Dentist and Fresh Breath Expert Debunks Dental Hygiene Tips From Manufacturers

Every year, the makers of the leading brands of toothpaste come out with their tips for the holidays, mainly angled at promoting dental hygiene. This year, they targeted fresh holiday breath, and the nation’s foremost fresh breath expert, “Dentist to the Stars” Dr. Harold Katz is crying foul. 

“Their tips made no sense at all,” he said. “I can respect them wanting to put out a holiday story that puts their brand names in the public eye, as I know they like to sell toothpaste, but they should be more responsible than to be recommending measures that can actually be harmful to your teeth.”

 Instead of following the old time toothpaste manufacturers’ tips, Dr. Katz has his own Five Tips to Fresh Holiday Breath.

 ”I have no problem with them if they are disseminating useful, common sense tips,” he said. “It’s when they recommend to consumers actions that may actually prove harmful that makes me angry. They shouldn’t be spreading tips that may actually harm people. It’s an irresponsible way to market toothpaste.” 

Some of these companies recommend rinsing with Hydrogen peroxide, which can be dangerous. Hydrogen peroxide breaks down into free hydroxyl radicals which can eventually damage oral tissue if used every day. 

Other companies recommend their strong tasting mouthwash or toothpaste which can contain alcohol, Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (a strong detergent to create suds), Saccharin, and artificial flavors and colors as a marketing gimmick. None of these ingredients attacks the root cause of bad breath: Anaerobic sulfur-producing bacteria that breed beneath your tongue as well as the back of the throat and tonsils. 

Katz has his own tips, and they include:

1.  Drink More Water to help replenish precious saliva. Healthy saliva contains a high concentration of oxygen, which is the natural enemy of the anaerobic bacteria that cause bad breath.
2. Avoid Breath Mints and Gum with Sugar. Sugar feeds the bad breath bacteria, so don’t make them any stronger than they already are. Also avoid dairy foods. The bad breath bacteria love proteins – especially those in dairy foods. (They create nasty sulfur compounds when breaking down proteins).
3. Use Oral Products that contain Oxygenating Compounds, the newest therapy to stop bad breath. Brands include TheraBreath and PerioTherapy. More information is available at www.freshbreath.com or www.therabreath.com.
4. Keep Your Tongue Clean. GENTLY brush your tongue with a soft nylon toothbrush, but don’t use traditional toothpaste on the brush, because most toothpaste contains the harsh drying agent, sodium lauryl sulfate (which is a fancy term for SOAP).
5. Don’t Use Mouthwash Containing Alcohol. Alcohol makes the mouth dry and there is not enough alcohol in those strong tasting mouthwash formulas to kill any bacteria. Anyway, why burn the inside of your mouth during the Holidays!

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Good running requires maintaining good from (posture) throughout the duration of the run. Therefore, exercises have to be performed specifically and appropriately for your individual fitness level. If you’re performing exercises above your individual fitness level you actually put yourself at risk of inducing an injury instead of preventing one; an improving performance.  So let me give you a simple principle to help you determine if you are reaping the benefits from any exercise or not.  This principle is: “Function follows Form” which implies proper form produces proper muscle function. In other words, if you perform any exercise with less than perfect form you’re literally programing your mind & muscle how to compensate during running. In order to run more effortlessly and pain-free we must train our muscles how to work efficiently through proper exercise training. Your goal is to perform exercises slow and controlled. The exception to this rule is if you’re performing explosive or fast-twitch type exercises which you want to perform fast as you can CONTROL; notice the emphasis is on control. I will teach on that sum other time. Most commonly, athletes perform exercises far to fast because they want to get finished with the exercise because its hard. This type of exercise training is counterproductive because it allows your mind to easily overcompensate and not expose weak points which need to be strengthen by performing the exercise slow and under control.

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Running can be a great way to lose weight, keep fit, keep the circulation going, clear the mind and in general keep you feeling good about yourself.

However, many women who suffer incontinence episodes stop doing the activities they used to do and get into the vicious circle of not exercising because of the embarassing leaks, which leads to weight gain which leads to the those embarrasing leaks becoming a major incontinence issue and many end up in surgery to control the situation.

