How to achieve whiter teeth??

I would love to share to you how did I make my teeth a bit whiter.. First I would like to say that this is not my sets of pearly whites.. And I am not fooling everyone.. I just grab a pic. Later I will post a picture of my teeth.

After I had my braces removed 2 years ago my teeth are really yellowish. I bugged my dentist about it. It's not really that yellow and it's not ugly either. My dentist said that it's just a normal shade.. There is no such thing as a natural pearly whites except if you are black american or have an african descent. But being open to media and seeing Hollywood faces I envied those people who have a lovely smile due to super white teeth. And I found out that mostly had a dental work done on them either teeth bleaching or veneers, poor me I can't afford it. So I just tried myself a concoction. This is like a DIY thing and I know many people know this little secrets but for the sake of those that do not know, this is what I did. And I really see a big difference now in my mouth. This is a tried and tested facts..

So here's my little concoction:

• I put half and half of water and hydrogen peroxide in a bottle. Be sure that you have the same amount or else you'll end up burning your mouth. Err, I put mine on an empty listerine bottle.. Oops sorry listerine.. I gargle 2 times a day after brushing and flossing my teeth. The hydrogen peroxide kills all the germs and bacteria in your mouth . Guys, I hope you will not do this on a long time period. What I did is a gargle 2 x a day for 2months. Then I now gargle once every night, on day time you can use any mouthwashes you have..
• We all know that we have to go to our dentist every 6mos for regular cleaning and filling but what about the 5months? This is what I do I put a little amount of rock salt in my toothbrush. Rock salt polishes the teeth and buff some tooth decay so when you visit your dentist you have a little or no tooth decay at all. And salt has this composition that makes your gums turned pink because it do something with the circulation of blood in your oral cavity. Guys please do this only maybe every month coz salt is abrasive to our teeth and if you do this frequently it might damage your dentin..
• Lastly, a friend dentist advise me, coz I have bleeding gum problem before she told me to rub or massage lemon in my gum area in order for it to heal quickly.. and as we all know lemon has a bleaching power..

I also checked some whitening and bleaching stuff in my dentist office but I can't afford it and I have a very very sensitive teeth. So I just did some research and some DIY and I saved some bucks.. Cool huh?

I hope you learned something.

Plegm and phlegm and more phlegm

just a precuation guys.

It's flu season again, people: people are hacking and coughing everywhere we go. We all have a friend or coworker who's sick. So what do YOU do?
There's no cure for most of the bugs that are going around, so it's important to keep from catching 'em. Don't inhale other people's sneezes. Don't kiss folks who are ill. But most important, wash your hands frequently, especially before eating. Most people pick up germs with their hands, and then touch their mouth, nose, or eyes: instant infection. When you touch your face before washing your hands, it's like licking every doorknob you've touched since you last washed.

Yuch.

Many viral syndromes start with a sore throat or cold symptoms, often followed by a cough. It's not technically "flu," or influenza. True influenza is caused by influenza viruses. Certain drugs will make it less severe or may prevent your getting it. However, doctors see so many viral infections that aren't influenza that true influenza may be hard to spot.

Smokers have more trouble than non-smokers, since their lungs have lost their natural cleaning capabilities. Normal lungs are lined with tiny hair cells that sweep up the watery mucus layer inside your bronchial tree. This is how lungs clean out the dirt, air pollution, dust, and germs you breathe. One minute of cigarette smoke will paralyze your lungs for 24 hours: all the dirt, smoke, and grime in the air stays in.

What to do when you're definitely sick? The first thing is to beware overuse of cough and cold remedies! Most contain strong drying agents which make your nose drip less, by drying it out. Unfortunately, that dries your lungs out, too. You end up with dried phlegm plugging up your chest. This tickles and irritates your bronchial tubes, making you cough. It blocks off small sections of your lungs and your bronchial tubes get infected with bacteria. This is called bronchitis.

Once you've got a chest full of dried phlegm, how do you get it out? The key word here is "dry." Ever notice how a steamy shower makes you cough? That's because water vapor moistens and loosens the dried phlegm, which then starts to slide down the bronchial tubes. It tickles a new area and makes you cough. However, you want the phlegm to go up and out.

How do you get phlegm up? Easy: steam up your lungs. 5 or 10 minutes in a closed bathroom full of steam works fine. Then, lie face down on a bed or couch with your head, shoulders, and back hanging downward over the edge, and have somebody pound your back with cupped hands while you're breathing as deep as you can and coughing hard. Do the chest percussion twice a day if possible. This may help you get some phlegm up and out, which is where you want it. Chest percussion should last about 5 minutes. Have a cup nearby for the phlegm.

