Just wanted to let you know about my success! Thanks to finding you through Twitter and ordering the Hyrofloss, my gums are healing very nicely. I actually had an abscess that came on so quickly. It was gross and painful. I have to admit I had gotten lax on the irrigation on my gums and that was a big mistake! However, I am back on track now.

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Anyway, I am proof that the hydrofloss works. I signed up for the Toothy Grins Shareasale links and banners. Your book has some great articles at the end and I will enjoy sharing this with the public. Also, I would be interested in the other resources for promotion that you mentioned on our call.

Sharron Calvin

My Reply

Hi Sharron,

I’m delighted to hear of your success with the Hydro Floss! And thank you for the kudos on my book as well.

Yes, those articles can be used to inform the public about the problem of gum disease and what they can do about it at home. There are special rules for using those articles but they are clearly listed in the book.

I hope that more people can learn about the power of the HydroFloss to help them with their dental health

This problem of gum disease, as you know is a very big problem. One of the complicating factors is that many people have it but they do not think they do or they believe that they don’t because their dentist has never said anything to them. Unfortunately, as one dentist put it: “Many people are headed for gum surgery and do not even know it.” That is for sure.

Periodontal care is a multi-billion dollar business. If you have ever visited the lobby of a periodontist you may begin to realize how true that is. At any rate Sharron – thank you for sharing your thoughts and experience with the Hydro Floss Oral Irrigator

-David

Coffee and Homocysteine Levels -

Some Studies have shown that drinking coffee can elevate homocysteine and cholesterol levels in the blood. These factors may promote heart disease. Health practitioner run a large range in their opinions about this. Some say a single cup can cause an elevation of homocysteine. I also believe this is likely to be true.

When you look at the high incidence of heart disease, you have to wonder what factor or collection of factors cause this problem. Is coffee part of this equation? Is it a bigger or smaller part than studies reveal? Finally, who has the definitive answer? Likely no one can tell you definitively. There will always be contradictory studies. Therefore, we have to make an education decision about the facts and what they could mean for ourselves, ultimately.

Diabetes and Coffee

Some studies suggest that drinking coffee can help you to avoid diabetes. However, other studies seem to indicate that if someone already has Type 2 Diabetes, coffee may cause a spike in blood sugar. This would be undesirable. Here again, what is the truth? Conflicting studies only underscore the need to do even more studies.

However, my mantra is to err on the side of caution! Why take any chances.

It actually only makes sense as coffee is a stimulant that taps into your ‘flight or fight’ response and this should cause a resultant need for more sugar (energy) in your body and available to power through ‘flight or fight’.

Coffee As a Stimulant

When you utilize a stimulant, you are essential creating a stressor on your body. Blood pressure can rise, heart beats faster, eyes dilate, and you become energized. This is the same as invoking the ‘flight or fight’ response. Or, in other words, you create a stressful situation artificially. The coffee is the catalyst for this stress induction. But many never stop to consider this.

To further underscore this point, here is a study from Duke. The researchers practically suggest that any ‘high stress’ person would benefit from removing caffeine from their diet.

Again, from a ‘common sense’ approach, it only makes sense that these potential problems would rise from a stimulant like caffeine.

Won’t Quit Coffee? Try Green Tea …

One suggestion is to switch to green tea which has significantly less caffeine than an equivalently sized cup of coffee. In addition, there are believed to be many helpful phytochemicals and antioxidants in tea. Ok, there are antioxidents in coffee too. However, many thoughtful health professionals have discussed the switch to tea over coffee and the potential benefits.

Coffee and Loss of Memory

Some research (and those who like to interpret these things) suggests that coffee may lead to short term memory loss.

I honestly believe I have experienced this on a few occasions. When not drinking coffee, I notice that I do not normally have this problem.

Some also believe that coffee promotes irritability and even aggression or angry outbursts.

Of course, not all scientists or doctors agree on these points. I am just letting you know what some are saying. You will want to do your own research and draw your own conclusions!

None of the above is an attempt to make a definitive statement in one direction or the other. Instead, this is about raising a question or questions about coffee.

I would venture to safely guess that no one, including you, enjoys a headache. I do not think I’ve had more than a handful in my whole life. Which is very fortunate. However, many people suffer from them all the time.

Before we get into the symptoms of a sinus headache specifically, let’s discuss what the more common causes for headaches are. That way, we have a differentiation to relate from.

