Chewing Gum Insulin
Dermatologists and cosmetic surgeons have noticed that people who chew gum have a certain pattern to their wrinkles, a finding that has led them to warn that chewing gum may cause wrinkles. Experts say chewing gum can lead to muscle overuse that causes folds and lines around the mouth. It can also dislodge dermal fillers that people have injected in order to help reduce their wrinkles' appearance.
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From Our Experts
9/17/07 #1: Does chewing gum make Migraines worse?
Full Question:I I would like to know is they say that chewing gum makes TMJ worse. But does that have anything to do with making migraines... Read more »
Gum Chewing: More than Just Fresh Breath!
Interestingly, this week the reflux buzz in the news is about the benefits of gum chewing. It seems someone found some older research that... Read more »
Diabetes, Blood Glucose and Gum Disease
A Two-way Relationship. Many patients with diabetes might have trouble managing their blood glucose. For many, the problem is that for some... Read more »
Weighing In: Can gum control snacking?
Question: I want to use chewing gum to help curb my food cravings, but my friend told me that chewing gum actually increases food cravings.... Read more »
Taste, Chew, Swallow, Speak (Part 1)
Dealing with dry mouth during cancer treatmentMouth watering is a term used since the late 18th century to describe salivation at the... Read more »
From Our Sources
Chewing gum may help ease stress
In a recent study, researchers found that chewing gum helped relieve anxiety, improve alertness, and reduce stress. The Wrigley Science Institute,... Read more »
Experimental chewing gum could treat obesity
Researchers in London are developing a chewing gum that may treat obesity. The chewing gum will contain a natural hormone that controls feelings of... Read more »
Chewing gum may prevent heartburn
Of all the home remedies for easing heartburn, one of the simplest may also be one of the best--try chewing gum. A group of researchers determined... Read more »
Chewing Gum Helps Recovery
(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Chewing gum may help patients recover better from colon surgery. Researchers from London say gum helps the intestines... Read more »
Chewing gum may speed bowel recovery
Abdominal surgeries, and particularly surgery on the colon, can slow down or halt bowel function, but new research suggests that chewing a piece of... Read more »
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