Archive for August, 2009
Thursday, August 20th, 2009
Function Of The Gallbladder
Bile a bitter greenish yellow fluid made in the liver and sent to the gallbladder where it is stored. Upon eating it is sent to the intestines to aid in breaking down fats during the process of digestion
Symptoms of Gallbladder Disease
Gallstones affect women and those over 40 more than any other group; it is a common problem worldwide. In many instances there are no symptoms. Gallstones are hard deposits that form in the gallbladder. They can be as small as a grain of sand up to the size of a golf ball. They can block the bile duct causing pain, fever or infection (Cholecystitis).
Symptoms can include:
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Sunday, August 16th, 2009
What Is Plaque
It is a sticky mixture of food particles, bacteria and mucus.
What Is Gingivitis
It is a mild form of gum disease.
If caught and treated in its early stages brushing and flossing may remove much of the tartar and plaque but dental visits still may be required for a full assessment.
When Gingivitis is left untreated it can progress to (more…)
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Saturday, August 8th, 2009
Herbs are a natural treatment for bad breath without many of the side effects of over the counter drugs or prescribed medications. Many can be found at your local supermarket, health food store or bought online.
They have been used for century’s even extending back (more…)
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Thursday, August 6th, 2009
Did you know that acid breath may be an indicator of Asthma
Dr. Benjamin Gaston along with a team of other scientist discovered that the breath of Asthmatics during an attack is highly acidic with a pH of around 5. Non-Asthmatics have a pH around 7. While conducting experiments at the University of Virginia they found that after administering
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Gallstones affect women and those over 40 more than any other group; it is a common problem worldwide. In many instances there are no symptoms. Gallstones are hard deposits that form in the gallbladder. They can be as small as a grain of sand up to the size of a golf ball. They can block the bile duct causing pain, fever or infection (Cholecystitis).
