Probiotics

It's the good stuff that comes in your yogurt and cheese. Still don't know what they are? Go to the site below for a quick overview of what probiotics are and how they are good for you.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cz-j5VWhrUQ

The White Spots On Your Teeth

So my dad was giving me crap for the white spots on my teeth and telling me I don't brush them. I know very well that I have very good oral hygiene, and I also know that I have had these spots since I was little. So I looked it up and found that it really isn't my fault. Here are the sites that explain it.

http://cyberdentist.blogspot.com/2006/08/white-spots-on-teeth-enamel-hypoplasia.html

http://www.fluoridealert.org/dental-fluorosis.htm#text

Is Cracking Your Knuckles Harmful?

I have to admit, for as nasty as some of you may find it, I crack many of my joints. And this morning, as I was cracking my knuckles, I thought that I could do a post on it. I looked through a bunch of sites and only found 2 that were semi informative (most of the sites just sound like folklore). So here are your reads.

http://www.abc.net.au/science/k2/homework/s95607.htm

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2009/02/22/AR2009022201783.html

For Long Trips

For long trips, there is an extraordinary long list of "basic items" that can come in handy in a variety of situations. I think the list provided on this site is a little too long, but at least it isn't lacking any information.

http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/cars/tires-auto-parts/auto-parts/roadside-emergency-kit-what-to-carry-with-you-1105/overview/index.htm

Sensitive and Swollen

Every once in awhile, My gums will swell and leave me wondering why they do. This morning happened to be one of those days.I went to look it up on the Internet, and found this super short, yet super informative site on all the minor and major reasons as to why your gums may swell. Hope you enjoy it as much as I did.

http://worldental.org/gums/fight-swollen-gums/

Seasonal Depression

I used to have a teacher who mentioned seasonal depression in some of his lessons. I had always wanted to look into it, and today I had the opportunity. Here is the very helpful site I found on Seasonal Affective Disorder.

http://my.clevelandclinic.org/disorders/seasonal_affective_disorder_sad/hic_what_is_seasonal_depression.aspx

For Your Hair

I found this site today while looking for ideas for my own hair. I think it will make a fabulous addition to the many other posts on here. It is about common hair and scalp problems... enjoy!

http://www.hairparlor.com/haircare-articles/common-hair-problems.htm

Foot Care for the Diabetic

When I was little, I would help my grandmother (who was diabetic) with her feet. I never understood why her feet were such a big deal to her. Now I am older and know that diabetics have many complications with not just their blood sugar, but with their feet as well. I found 2 videos on youtube that were very informative on how a diabetic should properly care for their feet.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qlf3D-sfaBo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VmZhaLzzEK0

Cloudy Urine

I found this really helpful site on why your urine would be cloudy and when you should worry about it being cloudy. So I decided to post the link to it on here. The site also has numerous other links that I found very informative. I hope it leaves you well informed.

http://www.helium.com/items/707936-cloudy-urine-when-to-worry

Dry Mouth

I mentioned in an earlier post how dry mouth can be the cause of bad breath. However, I failed to provide a decent amount of information on dry mouth. I have 2 of my favorite websites listed below. The first one is kind of a quick review of what dry mouth is and what causes it. The second one is much more informative.

http://www.medicinenet.com/dry_mouth/article.htm

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/dry-mouth/HA00034