Tension and Migraine Headaches

Tension headaches are usually regarded as the most common type of headache. These can be caused by: overly contracted muscles in the jaw, neck, shoulders and upper back muscles – they can even come from muscle tension in the scalp!

Holding your head in one position for a long period of time such as while working on a computer or at school as well as using precision instruments like a microscope for long periods of time can also contribute to the headache experience.

Sleep, you body should be relaxed while sleeping. Leaving part of your body in an awkward or strained position overnight could also cause headaches. Grinding and clenching teeth (as related to the jaw muscles) are something to avoid as well.

Too much work can cause a tension headache!

Another form of headaches can be a migraine and I do not think I need to explain what that is. The pain can be excruciating with a migraine and you can also see lights and hear sounds during a migraine.

Sinus Headaches and Symptoms

Besides tension and migraine headaches there are sinus headaches. This type of headache is going to be caused by the inflammation of the tissues that line your sinus passages. These passages make up a good portion of your skull. Pressure around your eyes, cheeks or forehead may be an indicator of a sinus headache. However, they could also occur with the other types of headaches mentioned above.

Other potential indicators of a sinus headache include a worsening of pain when bending forward or shifting position. You may also experience green, yellow or slightly bloody nasal discharge. You can also have a cough, a fever, or a feeling of fatigue.

Potential for confusion

One problem with the above symptoms is that they also can occur with migraine headaches as well, though the nasal discharge would probably be clear instead.

Therefore it can be difficult to distinguish a sinus headache from a migraine. One statistic that I read, although it is difficult to believe is that 90% of the time people believe they are experiencing a sinus headache when in actuality they have a migraine!

Some distinguishing factors are that a sinus headache usually is not made worse by bright lights or accompanied by nausea – and many migraines are!

Treatment

It is always advisable to consult with a health care professional for advice, diagnosis or treatment of any health condition. The doctor may help you with treating the symptoms of your sinus or other type of headache.

If you are subject to frequent sinus infections, you may want to discuss preventive tactics.

One of the things the doctor may recommend for prevention is regular use of a sinus irrigation device. Or perhaps some sort of nasal / sinus drops.

One Ear, Nose and Throat doctor has created a device called the Hydro Pulse. Regular use of such a device might help to prevent the inflammation that can lead to sinus headaches.

Gingivitis is a serious problem. This is primarily because it can easily advance into moderate or advanced gum disease. This can cause you to lose teeth and cause the expense of replacement implants or dentures.

In addition, as most people have heard by now, gum disease is suspected to contribute to a variety of other diseases such as heart disease, strokes, low birth weight babies, perhaps even Alzheimer’s as well. There are other suspected connections between gingivitis / gum disease and other diseases.

The Same Disease

Gingivitis and gum disease are really the same disease, they are simply different stages of that disease. And you should definitely be aware of this problem.

Unfortunately, as many as 75% of people have some form of gum disease. This is the official excepted statistic, you can verify that with any dental professional. Additionaly, the problem is complicated by the fact that most people that have a gum disease issue, are unaware of it.

Why You Need to Know About This Problem

Many times, they do not learn of it until gum tissue has been lost and they are advised that they need advanced treatments by their dental professional. Hygienists, see the evidence of gum disease in their patients’ mouths every day.

Gingivitis Remedy

I could write a book on this topic – and I have! The name of the book is What You Should Know about Gum Disease.

Of course, you want to check with your dental professional, but I also believe that you have to take ideas to them and see what they say. There are things like xylitol and the Hydro Floss, that can be useful to helping you regain and maintain your dental health – that your dentist may not have told you about.

Some essential oil blends can be helpful in killing / controlling bacteria as well. But be forwarned, although helpful, it is the daily mechanical disruption of plaque that is going to help you the most.

Surprised!

Many people are surprised when they find out that they have gum disease. It is very common. They, like myself, are shocked because they brushed and flossed religiously.

That is the point! If brushing and flossing were enough, then so many people (up to 75%) would not have some form of gum disease.

Now, brushing and flossing IS important and you should not stop, but if you within the 75% then you do need more.

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In cases where the allergen is pollen or dust or (gasp) dust mite droppings or some other airborne pollutant, sinus irrigation may be the solution. By cleansing the nasal and sinus cavities on a regular basis you may keep them free of buildup from the particular allergen that is bothering you.