Always check the phlegm color. If it's clear, white, or pale, the infection may still be viral, and antibiotics may not be necessary. If it's yellow, green, brown, or bloody, or if you are having fevers, chills, chest pains, or have other health problems, you might need antibiotics. Contact your health care delivery person.

Very important: get plenty of fluids. If you're dry, the phlegm will be thicker and harder to get up. Drink enough so that when you urinate, it comes out clear. (Remember that B-vitamins will turn your urine darker). Don't use alcohol as a primary fluid source: it dries you out. Coffee and tea do the same thing, to a lesser extent, but the caffeine can help wheezing.

A humidifier is very helpful, especially with a heating system that dries out the air. Since you're often breathing through your mouth when sleeping with a stuffy nose, your lungs get even drier. Use the humidifier in your bedroom at night. If you're sensitive to molds, be careful: they grow better when it's damp. Turn the humidifier off during the day and air out the room.

Watch for high fevers not responsive to aspirin, ibuprofen, or acetominophen; shortness of breath; coughing up blood; or painful breathing. If you get any of those symptoms, get in touch with your health-care delivery person. Actually, "health-care delivery" isn't the right term anymore. How often do you get health care delivered to you? Not very often. You have to come get it!

courtesy of docflash

Home remedies for Bleeding and swollen gums

Bleeding and swollen gums do not occur over night; in fact, they are typically caused by gingivitis, a condition that, when left untreated, leads to periodontal disease. Though there are many causes the most common is poor oral hygiene.
When teeth are not brushed regularly, bacteria builds up on the surface. If not washed away, this bacteria creates a buildup of plaque under the gum line, ultimately resulting in gingivitis. Luckily, there are treatment options, all of which are inexpensive and can be done at home.

Rinse with Warm Salt Water

1. Mix a pinch of salt with warm water and rinse out your mouth with it twice a day to help increase blood circulation in the gums and reduce swelling.

Mix Water and Peroxide

2. Using this solution three times a week may help block bacteria from building up on the surface of teeth. Use a mixture of half hydrogen peroxide and half water and swish it around your mouth for 30 seconds. Be sure to spit the mixture out---do not swallow it.

Massage Your Gums

3. Place your index finger on the outside of the gums and thumb on the inside, then gently massage them, which will help increase blood circulation and may decrease swelling.

Brush Your Gums

4. Angle your toothbrush so half of it is on your gums and half is on your teeth, then move your brush gently in a circular motion. This helps clean the surface of your teeth while simultaneously removing the plaque from under the gum line.

Use Baking Soda

5. Make a paste out of baking soda and water and apply it to your gum line using your finger. Once applied, begin brushing your teeth. The baking soda neutralizes the bacteria under the gum line, helping prevent it from forming into plaque.

I am having this problem that's why I asked Mr. Google and he directed me to this wonderful and helpful site. I would really try this out..

-courtesy of www.ehow.com

How to score a good ukay finds...

I'm a bonafide fashionista at my class...er...school? Not sure. But I do get compliments on my getup and second takes from other people whenever I'm out.
Also, since I've been raised to be frugal (although I LOVE fashion and wardrobes, cute dresses and shopping), I manage my budget to get the best of fashion at the lowest possible price.


Tip #1: Look for a good ukay store. Hunt for shops and check them out. The best pieces I have in my wardrobe were found on good stores. A good ukay store has their own space, fitting room and, most of the time, air conditioning system. But that's not always the case because some stores doesn't have any but you can tell it's a good store if you...

Tip#2: Look at the displays. If most of the displays are good, most likely, it will have pieces that are in mint condition at most and, find good and really cute pieces that compliment your body shape (since ukay-ukays are from other countries, it most likely will have the cutest pieces for different sizes).

Tip#3: Check for the color quality. More color = less likely used. But some pieces are still good even if it looked like it's been washed and worn for months or so. Depends on the fabric, of course. I have a few good ones that look only slightly used, or the kind of fading you see in tiangges, but it's still better because you should also...

Tip#4 Check the fabric quality. Some fabrics are hard to find here and can only be found abroad. Usually, these fabrics are used and can only be found clothes bought in high-end boutiques here. Good luck. Also, there are fabrics that look great on chubby people. Then there are also fabrics that show the slightest hint of flab in the wrong places, even if you're already stick thin. The clothes fabric is also a good indicator of how long you can wear the outfit. Just like skin shows the "age", you can tell until when the color will stay, how long will it wear and tear, and the impressionability of the piece.

Tip #5: Create a target look AND bring your own unique style. Of course, that goes without saying. But some shoppers head to the store without a vision in mind. Whenever I go ukay-hunting, I head there with an idea. If I want a summer look, I opt for sheer mini-dresses/long blouses (since I'm short, they look like dresses on me. Hehehe! ). Or, sometimes I look for "victorian" look. Sometimes, "black pants" are my target. The point is, never go there aimlessly or else, you'll find yourself disappointed when you get home.

