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Can we talk? There is something I need to tell you, and that is that you smell bad. You smell bad in the morning. You smell bad in the afternoon. You smell bad in the evening. Your breath is a cross between a bad toilet and a garbage can. I am sorry to say, but this is really true.

Maybe you do not notice this. And you are walking around thinking you look nice. You lost a little weight. You have a good haircut finally. Your clothes look nice. You are driving a hip car. Your bank account is full; your house is beautiful. You are thinking to yourself what more could I ask for? Well are you?

But here is the thing. A lot of people and that means A LOT, are thinking none of these things when they think of you. They are thinking you smell bad. Really bad and for you that is really not good, they are not seeing the flash car, they are not seeing the new hair cut or the weight loss, all they see is that person who smells really badly, yes that person is you.

If you are lucky, then they are considering an intervention, maybe. If they are in close quarters with you then they are seriously considering this. But maybe things are worse than that. Maybe they are thinking they do not want to be in close quarters with you anymore. You have to get this: You are very un-kissable. It some cases, you are virtually un-kissable. You are un-huggable. Driving with you in a closed car is no fun either, breathing in the stench and not being able to do anything about it. Sitting next to you in a theater is a chore. That, over the course of a lifetime, can be quite a problem and lets face it if you don do not know it is there, you will not be looking for a solution, will you?

Maybe you do know this. Maybe you are trying to take definitive measures to stem the problem. You are popping mints every time you put out a cigarette, or maybe you take a hit of mouthwash five or six times a day. We need to talk, because the thing is, the mints are not doing any good. They mints do very little to take away the smell of tobacco. In fact the result is even more nauseating, its just Mint-Marlboro, and it is not pleasant.

Also, the smell is not just on your breath. It is on your clothes and it is in your hair, and on your hands and on your skin. So unless you plan on taking a steam bath each time you smoke (with your clothes on) then you are going to smell like this forever. That is depressing.

Do you honestly want to be thought of as a pigpen? Someone who walks around with a cloud, someone that will smell forever? Well do you?

Mike Durand
http://www.articlesbase.com/health-articles/you-smell-bad-51670.html

It all started with eggs.

We weren’t supposed to eat them as they contain cholesterol, the stuff that leads to furring of the arteries and heart problems. Then that piece of advice suddenly disappeared when research suggested that eating foods high in cholesterol doesn’t lead to an increase in that substance in the bloodstream. Instead the blame was laid at the door of saturated (ie animal) fat. Not that there were any clinical trials to prove this. The theory was formulated because of epidemiological evidence, the study of nations, usually non-western, where the incidences of heart disease and bowel cancer are lower.

The food industry embraced the idea warmly, and produced a vast range of foods which were claimed to be low in fat (note how the ’saturated’ bit got lost.) Eat a diet low in fat and you’ll be healthy and slim we were told.

Then a funny thing happened. Lots of people started to get fat. They continue to do so, with childhood obesity being a particular problem.

Meanwhile, on the Atkins diet, a regime high in fat and protein but low in carbohydrate, success was had by some in losing weight. It should have been obvious that this was going to happen, because the nutritionists said it wouldn’t do. Not that Atkins is necessarily the answer. The side effects, such as bad breath, constipation and feeling lousy, are well documented, but its record in shedding the pounds punches holes in the theory that a diet low in fat, moderate in protein and stuffed with carbs is the way to go.

With advances in the analysis of blood it is no longer necessary to wait until someone keels over before the effects of their diet can be assessed, and it’s here that another myth, the one that says cholesterol is bad for you, bites the dust. It now emerges that there are two types. High density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol helps prevent the build up of deposits on artery walls whilst low density lipoprotein (LDL) has the opposite effect. The proportion of HDL to LDL cholesterol is as significant as the overall level in the bloodstream. Has anyone apologised for the previous duff information that was imparted? Like hell.

There’s a quietly emerging school of thought that takes dietary theory away from the idea that protein, fat and carbohydrate should be consumed in specified percentages. Instead we should be eating foodstuffs that have been around as long as humans have. Staples should be meat, fish, fruit, vegetables, nuts and pulses, food that the body is designed to process. There is logic to this theory, but still the establishment continues to pump out the guff that a low fat diet is desirable when evidence doesn,t back this up.

