Many people are actually surprised to learn that bad breath doesn't always stem from the mouth itself but is caused by digestive disorders and other such issues. Conditions such as acid reflux disease, an obstructed bowel, diverticulitis, and just plain indigestion can cause chronic halitosis. But how are these conditions connected, and better yet, how can you cure bad breath from stomach problems?

Most stomach and digestive conditions that cause bad breath do so because of...

The butt is among the most common areas of the body that both men and women would like to shape up. Having firm and round butt is considered by both sexes as a great physical asset.

Do you have this feeling that your butt is becoming ugly-looking and you want to do something to bring it back its former nice shape? Of course, the first thing that will come into your mind is engaging yourself in an exercise program in order to shape and firm it up once again.

There...

One of the most common problems that office workers encounter is that they won’t have much time to exercise. Most of them are becoming disappointed because their figures are becoming ruined as days go by. If you are working in an office, too many works to do and many deadlines to beat will sometimes leave you without any time to go to the gym or any workout center to work out your way fitness.

Well, worry no more because there are simple exercises which you can...

Deeply disturbing is the only way one can describe the numerous reports of ill health exppressed by individuals consuming an artificial sweetener called aspartame. For years now I sincerely believed it was only a matter of time before asparatame in its many forms would be removed from the market but after years of use and thousands upon thousands of horror stories from very sick consumers, aspartame is now being used in more products than ever before.

By way of this article I...

Knowing the Rules Will Help

When you go out to buy a funeral casket you must know the basic rules and should not be shy to ask for better (lower) prices. The custom with the funeral homes is to quote the higher pricedfuneral casketsfirst in the hope that these will be sold faster. Hence, you could ask for a funeral casket within a certain range and/or cheaper than the one quoted or the cheapest available with them.

The funeral caskets come in all possible...

A few years ago most people in the medical field believed that obesity and heart disease were only related in an indirectly. They attributed the major risk factors for heart disease (such as hypertension, high cholesterol, and even arteriosclerosis) to the degree of the obesity of the person involved. While obesity is a contributing factor for many of these conditions, studies are now indicating a more direct link between obesity and heart disease.

A More Direct Link?

Basketball has been known to be a challenging sport to play. It has also been know to take its toll on your body. Follow these 10 tips on preventing basketball injuries and you'll feel better about getting back on the court.

1. Proper warm up. I can't stress enough how important it is to loosen up and stretch. So many times we are so ready to play that we neglect even a minimal warm up or stretch. I would start with a 5-10 minute jog around the court. Get the muscles warmed....

A popular program to treat adult dyslexia is the Lindamood Phoneme Sequencing Program (LIPS). This program uses phoneme awareness as its main method to learn how to read correctly. This program has also grown more popular over recent years.

This program believes that the primary cause of problems related to decoding and spelling is the individuals inability to judge the identity or sound sequence that is found within words. This inability is normally termed to be weak phoneme...

What’s the cause of nervous exhaustion? Chronic stress. When you experience stress, your body produces adrenal hormones that excite your nervous system. Whether you're late paying the mortgage or a Bengal tiger is chasing you, the result is the same – rapid heart rate, shortness of breath, and emotional agitation. On a short-term basis, this is a good thing because it is your body’s method of self-preservation.

Stress Exhaustion is a combination of physical...

The warm weather will be here soon and it could be that you're not ready for that bathing suit just yet. And just maybe, you're wondering how to lose 20 pounds in two months. Heck, it could be that it's possible to lose it in just one. But all those fad diets don't work. You can purge yourself of carbohydrates, lose the fried foods, or stuff yourself with salads and tofu, but the pounds are just going to keep on coming back.

Ask yourself this. How long have low fat foods been...