http://www.articlealley.com en-us editorial@articlealley.com One of the latest and most encouraging discoveries in the management of oral malodor uses extract of Magnolia officinalis for bad breath. The extract (MBE) can easily be produced from the stem bark of the magnolia tree, and incorporated into products such... http://www.articlealley.com/article_966039_17.html 05th July 2009 An extract of the stem bark of Magnolia officinalis has been a traditional Chinese medicine for years: however, it’s only recently that researchers thought of using magnolia bark extract for bad breath. Like many plant extracts, the compound has antibac... http://www.articlealley.com/article_966031_17.html 05th July 2009 Traditional ways to control morning breath involve oral hygiene routines and the use of commercial products upon waking. You open your eyes, yawn, swallow, and run your tongue around the inside of your mouth. Then you head for the bathroom to brush, rinse... http://www.articlealley.com/article_944517_17.html 19th June 2009 Bad breath (also called oral malodor or halitosis) is a surprisingly common affliction in all parts of the world; nevertheless, relatively few people really understand bad breath. This is partly because it’s only in the last few decades that scientists ... http://www.articlealley.com/article_881619_17.html 07th May 2009 Researchers in Japan have found a link between Helicobacter pylori and bad breath (halitosis). Helicobacter pylori is known to cause stomach ulcers, and doctors have long suspected that some cases of bad breath (halitosis) are linked to stom... http://www.articlealley.com/article_725844_17.html 17th December 2008 Most of us tend to think of nail fungus infection (onychomycosis) spreading via public swimming pools and borrowed footwear, but shared bathrooms spread nail fungus as well. Conditions for fungal survival and growth are similar in pool areas, foot wear, a... http://www.articlealley.com/article_725798_17.html 17th December 2008 These days, it seems there’s a prescription for everything - no wonder oral malodor sufferers look to their doctors for drugs for bad breath. What could be simpler than just popping a pill? No more mouth washes that taste like chemicals, no more breath ... http://www.articlealley.com/article_696795_17.html 27th November 2008 Though it seems a radical response to what many would consider a cosmetic problem, surgery for toenail fungus is actually quite common. This is because, even in the days of modern medicine, we simply don’t have an easy, safe, and reliable way to get rid... http://www.articlealley.com/article_696778_17.html 27th November 2008 For most people, worries about infectious nail fungus are not an everyday concern. With cases of fungal finger- and nail fungus (onychomycosis) on the rise, however, it’s good to have a general knowledge of the problem and the personal hygiene steps tha... http://www.articlealley.com/article_696767_17.html 27th November 2008 Most of us have heard that ozone in the air protects us from harmful ultraviolet sun rays, and some of us know that it’s being used to kill organisms in drinking water, but how many people know that we can also use ozone for nail fungus treatment? Ozone... http://www.articlealley.com/article_665453_17.html 15th October 2008 Recent scientific studies suggest that eating yogurt for bad breath may be beneficial. One study had volunteers avoid yogurt for a period of time and then eat it daily: measurements of the breath taken during both periods showed a reduction in hydrogen su... http://www.articlealley.com/article_665431_17.html 15th October 2008 The different types of nail infection fungus can be divided up into three basic groups: dermatophytes, saprophytes, and yeasts. Although many cases of fungal nail infection (onychomycosis) do respond to the same medication, the three groups generally have... http://www.articlealley.com/article_642572_17.html 19th September 2008 People casting around for long term ways to deal with an oral malodor problem often wonder what to eat for bad breath. Although suggestions for specific beneficial foods – mostly to temporarily mask the odor in the mouth – are easy to come by, there a... http://www.articlealley.com/article_642556_17.html 19th September 2008 Colder weather signals the end of sandal season for many of us, and should trigger some extra precautions to avoid getting nail fungus in the fall. Although there may be less risk of exposure from going barefoot, there is a greater likelihood of feet bein... http://www.articlealley.com/article_617626_17.html 03rd September 2008 It’s typical to equate an offensive odor on the breath in the mornings with everyday halitosis: the causes of morning breath may indeed be similar; however, the problem is different and usually much easier to deal with. Essentially, the bad smell is cau... http://www.articlealley.com/article_584865_17.html 22nd July 2008 At some time in their lives, many people struggle with the question of how to deal with nail fungus (onychomycosis). Today, the puzzle is defined by the vast range of advice available—medical, alternative, and anecdotal. One must choose from prescriptio... http://www.articlealley.com/article_570640_17.html 07th July 2008 At one time, a journal for bad breath would have been unheard of. Oral malodor was not really considered a medical problem: it was a personal thing, an indication that a person was deficient in oral