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Bad breath

Bad breath

Introduction

Store shelves are overflowing with mints, mouthwashes and other products designed to help people control bad breath. Yet these products help control bad breath (halitosis) only temporarily. And, they actually may be less effective in controlling bad breath than simply rinsing your mouth with water after brushing and flossing your teeth.

Certain foods, health conditions and habits are among the causes of bad breath. In many cases, you can improve bad breath with proper dental hygiene.

If simple self-care techniques don't solve the problem, you may want to see your dentist or doctor to rule out a more serious condition that may be causing your bad breath.

Causes

The causes of bad breath are numerous. They include:

• Food. The breakdown of food particles in and around your teeth can cause a foul odor. Eating foods containing volatile oils is another source of bad breath. Onions and garlic are the best known examples, but other vegetables and spices also can cause bad breath. After these foods are digested and the pungent oils are absorbed into your bloodstream, they're carried to your lungs and are given off in your breath until the food is eliminated from your body.
  Alcohol behaves in the same fashion, allowing the measurement of alcohol levels by breath tests. Alcohol itself has almost no odor, however. The characteristic smell on your breath is mainly the odor of other components of the beverage.
• Dental problems. Poor dental hygiene and periodontal disease can be a source of bad breath. If you don't brush and floss daily, food particles remain in your mouth, collecting bacteria and emitting hydrogen sulfur vapors. A colorless, sticky film of bacteria (plaque) forms on your teeth.
  If not brushed away, plaque can irritate your gums (gingivitis) and cause tooth decay. Eventually, plaque-filled pockets can form between your teeth and gums (periodontitis), worsening this problem — and your breath. Dentures that aren't cleaned regularly or don't fit properly also can harbor odor-causing bacteria and food particles.
• Dry mouth. Saliva helps cleanse and moisten your mouth. A dry mouth enables dead cells to accumulate on your tongue, gums and cheeks. These cells then decompose and cause odor. Dry mouth naturally occurs during sleep. It's what causes "morning breath." Dry mouth is even more of a problem if you sleep with your mouth open. Some medications as well as smoking can lead to a chronic dry mouth, as can a problem with your salivary glands.
• Diseases. Chronic lung infections and lung abscesses can produce very foul-smelling breath. Several other illnesses can cause a distinctive breath odor. Kidney failure can cause a urine-like odor, and liver failure may cause an odor described as "fishy." People with uncontrolled diabetes often have a fruity breath odor. Chronic reflux of stomach acids from your stomach (gastroesophageal reflux disease, or GERD) and a slight protrusion of the stomach into the chest cavity (hiatal hernia) also can produce bad breath.
• Mouth, nose and throat conditions. Bad breath is also associated with sinus infections because nasal discharge from your sinuses into the back of your throat can cause mouth odor. A child with bad breath may have a foreign object lodged in his or her nose. A bean or small item stuck in the nose can cause persistent nasal discharge and a foul odor. Strep throat, tonsillitis and mononucleosis can cause bad breath until the throat infection clears. Bronchitis and other upper respiratory infections in which you cough up odorous sputum are other sources of bad breath. Canker sores may be related to bad breath, especially if they accompany periodontal disease.
• Tobacco products. Smoking dries out your mouth and causes its own unpleasant mouth odor. Tobacco users are also more likely to have periodontal disease, an additional source of bad breath.
• Severe dieting. Dieters may develop unpleasant "fruity" breath from ketoacidosis, the breakdown of chemicals during fasting.

Bad breath can usually be eliminated with good dental hygiene.

When to seek medical advice

Most people can prevent or improve bad breath by practicing proper dental hygiene. If bad breath persists despite self-care, see your dentist. If the cause isn't dental, see your doctor to determine a possible medical cause. You may need a physical examination and testing to pinpoint the underlying cause.

Self-care

Try the following steps to improve or prevent bad breath:

• Brush your teeth after you eat. Keep a toothbrush at work to brush after eating.
• Floss at least once a day. Proper flossing removes food particles and plaque from between your teeth.
• Brush your tongue. Giving your tongue a good brushing removes dead cells, bacteria and food debris. Use a soft-bristled toothbrush and brush your tongue with at least five to 15 strokes. Pay particular attention to the middle third of the tongue, where most of the bacteria tend to collect.
• Clean your dentures well. If you wear a bridge or a partial or complete denture, clean it thoroughly at least once a day or as directed by your dentist.
• Drink plenty of water. To keep your mouth moist, be sure to consume plenty of water — not coffee, soft drinks or alcohol. Chewing gum (preferably sugarless) or sucking on candy (preferably sugarless) also stimulates saliva, washing away food particles and bacteria. If you have chronic dry mouth, your dentist or doctor may additionally prescribe an artificial saliva preparation or an oral medication that stimulates the flow of saliva.
• Use a fairly new toothbrush. Change your toothbrush every three to four months, and choose a soft-bristled toothbrush.
• Schedule regular dental checkups. At least twice a year, see your dentist to have your teeth or dentures examined and cleaned.

You can teach your school-age children to brush and floss their teeth regularly and to brush their tongues to prevent bad breath. However, don't give children mouthwash to use, because many mouthwash products contain alcohol and can pose a risk for children if swallowed.

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Garlic, Honey & cider Vinegar - a miracle cure for arthritis, cholesterol, high blood pressure, cancer

Nature's wonder drug is a cheap way to beat obesity, cancer, arthritis
and more.

