Bad breath has been rated the most unattractive feature a person can have!

It is very embarrassing to have bad breath and it is very unpleasant to talk or, even worse, kiss a person with a smelly breath. However there are tons of home remedies to get rid of the problem.

Here are the best home remedies to cure bad breath:

1. Gargle baking soda dissolved in water.

2. Eat sugar-free yogurt.

3. Drink a lot of water throughout the day.

4. Check of fresh basil leaves and then rinse with water.

5. Drink green tea.

6. Eat citrus fruits.

7. Eat fresh parsley.

8. Drink tea from Fenugreek seeds

9. Chew on sunflower seeds and drink water after every meal

10. Chew on a clove after every meal.

11. Eat apples.

12. Drink pineapple juice.

13. Chew cardamom seeds.

14. Chew on mint leaves.

15. Use probiotics.

16.. Use tooth paste for dry mouth.

17. Brush your teeth twice a day.

18. Clean your tongue with your toothbrush, the edge of a spoon, or a tongue cleaner.

19. Wash your mouth with lukewarm salt water before going to bed.

20. Floss with tea tree oil. Fill up the dental floss container with tea tree oil so the whole spool of dental floss gets some tea tree oil on it.

21. Brush with tea tree oil. Add 2 drops of tea tree oil on your tooth brush with your tooth paste.

22. Eat avocado

If you really want to be sure to get rid of your bad breath. Check out this secret formula of common household ingredients that eliminated the bad breath problem 96 times out of 100!

You can get some more ideas on how to get rid of bad breath with home remedies in this video.

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Today I have the pleasure of publishing a in-depth guest article about hypoglycemia or low blood sugar.  The Author – Su Rollins writes for hypoglycemia diet menu , her personal hobby blog focused on tips to prevent and cure hypoglycemia using the right diet and nutrition.

What is hypoglycemia?

Hypoglycemia, also called low blood glucose or low blood sugar, occurs when blood glucose drops below normal levels. Glucose, an important source of energy for the body, comes from food. Carbohydrates are the main dietary source of glucose. Rice, potatoes, bread, tortillas, cereal, milk,
fruit, and sweets are all carbohydrate-rich foods.

Hypoglycemia can happen suddenly. It is usually mild and can be treated quickly and easily by eating or drinking a small amount of glucose-rich food. If left untreated, hypoglycemia can get worse and cause confusion, clumsiness, or fainting. Severe hypoglycemia can lead to seizures, coma, and even death.

In adults and children older than 10 years, hypoglycemia is uncommon except as a side effect of diabetes treatment. Hypoglycemia can also result, however, from other medications or diseases, hormone or enzyme deficiencies, or tumors.

What effect does exercise have on glucose levels?

Did you know that you can easily manage your diabetes just by engaging in exercise? There are exercises that have a good effect on the glucose levels of those suffering from type 2 diabetes. When you engage in exercise, you expend a lot of energy from the glucose found in your muscles. At first, the body simply uses up the glucose which is traced from your muscles’ glycogen. It is in your bloodstream where this glucose is found. Engaging in exercise means your blood glucose levels will not get lower. Additionally, your body also releases additional glucagon and hormones. These are important because they break down your liver’s stored fats, turning it into more glucose you can expend. Engaging in exercise means your body improves; it develops a better sensitivity when it comes to insulin, as well as allowing you to be more in control of your glycemic index.
Why is the effect of exercise on glucose levels important to those with type 2 diabetes?

Exercise indeed has a good effect on a patient’s glucose level. This is good news for people who have type 2 diabetes. A lot of research indicates that patients of diabetes gain more control over their glycemic as soon as they get used to a regular exercise program. On the other hand, people who do not engage in exercise find no improvement on their glycemic control. Since exercise improves your insulin sensitivity, you will also need less medicines in order to control the levels of your blood sugar.
Should patients with type 2 diabetes exercise more often or differently than otherwise healthy people?
There are, of course, people who become at risk for hypoglycemia due to the combined effects of their diabetes and engaging in high stress exercise. This happens during exercise and after it, too. If you think about it though, people can also be at risk for hyperglycemia simply for having poor control over their diabetes. Therefore, the leaders in this field recommend engaging in moderate exercise for a minimum of 2 hours and 30 minutes, or 90 minutes if they want to do vigorous exercise.
What type of exercise is best for type 2 diabetes patients?
When it comes to exercise, the kind of exercise that is used is not as important compared to the frequency of the exercise. There are also some studies showing that if you participate in both weight training and aerobic activity, you get even more benefits as a result.
When should patients be discouraged from exercising?

Of course, sometimes patients should not engage in vigorous exercise especially when they have cardiac conditions or they are more prone to developing injuries as a result. It is better if they start of slow and get used to a light intensity program instead.
How might a patient be encouraged to exercise?

You can encourage patients to exercise slowly and surely until they adapt to it.

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A man was walking down the street when he noticed his grandpa sitting on the porch, in the rocking chair, with nothing on from the waist down.

