Halitosis is also known as bad breath. It is an extremely embarrassing problem for many people to deal with. Halitosis is the result of the action taken by bacteria that live in your mouth, tongue, and tonsils. We all have these bacteria, which make us possible to have bad breath. But, did you know that there are stomach bacteria that cause bad breath. If you think that bad breath is caused only by the bacteria living in your mouth, think again. It was once suggested that one of the causes of bad breath is Helicobacter Pylori, the organism that causes stomach ulcers and ulcers in the duodenum. There was a laboratory test done that detects the substance in a breath if there s a presence of this organism, but there was no firm proof that Helicobacter pylori is responsible for the unpleasant smell on the breath. Usually...

Although the exact origins of feng shui are debatable, it is thought to have originated in China about five thousand years ago. According to Feng Shui cultural and social issues are influenced by natural, metaphysical and cosmological factors. Anyone that has researched Feng Shui history knows that this level of interaction between all things is the theory of chi. Although chi is present everywhere, it pools in special places which are very auspicious in feng shui. When a less than auspicious placement occurred, Feng Shui cures were sought to change the flow of energy. This inclusion of nature into the living environment is the first point in Feng Shui and it provides solid ground for higher levels above. The art of Feng Shui is the balancing of energies through adjusting the relationships of particular items in the...

Carpal tunnel syndrome is by far the most common and widely known of the pinched nerve conditions. This article addresses: What is it. Who is at risk for this condition. How is it diagnosed. What kinds of treatments work best. Carpal tunnel syndrome refers to symptoms caused by entrapment of the median nerve in the carpal tunnel. Carpal itself means wrist, so a carpal tunnel is nothing more than a wrist tunnel. This particular tunnel can be a crowded place, as it contains not just the median nerve, but nine tendons as well. The syndrome consists of some combination of pain, numbness and weakness. Pain, numbness, or both, are the usual earliest symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome. Pain can affect the fingers, hand, wrist and forearm, but not usually the upper arm or shoulder. Numbness affects the palm side of the thumb...

WalkFit Orthotics provides foot support, balance and comfort during walking, running or other physical activities that involve the legs. Although their primary aim is to prevent the occurrence of foot injuries by correcting abnormal walking patterns, WalkFit Orthotics also alleviates pain in the feet, knees, hips and back. Orthotics re-aligns the lower limbs in a more anatomically correct position, relieving the pressure from tender spots by distributing the body weight evenly on the entire surface of the foot. Regularly equipped, WalkFit Orthotics can relieve the symptoms of flat feet, arthritis, and tendonitis. The products are ideal for people who have gone through foot surgery, as they minimize the strain at the lower limbs. Foot fatigue and the effects of old age can also be alleviated with the help of WalkFit...