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Do you have dinosaur breath? It is a common misconception that bad breath comes from not brushing your teeth. While this does contribute to a person having bad breath, there are many other reasons for chronic halitosis (bad breath). Not brushing and flossing, tooth decay, severe dry mouth, Illness,gum disease and smoking, just to name a few. Hormonal changes have even been implicated with bad breath. During menstruation, estrogen causes sloughing of body lining tissue including that of the mouth. This gives additional nutrition for anaerobic bacteria. Dairy foods such as milk, cheese, yogurt, and ice cream also cause bad breath. We all know about onions and garlic, but did you know that sugar is a problem? It is because all bacteria thrive in a sugar environment. Don’t be fooled by the false sense of minty taste. Taste is merely one of our five senses. You can have a great taste in your mouth, but the fumes you are exhaling can be an offensive smell to someone else. Coffee is a problem because it is acidic. This causes the bacteria to reproduce very rapidly and therefore leads to instantaneous “coffee breath”. This takes place whether the coffee has caffeine or not. Alcohol causes horrible bad breath and lousy taste. Alcohol makes the mouth extremely dry and will cause instant bad breath. It doesn’t matter if the alcohol is in wine, beer or even commercial mouthrinse. In addition, several studies have shown that too much alcohol over a period of time can destroy oral tissue. It can also effect teeth whitening.
To help maintain good oral hygience, you should visit a dentist regularly. The best course of treatment for unhealthy teeth would be to see a cosmetic dentist Manchester being an exceptional place to start looking.
Gene therapy has the aim of inserting a normal gene in place of a defective one. The next bold step would be to insert an “improved” gene in place of a normal one. This technology is in its infancy. Theoretically, there are two types of cells that gene therapy could effect. Somatic cells are most of the cells of the body. Then there are germline cells such as stem cells, sperm and eggs. The focus of all gene therapy at this time is with the cells of the body which are the somatic cells.
The highly controversial prospect of engineering germline cells such as stem cells, sperm and eggs has many ethical as well as scientific problems to surmount.
Genes can be modified outside the body which is called ex vivo. Here the cells are removed, modified and put back in the body. The method called in vivo works with the cells while in the body.
The new DNA needs a vehicle to get into the cells. The common vehicle of choice currently is viruses because viruses are programmed to get inside a cell and replicate themselves. The immune system is on the alert to detect unknown viruses and destroy them. This becomes another scientific problem that must be overcome.
If the new DNA gets successfully inserted in the cell without being detected by the immune system the genetic material in the virus becomes part of the genetic material of the host cell. The host cell now contains a new gene. The miracle happens when the host cell divides later. All of its descendants will will contain the new genes.
Asthma can be a frightening and life-threatening disease. Statistics show that it is on the rise among children who live in polluted areas. One of the first lines of defense against repeated asthma attacks is clearing the home of indoor allergens. Experts advise to get rid of any insects, especially cockroaches in the home, and reduce the dust mites in the bedding. Dust mites are microscopic insects that live in warm, moist environments. They thrive in beds, bedding and carpets. It is best to remove carpets from bedrooms and replace them with hardwood floors or tile. Beds need to be covered in soft, mite-resistant material, as do pillows. Wash bedding once a week in very hot water, purified by a SteriPEN ultraviolet water purifier. Vacuum bedrooms and areas that collect dust frequently.
Nutrition seems to help the severity of asthma. The omega-3-rich oils, especially omega-3 oils from fish especially seem to help. This potent omega-3 oil can be found in cod liver oil, which is available in capsule form for those who do not like the taste of cod liver oil. Other nutritional studies show that avoiding soy products and increasing whole milk without the bovine growth hormone helps reduce asthma. Apples, onions and green tea have high quantities of quercetin, which is linked to lower incidents of asthma.
Avoiding bad colds and the flu in the winter can help the asthma sufferer to keep the severity of asthma low. The asthma sufferer should have a flu shot, and consider using the homeopathic flu remedy oscillococcinum which fights flu symptoms especially well if taken immediately and frequently upon onset of the flu.