Tip#6: Try them on! Although this is a bit nasty, or gross (especially to OC's). But the thing is, some clothes look great on the hanger and it JUST might be your size. However, There are uncertainties on how they will look once you've worn them. Trust me. These pieces does not work on a standard size and always bear in mind that these are probably rejects or has some sort of fatal flaw. Why else would they be sent off? I've had my fair share. I once bought these great pair of pants and it looks really great. But the thing was, the stitches that made the design were really itchy. No, it wasn't because of some bacteria. It's because the stitches were made with silver thread. The rough kind pf metallic thread. And it runs all the way from waist to foot. Too bad. But, I've had a LOT of pieces that looked blah on the hanger, but looks UBER on me. Hehe!:D

Tip #7: Lookout for sales and new arrivals. Once you've established your fave ukay store, you can now put something on your calendar for bargain hunting. If you want to score a LOT of great finds, lookout for new arrivals. Downside: Prices no less than 200. If you want to save more though, you can wait for sales. Their prices can go from 200+ to 70(blouse price). Anyway, some good pieces don't really get bought until the sale. Downside: less to choose from, and if you've been eyeing a piece there before the sale, prepare for yourself for disappointment. If you want to choose the first, prepare a lot of money. If the latter, it's best if you head there with no actual target piece. Just head there on a whim if you have extra allowance, of course.

Tip#8: Be patient AND impulsive. Yup, you've read right. Adamant searching is key to finding great pieces. With the number of clothes hanging there, you are bound to find at least one. If you can't, don't linger and find it somewhere else. The search is not over! And, it's not the only store. You've searched, right?


Tip #9: Double-check for noticeable or irreparable damage. If it's dirty, fine. If it's stained, ask yourself "can I remove it?". If it's stained in a visible part, forget it. If there's a small rat nip, fine. If there's a slightly bigger rat nip, repair. If it's beyond repair, forget it. Practicality should be applied. This might take a while, so always keep in mind Tip#8.

Tip#10: If it doesn't feel right, forget it. If you're second-guessing whether you'd buy it or not, DON'T DO IT! You will find yourself not ACTUALLY using it at all and wasting money. Unless of course you're second-guessing because:

a. you don't have any more money
b. there are two (or more) great pieces and you can't decide which one

Other than that, don't buy it. Period.


Well, that's just about everything I learned (and remembered) for now. My brain's starting to bleed. If I ever miss out on anything else, just share it, please.

CANCER's Warning Signal

Since cancer is the most deadliest disease worldwide I might as well posts something about its warning signs to make us aware and help us understand and prevent this from occurring to us and to our loved ones.

C- change in bowel or bladder habits
A- a sore that does not heal
U- unusual bleeding or discharge
T- Thickening or lump in breast or elsewhere
I- Indigestion or difficulty in swallowing
O- obvious change in wart or mole
N- nagging cough or hoarseness

Plus unexplained weight loss and anemia


***a yearly general check-up is advised for 50 years old and above especially elderly.

My #1 Female Surgeon

Yesterday, I went to the Doctor to have a routine check up. I was anxious of course about the result of the exams and what the Doctor will say about my condition if I have any. being an nurse I am afraid of putting myself in the Doctor's clinic for check ups and I hate medications. Yeah. I don't want to take medicines when I get sick. I stick to the water therapy myself. LOL! :D Anyhow as my anxiety level rises on my way to the clinic I kept telling myself if I will not consult her now it might aggravate further to some serious conditions (if there's any). Being in a state of paranoia that I might have this and that it's now time to put an end to my worries. So I just have to conquer my biggest fear and that's being face to face to a doctor for a check up. I know its funny but heck I am totally mortified whenever I feel something and I have to see a doctor. I just don't know why. hahaha.

And so I finally arrived at her clinic and my anxiety is escalating while waiting for my name to be called. Then after a couple of minutes of waiting I was finally there face to face with her, telling my concerns. She was such an adorable lady with a very vibrant and happy personality which eases my anxiety away. She's so nice and I felt homey and relaxed in her clinic. Her aura brings calmness to my weary thoughts and my soul. She has an adorable face with a jolly smile. She doesn't look toxic at all which is a great relief to me. And guess what I don't need surgery. That's a plus. All I have was a minor case only that's no need to be worry about. That's a great news. Ü

Well, my surgeons name is Doctora Sherry Lee
She has a clinic in Cardinal Santos in Greenhills Mon-Sat 10-12noon
and at Clinica Manila in SM Megamall Bldg B Wed and Friday 1-4pm

By the way her consultation fee is very cheap its just 500php.
I wrote about her because this is my way of thanking her.