To summarise, the misinformation that’s been bandied about for the last thirty years:

Eggs are bad for you - no they’re not.
Cholesterol is bad for you - not necessarily.
Fat is bad for you - wrong again.

Here’s a better piece of advice: Nutritionists are bad for you.

Richard McCormick
http://www.articlesbase.com/nutrition-articles/nutritionists-are-bad-for-you-126168.html

Do you know any person who never emits bad breath? I mean, it is very difficult to keep your breath always fresh. But how can we make sure that our kissing needs are not disturbed due to bad breath. I know, oral hygiene is most important, but can you give me some tips how we can keep our breath fresh most of the time.

Kissing is nice…

Oral hygiene is sometimes underrated. Tongue scrapers, flossing and thorough brushing will remove residues of food which gather bacteria (which smell). Mouth wash and sprays are just a temporary solution.

Personally I smoke, i drink coffee and my breath is sort of a devils spawn sometimes. I take a "fishermans friend" before kissing. Try it.

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Oral hygiene is an important aspect of your overall well being and the product that ensures your oral health is called the mouthwash or mouth rinse. Although, they do not eliminate the need for daily brushing, these oral care products come with antiseptic and anti-plaque properties and fight against the germs causing plaque, gingivitis, cavities and bad breath.

In traditional societies for centuries people trusted the medicinal value of various herbs and plants to maintain the dental strength and overall oral health. In the present scenario, the efficacies of these herb based mouthwashes have been rediscovered once again. Here are the descriptions of some of the renowned herbal mouthwashes.

Sanguino
It is a traditional herbal mouthwash, entirely based on natural products and free of any artificial stabilizers or preservatives. As such, this herbal mouthwash is more effective than the chemical ones.
This traditional formula typically comprise of such ingredients as Bloodroot, Calamus, Celandine, Golden Rod, Juniper, Nettle, Plantain, Sage, Corn silk, Soapwort, St. John’s wort, grain alcohol (15-17%), vegetable glycerin and distilled water.

This traditional mouthwash formula is especially good for maintaining the gum health and prevents gum bleeding. It also improves conditions of mucous by enhancing its natural cleansing and self restorative capabilities.

It is recommended that you use this herbal mouthwash daily twice after brushing the teeth for several weeks. The Sanguino herbal mouthwash helps in combating gum sores and gingivitis and other oral complications.

Mouthwash Oregano
Are you suffering from such oral complexities as mouth infection, inflammation or bad breath? Or are you just concerned about maintaining the perfect oral hygiene? Whatever may be the case, the traditional mouthwash of oregano will help you to achieve your goal. It is a cleansing mouthwash that comes with its signature flavor and a typical herbal taste. The mouthwash oregano is made of eight herbs long trusted for their antibacterial value. The well known natural antimicrobial such as thymol, eucalyptol, Oregano and natural phenols are the major constituents of this traditional herbal mouthwash. This mouthwash help combat such oral problems as bad breath and the gums, throat and upper respiratory tract infections. Rinse your mouth regularly with this wonderful mouthwash, and you are sure to achieve spanking white teeth, strong gums and mucous.

Tea Tree Oil based mouthwash
This chemical free all natural mouthwash is rich in all natural anti-septic herbs based in a Tea Tree Oil carrier. Tea Tree Oil is a traditional favorite for its anti-septic and anti-microbial properties. This power of tea tree oil is harnessed to prepare this special mouthwash that prove to be quite effective to treat inflammation of the gums, abscess, swollen glands, bad breath, mouth sores and other oral disorders. This mouthwash is absolutely safe for the babies.

These natural remedies are free of any preservatives and thus come with very short shelf life. So check the label of herbal mouthwash before buying and try to use it up within three months from the manufacturing date.

anonymous
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The thought manifests as word; The word manifests as deed;The deed develops into habit;And habit hardens into character.So watch the thought and its ways with care,And let it spring from loveBorn out of concern for all beings.