Of course, if the allergen is coming from some other source and is not airborne, sinus irrigation may not be helpful to you at all. Under such a scenario, you may want to contact an allergist or an Earn, Nose and Throat specialist to assist you further.

The doctor may choose to test you for allergies via a skin test and then formulate a series of shots to help your body build a defense against the particular allergen that is bothering you. My mother had this type of treatment and she seems relatively happy with it.

One supplement that might be helpful is called MSM or Methyl Sulfonyl Methane. This is a natural form of sulfur (not to be confused with the kind of sulfer that forms drug allergies!) that helps the body rid itself of allergens from the blood stream.

MSM is an interesting, naturally occurring substance that has many other uses as well. In fact, you could spend many hours in a patent library finding out all of the usage patents that have been applied for in regards to this supplement.

As with many other useful, natural remedies, you can usually find this one at a local health food store. It is fairly popular and yet somehow hidden from mainstream awareness.

One drawback to MSM is that some people claims that it causes gas and bloating. I personally have never experienced that from utilizing MSM, but every human being is different than the next. Therefore any medicine or remedy could have a different affect on your body than it does on someone else.

Anyway, if your particular problem is due to an airborne allergen and requires an allergy remedy that is simple to utilize to keep your sinus and nasal passages clean, then you may want to check out the Hydro Pulse irrigator which can be found at http://www.SinusIrrigation.org It was invened by an Ear, Nose and Throat specialist!

Please be advised that this article is for information only and does not intend to provide advice, diagnosis or treatment for any health condition whatsoever. If you have or think you might have a health condition of any sort, you should contact your physician for advice, diagnosis and treatment. The USFDA has not evaluated statements about any products on this page or site!

Whew!!! that is a long disclaimer! Anyway, you get the idea. Sometimes it pays for us to find a natural way, but we have to be aware that we can benefit greatly from the help of a physician.

I prefer exhausting natural methods for myself first. However, if that does not work (most of the time it does for me) then it is time for further action. But of course, one should official advise others to see the doctor first! Better to be safe than sorry.

The first thing to consider is that you should have a shift in your mindset. A bill collector, if contacting you by phone, is simply a telemarketer trying to sell you on the idea that you owe his company money.

Most of the time, you arguably do not owe them money. This may be especially true regarding credit card debt. However, they will do their best to intimidate or bully you into thinking you do owe them money and that you ‘have’ to pay them.

If they had a legal leg to stand on, they would most likely persue you in your local court system instead of calling you on the telephone.

What is often going on, especially in regard to credit card debt, is that the alleged ‘debt’ is nothing more than a charge off from a legitimate credit card company that was sold to the collection agency for pennies on the dollar. When the credit card company wrote the lost debt off, they took a tax credit from the federal government. At that point, it is arguable that they lost the right to collect anything on that debt.

However, the ‘bill collector’ will try to collect the full amount from you or ‘settle’ for half or a quarter. In reality, they would be making a huge profit on the pennies that they spent for your information!

Keep that in mind when they call you.

Here is a wonderful way to handle these people. They will most likely not make it past your 5th question without trying to interrupt you. Once they realize that you are not easy prey, they will actually try to get off the phone with YOU.

They work on commission and if they know they cannot collect from you, they will quickly move on to the next person on their list. No potential money, means they will not want to talk to you!

Here is what you can do. And this works equally well with most other telemarketers too!

You can tell them that when speaking on the phone to someone you do not personaly know that you require a series of questions to be answered before you will speak with them.

Here are some samples – and you should take your time and write down every answer making them spell things out most of the time just for fun!

Example:

What is your name? Spell it for me.

What company do you work for? Spell it for me.

What is the address of your company? Spell it for me.

What is your telephone number? Spell it for me.

What is your cube or office number? Repeat that for me.

(remember, if they interupt you, remind them that answering all of your questions is a requirement you have when talking to someone you don’t personally know – Failure to answer ALL of your questions will result in termination of the call) [ This puts YOU in the driver's seat] They have no option but to comply or hang up.

What is your boss’ full name? Spell it.

What is your boss’ telephone number? Repeat it for me.

What is your personal telephone number (not your work number)? Repeat it for me.

What is your home address? Repeat it for me.

What is your Social security number? Repeat it for me.

What are the names of your children? Spell them for me.

Where do they go to school at? Spell that for me.

When are they home alone? Repeat that for me.

(No telemarketer / bill collector in their right mind will honestly answer these questions) However, if they do not – remind them that this is a requirement before you will talk to them!

