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Baking Soda Benefits

Health Encyclopedia: Periodontal Disease Prevention

Prevention

Healthy habits and good oral hygiene are critical in preventing gum disease. Regular and effective tooth brushing and mouth washing, however, are effective only above and slightly below the gum line. Once periodontal disease develops, more intensive treatments are needed.

Dietary Changes

It is important to reduce both the quantity and, in particular, the frequency of sugar intake. Snacks and drinks should be free of sugars (other than natural sugars found in fruits and vegetables). Sugar...

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Lower Your Blood Pressure, Cut Sodium Intake

By Lisa Nelson , Health Expert

...Monosodium glutamate (also called MSG) Baking soda (sodium bicarbonate) Baking powder Disodium... Read more »

3 Tips for Treating Allergies Without Going Broke

By Kathleen MacNaughton , Health Expert

...salt (such as pickling or canning salt) Pinch of baking soda (to prevent burning - can increase... Read more »

Score a “Touchdown” With Healthy Super Bowl Snacks

By Melanie Thomassian , Health Expert

...during the game), and avoiding stress can have huge benefits for your health. Best wishes! Read more »

Ho Ho Hmmm...

By Leah , Health Expert

...didn’t exactly measure out the cream of tartar or the baking soda or the flour correctly…I... Read more »

Rhinitis: Fragrances And What You Can Do To Avoid Them

By James Thompson, MD , Health Expert

...types of fragrances in your home. An open box of baking soda absorbs unwanted odors very well.... Read more »

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Shingles and Chickenpox (Varicella-Zoster Virus): Treatment for Chickenpox

...about 2 cups per bath. The oatmeal will not dissolve, and the water will have a scum. A 1/2 - 1 cup of baking soda in a bath may also be helpful.Lotions. Calamine lotion and similar... Read more »

Allergic Rhinitis: Other Treatments

...saline solution at a drug store or made one at home (one cup of warm water, half teaspoon salt, pinch of baking soda). Over-the-counter saline nasal sprays that contain benzalkonium chloride as a... Read more »

Infertility in Men: Other Treatments

...even with these treatments.To prepare sperm for IVF, men with retrograde ejaculation typically use sodium bicarbonate four times a day to reduce the acidity of the urine. After ejaculation, the... Read more »

Premenstrual Syndrome: Lifestyle Changes

...PMS symptoms, including depression, although comparison studies with a placebo reported no additional benefits with this vitamin. Typically, women take 100 mg per day, although one study suggested... Read more »

Travel to Developing Countries: Traveler's Diarrhea

...syrup, and a pinch of salt; the second filled with 8 oz. of purified or carbonated water and 1/4 tsp. of baking soda. The traveler should drink alternately from each glass until the thirst is... Read more »

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