“Grandpa, what are you doing?” he exclaimed.

The old man looked off in the distance and did not answer him.

“Grandpa, what are you doing sitting out here with nothing on below the waist?” he asked again.

The old man slyly looked at him and said, “Well, last week I sat out here with no shirt on, and I got a stiff neck. This was your Grandma’s idea!”

For all of us who do not want to have a stiff neck I have some easy exercises.  I find that simply, carefully stretching your neck works wonders. 

1. Carefully strech move your head  backwards, forwards and to each side.

2. Then roll slowly around in a circle.

3. Never push it.  Just keep on breathing slowly stretching over and over again until your muscles feel relaxed again.

This video show another great exercise to cure stiff neck that you can do almost anywhere.

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If you can’t eat it or play with it,
Just pee on it and walk away.

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The right foods can increase your breast size.
Another key to bigger breasts is circulation and stimulation.

You can increase the circulation and stimulate hormone secretion with simple massage in your own home. This breast massage also prevents toxic build up in the lymph and breast tissue.

If you combine massage with herbs and supplements you get an efficient breast enlargement regime.

Massage your breasts up to three times a week for 2-5 minutes.

1. First apply massage oil. Sweet almond and apricot kernel oils are excellent. Coconut oil also works very well. Try to avoid scented or mineral based oils.
2. Use a light pressure on the breasts when applying the oil and for massage. You only need the lightest movement, using the palms or flat of the fingertips to flush toxins away from the breast area through the lymphatic system.
3. Now to the massage:

• Cup the breasts with your hands and use a light circular motion over the whole of the breast. You can also massage the underneath of the armpit to promote circulation.
• Gently knead the breasts with your hands using a lifting and pressing action.

Avoid wearing a bra when you can, for example at home. Take out the metal wiring of push-up bras (if you can do without them), as they can be damaging to the breast tissue and inhibit proper circulation.

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You can help your knees by strengthening the muscles around them. Check out this video for a number of exercises that you can do at home and without any special equipment.

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Is chapped lips a problem to you this season? True enough, chapped lips is caused by staying too long in a dry, windy or cold environment. It can also be caused by dehydration or lack of vitamin B. But if it is caused by hypersensitivity to the lipstick you are using, make sure you change it and buy a lipstick with a better quality.

Here are a few of the natural home remedies that you can do to treat your chapped lips and make your lips look better.

Drink lots of liquid. The simplest natural remedy for dry and chapped lips is adequate consumption of water or liquids.

Regularly apply petroleum jelly at bedtime. It helps cure the dryness of lips and prevents further drying up. Keeping your lips moisturized would prevent you from getting chapped lips.

Regularly apply milk cream. This reduces cracking of lips and regular practice removes dry skin and ensures softness of lips. Use the smooth paste formed by soaking some rose petals in milk.

Apply fresh cucumber extract. This helps in giving you relief from the discomfort of having sore, chapped lips. Rub fresh juice from a cucumber slice on the lips and let it stay for at least an hour.

Use glycerin and honey before bedtime. Add 2 drops of honey to a half teaspoon of glycerin. The effect can also be intensified by soaking fresh rose petals in it.

Regularly apply Aloe Vera gel. It is a proven effective natural remedy for chapped lips. Simply smear a fine layer of Aloe Vera gel on lips twice a day. Regular application will prevent further cracking of lips.

Then, be patient. The skin of your lips needs time to heal itself while treating it with one of the above natural remedies. Your wish to have soft and moisturized lips will not be immediate. That’s why you have to give it some time to be restored to its better and healthier state.

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This message just landed in my inbox. It’s great to hear someone talk about easy and inexpensive ways to avoid getting the flu. Let’s face it most of us will be exposed to the virus. The question is what do we can do to avoid it becoming a flu.

Dr Goyal has 6 very easy steps to stay healthy this fall/winter.

Dr. Vinay Goyal is an MBBS,DRM,DNB (Intensivist and Thyroid specialist) having clinical experience of over 20 years. He has worked in institutions like Hinduja Hospital , Bombay Hospital,  Saifee Hospital, Tata Memorial etc..

Presently, he is heading our Nuclear Medicine Department and Thyroid clinic at Riddhivinayak Cardiac and Critical Centre, Malad (W).

The following message given by him makes a lot of sense and is important for everyone to know:

The only portals of entry are the nostrils and mouth/throat. In a global epidemic of this nature, it’s almost impossible to avoid coming into contact with H1N1 in spite of all precautions. Contact with H1N1 is not so much of a problem as proliferation is.

While you are still healthy and not showing any symptoms of H1N1 infection, in order to prevent proliferation, aggravation of symptoms and development of secondary infections, some very simple steps, not fully highlighted in most official communications, can be practiced (instead of focusing on how to stock N95 or Tamiflu):

1. Frequent hand-washing (well highlighted in all official communications).

2. “Hands-off-the-face” approach. Resist all temptations to touch any part of face (except to eat or bathe).

