The
other day a lady asked me to write something on bad breath. Proper
dental care such as flossing daily and brushing one’s teeth the
appropriate number of time for at least two minutes will kill the
bacteria in the mouth that can cause halitosis. Neither mouthwash
nor brushing will make halitosis go away completely. Blowing into
your hands to check your breathe does not give accurate information
on status of your breathe because the breathe that one breathes is
not the same breath used when talking. Bad breathe can often come
from deep within the body. Reflux esophagitis or heart burn could be
the problem. Food from the stomach will reflux into the throat
causing bad breathe. Of course gum disease and smoking are causes of
bad breathe, as well as a sinus infection that is not appropriately
treated. Some medications and foods can also cause bad breathe. Talk
with your Dental care professional first, then your physician.
Don’t Get
Slammed by Sodas
Recent studies
indicate that sodas may not be good for your health, especially if
consumed daily. Soda plays a major role in youth obesity as well as
being responsible for weight gain in adults. Eliminating sodas from
your diet can cause a significant weight reduction if one sticks
with it for several months. We know from studies that caffeine in
sodas can cause elevated blood pressure in some patients who are
highly sensitive to caffeine. This elevation in blood pressure is
seen only in women thus far, but more studies are being done on men.
It appears that the caffeine that affects blood pressure is only in
sodas. Coffee continues to be a safe beverage. A lady who frequently
drinks a “Big Slam,” which is a liter of soda, had major blood
pressure problems. She stopped drinking “Big Slams” and has noticed
improvement in her blood pressure. I hope you don’t get slammed by
sodas.
