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It’s not a dental issue: An oral medicine specialist says what a painful mouth might actually mean if you’re a woman over 50

It’s not a dental issue: An oral medicine specialist says what a painful mouth might actually mean if you’re a woman over 50

Published by Daniella Wilson

You might notice a scalding, intense stinging sensation in your mouth – a deeply unpleasant feeling that, understandably, can start to take a toll on your daily life. If this discomfort persists, you may be experiencing what is medically known as Burning Mouth Syndrome (BMS). To help us understand the condition better, we spoke with Dr Dídac Sotorra Figuerola, a leading specialist in Oral Medicine and Pathology, shared his expertise on how to identify and manage this persistent condition.  He also specifies who might be more at risk of BMS. “As a general rule, the condition most commonly affects women around the time of the menopause, typically between the ages of 50 and 60,” he reveals.  “That being said, it can occur at almost any age, usually from 30 onwards, and can affect men as well. We’re also seeing a growing trend of younger patients being diagnosed.” What exactly is Burning Mouth Syndrome? BMS is a chronic condition characterised by a painful stinging or scalding sensation throughout the mouth. While the disorder isn’t physically dangerous, …

Mouth and gut bacteria may explain why peanut allergies vary so widely

Mouth and gut bacteria may explain why peanut allergies vary so widely

Published by Jenni Sidey

A quiet but powerful process begins the moment food touches your mouth. Long before your immune system reacts, bacteria in your saliva and gut may already be shaping what happens next. For people with peanut allergies, that hidden step could mean the difference between a mild response and a life-threatening emergency. A new study led by researchers at McMaster University, offers a striking explanation for a long-standing mystery. Two people can have similar levels of peanut-specific antibodies, yet react in very different ways. Scientists now suggest the answer may lie in the microbes living in your mouth and digestive system. “Peanut allergies can cause serious reactions like difficulty breathing, and in some cases, can even be life threatening. However, some people with peanut allergies can still eat small amounts without having a reaction. We were curious about why this happens, and we discovered the answer while studying the microbes in our mouth,” said Liam Rondeau, a postdoctoral fellow with McMaster University’s Farncombe Family Digestive Health Research Institute. A graphical abstract of the study. (CREDIT: Cell …

The best water flossers to level up your mouth maintenance routine

The best water flossers to level up your mouth maintenance routine

Published by Jenni Sidey

Sign Up For Goods 🛍️ Product news, reviews, and must-have deals. Some of us find joy in gum maintenance, but for those who don’t, a water flosser can make taking care of your mouth a lot less of a chore. Research consistently shows that flossing prevents gum disease and improves overall oral health, and a 2024 systematic review published in the National Library of Medicine found that water flossers can outperform traditional string floss for reducing bleeding and reaching interproximal areas. We know it’s important, but it’s not everyone’s favorite activity. Enter: the water flosser. Instead of using a string to get between your teeth, water flossers are oral irrigators that use high-pressure water streams to remove plaque, bacteria, and food from your gums. Think of it as a pressure washer for your mouth. To help you find the best option for your needs and budget, we selected five of the best water flossers on the market — including a new premium pick and an updated budget recommendation — so you can improve your oral …

James McAvoy: ‘I’ve been “that Scottish person”, reduced to a noise that comes out of my mouth’ | James McAvoy

James McAvoy: ‘I’ve been “that Scottish person”, reduced to a noise that comes out of my mouth’ | James McAvoy

Published by Sam Flores

It’s the final night of the Glasgow film festival and James McAvoy is a wee bit out of breath. His directorial debut, California Schemin’, is playing across all three screens at the Glasgow Film Theatre in the city centre, taking the festival’s prestige closing slot. Usually, a big name would say a few words of introduction in the main cinema then bask in the glory. Not McAvoy. Getting in among it still comes naturally 25 years after he left this city to pursue a career that has blazed from his award-winning Cyrano de Bergerac in the West End of London to playing Professor X, the founder of the X-Men, in the blockbuster Hollywood franchise. He bounces into every screen in turn to explain why he cares so much about the film he’s made: a wild ride based on the true story of two talented chancers from Dundee who posed as Los Angeles rappers and conned a major label in London into signing them. He wanted, he tells the audience, to make a film “for people …

Watch Peter Tork Quietly Mouth Other Actors’ Lines in The Monkees: A Strange Quirk You’ll Never Unsee

Watch Peter Tork Quietly Mouth Other Actors’ Lines in The Monkees: A Strange Quirk You’ll Never Unsee

