Dental and Mouth

My experience with Western doctors that made me explore alternatives towards my health issues

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I would like to clarify that I am not saying Western treatment is bad. But I just wish to share some of my experience in seeking treatment and the attitude of some of the doctors that had made me explored alternative treatments. Include the doctor who tried to preach religion to me, another who dismissed my symptoms and another who asked me to go back each month to get my eyes checked (costing few hundred bucks each time) just because my mom had eye condition.

Kidney pain that went off with the extraction of a problem tooth

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Personally, I’ve been suffering from pain around my kidney area for a few years. It was worst during the days that I take lots of gourmet coffee like lattes and lead a highly stressed life. With stress reduction, the pain is there but lesser because I still could not give up coffee. The dull ache [...]

Throat and tooth infection can lead to heart valve disease

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There are cases where children who get a persistent fever during children eventually develop heart valve disease.  Rheumatic fever can be the cause of the heart valve disease due to the bacteria Streptococcus A which infects the throat. Symptoms such as: constant fatigue shortness of breath water collecting around the ankles being unable to breathe properly [...]

Emotional causes of bad breath

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Once, there was a woman whom I’ve worked with who have very bad breath. Granted, we do have bad breath once a while- when we get up first thing in the morning, and through eating certain types of food, smoking or drinking coffee and not taking enough of water. However, this lady was perpetually having [...]

If you have lots of problems with your gum and teeth, could it be boundary issues?

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Do you find yourself constant down with the following recurring issues: Repeated tooth infections– sometimes leading to sinus, toothache, sore throat, ear pain and even headache, Thinning gums and gum weakness, like periodontitis, Sensitive teeth/ gums Mouth ulcers that keep coming back Healthy teeth and gums require good circulation (blood, chi movements) and a robust [...]

What could cause constantly recurring tooth problems- toothache, infections

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You could be having periodontitis if you suffer from: Recurring tooth infections with no unfilled molars Loose feeling tooth- ie if you take your fingers and shake them, they feel looser than normal Thin looking gums Gums that bleed easily under little pressure   My experience: My set of teeth had always given me problems. [...]

How to relief a queasy stomach and coated heavy tongue feeling when you wake up

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You may know the feeling- as you wake up, your tongue felt dry and as if there’s a coarse coat on it. And your stomach feels queasy and unwell- you probably feel gas moving along your digestive track and overall, you feel uncomfortable. And you have very bad breath- of course nobody’s breath smells like [...]

What Every Denture Wearer Should Know

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Update @ 20 Oct 09: I have removed parts of the article on dental adhesive cream based on feedback by Joshua on the possible side effects of dental adhesive (please refer comments section below). After doing a bit of research from the internet, I’ve discovered the controversy on dental adhesives- and my stand is better safe than [...]

How I dealt with a throbbing toothache

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A throbbing and painful tooth is a horrible nightmare for anyone to go through. It is something that most of us have experience in one time of our lives. When the pain gets so bad, everything else in your life will go into a blur except that painful overbearing PAIN that gets so BAD. But [...]