Do celery seeds begin to unblock blocked arteries? Find out what the experts say
Do celery seeds begin to unblock blocked arteries? Find out what the experts say
Expert opinion from Deidre Huysamen
Dietician - Dietetics and Clinical Nutrition Services · 7 years of experience · South Africa
No, celery seeds do not unblock blocked arteries however they may potentially have antioxidant properties which can help to protect the body from free radicals (harmful components that can damage the body and cells).
Expert opinion from Cassia D Muller
Bechelor in Nutrition · 2 years of experience · Brazil
The phthalides in this herb stimulate the secretion of bile juices, which work to lower cholesterol levels. Less cholesterol means less plaque on artery walls and an overall improvement in heart health.
Expert opinion from Maria Arienti
Postgraduate in Nutritional Support/Bachelor in Nutrition · 13 years of experience · Argentina
Studies show that celery seeds can help prevent stroke, lower blood pressure and reduce plaque in arteries. They also help arthritis and gout, reduce muscle spasms and inflammation.
Reference: Microsoft Health: Story by Deidre Huysamen, Cassia D Muller, Maria
Wisdom tooth eruption can lead to 'pericoronitis' - dentist on how to ease pain
Wisdom tooth eruption can lead to 'pericoronitis' - dentist on how to ease pain
"Wisdom teeth can cause pain and discomfort when they erupt into the mouth," he said. While a lot of people experience the emergence of wisdom teeth during their 20s, they can erupt later on in life. "In most cases this is a mild discomfort as a result of the physical changes that need to take place to accommodate a new tooth in the mouth," said dentist Zaheer.
For some, however, the eruption of a new wisdom tooth can lead to pericoronitis
Pericoronitis "is the inflammation and infection of the gum flap around an erupting or partially erupted wisdom tooth", dentist Zaheer explained.
People suffering from the painful condition should "keep the area as clean as possible by using warm salty water mouthwashes".
Dentist Zaheer said: "Try to nurse it as best as you can by avoiding chewing on the affected side, particularly hard items which may inflame the area further.
"If the pain intensity increases then you can take some general over-the-counter painkillers.
"The process of eruption can range from a few weeks but can extend to months, depending on the shape of your mouth and the space available."
Gargling with salt water helps
As the tooth erupts, the gum flap starts to disappear, dentist Zaheer explained, and "so does the pain".
"In some cases they may never fully erupt and remain partially erupted," he added.
This is "not unusual for wisdom teeth", which means the gum will partially cover the tooth.
Consequently, this type of development can become an "issue", dentist Zaheer warned.
Partially erupted wisdom teeth can become a "food trap or breeding ground for bacteria".
Over time, the tooth can become decayed or infected, and it might need to be removed.
This is why if you have pain that persists, or it's starting to make you feel unwell, you must book a dentist's appointment.
Experiencing any type of swelling, jaw stiffness, or limited mouth opening needs to be investigated.
"Contact your dental practitioner immediately who will be able to give you further advice on management," dentist Zaheer advised.
The NHS says that most people have four wisdom teeth, which may emerge at an angle or become stuck, which are regarded as "impacted".
The health body adds: "Your wisdom teeth don't usually need to be removed if they're impacted but aren't causing any problems."
Yet, if dental problems develop, antibiotics could be prescribed and antiseptic mouthwash.
Should these measures not work, surgery, which carries the risk of complications, could be suggested.
"Dentists charge depending on the treatment required, unless [you're] otherwise exempt from NHS charges," the NHS states.
Reference: Daily Express: Story by Chanel Georgina
Cauliflower: Experts weigh in on health benefits, nutrition facts, and more
Cauliflower: Experts weigh in on health benefits, nutrition facts, and more
Perspective from Faith Seke
Benefits
- Cauliflower helps in reducing the risk of digestive problems. It contains fiber that may help in preventing digestive conditions like, constipation and inflammatory bowel diseases.
- Cauliflower is effective in reducing the risks of chronic illnesses. Just like any other cruciferous vegetables, it contains antioxidants such as carotenoids and flavonoids which help in protecting the body cells from harmful free radicals.
Possible Side Effects
- Cauliflower is rich in fiber and excessive consumption might cause bloating, flatulence and digestive problems.
Perspective from Leticia Soares
Benefits
- Cauliflower can help in weight loss. Cauliflower is a source of dietary fiber, which helps keeping the feeling of satiety for a longer time. Also, cauliflower is low in calories, in 100 grams of the vegetable there are only 16 calories.
- Cauliflower may prevent cardiovascular diseases. The vegetable is rich in soluble and insoluble fiber and potassium. These substances help reduce the absorption of cholesterol in the intestine, help lower blood pressure and keep blood vessels healthy.
- Cauliflower has anti-inflammatory properties. The vegetable is a source of antioxidants such as vitamin C, which protect cells from the free radicals and fight inflammation. That is an important property, since chronic, low-level inflammation can lead to diseases such as type 2 diabetes, heart disease, Alzheimer and cancer.
- Cauliflower protects our brain. Cauliflower is rich in choline, b-complex vitamins and vitamin K, which are essential nutrients for brain development and the production of neurotransmitters necessary for a healthy nervous system.
Possible Side Effects
- Cruciferous vegetables as cauliflowers have compounds that can interfere with thyroid function. These compounds have the ability to block the use and absorption of iodine. Thus, patients with a tendency to develop thyroid dysfunction need to consume the vegetable with moderation.
- Cauliflower as well as other brassica vegetables can cause gas and intestinal disorders when consumed in excess.
- Cauliflower is a source of vitamin K and patients taking blood clotting drugs should consult a doctor before increasing their cauliflower intake.