Incostress is an non invasive medical device to control female incontinence and help strengthen pelvic floor muscles. Clinically trialled in the United Kingdom and now being supplied to many Uk hospitals and clinics. Incostress has become the UK’s number one incontinence device to control those embarrassing leaks.

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Are you showing signs of pain during penetration. Regardless of your age it could be due to something which can be easily remedied. Vaginal dryness usually occurs after the age of 50 and after or during the menopause stage.

Men don’t realise how lucky they are!

Fact of Vaginal Dryness

Over 40% of women of post-menopausal women experience dryness and pain, but in the UK only 4 out of 10 speak to their doctor about it. Ladies this is your chance to change.

unfortunately the UK system isn’t as good as it used to be and women are more and more reluctant to seek medical advice if it is not ‘life threatening’ nevertheless there are certain conditions such as incontinence and vaginal dryness are life changing conditions which not only affects the person concerned by people around them also. These conditions need to be addressed before it is too late.

Myths

Vaginal dryness only affects those who have passed the menopause

FALSE. Vaginal dryness is a typical problem which occurs in women after childbirth as well as women during and after the menopause.  Due to the decrease in oestrogen the mucus of the vagina drys out lining of the vagina. Isn’t nature a wonderful thing. With the vagina being so dry it is natures way of preventing another birth until the woman’s milk glands have dried out.

Other causes are due to: antidepressants or an autoimmune disease called Sjogren’s syndrome.

Oestrogen cream is prescribed for women with this problem, which in a lot of cases is a god send, but those who have undergone chemo therapy this is not an option. Women who have had or have breast cancer may not use oestrogen cream due because of risks associated with recurrence.

What can be done about it?

FIRSTLY TALK TO YOUR DOCTOR!

1. Keep hydrated. Drinking six to eight glasses of water a day will help keep your tissues moist. Those with Over Active Bladders may need to monitor an input and output chart. This can be downloaded from our website www.incostress.com

2. Lubrication. Many women achieve instant relief simply by using a lubricant. There are a lot of lubrication on the market. Remember if you are using condoms (male or female condoms) oil based lubricants can deteriorate the rubber. Waterbased is recommended. Those who have undergone chemotherapy or have a history of breast cancer may want to steer away from products which contain Parabens. Replens  is a good product for instant long-lasting relief. Their single use tubes are Paraben free.

3 . Don’t use the femine freshner sprays or purfumed soap. The lining of the vagina is delicate (like butterfly wings) harmful chemicals in these products can be irritating to delicate tissues that line the vagina.

4 . Vagnal douching is a no no. If god had meant us to hose inside he would have built us with an automatic internal shower. Douching can disrupt the vagina’s normal chemical balance, leading to inflammation and dryness. The natural bacteria is there for a reason. Over washing can induce thrush.

5 . Eat health ful amounts of “good” fats. Your body needs a little fat with every meal to make adequate levels of sex hormones. Flaxseed oil and soy, which have estrogenlike effects, may help somewhat with vaginal dryness. A good website I found for good advice http://www.judywatsonnutritionist.co.uk/

6 . Consider a topical estrogen cream and vaginal suppositories. They’re an option if your symptoms were brought on by menopause. But you’ll also need to take a progesterone tablet if you have a uterus to protect yourself from endometrial cancer. Bioidentical estrogen and progesterone are available for those who want chemically identical versions of the hormones made naturally by the body.

Thank you Peter Chen, M.D., Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Pennsylvania Medical Center, Philadelphia, PA.

Domestic violence
It doesn´t have to be this way.

You hear about atrocities happening in far away lands, but read below and you will see that it’s happening on your own door step.

Statistics are stacking up and people are ´turning the other cheek´Not wanting to get involved so to speak. Stiff British upper lip.

“It only happens in poor families” Oh how wrong you are!