The Buddha

A cocaine addict, a working person raising a family, a seeker practicing meditation and service, and a highly conscious sage all have the same motivation: the core drive. We all want avoidance of suffering and permanent Love, peace, and safety. What separates us is our habits. Habits rule destiny. Our life is a sequence of habits that determine our course and evolution.

We all have a mix of good and bad habits. Bad habits cause untold suffering. Good habits serve us in the cause of our liberation. To understand how we got where we are and how to change direction, we need to understand the formation and transformation of habits. The seeker will need to release the energy captured by bad habits and transfer this power to liberating good habits.

Any pattern of thought or action repeated many times results in a habit with a corresponding neurosignature, or brain groove. The brain is composed of approximately 100 billion cells, called neurons. A brain groove is a series of interconnected neurons that carry the thought patterns of a particular habit. Attention feeds the habit. When we give our attention to a habit, we activate the brain groove, releasing the thoughts, desires, and actions related to that habit.

The good news is that the brain is malleable. We can change our thoughts and behavior by recruiting new cells to form new brain grooves. Every thought and action is recorded within the interconnected nerve cells, and each repetition adds new depth to the brain groove. If we repeat a thought and action enough times, a habit is formed. Continued repetition strengthens the power of the habit. Inattention and lack of repetition weakens the power of the habit. These principles apply to the formation of both good and bad habits. Positive thoughts and actions create good habits. Negative thoughts and actions create harmful habits.

We can use these principles to eliminate and replace bad habits with good ones. We can gradually starve bad habits to death by not giving them our attention. As we pay more attention to forming a good habit, the new brain groove slowly gains power. Eventually, the new positive brain groove dominates the negative groove, and good habits drive out the bad. Without this transformation, spiritual growth is impossible.

When we are assigned painful problems in the school of life, we need to do the homework. All too often, however, we play hooky by escaping into the pleasures of a bad habit. If we repeat this behavior, at some point we get addicted. We end up with the original problem and a host of additional difficulties associated with addiction. Addiction leads to wild emotions, mental storms, paranoia, rage, humiliation, chaotic relationships, job loss, disease, and death. We can avoid this by doing our homework, by learning how to be good pain managers. Learning how to manage our suffering is critical on the spiritual path. However, most of us slide down the path of bad habits early in our lives in our attempt to avoid pain.

Bad habits include smoking, use of drugs or alcohol, excessive eating, compulsive gambling, compulsive shopping, addiction to the internet, computer or television, addiction to sex, money, fame, work, activity, power, or dependency on others at the expense of independence and individuality (a condition known as codependency or relationship addiction). Although bad habits are pleasurable in the beginning, their eventual evolution into emptiness and torment is inevitable as they force us to act in ways contrary to our true nature. We want to express Love, compassion, kindness, patience, and courage.

To begin the process of transforming bad habits to spiritual power, we must recognize that the pain of the bad habit is worse than the pain of healing. Cultivating good habits is difficult, but it is more difficult to maintain bad habits.

There are hundreds of good physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual habits. These fall into three categories:

1. Constructive activities related to health, work, relationships, recreation, or hobbies.

2. The habits of a seeker: the spiritual methods described in this and other spiritual books.

3. The habits of a sage: spiritual qualities such as Love, compassion, forgiveness, courage, strength, and others listed in the spiritualalphabet.

Philip Shapiro
http://www.articlesbase.com/self-help-articles/how-to-eliminate-bad-habits-10255.html

“That was sick.” “What a bad beat, what were you thinking?” “You have got to be kidding me!” “This poker website wants the suckers to win.”

Does this sound like familiar prose that graces your poker table chat box? Sure it does. We have all been victims and yes, benefactors of bad beats. You could play more than a hundred hands an hour online so you are NOT going to avoid bad beats - on either end. I do find however, that many of my fellow players online actually use the bad beat excuse too often without really knowing what a bad beat really is.

Big slick is often involved in “bad beat” scenarios because it is the on hand that players push too hard with. It is even a bigger mistake to push early in a sit and go tournament with this hand. Myself I prefer to trap when I get a favorable flop, or use it against an over-aggressive player who thinks they are immune to losing.

