Burning Tongue Syndrome: Stop the Fire!

Got milk? Water? ANYTHING to get my tongue from burning up? Sometimes, an overly dry or irritated tongue can become so sensitive that you would swear it is on fire. This condition is real, and is called Burning Tongue Syndrome and as we age it tends to occur more...

Canker Sores – What Are They?

You wake up one morning and you find that there is a sore inside your mouth, on your gum or inside your lip, that is making that first cup of coffee impossible to drink. Even swallowing or speaking cause you discomfort. Chances are, you have a canker sore inside your...

Is Bad Breath Hereditary?

Your mom or dad has bad breath – are you doomed? You shrink away from grandma’s hugs – will your grandchildren shun you one day? Probably not. There are ongoing debates about the cause of bad breath, but the bottom line appears to be that most bad breath was not the...

Six Ways to Check if you have Bad Breath

Your spouse rejects you, your co-workers sit on the opposite side of the room, and your mother won’t kiss you! Sure signs that something is keeping them at a safe distance, and it may just be your breath!  But how do you REALLY check to see if you have bad breath?...

How to Feel Confident at Christmas Parties

There is nothing like an invitation to a holiday party where you won’t know everyone to make you feel more like a middle school nerd than an adult. Your hands start to sweat, you don’t know what to wear or say, you are worried about what people will think of you and...

The Twelve Days of Fresh Christmas Breath

On the First Day of Christmas, my true love said to me – “Your breath is bad so a kiss you’ll never see!” Uh Oh!– What can I do to freshen my breath without chemicals so I can get that Christmas kiss? Here are twelve natural and easy ideas for...

How to Beat Dry Mouth

Did you ever get the feeling that your tongue is sticking to your teeth or gums?  That no matter what you do, your mouth feels drier than if you had sucked on sand? Well, this is a phenomenon called “dry mouth” and while there are many causes for it, there are some...