Top doctors have revealed that the combination of garlic, vinegar and
honey is a wonder drug that can cure everything from cancer to
arthritis. Amazing studies from respected universities around the world
prove the miracle home remedy that costs just pennies a day to make, is
a super way to fight just about any affliction. Experts have verified
that this health restoring trio of garlic, vinegar and honey can wipe
out both common and uncommon aliments. Successes include ache,
Alzheimer's disease, arthritis, asthma, high blood pressure,
haemorrhoids, infertility and impotence, toothaches, obesity, ulcers and
many other diseases and conditions. In a study of arthritis victims, Dr.
Angus Peters of the University of Edinburgh's Arthritis Research
Institute found a daily dose of vinegar and honey reduced pains by 90
percent.

A daily dose of garlic and vinegar has proved to be a powerful fat
destroyer and weight reducer, according to Dr. Raymond Fish of London's
famous Obesity Research Center.

The prestigious British medical journal Lancel reported that cholesterol
levels plunged on average from 237.4 to 221.4 after volunteers consumed
50 grams of garlic and four ounces of butter. The study proved the
dangers associated with high fat foods can be neutralised by adding
garlic to your diet. A study of 261 adult patients by the German
Association of General Practitioners indicated that serum cholesterol
and triglyceride level factors associated with the risk of heart
disease, are significantly reduced by regular use of garlic in the diet.
Studies at Houston's MD Anderson Cancer Institute in Houston, the
Pennsylvania State University and GCLA support earlier evidence that
certain ingredients in garlic block agents the cancer of the breast,
colon, oesophagus and skin. The National Cancer Institute found in a
study of 1,000 people that eating a lot of garlic is linked to a reduced
risk of stomach cancer. Dr. Etik Block of the State University of New
York at Albany has discovered garlic unleashes at least 100 sulphur
producing components, all of which are powerful medicines.

There appears to be little doubt that this astounding remedy of garlic,
vinegar and honey can extend life by protecting the user from many
proven killers.

Dr. Hen Lee Tsno writes in China's respected Journal of Natural
Medicines.

Patients given this miracle drink before breakfast showed a remarkable
reduction in high blood pressure and cholesterol in less than a week.
Ralim nutritionist Emlio Stelfani adds. Years of scientific
investigation by experts around the world have proven beyond a doubt
that garlic, vinegar and honey are natures magic potion. The three
powerful ingredients are available everywhere and they cost only pennies
a day. Considering all that these natural substances can do for human
health, it's amazing they are not more widely used. Dr. Jack Soltanoff a
nutritional expert from New York, praises the benefits of apple cider
vinegar. He's recorded remarkable success stories involving arthritis
sufferers, I have seen many arthritis patients start to loosen up at
once, says Dr. Soltanoff Some even call it (apple cider vinegar) a
natural arthritis tonic that free them from stiffness, pain and
throbbing aches.

Within just a few weeks, most pain wrecked arthritis patients can
perform normal activities because of this simple tonic. Boxing legend
Mohammed Ali reportedly takes a daily dose of garlic, vinegar and honey
to light the symptoms of Parkinson's disease and many other athletes use
it to gain a competitive edge. Dr. Tsao is sweet on the powers of honey.
Honey has been described as the perfect food notes the respected
researcher. It contains at least 31 nutrients, 13 minerals the
components part of nine vitamins, six acids and four key enzymes.
Patients who took the additional vinegar and honey drink daily, were
more vigorous, had fewer colds or infectious diseases and in general
were healthier than those who didn't. There's no question that this
astounding elixir can extend life by protecting you from many proved
killers.

Honey not only makes your daily dose taste better. The sweet stuff also
aids in your body's ability to absorb the medical properties of the
powerful ingredients. Garlic provides a storehouse of vitamins and
minerals, but what excites researches most is growing evidence that
allicin an enzyme present in large amount in garlic stimulates the
immune system.

Basic elixir recipe:

Here's how to make your own miracle medicine:

In a bowl, mix together one cup of cider vinegar - use only cider
vinegar - one cup of honey and eight cloves of chopped garlic. Place the
combination in a blender. And mix on high speed for 60 seconds. Pour the
mixture into Another jar of glass (container). Seal and leave in the
refrigerator for five days. Normal dosage is two teaspoons in a glass of
water or fruit juice, grape or orange juice are best, before breakfast.
A second dose, if desired, can be taken in the evening.

"Importance of having Breakfast"

Breakfast can help prevent strokes, heart attack and sudden death.

Advice on not to skip breakfast!

Healthy living
For those who always skip breakfast, you should stop that habit now!You've heard many times that "Breakfast is the most important meal of the day." Now, recent research confirms that one of the worst practices you can develop

may be avoiding breakfast. Why?


Because the frequency of heart attack, sudden death, and stroke peaks between 6: 00a.m. and noon,with the highest incidence being between 8: 00a.m. and 10:00a.m.What mechanism within the body could account for this significant jump in sudden death in the early morning hours?

We may have an Answer.

Platelet, tiny elements in the blood that keep us from bleeding to Death if we get a cut, can
clump together inside our arteries due to Cholesterol or laque buildup in the artery lining.
It is in the morning hours that platelets become the most activated and tend to form these
internal blood clots at the greatest frequency.However, eating even a very light breakfast prevents the morning platelet activation that is associated with heart attacks and strokes. Studies performed at Memorial

University in St.Johns, Newfoundland found that eating a light, very low-fat breakfast was critical in modifying the morning platelet activation. Subjects in the study consumed either low-fat or fat-free yogurt, orange juice, fruit, and a source of protein coming from yogurt or fat-free milk. So if you skip breakfast, it's important that you change this

practice immediately in light of this research.

Develop a simple plan to eat cereal, such as oatmeal or Bran Flakes,along with six ounces of grape juice or orange juice, and perhaps a piece of fruit.This simple plan will keep your platelets from sticking together, keep blood clots from forming, and perhaps head off a potential Heart Attack or stroke.

So never ever skip breakfast

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