Our tongues are often overlooked as health indicators, but their appearance can reveal much about our well-being. A healthy tongue is pink and covered with small bumps called papillae. When your ...

Brushing and flossing your teeth are an essential part of any oral care routine, but what about cleaning your tongue? On TikTok, a bunch of people are promoting tongue scraping as a non-negotiable ...

Q: I have a coated tongue (white to pale yellow). I've had it off and on, but it's never lasted this long before. I'm 79 and have suffered from rheumatoid arthritis for many years. I take pain ...

A white coating on the tongue can be caused by thrush, though this tends to only occur in people who have diabetes, or who use a steroid inhaler for asthma. Occasionally, it can also be a sign of ...

Our tongues rarely get the attention they deserve as health indicators, yet their appearance can reveal surprising information about our overall wellbeing. A healthy tongue should appear pink, moist, ...

I've always struggled with bad breath. Could a tongue scraper help? Answer From Thomas J. Salinas, D.D.S. Tongue scrapers, which are available in most drugstores in various shapes and sizes, have been ...

Maintaining excellent oral care requires a rigorous routine. Two minutes of brushing twice daily, trips to the hygienist, minty mouthwash and meticulous flossing - it’s a lot of steps but it is all ...

In addition to brushing and flossing your teeth, there’s another practice you may want to add to your oral health routine: tongue scraping. Dating back at least 2,000 years, tongue scraping offers ...

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Radhi Devlukia, dietitian and nutritionist, also often seen aiding her husband Jay Shetty in his endeavours too, is an advocate for wellness practices that nurture both the body and mind. In her reel ...