Sepsis symptoms: Signs that you need to know and act on immediately
Sepsis symptoms: Signs that you need to know and act on immediately
Sepsis kills around 50,000 people every year in the UK, and takes more lives than breast, bowel and prostate cancer combined worldwide.
But what is this deadly condition that can overwhelm and kill previously healthy adults and children within a matter of hours? Sepsis Awareness Month in September, including World Sepsis Day(sepsisresearch.org.uk/world-sepsis-day) on September 13, is the time to find out.
Sepsis expert and paediatric intensive care consultant Dr Colin Begg, a trustee of the charity Sepsis Research FEAT (sepsisresearch.org.uk), explains: “Sepsis is a major cause of serious illness and death in the UK and across the globe. Its main impacts are on the very young and the very old, but it still remains one of the few disease processes that can kill a healthy young adult in hours.
“Sepsis arises when the body’s normal response to an infection injures and overwhelms its own tissues and organs. It may lead to shock, multi-organ failure, and death – especially if not recognised early and treated promptly.”
Begg, a consultant at the Royal Hospital for Children in Glasgow warns sepsis is the final common pathway to death from most infectious diseases, including Covid affecting between 47 and 50 million people every year worldwide, and killing at least 11 million of them. In fact, 20% of all deaths worldwide are associated with sepsis.
Begg says sepsis mortality in developed countries like the UK is about 15%, but warns that many surviving patients suffer from the consequences of sepsis, which can include amputated limbs, for the rest of their lives.
“Acting fast and seeking early medical treatment can save lives, particularly for primary sepsis in otherwise healthy people,” he stresses. “Sepsis usually begins with an infection, for example in the chest, skin, urine or meningitis, but in the early stages symptoms can be vague and hard even for doctors and nurses to recognise. Some people describe it as feeling like being hit by a bus, and often confuse it with bad flu-like symptoms.”
Colin Graham, chief operating officer at Sepsis Research FEAT, explains that the biological processes that cause sepsis still aren’t understood, and more research is needed. “Many people are still unaware of how serious sepsis is,” he says. “That’s why raising awareness of this deadly condition is vital, so more people are able to recognise the signs.
“Sepsis can be mistaken for the flu as symptoms are sometimes similar, but the difference is that these symptoms worsen rapidly when sepsis is the cause. The most important thing is to react fast and seek urgent medical attention as this can improve chances of survival.”
5 sepsis symptoms
Although in the early stages, sepsis, flu and chest infections can have similar symptoms, Graham stresses there are 5 key sepsis symptoms…
1. High/low temperature
Sepsis can cause a patient to develop a high fever as part of the body’s immune response, although in some cases they’ll develop a low body temperature (hypothermia) instead. “Hypothermia during sepsis is considered very dangerous,” stresses Graham. “There’s more risk of fatality than when a patient develops a fever.”
2. Uncontrolled shivering
Sepsis can cause a drop in body temperature and severe shivering, which is one of a response to fighting infection, and is the body’s way of trying to increase its temperature.
3. Confusion
Sepsis can cause acute inflammation and swelling, making it difficult to breathe, and leading to a drop in oxygen levels. “Low levels of oxygen in the blood can cause mental confusion and delirium,” explains Graham.
4. Passing little urine
As sepsis progresses, blood pressure may become very low, which means not enough blood and oxygen can reach the body’s organs, says Graham. This can cause organ failure, he says, and when kidneys start to fail it can lead to a drop in urine output.
5. Blotchy or cold arms & legs
During sepsis, the clotting mechanism works overtime. Nutrients can’t get to the tissues in the fingers, hands, arms, toes, feet, and legs and the body’s tissues begin to die, says Graham. At first, the skin may look mottled or blotchy and may appear blueish. In severe cases of sepsis, the areas of dead skin can turn black and limbs may need to be amputated.
Someone with sepsis might not show all these symptoms at once, says Graham, and may have other symptoms like difficulty breathing and a rapid heartbeat, which may occur because sepsis can make arteries dilate or widen, causing a drop in blood pressure, which means the heart has to work harder to push the blood through at a normal pressure.
On their own, these symptoms can be an indication of other health problems, says Graham, but a combination of two or more of them, becoming progressively worse, means you need to seek urgent medical attention, so call 999 or go to A&E. He stresses that for every hour treatment is delayed, the chance of survival reduces by over 7%.
National Early Warning Score (NEWS)
The difficulty in spotting that flu-like symptoms are actually sepsis was one of the reasons that led to the development of the National Early Warning Score (NEWS and NEWS2) for the detection of deteriorating patients, a measure which has been widely implemented to improve patient safety in the NHS.
Professor Bryan Williams is chair of medicine at University College London (UCL), and clinical lead for the Royal College of Physicians team that led the NEWS development. He says: “Sepsis doesn’t have a single type of presentation and that’s one of the reasons it can be so dangerous and recognition can be delayed.”
He explains that in NHS hospitals, doctors and nurses are encouraged to review patients’ NEWS2 score, which is based on routine vital signs measurements such as heart rate, temperature, respiratory rate, oxygen levels etc. If the score is five or more, medics should consider whether sepsis could be causing the illness, and the patient should be reviewed urgently by an experienced clinician, he stresses.
“If the patient has risk factors for sepsis such as evidence of infection, a skin rash, is immune compromised or has a wound that that might be a source of infection, then this strengthens the likelihood of sepsis,” he says.
“Nevertheless, even in the absence of such indicators, this NEWS2 warning system is an important tool to alert medical staff that the patient is acutely ill and may have sepsis as an underlying cause.”
Reference:The Independent: Story by Lisa Salmon •
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