hygiene or had some other personal habit that caused the... http://www.articlealley.com/article_561828_17.html 23rd June 2008 Drink tea for bad breath? For years, it’s been standard wisdom that tea is a cause of bad breath (halitosis) and should be avoided, but recent scientific studies suggest otherwise. In fact, research has shown that compounds known as polyphenols, which a... http://www.articlealley.com/article_536132_17.html 13th May 2008 A species of fungus that infects nails is called a dermatophyte—literally meaning a “skin plant.” The reference to skin results from the fact that the same types of fungi can also invade skin, deriving their nutrients from the same protein that is a... http://www.articlealley.com/article_526427_17.html 29th April 2008 Like other applications of alternative health care, alternative medicine for bad breath aims to get rid of the problem by identifying the cause and correcting it without drugs. While this approach may require more effort, including significant lifestyle c... http://www.articlealley.com/article_479172_17.html 22nd February 2008 Onychomycosis is the medical term for fungal infection of nails—finger nails or toenails—and treating onychomycosis is a puzzle that people have been struggling with for centuries. The problem is that once a fungus is well established, growing in the ... http://www.articlealley.com/article_471169_17.html 10th February 2008 What is a dermatophyte? The simple answer to this is that a dermatophyte is a skin-loving fungus. Dermatophytes are fungi that are adapted to live in animal tissues that contain keratin—the protein found in skin, hair, nails, hooves, and horn. Keratin i... http://www.articlealley.com/article_461886_17.html 25th January 2008 Many people are confused about the relationship between bad breath and proton pump inhibitors: do these drugs for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) cause halitosis? The confusion arises from the fact that GERD itself is thought to be a cause of halit... http://www.articlealley.com/article_458374_17.html 23rd January 2008 As we get older, many of us face the dilemma of how to stop nail fungus infections (onychomycosis). The risk of suffering from onychomycosis increases with age and the infection seems to be growing more common overall - as many as 13% of North Americans h... http://www.articlealley.com/article_187354_17.html 20th July 2007 The connection between the tongue and bad breath has been known for some time - bad breath results from the fact that certain types of bacteria are able to grow on the surface of the tongue while they are not so comfortable in many other parts of the mout... http://www.articlealley.com/article_177864_17.html 27th June 2007 People who suffer from fungal nail infections (onychomycosis) often wonder whether there are nail fungus health risks that they should worry about - thankfully, there are not many. Nail fungus infections cause unsightly deformation and discoloration of th... http://www.articlealley.com/article_177857_17.html 27th June 2007 What is distal subungual onychomycosis? It sounds like a long complicated medical term, but this simply means a nail fungus infection that starts under the nail at the tip of the finger or toe. Distal means "distant from" (distant from the root of the nai... http://www.articlealley.com/article_173163_17.html 15th June 2007 Suffers of breath malodor often wonder if there is a connection between tonsils and bad breath. Usually, this is not the case, but in certain circumstances bacteria multiplying at the back of the throat in the tonsil area can cause a bad odor on the breat... http://www.articlealley.com/article_173156_17.html 15th June 2007 The link between periodontal disease and bad breath has been recognized for many years - though not all people with bad breath have gum disease, many people with gum disease suffer from bad breath. The connection between the two is bacteria. A whole group... http://www.articlealley.com/article_149304_17.html 18th April 2007 Many dermatologists today are routinely prescribing Lamisil for nail fungus. This prescription drug contains the antifungal agent terbinafine. It is taken in tablet form - one pill every day for six to twelve weeks. The longer treatment period is recommen... http://www.articlealley.com/article_127997_17.html 10th February 2007 Anyone who suffers from a chronic case of halitosis might well doubt that anything as simple as a bad breath herbal remedy could work. Surprisingly, there is a long list of herbal remedies for bad breath that have been passed down to us through folklore, ... http://www.articlealley.com/article_127990_17.html 10th February 2007 HVAC training is comprehensive education in the fields of heating technology, ventilation systems, air-conditioning and refrigeration. While these systems for moderating the internal environments of human spaces involve different technologies, they are cl... http://www.articlealley.com/article_127973_22.html 10th February 2007 Echocardiography continuing education is a necessity for professional cardiovascular technologists working in health care today. Not only do these professionals need to keep abreast of current technology and medical knowledge, they often need to show evid... http://www.articlealley.com/article_124697_22.html 30th January 2007 One would expect that puppy bad breath would be a relatively uncommon thing. After all, puppies' mouths are usually