Most of us have had bad breath at one time or another in our lives. Bad breath results from eating foods with strong odors, or from having post-nasal drip, or infections such as lung, or sinus infections, or diseases such as diabetes or liver disease. Bad breath can also result from having poor dental hygiene. Certain lifestyles such as drinking or smoking can also contribute to bad breath. Knowing what causes bad breath can help you to prevent or treat bad breath.

If poor dental hygiene can cause bad breath preventing …

Every year, the increase of people suffering from kidney stones does not cease to increase. This is because many people continue to live unhealthy lifestyle that lead to the complications and event impairment of the body’s vital organs such as the kidney.

Studies show that the most common problems of people involving their kidney is the presence of kidney stones which, are pieces and clumps of waste products formed in this specific body organ. Kidney stones can be literally compared to the real stone because they are hard and can be …

The amount of sleep a person needs in a day varies depending on the age and other lifestyle and health factors. The quality of sleep also matters to a large extent. Lying in bed and tossing and turning will still leave you groggy and listless whereas, at times a catnap can refresh you totally.

Insomnia is a condition where an individual is unable to sleep peacefully for more than a couple of minutes at a time.

The general perception is that insomnia can be cured by sedatives, a substance that …

It is a well-known fact that heart diseases and excess body weight are related. Obesity, heavy alcohol consumption and lack of activity are the main factors causing high blood pressure. Too much body fat leads to an increased risk of health problems through clogging the blood vessels with cholesterol. That is why the successful treatment of high blood pressure starts with following a diet specifically aimed at reducing high blood pressure.

If you already have high blood pressure, you cannot reverse it to low permanently. Instead, you can control your high …

Obesity is now being perceived as a bigger threat to health than smoking, drinking and poverty. It has reached alarming proportions in USA with a sharp increase in the number of obese people.

Rand Corporation, a reputed organization in the field of research and analysis, published a report on obesity and the health risks that they face. This research was based on a truly representative sample and was conducted by an in-house health economist and psychiatrist. The inferences drawn are indeed startling and deserve the attention of the US government. If …

The Cave Person Theory

The lifestyle of the cave person, or ancient hunter-gatherer is probably the best example we can use to help us understand our nutritional requirements as human beings. Remember that there has been little change to our bodies (in a genetic or physiological sense) since that time.

With the exception of regional changes, our foodstuffs are very similar also. Nature takes a great deal of time to make changes. Humans on the other hand can make radical changes in lifestyle, behaviour and diet, in the space of a generation …

Before you can know what is normal blood pressure you must know what blood pressure is. Physicians use a piece of equipment to monitor your blood pressure by cutting off the arterial flow most commonly in your arm. Then using either the machine or a stethoscope the nurse will find a numerical number that represents the pressure your heart exerts to push the blood through the constriction and the pressure that remains in your arterial system between heart beats.

The first number is the systolic or top number …

Even though the matter can be debated either way, to disprove or prove, natural remedies can help prevent as well as get rid of urinary tract infection. Some physicians are of the opinion that antibiotics enhance the risk of UTI recurring as more and more bacteria get resistant to prevalent medication. It should be kept in mind that changes in lifestyles and supportive measures are part and parcel of any naturopathy.

When talking of natural and alternative treatments in context of urinary tract infection cure and bladder infection treatment we have …

Vegetarian athletes have special needs to be able to perform at a higher level of energy than those who dont exert themselves athletically each and every day. Vegetarian sports nutrition and calorie intake are very important to consistently help your body to perform at its best.

Most nutritional challenges of vegetarian sports nutrition can be met by planning ahead and having a variety of foods available at home. Variety in your vegetables, fruits, nuts and seeds will assure the correct vitamins, minerals and essential amino acids in the diet.

Vegetarian …

There are two basic types of constipation – organic and functional. Organic constipation is a result of some physical change, obstruction, or distortion in your colon. This type of constipation needs immediate attention from a doctor.

This article only covers Functional Constipation. This type of constipation is a result of not following a proper diet, drinking enough fluids, having good emotional health and not having a good lifestyle – a lifestyle that promotes good movement of digested foods through the intestines and colon.

Even though there are many definitions for constipation, constipation …