Published by José Betancourt

And now for something entirely random. As noted on Metafilter, “Peter Tork from the Monkees had a strange little quirk. Sometimes, when other actors … were delivering their lines Tork would unthinkingly mouth their dialogue along with them, as seen in this YouTube compilation. Once you spot it, it makes the show (which was already kinda weird) weird in a whole new way.” The YouTuber who created this compilation spent countless hours staring at Peter’s lips. Given the alternative these days, it’s not a bad use of time. Related Content  Jimi Hendrix Opens for The Monkees on a 1967 Tour; Then Flips Off the Crowd and Quits <a title="Permanent Link to How the 1968 Psychedelic Film Head Destroyed the Monkees & Became a Cult Classic” href=”https://www.openculture.com/2022/02/how-the-1968-psychedelic-film-head-destroyed-the-monkees-became-a-cult-classic.html” rel=”bookmark”>How the 1968 Psychedelic Film Head Destroyed the Monkees & Became a Cult Classic <a title="Permanent Link to Watch Frank Zappa Play Michael Nesmith (RIP) on The Monkees–and Vice Versa (1967)” href=”https://www.openculture.com/2021/12/watch-frank-zappa-play-michael-nesmith-rip-on-the-monkees-1967.html” rel=”bookmark”>Watch Frank Zappa Play Michael Nesmith (RIP) on The Monkees–and Vice Versa (1967) Source link

Nadiya Hussain says she might still have TV job ‘if I was less vocal, shut my mouth and did as I was told’

Nadiya Hussain says she might still have TV job ‘if I was less vocal, shut my mouth and did as I was told’

Published by Daniella Wilson

Get the latest entertainment news, reviews and star-studded interviews with our Independent Culture email Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter When Nadiya Hussain won the 2015 season of The Great British Bake Off, she won much more than the show’s standard prize of an engraved glass cake stand and a bouquet of flowers. Over the next decade, Hussain went on to become one of the BBC’s biggest breakout stars with cooking and food shows including Nadiya’s British Food Adventure, Nadiya’s Everyday Baking and Nadiya’s Everyday Spices earning her a devoted fanbase. Last year, however, the broadcaster cancelled the slate of shows, with Hussain revealing that she had not been given a “definitive” reason. In a new interview with Radio Times, however, she shed light on potential reasons behind the axing of her programmes. “It’s sad because I love showing people how to make recipes and how excited I am about them,” Hussain said, admitting that “near the end” of her working …

Can The Critters in Your Mouth Cause or Cure Disease?

Can The Critters in Your Mouth Cause or Cure Disease?

Published by Sam Flores

By Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay ReporterSATURDAY, March 7, 2026 (HealthDay News) — No matter how much you brush, floss and rinse, there’s a zoo colonizing your teeth, gums and tongue. Billions of microscopic critters called microbes make their home in your mouth, and scientists studying them suspect they play important roles in not only diseases of the mouth but also those elsewhere in the body.  They hope learning more about what they call the “oral microbiome” might point them to new ways to head off or treat many illnesses, NIH News in Health reports. “People tend to have certain microbes in specific proportions,” said Akintunde Emiola, who studies these organisms at the National Institutes of Health. “When that proportion changes, that can be linked to diseases.” An example: Eat too many sweets, and sugar-loving bacteria that live in the plaque dentists scrape off your teeth can wreak havoc.  The zoo in your mouth has also been linked to diseases in other parts of your body — from cancer and heart disease to allergies, asthma and even Alzheimer’s. …

A mosquito’s mouth can ‘print’ lines thinner than a human hair

A mosquito’s mouth can ‘print’ lines thinner than a human hair

Published by skeptic

3-D printing: The creation of a three-dimensional object with a machine that follows instructions from a computer program. The computer tells the printer where to lay down successive layers of some raw material, which can be plastic, metals, food or even living cells. 3-D printing is also called additive manufacturing. Aedes aegypti: A species of mosquito that can transmit viruses responsible for several tropical diseases, including dengue fever, yellow fever and West Nile disease. bioink: A liquid for use with a 3-D printer that carries cells to be deposited, drop by drop, into specific places for the creation of living tissue. biomedicine: The field of research that explores the biological basis of injuries or disease and their treatments. cell: (in biology) The smallest structural and functional unit of an organism. Typically too small to see with the unaided eye, it consists of a watery fluid surrounded by a membrane or wall. Depending on their size, animals are made of anywhere from thousands to trillions of cells. Most organisms, such as yeasts, molds, bacteria and some …

Nathan Tokosi jailed after man shot in head, mouth and body in drive-by attack | UK News

Nathan Tokosi jailed after man shot in head, mouth and body in drive-by attack | UK News

Published by Sam Flores

A rapper has been jailed for at least 24 years for a drive-by attack in which a man was shot six times but managed to drag himself back to his flat. Daniel Offei-Ntow needed life-saving surgery after being hit in the head, mouth and body as he sat in his car in Notting Hill, west London, on 20 November 2023 Nathan Tokosi, also known as DigDat, received a life sentence at the Old Bailey today after being found guilty of attempted murder and firearms charges last year. The 26-year-old achieved success in 2018 when one of his singles, Air Force, reached number 20 in the UK charts. Prosecutor Kate Bex KC said Tokosi had been one of several people in a stolen Audi when at least six shots were fired from a passenger window. Mr Offei-Ntow, 27, managed to escape and firearms officers followed a trail of blood to find him “severely injured” at his flat, said Ms Bex. Tokosi’s DNA was found in the Audi and police discovered he had also borrowed a BMW …