Some people have more of a gag reflex than others. If when you brush, you occupy your mind with something else while still using the proper brushing technique, you won't focus on gagging. For example, try sitting in a chair when brushing, straighten one leg, then lift and hold it in the air.
Antibiotic Resistance Threats in the US. Antibiotics are powerful tools for fighting illness and disease, but overuse of antibiotics has helped create bacteria that are outliving the drugs used to treat them. Antibiotic resistance is a quickly growing, extremely dangerous problem. World health leaders have described antibiotic-resistant bacteria as nightmare bacteria that pose a catastrophic threat to people in every country in the world.
Overuse of nursing home antibiotics may put all residents at risk. Some nursing home facilities prescribe antibiotics more often than others, which is tied to increased health risks, even for residents who donât receive the medications, according to a new study. About two-thirds of nursing home residents receive antibiotic treatment of some kind each year.