The Bad Breath Blog

Recently, E! TV’s website posted a short clip of an episode of the Dr. Oz show where Dr. Oz smells a woman’s breath and clearly taken aback by it. While it is a funny scene, and no doubt embarrassing for the woman, Dr. Oz does state that bad breath may be a warning sign of something else and is no laughing matter. It is definitely true that bad breath is not something to be ignored; it may be a symptom of one or more of the following conditions:

Dry mouth and gum disease are often linked to bad breath. This is because the volatile sulfur producing compounds in our mouth that cause bad breath thrive in a dry, anaerobic environment. When our mouths are full of healthy, oxygen-rich saliva, then it is harder for the bacteria to thrive and create bad breath. The best way to avoid dry mouth is to use oral care products that don’t contain alcohol (you may want to check your ingredient labels) and to keep hydrated, drinking plenty of water throughout the day. None of TheraBreath’s products contain alcohol of any sort and are ideal for maintain fresh breath.

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When allergy season comes around, are you one of the millions of people that sneeze and get red eyes? It’s probably nasal allergies. Are you constantly getting sinus headaches or a sinus infection every 4-6 weeks? It is probably the same infection that hasn’t fully cleared up.

A Nasal-Sinus Irrigator can help immediately soothe allergies, sinusitis and post nasal drip when used instead of (or in combination with) medication. While over-the-counter allergy and sinus medication can be helpful, they also have a tendency to create dry mouth, leading to bad breath. If you are one of the many people that would like to avoid using medications and take the more natural route, the Nasal-Sinus Irrigator is just the thing to help.

So, how do I use one? The Hydro Pulse Sinus Irrigator is very simple to use and is FDA registered device supported by over 37 published medical reports. (more…)