Health

7 Care Tips You Should Follow After Your Dental Implants Procedure

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Whether you are considering dental implants or have to book an appointment with an emergency dentist, it is important to know what you should expect afterward. Having dental implants involves a minor surgical procedure, and whilst you will be given a mild anaesthetic so that you feel no discomfort or pain, there are several important care tips you should follow after the procedure, to aid recovery and minimise any subsequent discomfort.

Do Not Touch The Surgical Wounds

Although this might seem obvious it is important for us to emphasise the need for you to avoid touching or disturbing any of the surgical wounds after you leave our surgery, and in the hours after you get home. Apart from no touching during these first few hours do not rinse your mouth or brush your teeth, and also resist the urge to spit if you feel you have excess saliva building up.

Activities To Avoid

In addition to not touching your wounds, there are some other activities that you should try to avoid. Eating hot food and drinks is one of them as this can cause pain and disturb wounds. Any food you eat should be soft and not require chewing. You should also refrain from taking part in any strenuous sports or activities, especially those which present a risk of someone or something coming into contact with your mouth.

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Sustainability

The Complete Guide To Commercial Solar Panel Systems For Business Owners

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The Complete Guide To Commercial Solar Panel Systems For Business Owners

Businesses are constantly seeking commercial energy efficiency and reducing their environmental impact, and one such solution is the installation of a solar energy system that includes solar batteries, solar panels, and all the associated wiring and components. What we will do in this blog post is explore the benefits of solar energy for businesses, the types of solar panels available, and what factors to consider when choosing a solar system for your particular business.

Benefits Of Installing Solar Panels On Commercial Buildings

  • Economic Savings = Increased Profits

Firstly, a solar energy system, which includes solar panels on the outside of your business premises, can help you save a considerable amount on your energy bills. By generating its own electricity, your company can reduce its reliance on the electrical grid, thus decreasing its energy costs. Over time, the initial investment in solar panels should pay for itself, and the ongoing savings should be put to good use elsewhere in your business, including digital marketing.

  • Reduced Carbon Footprint

As almost all businesses grow more environmentally conscious, and we are sure that includes yours, a solar panel installation will help to reduce your business’s carbon footprint. By harnessing the power of the sun via your solar panels and solar batteries,  your business can generate clean, renewable energy, which can help combat climate change and preserve the environment.

  • Increased Property Value

For those businesses which own their commercial premises, this is a key benefit because solar panels can also add value to commercial properties. A building with a solar energy system is often seen as more attractive to potential buyers or tenants, who will appreciate the reduced energy costs and the eco-friendly aspect of clean energy.

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Maintenance

10 Reasons to Consider Ducted Air Conditioning

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Ducted Air Conditioning

Ducted air conditioning is a central unit with ducting leading from it into every room of the house. While it is usually installed in new builds, it can be fitted into a home that is already built so long as there is enough room in the ceiling cavity to do so. Flat-roofed homes will not have enough room under the roof, but it might be possible to install it in another place. Consult with the experts first if you are considering this type of air con for your home.

Here are some reasons to consider ducted air conditioning for your home.

  • While it may seem expensive, it is cheaper than installing a split system or even a window air con for every room in the house. Remember, the ducting will be taken into each and every room you want to be cool in the heat of summer.
  • If you use refrigerated ducted air conditioning, it can also be used to heat the home because it is a reverse cycle. Evaporative ducted air cons are not reverse cycles. These are often used in hot, dry climates as they add moisture to the dry air. However, in hot, humid climates they are not acceptable because they increase the humidity.

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Eco-Friendly

Sustainability in a Teacup: Organic Loose-Leaf Tea vs Tea Bags

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Sustainability in a Teacup: Organic Loose-Leaf Tea vs Tea Bags

As we navigate our way through the 21st century, concerns about the environment have become increasingly important. In the realm of food and beverage, sustainability has become a significant priority. There is a rising trend of tea drinkers who want to ensure that their tea is sustainably sourced and brewed in the most environmentally friendly way possible. Loose-leaf tea has been around for centuries, and today there is a wide variety available from all parts of the world. Tea bags are the more modern option and convenient for many people. We will explore the differences between organic loose-leaf tea and tea bags and investigate each option’s sustainability.

Consider the environmental impact of disposable tea bags.

Disposable tea bags are convenient and affordable but also have a high environmental cost. Most tea bags have a plastic-based lining, making them non-biodegradable and contributing to plastic pollution. Tea bags also contain tiny particles of plastic, which can make their way into the environment. Tea bags are also often packaged in single-use, non-biodegradable plastic containers. These containers add to the plastic waste in landfills, further damaging our environment. By choosing organic loose-leaf tea instead, you can reduce your environmental impact and help create a more sustainable world.

Invest in organic and sustainably sourced loose-leaf teas.

The demand for organic and sustainably sourced loose-leaf teas has surged as consumers become more aware of these products’ environmental and health benefits. Investing in loose-leaf teas is not only beneficial for the environment, but it also allows for a more luxurious tea-drinking experience. Loose-leaf teas are known for their complex and nuanced flavours and aromas, which tea bags can’t match. Loose-leaf teas are often superior since tea bags are filled with heavily processed, lower-grade tea leaves.

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Sustainability

Why Faux Leather Cowboy Boots May Not Be The Most Sustainable Option

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Why Faux Leather Cowboy Boots May Not Be The Most Sustainable Option

Lots of people buy Men’s western boots and barely give a second thought as to where they are made or how. Conversely, others will purchase cowboy boots, and it is just as important to them that they were made from sustainable sources, as is whether the boots are the style and colour they want.