Domestic violence leaves a scar on the lives of all those involved. Children are the most vulnerable and have to witness day in day out mothers [even fathers) being beaten to a pulp, and the voice of the mother saying to the kids, go up stairs it will be alright. Well, sorry mothers it won´t the echos of screams will remain like dark shadows with the kids for ever.

When all has calmed down, the words “I promise it will not happen again” hangs for a moment in the air, the rage starts up again. Maybe a day later or a week even a month, but it is there waiting to pounce like a dominant dictator suppressing all those around. intimidating those around so they become so insecure and believe they are worthless that the best option is in this place.

 Living in fear is not living at all. It is an existance. Unless you stand up and speak out it will remain. Its not easy and a lot of women fear that its better in this envornment than alone. Its not! Seeking help is the first step; baby steps are needed until you are strong enough to stand up and walk away.

Quality of life is so precious and should never be taken for granted. Neither should you!

Domestic violence is chronically under reported, however research estimates it accounts for 16% of all violent crime and will affect 1 in 4 women in their lifetime.

• It has more repeat victims than any other crime (on average there will have been 35 assaults before a victim calls the police)

• On average, two women in England and Wales are killed every week by a current or former male partner

• One incident of domestic violence is reported to the police every minute (Source: Crime in England and Wales 2006/07 report)

• There were 48,801 incidents of domestic abuse recorded in 2006-07 in Scotland, and 87% of these cases counted of a female victim and male perpetrator.

• The overwhelming majority of domestic abuses case (90%) took place in the home of the victim by a partner or ex-partner.

• Just under a half of these incidents (49%) were recorded as criminal offence and only the 11% of these were recorded as serious crimes. (Source: Statistical bulletin – Criminal Justice Series – domestic abuse recorded by the police in Scotland, 2006-07)

• At least 750,000 children witness domestic violence every year (Department of Health, Women’s Mental Health: Into The Mainstream, 2003)

• One in five women in Northern Ireland has experienced domestic violence

Women with uncertain immigration status have no recourse to public funds so are not eligible for the protection provided by refuges and may be forced to stay within an abusive relationship. Read more on http://www.endviolenceagainstwomen.org.uk

Did you know that stomach crunches could actually be damaging your pelvic floor which could lead to involuntary loss of urine

It’s estimated around 40% of women live with bladder control problems. 50% with pelvic organ prolapse. In many cases, this is due to weak or uncoordinated pelvic floor muscles.

Women who do stomach crunches and who enjoy the airborn feeling of jumping on a tampoline are more likely to endure bladder weakness later on.

Hold it Sister is the revolutionary new exercise program by Australian Pelvic Floor Physiotherapist Mary O’Dwyer.

Hold it Sister will help you:

• Help you have and maintain a flat stomach
• Understand how your pelvic floor works
• Find, control and train your pelvic floor muscles
• Gain improved sexual sensation
• Recover control after child birth or surgery
• Adopt the 10 protective pelvic floor habits
• Learn the 6 harmful habits to avoid
• Learn the correct information to teach your daughter
• Understand which exercises damage the pelvic floor

From the sidebar (right) you can:

• Purchase the Hold It Sister book or e-book at our secure shop at www.incostress.com
• Register to receive the Hold It Sister newsletter and workshop announcements – these apply to Australia
• Complete the FREE Hold It Sister Bladder & Orgasm Risk Profile
• Register for Workshops in Australia

 About Mary O’Dwyer

Mary O’Dwyer is a pelvic floor physiotherapist, trained at the Universities of Queensland and Melbourne.

Mary brings over 30 years clinical and teaching experience to her books and programs on effective pelvic floor training.

We associate weak pelvic floor muscles with weak bladders, but did you know  that weak pelvic floor muscles affect men and women and can mean the difference between a health sex life or a life of unsatisfied silence.

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Sexual trauma also associated with women’s urinary tract symptoms

Psychiatric disorders and sexual trauma in women increase the risk of lower urinary tract symptoms, such as incontinence and overactive bladder, a new study finds.

