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Grow Back Your Receding Gums With The Help Of These Natural Remedies. These amazing natural remedies will help you grow back the receding gums.

Grow Back Your Receding Gums With The Help Of These Natural Remedies

The gums are the soft tissue which covers the tooth root and keeps it in place. When the margin of the gum tissue around the tooth pulls back or wears away, it leads to gum recession, and the tooth becomes more visible. This issue leads to the formation of gaps or pockets between the teeth which are a perfect environment for the development of bacteria. The more visible teeth are, the more sensitive and painful they become. Moreover, the supporting tissue, as well as the bone structure may experience damage and lead to tooth loss.

This serious tooth issue can often be neglected, as it develops gradually and slowly. The first sign that you have this gum issue is the sensitivity of teeth. Tooth sensitivityToothache/painLarger size of a tooth than previously Receding gums can be a result of some kind of gum disease, but it can also be caused by: Treatment Green tea Aloe Vera Use: Use Aloe vera as a mouthwash. Oil pulling. They Said Coconut Oil Was Great For You, But This is What They Didn’t Tell You. Nowadays, we often hear about coconut oil, coconut water, coconut shreds, coconut butter, coconut cream, coconut milk and coconut flour.

They Said Coconut Oil Was Great For You, But This is What They Didn’t Tell You

This list seems endless! Recently, there is no doubt that the popularity of coconut oil has skyrocketed, and there is a great reason for that. Actually, there are at least 127 good reasons for it! Coconut (C. Nucifera) is a part of the Arecaceae (Palmae) family and belongs to the subfamily Cocoideae. Namely, medium-chain saturated fatty acids are around 90% of its content, combined with a small portion of polyunsaturated and mono-unsaturated fatty acids. The human body easily digests, absorbs and uses medium-chain saturated fatty acids (MCFA’s), as they freely cross the blood-brain barrier in the unbound form, meaning that they may be used to promote neurological health and provide energy. Seven Ways to Avoid Injuring Yourself Skiing This Winter.

Over the past 30 years Michael Pettifer, MD of ski insurance specialists MPI Brokers, has encountered more than his fair share of ruptured ACLs and broken limbs.

Seven Ways to Avoid Injuring Yourself Skiing This Winter

So what’s his advice on the optimal way to protect yourself when skiing? I’ve been skiing all my life – indeed, skiing is my life and I built my career around it. We all know that while skiing is nowhere near as dangerous as a contact sport like rugby, the risks are still there. But each season I see injuries that could easily have been avoided by taking a few precautions. So what can you do to give yourself the best chance of avoiding injury? Get Fit Before You Go If you sit behind a desk for 11 months of the year and your only regular workout is a stroll to the shops or a walk in the park, you can’t really expect your body to cope with six days of strenuous dawn-to-dusk exercise (not to mention apres-ski glass lifting) without some screams of protest.

The Perfect Sleeping Positions to Fix Common Body Problems. Many people don’t realize how important getting a good nights sleep is.

The Perfect Sleeping Positions to Fix Common Body Problems

And it’s not just about the amount of sleep, but the quality of sleep as well. From aches to pains, indigestion, or even a tendency to snore, there are positions in which you can sleep that can help cure what ails you. Below is an awesome info-graphic from The Wall Street Journal that points out some of the most common troublesome positions and highlights how you can adjust these so you can go back to having undisturbed, restful sleep.

Are you suffering from back pain? You could try sleeping with a pillow between your knees. Sources: Find the Perfect Sleep Position The Wall Street Journal via Best Infographics. Prepare for Surgery, Heal Faster. S Free iPhone app! Your Fitbit One is always tracking, even when the display is asleep.

s Free iPhone app!

Press the button to view your stats. Your flower will grow and shrink, depending on how active you've been recently. Calories burned includes resting calories and calories from activity. The activity stats shown on your tracker reset at midnight. Steps Stairs Climbed Distance Calories Burned To track your sleep, press and hold the button on your tracker until you see the stopwatch. Press and hold the same button when you are awake to end your sleep recording. Use Silent Alarms to wake from sleep without disturbing your partner. Your One gently vibrates on your wrist to silently wake you. Your Fitbit One contains a rechargeable battery. When plugged into the Charging Cable, it takes about 2 hours for your tracker to be fully charged. Pilates Workout for Beginners Slideshow: Pilates Exercises, Flat Abs, Muscle Toning.

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Pilates Workout for Beginners Slideshow: Pilates Exercises, Flat Abs, Muscle Toning

Eat Feel Fresh- A Healthy Food Blog: The One Week Detox Plan- What To Eat to Remove Toxins. 9 Symptoms You Should Never Ignore. 2.

9 Symptoms You Should Never Ignore

Chest Pain The big worries: Any intense discomfort, heaviness or pressure — like an elephant sitting on your chest — could spell heart attack. It may be combined with pain radiating down an arm, nausea and vomiting, sweating, and shortness of breath. Women can experience more subtle symptoms, like fatigue, a burning sensation or upper abdominal pain. One Weird Trick to Stay Asleep All Night – Health Headlines. (Boston) - Did you know that people who get enough sleep (about 7-9 hours a night) are more likely to have higher productivity, feel more energetic throughout the day, and experience less stress?

One Weird Trick to Stay Asleep All Night – Health Headlines

Sleep is crucial for concentration, memory formation, and repairing and rejuvenating the cells of the body. Both mentally and physically, a good night's sleep is essential for your health and your energy. Stop waking up at night. The Problem - Waking Up at Night Unfortunately, experts estimate that more than 70 million Americans have persistent trouble falling or staying asleep. Finding an effective remedy is difficult. The Solution - Staying Asleep, and Waking Up Refreshed In contrast, many sleep aid supplements are safe, natural, and quickly gaining popularity.

How to Lower Cholesterol Without Pills - Page 2. <br/><a href=" US News</a> | <a href=" Business News</a> Copy A nutrient-poor diet filled with added sugars and unhealthy trans fats is known to cause high cholesterol, so it makes sense try and fix the problem with healthy food. Although 25 percent of adults over the age of 45 take cholesterol-lowering drugs called statins, which can sap your energy and cause problems for your sex life, research reveals that changes to your diet might actually do a better job -- without the energy-sapping, sex-killing side effects.

The researchers, whose study appeared in the Journal of the American Medical Association, followed 345 people with high cholesterol who were placed on one of two vegetarian, low-cholesterol diets for six months. The first was a low-saturated-fat diet and participants were told simply to eat low-fat dairy and get more fruits and vegetables into their meals. If you've been battling high cholesterol, try some of these swaps for a tasty, low-cholesterol diet:

How to Lower Your Cholesterol Fast - 11 Tips. How's your cholesterol?

How to Lower Your Cholesterol Fast - 11 Tips

If you think that the normal reading you got back in 2004 (or earlier) means you're in the clear, think again: Levels of the artery-clogging substance often rise with age, and cardiologists say everyone 20 or older should be screened for high cholesterol at least once every five years, with more frequent screenings for anyone deemed to be at high risk for heart disease. If it's been awhile since your last cholesterol screening, now's a good time to ask your doctor if you're due for one.

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