This points to the fact that there is a wide variety of views relating to environmental issues ranging from passionately campaigning on green issues to barely giving it a moment’s notice. Between those two extremes, many people would like to follow a greener and more sustainable lifestyle but are often confused as to exactly how that can be done.

That confusion is not helped by some of the conflicting messages coming from those on opposite sides of the sustainability argument. One such point is the use of alternative materials to those natural ones which are traditionally used. Talking specifically about cowboy boots, these would be cowboy boots manufactured, not from natural leather that comes from the hide of cattle, but faux leather that looks, and in some cases, feels like real leather.

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Natural Treasures

Why You Should Include A Waterfall Tour In Your Bali Holiday Itinerary

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Why You Should Include A Waterfall Tour In Your Bali Holiday Itinerary

There are many reasons why Bali is such a popular holiday destination, and one of the main ones is that it can provide an ideal holiday for all tastes. By that we mean if you want a sporty and highly active holiday, Bali can provide it, or if you prefer to visit stunningly beautiful sites, it has them too. Even if all you want to do is relax on the beach or at your luxury villas every day, then once again, Bali is a holiday destination that can provide that for you.

One holiday itinerary that can provide a combination of pretty much what everyone would appreciate is one which includes visits to several of Bali’s waterfalls. We say ‘everyone’ because Bali’s waterfalls can offer both relaxing sightseeing where photographs are the order of the day, and they can also appeal to those looking for activities such as swimming in natural pools and even waterfall climbing.

To give you more of an indication as to what some of Bali’s top waterfalls each have to offer, here is some information that we hope you find useful.

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Office Sustainability

Business Benefits of Environmental Management

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Environmental Management

Many businesses, such as web design companies and others, decide to follow sustainability guidelines because they have done their research and found that not only will it help the earth’s resources to last longer, but it also positively impacts their bottom line. Perhaps even more importantly, when done for the right reasons, it gives the web design company a good reputation.

Here are some of the reasons for going green in your business –

  • You can receive specific government grants and assistance.
  • Your company will spend less on water, power and raw materials.
  • You and your company will receive positive recognition through various, numerous environmental awards.
  • It is possible to find new markets for services or goods that are ‘green’.
  • Because you’ve reduced wastage and the use of hazardous chemicals, your workplace will be safer, and costs will be lower.
  • Employees will be happy to work for you because they know about increased workplace safety.
  • A positive impression in the minds of both employees and customers will be created when they know what your stand is on environmental issues.

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Office Sustainability

Ideas to Make Your Office Environmentally Friendly

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Environmentally Friendly Office

Eco-friendly and green living has become all the rage lately, and for good reason. We only have one planet, and we need to look after it if our grandchildren and other generations are going to enjoy the same privileged lives we do today.

It doesn’t matter if you own a web design agency or a small beauty salon – we all have a responsibility to make our offices as environmentally friendly as possible. Luckily, there are numerous ways to do this, and I’ve outlined a few of my favourites below.

Create Monthly Challenges

If your office is a friendly, laid back place, you could consider creating fun monthly challenges to encourage eco-friendly practices. There are a few different ways to approach this, but the general idea is to make things fun so that your employees actually want to do their best.

One example that I particularly like is seeing who can produce the least waste over the course of a week or a month. Give every employee their own waste bin, and encourage them to recycle wherever possible. If you want, you could reward the winner with some sort of novelty price, such as being “king of the office” for a day.

Use Indoor Plants

The environment within the office is often stuffy and the air tends to be pretty stale, especially if you don’t have decent ventilation. Luckily, this is pretty easily solved by buying a few indoor plants, which will act as natural air filters, removing impurities and keeping your office fresh.

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Office Sustainability

How Sustainability Can Change Business Practices

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Business Practices

Many businesses such as SEO companies follow sustainability guidelines in their offices because they know it is likely to reduce their costs and because they can point to the fact as a way to get more customers and an improved reputation. This is all good and in Australia especially, where there are fair rules and regulations regarding employment, we don’t see a lot of what the lack of sustainability in business can actually do to employees.

In many other countries where no such regulations exist, businesses do not follow ethical practices, especially in what they provide – or rather, don’t provide – for their workers. Abominably low wages and terrible working conditions are the sad lot of such employees, who struggle to make enough for their families to eat, let alone have decent clothing, healthcare and education.

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Health

Simple Changes That Will Reduce A Dental Practice’s Carbon Footprint

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Simple Changes That Will Reduce A Dental Practice’s Carbon Footprint

According to dentists, there is an increasing focus on how dental practices operate in terms of their green credentials. A number of dental processes like teeth whitening, the plastic wrap that covers materials, and types of equipment have been identified as being harmful to the environment and the move towards dentistry switching to greener alternative is well underway.

Where your dental practice might be on that journey, only you will know, but if you are keen to find out as many ways as possible to reduce your carbon footprint and subsequently reduce the harm you might be doing to the environment, there is no end of possibilities.

At one end of the scale, there are some,  such as replacing equipment that will obviously require a significant financial investment. Thankfully, there are also many at the other end which cost absolutely nothing other than a slight change of behaviours, not only from you and your staff but from your patients too.

Now we admit that when you read some of them, the word ‘Duh’ might enter your mind, given some are so obvious and simple. But, before you dismiss any of them ask yourself and ask if your dental practice truly does any of them 100% of the time.

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