3. Gargle twice a day with warm salt water (use Listerine if you don’t trust salt). *H1N1 takes 2-3 days after initial infection in the throat/ nasal cavity to proliferate and show characteristic symptoms. gargling prevents proliferation. In a way, gargling with salt water has the same effect on a healthy individual that Tamiflu has on an infected one. Don’t underestimate this simple, inexpensive and powerful preventative method.

4. Similar to 3 above, clean your nostrils at least once every day with warm salt water. Not everybody may be good at using a Neti pot to clean nasal cavities, but blowing the nose hard once a day and swabbing both nostrils with cotton buds dipped in warm salt water is very effective in bringing down viral population.

5. Boost your natural immunity with foods that are rich in Vitamin C (Amla and other citrus fruits). If you have to supplement with Vitamin C tablets, make sure that it also has Zinc to boost absorption.

6. Drink as much of warm liquids (tea, coffee, etc) as you can. Drinking warm liquids has the same effect as gargling, but in the reverse direction. They wash off proliferating viruses from the throat into the stomach where they cannot survive, proliferate or do any harm.

I find it very refreshing to hear some more useful prevention tips than cover your cough. If I judge by the number of kids that are sick in the local schools here I think it’s about time I implement these steps in our family.

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But first, how do you know if you have nail fungus?

Nail fungus are more likely to infect toe nails than finger nails. And the the big and little toe fingers are most likely to get harmed. Yes, nail fungus is harmful because it feeds on the keratin that makes up the surface of the toe nail, thereby causing disfiguration and discoloration of the nails.

Symptoms of nail fungus are quite easy to identify. Once infected, the nail becomes yellow or brown. Oftentimes, it is accompanied by nasty-smelling dirt that accumulates under the nail. If left untreated, the nail will crumble or break and eventually fall off.

If these symptoms are noticed at an early stage and treated at once, it will be easier to get rid of the fungus and faster for the nail to return to normal. However, it can be a lot troublesome for others. Over-the-counter anti-fungal creams don’t usually work because they can hardly go through the nail bed to kill the fungus. Anti-fungal oral treatments, on the other hand, may have adverse side effects that may harm your body organs. So before you turn to strong medications, it is best to apply natural treatment first.

Here are a few home remedies that you may use to get rid of your nail fungus:

Tea tree oil and Olive oil
You may mix tea tree oil with olive oil and apply it on the affected nail. Or you may simply use a few drops of tea tree oil to rub your nails everyday. Tea tree oil is a potent antiseptic and fungicide that will help kill the fungus.

Tea tree oil and lavender oil
Drop equal amounts of tea tree oil and lavender oil on a cotton ball and smear it on the affected and surrounding areas of the affected nail. In addition to the anti-fungal properties of the tea tree oil, lavender helps in fighting the infection and prevents skin irritation.

Oregano and Olive oil
Apply blend of oregano essential oil (2 drops) and olive oil (1 teaspoon) on the affected area every day for not more than 3 weeks. Oregano has natural antiseptic, antibacterial, antiviral, analgesic and anti-fungal properties.

Vinegar or Apple Cider Vinegar
If infection has just started, soak your feet in vinegar for at least 20 minutes a day. This method may not work for people with heavy infection because it can’t get down to the root of the infection. You may also try a mix of warm water and apple cider vinegar in equal amounts. Soak your hands or feet in your mixture for about 20 minutes, then dry thoroughly.

Listerine
The antiseptic properties of this mouthwash fights off infection. Soaking your infected nails in Listerine will leave them clean thereafter.

What you eat will also help in getting rid of fungus infection. For people who suffer nail fungus, include probiotics in your diet. The good bacteria in probiotics will help your body get rid of the fungus. Best food sources of probiotics are cultured dairy products such as natural cheese, yogurt, kefir and buttermilk.

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Cinnamon has been well-known for its many health benefits, including its characteristic to control blood sugar. Just a 1/4 teaspoon of this spice added to your daily diet is enough to regulate blood sugar and lower cholesterol.

Digg Health lists the following healthy suggestions but please note that they should never replace the care and advice of үour doctor.

Spice up your meals

• In the morning, sprinkle some cinnamon on your wһole wheat or multi-grain tοast. If you prefer pancakes or waffle batter for breakfast, you may also add the spice to them. If you’re an oatmeal person, you can simply add cinnamon to start a cold winter day in a healthy way.
• At lunch, add a dash of cinnamon to your yogurt. You may also consider topping it with flax seeds, a great source of omega-3, for a more healthy twist.
• Your desserts such as muffіns and pіe will be perfect with cinnamon toppings. But you must remember that desserts should be taken in moderation.

Spice up your drinks

• For coffee, add a teaspoon tο yοur coffee grounds pгior to brewing. Pυt the cinnamon in the brewing basket, аlong with gгound coffee and brew as normal.
• For your tea or cocoa, use cinnamon sticks for stirring.

If you aгe on medicine for diabetes, please consult with your doctor first before adding cinnamon to your daily diet.

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