By this time, they will most likely hang up on you.

However, if they do not and you run out of questions. Here is the final way to deal with them.

Since I don’t know you and my time is very valuable, I charge a fee just to talk to me. The rate is $50 per hour (or whatever amount you want) with one hour paid in advance. Do you have a paypal account?

Have them send you a paypal payment and that you will wait to confirm you have received the payment before CALLING THEM BACK on their personal cell number of course!

If they are dumb enough to pay you, you should consider calling them back, it is a great way to make some cash. LOL. .

You get the idea, it is unlikely that these bill collectors / telemarketers will make it through the first 5 questions before trying to interupt you or just plain hanging up on you!

Problem solved! Remember, bill collectors that call you are just telemarketers trying to sell you the idea that you owe them money!

Please note, this article does not intend to provide legal or professional advice of any kind. Your situation may be uniquely different than what is written about here, please be sure to consult with your attorney or other appropriate professional for advice on your personal situation.

How to get rid of gingivitis is indeed an important topic. What is important to understand is that if you have gingivitis you are definitely NOT alone. Many people do. The sad part is that many people are not aware that they have it.

In a way, if you have learned that you have it, you are lucky. Not because you have it, but because you know you do and many people do not know they have it. Therefore, you are in a position to do something about it now, before it gets worse.

I hope that made sense?

What Can Happen If you Fail To Take Action

Gingivitis is the beginning stage of gum disease – also known as periodontal disease. When this problem progresses, the gums can pull away from the teeth, recede and the teeth can become loose. It is possible to lose teeth due to this disease. In fact, the number one cause of tooth loss is gum disease which starts out as gingivitis.

Brushing and Flossing May Not Be Enough

If you are like me, you may be wondering, how is it that I have this problem, because I take excellent care of my teeth. I brush and floss every day! Yes, this is the crazy part of gingivitis / gum disease. You can do everything right and still get it.

As mentioned before, many people do have it. In fact, dental professionals widely agree that about 75% of people have some form of gum disease / gingivitis right now!

Think about that statistic. You know it is highly unlikely that 75% of people are not brushing and flossing on a regular basis. This demonstrates that brushing and flossing are often not enough to get rid of gingivitis or gum disease. Therefore, we can sort of say with some probability that we are right, is that getting rid of gingivitis is going to take more than mere brushing and flossing.

How Do You Get Rid of Gingivitis?

Before going further into this topic it is important to understand that every human body is different. What works for some may not be enough for others. It is just like when you go to the doctor and one medication doesn’t work and they prescribe a different one.

Getting rid of gingivitis fast is something that may take varying degrees of work for each person. Generally speaking it is believed that there two ends of the spectrum. About 2% of the population is virtually immune to gingivitis. Even if they don’t do much to care for their teeth. On the other end is about 2% that just can’t seem to get rid of it no matter what.

Right between those two are the rest of us, up to 96% of the population will have to work at varying degrees to get rid of gingivitis and or gum disease. The good news is that for most of us, it can be done. We just are not sure just how much work it will take for us personally.

Treating Gingivitis From Home

Ask any dental professional and they will all agree that what you do at home is far more important than what they do at the office. Because you deal with your teeth and gums every day. They only see you a couple of times a year. Both home care and office care are important and you should not abandon one for the other – you need them both.

Additional Tools and Techniques

You should be brushing and flossing every single day, without fail. Plaque needs to be mechanically disrupted on a daily basis to prevent the rapid proliferation of the ‘bad’ bacteria that cause this problem.

As mentioned before, that may not be enough. Additional tools that might help you are as follows:

1. The Hydro Floss Oral Irrigator – The hydrofloss is a powerful tool. It has been clinically shown in two separate, peer reviewed and published studies to reduce plaque and tartar build up between office visits far more effectively than irrigators that do not use the hydro floss’ patented technology.

2. Xylitol – There is massive documentation behind the power of xylitol – a sugar that is made of 5 carbons instead of 6 like the ‘regular’ sugar that feeds bacteria. The difference here is that the bacteria that cause us dental health problems cannot utilize this 5 carbon sugar! You can buy xylitol by the pound or in the form of gums or mints.

3. Perio-Aid – This is a plastic curved handle that you place the blunted end of round toothpicks in to trace along the gum line and between the teeth. The idea here is to disrupt plaque in the hard to reach places that brushing and flossing may not reach. The use of this tool is something that should be taught to you by your dentist or hygienist. They should know what this tool is and be able to teach you how to use it.