Let’s say for example that you are early in a sit and go tournament and you have AK on the button. It is folded around, so you make a three times the big blind raise. The big blind calls after a short delay. Here is your flop. QJ9 rainbow. You want to maintain aggression so put out a bet of 150 into the pot which is now almost 350 chips. The big blind reraises you by betting 375 chips. The pot is now 725, a worthy chunk of fighting chips. The problem is you have nothing but possibilities.

Players find it difficult to lay down a hand like AK, and then to a flop like this, for most low level players, sadly this is a trap they will not escape. You may have heard me recommend in my sit and go poker videos to try and keep the pot small with marginal hands. When the pot escalates, you better be sure you have a big hand, because baby, you are going to the river with it now.

Now back to the hand in play. Winners will fold in this spot. There is potential, but you are still on a draw. Expensive draws should be avoided in the early stages of a tournament. Consistent losers however, will most likely reraise all-in with the overs and gut shot draw.

You get called and the big blind turns over Ace Ten! He was drawing too! You are actually ahead. Now you are hoping for baby cards to fill the last two streets. Turn brings an ace! You got him now and hold your breath for the river but alas, and 8 hits fifth street and the big blind dude who let it ride on a draw, hits his straight. So sick. What the heck was he thinking? What a bloody fool, idiot.

You have 45 chips left. That was the fourth hand of the sit and go tournament. Big blind idiot doubled up, all because you let it ride on a draw. So did he, but he hit his, while avoiding yours. Bad beat? Nope. Bad play by both players. You might be mad about this, but only yourself to blame. If you are going to let it ride early, you should be shooting for pair over pair making you about a 4 to 1 odds favorite. Otherwise, pick your spots, work the flop, work your opponent, but don’t complain about a bad beat, that was actually a bad play.

Marty Smith
http://www.articlesbase.com/online-gambling-articles/poker-sit-and-go-report-it-is-not-a-bad-beat-when-you-have-a-marginal-hand-136924.html

I have a chihuahua dog. He is 3 years old, and I have had him for one month. He has some serious bad breath. Any ideas on what the problem could be?

Dog bad breath is caused by bacteria on the top of the tongue, just like in humans. To cure bad breath, this bacteria must be clean off, just like in humans. I have witnessed a Vet clean the top of a dog’s tongue with OraBrush tongue cleaner to cure the dog’s bad breath. Dog bad breath can also be caused by plaque on the dog’s teeth which must also be cleaned off. This requires a visit to the Vet. Cleaning the tongue can be done at home. OraBrush was developed for humans, however, it can also be used for dog bad breath.

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I have horrible bad breath in the morning and it continues through the day. I don’t usually eat in the morning but I brush my teeth AND my tounge hard and with lots of toothpaste but it comes back 2 or 3 hours later. Help?

You may have post nasal drip that adds to the bacteria already in your mouth. While you are sleeping your mouth is dry and the bacteria thrive which is why you wake up with bad morning breath. Commercial toothpaste and mouthwash actually make your breath worse too. Read this free e-book which explains in detail the causes of bad breath and how to get rid of it for good. You won’t wake up with morning breath at all.

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There are few jobs as physical, dirty and smelly is picking up the trash every week. Those big garbage trucks come lumbering down the street and there is no denying that they’re both dirty and smelly. These trucks may offer some insight into why your breath smells.

It’s been said that a person’s mouth is actually the dirtiest part of the body. This no doubt is due to the many bacteria that grows naturally in that wet cavity known as your mouth. While Halitosis or smelly breath may be a sign of a serious disease, it’s usually much more likely to be caused with something common to the trash truck. Namely, there’s a direct relationship between dirty and smelly.

A clean trash truck does not smell any worse than any other vehicle. It’s the dirt and rotting debris in the little cracks and crevices that make for that distinctive smell. The same unfortunately is true of our mouth.

A mouth has a number of bacteria that begins breaking down our food even before it swallowed. During chewing, tiny food particles are lodged in our gums and between our teeth. Over time, these food particles begin to decompose or rot and cause the distinctive bad breath that’s so common.

