However, no matter how little they know about this disease, everybody
When a care-free late 30’s woman crosses over the 40 year old threshold, she experiences radical changes which are force her to question herself. Society forces these women to feel insecure and anxious. Men and the unique exception of Kate Moss’, on the other hand, have to endure no such feelings when passing the very same barrier. “Shocking news! Kate Moss is 40 and ‘still looks good’”, an article written by Deborah Ross and published by The Times, tackles this issue. Kate Moss, an English model who rose to fame in the early 1990s, is one of England most desirable women. Just recently, Kate turned forty; and like every woman in almost every society, Kate is being scrutinized upon complete 40 years. Kate, however, differs from most women. While society pins down most women upon turning 40 and shreds their self-esteem, society has ‘accepted’ Kate and is surprised at how good she still looks. She ‘simply defies nature’, Deborah Ross claims. This article is intended for women who are either nearing or pass 40. Throughout this ‘conversational’ article, Deborah Ross highlights the adversity most women have to face upon turning forty; an adversity men and Kate Moss don’t have to endure. She does this by writing the article in a personal narrative and by comparing the lives of most women with men and Kate Moss as they reach the same 40 year old barrier.
globally spread. The symptoms of this illness are quite defined and are very recognizable. Cause
In the essay, “How To Tame A Wild Tongue”, by Gloria Anzaldua and the essay, Mother Tongue, by Amy Tan, the ignorance shown by many people is highlighted. Amy Tan’s essay focuses on how some people look down on others who do not speak English without an accent. Anzaldua’s essay focuses on how people do not have a broad view of language and often look down upon others who do not speak the language that they speak. Both of the essays address language, but the broader topic that they acknowledge is more important. The essays both acknowledge how humans feel uncomfortable around people that are different from them, and often demean others. People demean others due to people wanting to look more powerful by giving their views correctness while discrediting
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When an SLP examines a four-year old child with tongue thrust, he or she should examine the tongue. During speech and/or swallowing, the tongue will move forward in an exaggerated way. At rest, the tongue may also lie forward too far and may protrude between the teeth during speech or swallowing and at rest. Teeth are another structure that should be kept in mind. The position of the tongue in a child with tongue thrust can cause labioversion of the incisors (teeth tilt towards lips). Anterior open bite is another characteristic of tongue thrust. Enlarged tonsils and adenoids are a third possible sign of tongue thrust. These can cause blocked airways, which results in an open-mouth breathing pattern.
Although the majority of people do not realize they have gingivitis, now that the disease has progressed, the symptoms are more evident.
In some cases, even in the late stages, gingivitis may progress painlessly and slowly, creating little obvious signs. Blood while brushing your teeth, red, swollen, or tender gums, insistent bad breath or awful taste in the mouth, withdrawing gums, loose or moving teeth, and much more are some symptoms of gingivitis (“Gum Disease” n. pag.). Other symptoms of gingivitis are: bright r...
In developing counties. Thousands of children die each year from simple illnesses.
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