very healthy and young dogs have not had time to accumulate a buildup of tartar on their teeth. Surprisingly, a unpleasant odor on a puppy'... http://www.articlealley.com/article_124695_17.html 30th January 2007 If you want to prevent bad breath, the first step is a healthy lifestyle. This may seem like an impossibly general statement, but it really is true that a healthy lifestyle benefits the body in so many ways and avoids the conditions that make us predispos... http://www.articlealley.com/article_124693_17.html 30th January 2007 The cause of nail fungus infection is nearly always one of a small group of fungi and yeasts that are capable of drawing nutrition from keratin, a protein found in nails, or of invading the soft tissue around the nail. The organisms that can do this fall ... http://www.articlealley.com/article_124690_17.html 30th January 2007 The vinegar nail fungus cure must be one of the oldest traditional treatments for this common and unpleasant type of infection. The rationale behind this treatment is that fungus does not like an acid environment, therefore soaking an infected nail in vin... http://www.articlealley.com/article_124689_17.html 30th January 2007 There's really no such thing as acrylic nail fungus - fungi don't really infect artificial nails, but may infect the natural nail underneath the acrylic one. Fungi that do this are the same species that infect fingernails and toenails in people who don't ... http://www.articlealley.com/article_118727_17.html 10th January 2007 Kitten bad breath is not a common problem for new kitten owners, but some people do find that their kittens breath smells bad. Not surprisingly, bad breath in cats and kittens can be caused by the same things that cause halitosis in humans - gum or dental... http://www.articlealley.com/article_118724_17.html 10th January 2007 Journalism graduate schools help dedicated journalists build the academic foundation for a successful career in journalism. The ideal candidate for one of these programs is an individual with an undergraduate degree and some solid experience in the field ... http://www.articlealley.com/article_114893_36.html 29th December 2006 Now it’s possible to use a nail fungus home treatment with more confidence than ever in the potential for success. This is because scientific research has shown that some natural remedies really do have antifungal properties and great potential for figh... http://www.articlealley.com/article_114889_17.html 29th December 2006 People following the famous Atkins diet often encounter an unexpected and unpleasant side effect - Atkins diet bad breath. It's not their imagination that the diet causes an unpleasant odor on the breath, and it's very difficult to get rid of the problem ... http://www.articlealley.com/article_114882_17.html 29th December 2006 Many people don't realize that when you have bad breath tonsils may have something to do with it. Your tonsils, located in the back of the mouth at the top of the throat, are not only a frequent site of infection, they can also accumulate debris and harbo... http://www.articlealley.com/article_112230_17.html 14th December 2006 Perhaps you have heard of some unusual substances being used as nail fungus medicine. Listerine mouthwash is an example of a home remedy for nail fungus infection (onychomycosis) that turns up time and time again. Is there any substance to it? There may b... http://www.articlealley.com/article_112229_17.html 14th December 2006 There is a small contingent of people who recommend using Vicks vapor rub for nail fungus infections. If you apply the ointment to the nail on a daily basis, these reports claim that the infection will eventually resolve. Other testimonials claim that the... http://www.articlealley.com/article_108466_23.html 27th November 2006 Most babies have sweet smelling breath, but occasionally baby bad breath does occur. It can be a particular problem upon waking, after the baby has been asleep for a few hours - like morning breath in adults. During sleep, the mouth is typically relaxed a... http://www.articlealley.com/article_108464_17.html 27th November 2006 There isn't any single anti aging exercise or workout schedule that will keep you looking and feeling younger for longer. Rather, the message that most health professionals are trying to tell us all is that regular exercise of any kind is the key to feeli... http://www.articlealley.com/article_106884_23.html 18th November 2006 Genf20 hgh is one of the human growth hormone (HGH) releasers available from alternative medicine vendors. Building on what science has revealed about the effects of human growth hormone, these products are intended to induce increased levels of hormone p... http://www.articlealley.com/article_105528_17.html 17th November 2006 Human growth hormone (HGH) has become a popular product for people trying to stave off the physical effects of the passage of time, and many people are searching for the best HGH supplement. Using growth hormone as an anti aging treatment, however, is fra... http://www.articlealley.com/article_105524_17.html 17th November 2006 Treating nail fungus (onychomycosis) has always been a difficult challenge. A fungal infection in a fingernail or toenail creeps up slowly and insidiously, often starting as a slight discoloration and advancing bit by bit until you suddenly realize that t... http://www.articlealley.com/article_96905_17.html 06th November 2006