I hope you learned more about how to get rid of gingivitis from reading this article. If you would like to read more on this topic, visit http://www.gingivitiskiller.com

*This article is for information purposes only and does not intend to provide advice, diagnosis or treatment for the problem of gingivitis or any other health related problem. If you have or think you might have an oral health or any other health problem, visit your dentist or doctor for advice, diagnosis and treatment. The USFDA has not evaluated statements about products mentioned here.

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As you may already know, the Hydro Floss is the best oral irrigator with the proven ability to reduce plaque and tartar build up between office visits.

This was proven in two studies published in the Journal of Clinical Periodontology. These studies also demonstrated that other irrigators without the patented technology do not have the effectiveness of the Hydro Floss in regards to reducing plaque and tartar build up between office visits.

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With a $100 device, someone could potentially save themselves thousands of dollars in expensive dental health bills. What could be better? Of course, each person should be under the care of their dentist or periodontist and continue to go in for regular checkups.

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Having whiter teeth is something that most people, particularly in America, like. In many other countries and regions the need for whiter teeth is not as prominent, except perhaps among celebrities.

In America, it does appear to be a pursuit. Especially among young women, they love to have a bright white smile that is dazzling to look at. This provides an obvious social advantage.

Many wish to have every last possible advantage in their social environment and some feel whiter teeth does provide that edge – though it is seldom spoken about.

Many seek varying degrees of teeth whitening. If you seek the most drastic change, you may want to find a cosmetic dentist who has the most powerful (and expensive) teeth whitening products available.

Obviously, this is a different route than home teeth whitening treatments that you administer yourself at home. Typically, these contain tooth whitening gel with some sort of peroxide, much like the kit noted at the beginning of this article.

If you find that you have tooth sensitivity after your whitening treatments, you may need to take steps to strengthen your tooth enamel. A study done in Israel back in the 90s at a dental school showed that eating hard cheese did have an effect on remineralizing tooth enamel.

You can also help your enamel by avoiding acidic (and staining) beverages such as tea, coffee and red wine.

Once you do whiten your teeth you will want to protect that whiteness, Be aware that berries, particularly blueberries, have a strong tooth staining effect. It is always best to rinse and brush your teeth after any meal or snack according to directions that you can obtain from any dentists or dental hygienist.

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Not all teeth whitening is equal. There are many things to consider when thinking about whitening your teeth.

You have to decide between a home treatment or a professional dental treatment. There are pros and cons to each.

Professional treatments are often expensive and they could be riskier for your personal health. Hopefully, being under the care of a dentist will minimize the risk. But you have to be cautious.

Powerful bleaching agents (including those used with lasers) could harm your teeth. This includes damage to the enamel. The least of which could just manifest as simple sensitivity.

The more advanced problems could involve damage to the pulp which could cause teeth to die. If this were to happen, you could be facing a root canal and a crown. When teeth die, they eventually turn brown.

One dentist blamed teeth whitening for a mouth full of root canals!

This is not to say that home bleaching treatments are 100% safe either. There are dangers there too. However, the chemicals involved should generally be less powerful than the office variety.

These things are not being said to scare you. They are being said to let you know that everything is not always rosy- as with most things in life. There are many sites out there promoting whitening treatments and they only tell you about the glamorous side and they fail to mention the possibility of what could happen!

They may sell more of their products that way, but is it really fair to the person interested in teeth whitening? This is one reason why I think it is only fair to let you know the truth.

Generally, the danger is greater to younger teeth. When a person gets older, the size of the pulp shrinks and the tooth actually becomes harder. This means that it is harder for the dangerous chemicals to penetrate to and reach the pulp.

In a younger tooth, it is much easier. The pulp is larger and occupies more space ‘inside’ the tooth. We are not discussing ‘baby teeth’ versus ‘adult teeth’. We are only talking about adult teeth here. There is absolutely no ethical or moral reason to bleach baby teeth!

Not all is bad though. Many people do use whitening agents without incident. In fact, it may be less likely with over the counter teeth whitening products than harsher office treatments. In either case, make your decision wisely.

Traditional “in home” teeth whitening involves trays and after making a soft mold of your teeth you create the tray from heating the material. However, again, you are placing chemicals in contact with your teeth and gums. On the other hand, these home treatments are often not ‘as aggressive as the in-office treatments you may experience.

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