The average person has about four million sweat glands! Sweating or perspiration is the body’s way of keeping a balanced body temperature. Just like an air conditioner, sweat evaporates from the body surface and this causes a cooling effect. Sweat is secreted from two kinds of sweat glands: Eccrine and Apocrine glands. Eccrine glands secrete [...]
Fresh breath goes hand in hand with a healthy body and positive image. The mouth and teeth are a particularly personal part of our image – the first thing a person may notice is the teeth and smile of another individual. The mouth and teeth are also the first barriers crossed when we consume food. [...]
Itching is a common sensation that happens to all of us from time to time. There are many things that can cause common non-recurrent itching: irritation from household chemicals or garden plants, occasional insect bites, dry skin and some medications. Most commonly, harmless itching is located on the arms, feet or in the groin area. [...]
People often worry about bad breath, which can affect social relationships and result in embarrassment and low self esteem. There are many factors involved in ensuring your breath smells fresh and sweet. Oral hygiene, regular brushing and flossing of teeth, and visiting your dentist regularly will go a long way to contributing to good oral [...]
Body odor can be unpleasant as well as embarrassing, and for some people, it is a constant worry. The smell of waste products excreted by our bodies is also affected by toxins we have ingested or absorbed into our bodies. In a modern environment, our bodies are subjected to a host of chemicals and toxins [...]
