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Salon. 11 Most Effective Home Remedies For Receding Gums. Receding gums, or gingival recession, is a retraction of the gums from the crown of the teeth.

11 Most Effective Home Remedies For Receding Gums

It is a progressive condition that may start as early as in childhood or adolescence and worsens ever so gradually over the years. By the time it becomes apparent, usually past the age of 40, the roots of the teeth may have become exposed. 7 Reasons You Need To Try Castile Soap & 18 Genius Ways to Use It. Castile soap, which originated in the Castile region of Spain, is an all-natural vegetable oil-based soap.

7 Reasons You Need To Try Castile Soap & 18 Genius Ways to Use It

Pure castile soaps are genuine soaps – as opposed to the complex blend of detergents that we generally regard to be liquid soaps which often, in fact, don’t contain any soap whatsoever! Here’s why you should always opt for the ‘real deal’ castile variety: Want to try using Castile soap in your home? You can get yourself a bottle of Unscented Castile Soap from this page on Amazon. Or if you fancy something with added natural fragrance, explore the additional options here. Healing (and Preventing) Wrist Injuries. Few things put the brakes on a yoga practice like a wrist injury.

Healing (and Preventing) Wrist Injuries

And though it may seem like the injury is the result of your practice, the cause actually lies in the imbalanced way we use our wrists in daily life. Once we become aware of these imbalances, asana practice can become a powerful tool for correcting them. The health of our wrists depends upon the strength and tone of the muscles on the tops and bottoms of our forearms. The health of our wrists depends upon the strength and tone of the muscles on the tops and bottoms of our forearms, as well as upon how thoughtfully we bear weight on our hands and wrists.

Although damaging muscular tension comes from repetitive use, wrist injuries themselves are usually caused by the way we put weight upon our hands. We'll never share your info. Wrist Relief: 6 Poses for RSI (Repetitive Stress Injury) Our hands are one of our primary organs of action—we use them for basic survival, recreation, communication, even creative expression.

Wrist Relief: 6 Poses for RSI (Repetitive Stress Injury)

Canadian School of Natural Nutrition - Canada's Leading Holistic Nutrition School. Socially Drained—Is It Introversion or Not? We have come a long way from thinking of introversion as “shyness.”

Socially Drained—Is It Introversion or Not?

Now most people are aware that introversion depends on whether the person gains energy from alone time or social interaction. However, that has led to a few other myths about introversion. Some people think that if they often feel socially drained, they must be Introverts. But several third party variables can completely zap even the most Extraverted social butterfly. New procedure may fix acid reflux for good. Most of us will have a case of heartburn from time-to-time, but as many as 20 percent of all Americans live with a chronic condition known as GERD, gastroesophageal reflux disease, which can lead to esophageal cancer over time.

New procedure may fix acid reflux for good

Over-the-counter medications may give temporary relief from symptoms, but a unique procedure may stop the reflux for good. For years, Erich Puhlman was sickened almost every time he ate a meal. Nothing he tried relieved the burning sensation that would start in his stomach then spread. “It was like a heart attack,” he said. “I never felt anything like it. Erich suffered from GERD, chronic acid reflux caused by a backup of stomach acid into the esophagus. Dr. Heartburn pills not working? You may not have acid reflux after all... My problems began with a salad.

Heartburn pills not working? You may not have acid reflux after all...

It was November 2014, and just after my meal I felt the distinct sensation of a tomato skin stuck at the back of my throat. Within a week, anything ‘healthy’ —whether it was olives, baked beans or rocket — seemed to be sticking there. So I saw my GP and, after antibiotics for a presumed throat infection didn’t fix the problem, was given the diagnosis that would take over the next 18 months of my life: acid reflux. Acid reflux is where is where the acid that normally sits in the stomach moves upwards into the gullet, irritating the soft tissue. Detailed Listing of Acid / Alkaline Forming Foods. The pH scale is from 0 - 14 Human blood pH should be slightly alkaline ( 7.35 - 7.45 ).

Detailed Listing of Acid / Alkaline Forming Foods

Below or above this range means symptoms and disease. A pH of 7.0 is neutral. A pH below 7.0 is acidic. A pH above 7.0 is alkaline. An acidic pH can occur from, an acid forming diet, emotional stress, toxic overload, and/or immune reactions or any process that deprives the cells of oxygen and other nutrients. An acidic balance will: decrease the body's ability to absorb minerals and other nutrients, decrease the energy production in the cells, decrease it's ability to repair damaged cells, decrease it's ability to detoxify heavy metals, make tumor cells thrive, and make it more susceptible to fatigue and illness.

The reason acidosis is more common in our society is mostly due to the typical American diet, which is far too high in acid producing animal products like meat, eggs and dairy, and far too low in alkaline producing foods like fresh vegetables. Shifting Your pH Toward Alkaline...