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How to improve your sense of taste after quitting smoking?

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 After quitting smoking, it may take some time for your sense of taste to fully recover. However, there are several things you can do to help improve your sense of taste: Stay hydrated: Ensure you drink an adequate amount of water throughout the day to keep your mouth and taste buds hydrated. Dry mouth can affect your ability to taste, so staying hydrated can help improve taste sensations. Eat a balanced diet: Incorporate a variety of fresh fruits, vegetables, lean proteins, and whole grains into your diet. These foods contain different flavors and textures that can help stimulate your taste buds and enhance your sense of taste. Avoid excessive use of salt and sugar: Excessive consumption of salt and sugar can dull your taste buds over time. Gradually reduce your intake of processed foods and try to use herbs, spices, and natural sweeteners to enhance the flavors of your meals. Experiment with different flavors: Be adventurous in trying new foods, spices, and seasonings. Explore di...
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مرض اليد و القدم والفم أو حُمى كُوكْساكي

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إخترت لكم هذا المرض حيث ان به شق يتعلق بطب الفم و الأسنان و لكنه مرض جهازى عام فى المقام الأول. من الأمراض التى تنتشر على فترات و هو شائع إلى حد ما هذا المرض الذى ظهر فى الفترة الأخيرة فى بعض البلدان. أمراض اليد، القدم، والفم (Hand, foot and mouth disease - HFMD) تسببها عدد من فيروسات الحُمَة المَعِدّية المِعَويّة (الفيروسات المعوية). أكثر أسبابها شيوعا هو فيروس كوكساكي أ (حُمَى كُوكْساكي أ). ملاحظة:  يجب أن لا يتم الخلط بين" أمراض اليد، القدم، والفم" و" أمراض القدم-و-الفم (foot-and-mouth disease) وهي عبارة عن أمراض تصيب الخراف, الماشية والخنازير والتي ليست ذات صلة بأمراض اليد، القدم، والفم (ولكن مسببها عضو من نفس عائلة الفيروس السابق). تعريف بالمرض: أمراض اليد، القدم، والفم غالبا تصيب الرضع والأطفال, و من لديهم نقص فى المناعة. المرض معد بشكل كبير وينتشر عن طريق التلامس المباشر للعاب أو مخاط أو براز الشخص المصاب.   و يظهر بصورة نموذجية في مناطق وبائية صغيرة مثل دور الرعاية النهارية أو روضات الأطفال، غالبا خلال أشهر الصيف والخريف. فترة الحضانة...
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Hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD)

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I selected that disease because it might be mistaken as an oral diseases, but it is mainly systemic disease. Hand, foot and mouth disease (HFMD) is a human syndrome caused by intestinal viruses. The most common strains causing HFMD are coxsackie A virus and enterovirus 71. About the disease: *** HFMD usually affects infants and children, and is quite common.  *** It is moderately contagious and is spread through direct contact with the mucus, saliva, or feces of an infected person. *** It typically occurs in small epidemics in nursery schools or kindergartens, usually during the summer and autumn months.  *** The usual incubation period    (the time between infection and onset of symptoms)   is 3–7 days. *** It is less common in adults, but those with immune deficiencies are very susceptible. Notice that:  HFMD is not to be confused with foot-and-mouth disease (also called hoof-and-mouth disease), which is a separate disease affecting she...
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