If you have gingivitis, you can save your teeth by following some of these treatments.

- Don’t just take 30 seconds anymore.  If you want to get rid of gingivitis, you have to take time to floss and brush your teeth correctly.  You are going to have to block out three to five minutes two or three times a day for good oral hygiene.

- Brush at the gum line.  The plaque-catching area around the gum line is where gingivitis starts, and it is the most neglected area when we brush.  Place your brush at a 45-degree angle to your teeth so that half of your brush cleans your gums while the other half cleans your teeth.  Then, shimmy your brush, don’t scrape.

- Have two toothbrushes.  Alternate between them, one to dry and air out while using the other one.

- Get a power tool.  Studies have shown that an electric rotary toothbrush typically removes 98.2 percent of plaque, versus 48.6 percent removed by hand brushing.

- Bank some bone.  Gingivitis is the beginning of periodontal osteoporosis.  Just like the bones in the rest of your skeleton can shrink and get brittle, so too, can your jawbone.  Bolster your bones with plenty of calcium (found in dairy products, salmon, almonds, and dark greens), exercise, and follow a no-smoking policy.

Once upon a time, plaque was one of those medical terms that dentist threw around and you ignored.  The dentist would tell you that you need to brush and floss your teeth better, that you have a lot of plaque on them.  You smiled, said okay, you are right.  You would go home and brush and floss faithfully for a couple of day.  But in a week or so the brushing and flossing would fall back to a promise of tomorrow you will do a better job.  That would last up until your next dental appointment.  Now that you’ve done that for years, don’t be surprised if your dentist says to you that your gums are swollen and red.  The cleaning today made them bleed.  You have gingivitis.  If you don’t do something about it, today and everyday, you are going to lose your teeth.  Oops, that promise of a better job tomorrow has caught up to you.  But you are not alone.  Surveys have been conducted over the past several years that show a majority of adults have early signs of periodontal disease.  Gingivitis is the first sign of periodontal disease.  And gum disease is the major reason adults lose their teeth.

It is incredible how many people are becoming Harley Davidson riders. Celebrities and agents are engrossed in this fun hobby which seems to be sweeping the globe. Some celebrity Harley riders, to name a few, are Ann Margret, George Clooney, Brad Pitt, and Elizabeth Taylor. The accessories that celebrities buy are as fun as riding the Harley. At the Motorcycle Hall of Fame Museum located in Pickerington, Ohio, many celebrities who had a genuine passion for motorcycling showed up to share their stories for passers-by at the Museum. At this museum is the Harley Davidson ridden by Tom Cruise in Mission Impossible III, along with other famous celebrity names alongside their motorcycles. Good article.

If you have fissures, you know that these little sores can make your life miserable.  They can burn, they can sting, and they very often bleed.  Experts agree to some soothing solutions to help you reduce fissure pain with fiber, fluid, petroleum jelly, talcum powder, vitamin creams, special pillows, hot tubs, and other topical cream.  But wait, there are more helpful tips for reducing fissure pain:

- Treat yourself to the best.  The Rolls Royce of toilet paper is not a toilet paper at all.  Facial tissues coated with moisturizing lotion offer the least amount of friction to your fissure-plagued bottom.

- Try liquid toilet tissue.  Rubbing dry toilet paper over a tender bottom can be a most unpleasant experience.  But there is an alternative.  ClenZone, is a small tool that diverts water from your bathroom faucet to underneath your toilet seat.  A narrow stream of water, aimed right where you need it most, does all your “wiping” for you.  There is no need for toilet paper except for one or two sheets to pat yourself dry.  This neat little appliance offers a very nice way to get yourself clean after a bowel movement.  Doctors remind you though, this appliance is intended for both fissures and hemorrhoids, but it is not a cure.  It offers a gentle, soothing way of cleaning.

- Use a little dab.  Nonprescription topical creams containing hydrocortisone can be very helpful in reducing the inflammation that often comes with anal fissures.

- Try a vitamin cream.  Particularly helpful for soothing pain and helping to heal fissures are those nonprescription ointments available at the drug store containing vitamins A and D.

- Jump into a hot tub.  Whether you fill your bathtub with hot water or slip into an outdoor hot tub, warm water will help to relax the muscles of the anal sphincter and so reduce much of the discomfort of fissures.

- Steer clear of certain foods.  While no food will cause fissures, some foods may provide excess irritation and discomfort to the anal canal as they pass through the bowels.  Beware of hot, spicy foods and pickled foods.

- Buy yourself a special pillow.  Sitting on anal fissures can be unpleasant, to say the least.  You can help ease the pain by picking up one of a number of either doughnut-shaped or liquid-filled pillows available at many pharmacies and medical supply stores.

- Wipe yourself oh-so-gently.  Rough toilet paper and overzealous wiping will impede the healing of your fissures.  So wipe gently and don’t skimp when picking a brand of toilet paper.  Be particularly choosy when it comes to color (you will want only white) and scent (you do not want any scent on your toilet paper).  Perfumes and colorings can provide irritation to the already irritated area.  Dampen each wad of paper under the faucet before wiping to remove most of the scratchiness.