U.S. researchers analyzed the answers in two questionnaires — the Urogenital Distress Inventory-6 and Incontinence Impact Questionnaire-7 — completed by 121 female veterans referred to a specialized urology clinic for evaluation of lower urinary tract symptoms. The researchers also examined the women’s mental health, history of sexual trauma, age, race and obstetric history. The women were compared to a control group of 1,298 women.

Compared to those in the control group, the women in the lower urinary tract symptoms group had higher rates of psychiatric disorders (64.5 percent versus 25.9 percent) and sexual trauma (49.6 percent versus 20.1 percent). Further analysis revealed that women who were younger than 50 and had a history of miscarriage had higher Urogenital Distress Inventory-6 scores, while those with psychiatric disorders and a history of miscarriage had higher Incontinence Impact Questionnaire-7 scores.

“This is the first study to our knowledge to characterize the association of psychiatric comorbidities and sexual trauma with the type, severity and quality-of-life impact of lower urinary tract symptoms in women using validated surveys. The prevalence of psychiatric comorbidities and sexual trauma is high in women veterans presenting for evaluation of lower urinary tract symptoms,” wrote Dr. Adam P. Klausner, an associate professor and director of neurourology, female urology and voiding dysfunction at Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center, and colleagues.

The study was released online Oct. 22 in advance of publication in the December print issue of the Journal of Urology.

SOURCE: Journal of Urology, news release, Oct. 22, 2009

Incostress is a new medical device which controls incontinence.

Women who have been sexually abused have to cope with a double trauma. Sexual abuse is the worst intrusion a woman could ever endure. The women close up and don’t speak about it due to the stigma attached. Women carry the shame when it is NOT their fault. It leaves many scars and burdens them so much that they block out this horror until one day it is thrown back at them with a force that is harder than the punch of Mohammed Ali. Many women live in fear and the fear is exasperated when they become incontinent. Another thing they have to  hide and cope with in silence.

It is time women took their life back. Taking the first step is always the most difficult. Analysing what makes us behave in certain ways allow us to deal with and face our demons.

One group of women who have  never met face to face write out their experiences and help each other on a forum. Cheaper than speaking to a doctor and relating with other women who have experienced the same things. It is time to take control and stop hiding behind the mask.

A lot of medical conditions relate to our mental state of mind.

Link between acid and overactive bladder

Medical researchers from the University of New South Wales have identified a link between the acidity levels in urine and overactive bladders. The team has found that acid inside urine is an important stimulant of the cells lining the bladder wall.

These cells then release a chemical which activate nerve receptors, sending a signal to the brain that the bladder is full. The researchers say it is the first time that a connection has been drawn between acid and bladder function. “No-one really knows what causes overactive bladder – that’s what makes it such a difficult thing to treat,” said the paper’s lead author Professor Elizabeth Burcher, from UNSW’s School of Medical Sciences. “Acid is a new stimulus that we haven’t been aware of before.”

At the moment drugs aimed at reducing the activity of neurotransmitter receptors in the bladder wall are the main treatment for overactive bladder. However Professor Burcher said these drugs have a number of side effects including dry mouth, constipation and drowsiness. They can also be expensive.

Overactive bladder currently costs more than pneumonia and influenza, osteoprosis and breast cancer. “A new more cost-effective approach would be terrific. There’s no doubt it’s an area of unmet need,” said Professor Burcher. The next step is to conduct further investigations to see if the results apply to humans. “It’s always difficult to relate animal findings to human tissue, and there are species differences,” she said. “But we’ve shown that acid is a stimulus in two animals – the pig and the rat. There’s no reason to believe it wouldn’t be the case in humans too.” The study was published in the British Journal of Pharmacology. It was conducted with support from the federal government’s National Health and Medical Research Council and a grant from Pfizer.

Incostress a new treatment for Overactive Bladder

Many users of Incostress are reporting that using Incostress through the night helps with the symptoms of overactive bladder. We believe that the gentle compression of the urethra from the vagina using Incostress stops the trickle of urine into the urethra, which in turn prevents to mechanisms which starts the stimulation of the detrusor muscle in the bladder prematurely contracting.

For more information email info@incostress.com or visit www.incostress.com

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