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.
Major causes of antibiotic resistance include: 1  using antibiotics when they are not needed. 2  not taking antibiotics at the doses and times that a doctor prescribes â this allows time for the bacteria in your system to become resistant.ou can prevent antibiotic resistance by: 1  understanding that most people don't need antibiotics for colds and flu because they are caused by viruses. 2  telling your doctor you only want an antibiotic if it is really necessary. 3  taking the right dose of your antibiotic at the right time, as prescribed by your doctor.