To make matters a little worse, bacteria on our tongue builds up and also begins to smell.

Good dental hygiene that includes regular teeth brushing and flossing between each tooth will correct most bad breath situations. That brushing after every meal and flossing daily can go a long way to keeping anyone’s breath smelling great.

One good way to keep your breath smelling its best is to keep your tongue clean. This is accomplished using a terry cloth washcloth and cold water only, no soap. Take a portion of the washcloth and literally wash your tongue. You will probably find it so refreshing that you will also massage your gums and cheek area inside your mouth.

While there are many products on the market like tongue scrapers that promise to clean your tongue, the washcloth method is the easiest and simplest to use. It’s also leads your mouth much more pleasant and feeling refreshed.

Believe it or not, what you eat has little bearing on the long-term smell of your breath. Although garlic, onions, and many strong foods and flavor your breath odor temporarily, a clean mouth is key to pleasant breath

Abigail Franks
http://www.articlesbase.com/health-articles/does-your-breath-smell-like-the-backend-of-a-garbage-truck-120758.html

Until recently, most treatments have been generally unsuccessful in resolving bad breath conditions. Common treatments such as mouthwashes, mints, chewing gums, mouth sprays, and intestinal cleansings otherwise known as colonics, are simply inadequate. There are many websites offering “magic” breath products. Of course, these are a waste of money. Serious, persistent, chronic bad breath is now very much treatable.

Some bad breath symptoms are sour taste, metallic taste, post nasal drainage, film on tongue, dry mouth, white nodules on the tonsils, and yellow film. Before revealing the cure here are some further explanations:

A White or Yellow Film on the Tongue

This is a very common observation we see in halitosis sufferers. It is caused by the accumulation of bacteria and nasal mucous, and tends to be heaviest in the posterior regions of the tongue. The removal of this film typically does not completely eliminate halitosis for most patients. The reason for this is that the anaerobic bacteria that produce halitosis odors are found through out the entire mouth and in the saliva. If you have longer or larger taste buds (papillae), then you will have a greater potential to trap bacteria in the tongue’s papillae. If you have heavy amounts of these yellow or white films there is a good chance you may have halitosis.

We have found that patients who rapidly build up films on their tongue often have ongoing post nasal (mucous) drainage that they may or may not be aware of. It is important to reduce this drainage using the Hydro Pulse sinus irrigator and the Breath-Ease XL saline powder that is available on our website.

Dry Mouth

Dry mouth is a common symptom with people suffering from halitosis, and it is one of the main causes of halitosis. Dry mouth, also known as xerostomia, causes a number of changes to occur in the mouth. First of all, the bacteria become more concentrated in the saliva and they tend to volatilize or evaporate more readily into the air. When this occurs, bad breath will be stronger and more noticeable at greater distances.

Additionally, the pH or acid/base balance of the mouth becomes altered, and this provides an environment that is more conducive to the growth of anaerobic bacteria. Because there is less saliva the flushing or cleansing effect of saliva is reduced. This results in more bacteria and cellular debris accumulating in the oral cavity.

Common causes of xerostomia are aging, insufficient fluid intake, using alcohol based mouth rinses, and numerous medications. Some common medications that can cause drying of the mouth are allergy medications, anti-depressives, blood pressure medications, and diuretics just to name a few. Coffee is considered a diuretic. Some less common causes are radiation treatment to the head and neck areas, patients suffering from Sjogrens Syndrome, diabetes, and other auto-immune diseases.

The first and simplest thing we recommend patients do is be sure that they are consuming at least the recommended daily allowance of water which is eight glasses of water per day. Chewing sugarless gum also helps to increase salivary flow while chewing. Despite numerous products claiming they can eliminate or significantly improve dry mouth conditions, we have only found one product so far that significantly helps the problem. Besides causing halitosis, xerostomia often results in a metallic or bitter taste in the mouth. Without a doubt xerostomia is very difficult to eliminate entirely, but even if a patient’s xerostomia remains we can still effectively treat their halitosis condition.

Michael Harvey
http://www.articlesbase.com/health-articles/bad-breath-symptoms-and-cure-65421.html