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Beauty treatments and hygiene can go a long way to warding off cosmetic procedures. Find out how to take care of your hair, teeth and skin.

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We all know things can go wrong with teeth. However, the good news is that most dental afflictions are preventable. Learn about the dental disorders that threaten your oral health and how to thwart them.

How Oral Hygiene Works

Of all the health problems that can plague us, those involving our teeth are probably the most preventable. Learn about the few simple habits that are all you need to maintain good oral hygiene.

How quickly does hair grow?

Anyone who's ever regretted a haircut has wondered about the pace of hair growth. Is there any way to speed it up or slow it down? And why does some people's hair grow so quickly?

How to Care for Your Ears

Ears not only let us hear, but they also play a role in maintaining our balance, which is vital to our ability to function in daily life. Learn to care for and treat your ears.

How to Care for Your Eyes

Considering how important your eyesight is, caring for your eyes should be as much a part of your daily routine as brushing your teeth or washing your face. Learn more about how to care for your eyes.

How to Relieve a Toothache

The toothache isn't easy to endure. The good news: With improved dental care, the a toothache is not as common as it once was. Learn what to do when a toothache does make an appearance.

How to Stop Grinding Teeth

Everybody handles excess stress differently. Some people develop an ulcer, some people develop high blood pressure, and some people grind or clench their teeth.

Uses for Baking Soda: Health and Beauty

Baking soda used to be known for cleaning teeth and settling stomachs. Baking soda still works on dozens of health and beauty tasks. Learn about using baking soda in your health and beauty routine.

Uses for Salt: Health and Beauty

Salt solutions are wonderful and inexpensive additions to your beauty regimens. There are many beauty tips and tricks with salt. Learn about how salt can be helpful in your health and beauty regiment.

Why does the hair on your arms stay short, while the hair on your head can grow very long?

Hair growth is a somewhat mysterious process. Find out why different hair grows to different lengths.

How to Cope With Gingivitis

Gingivitis is the first stage of gum disease. According to the ADA, gum disease is the leading cause of tooth loss among adults. Learn how to care for your gums to ease or avoid gingivitis.

Uses for Salt: Medical Treatments

Salt can help cure a wide variety of ailments: sore throats, bee stings, and poison ivy. Salt has seemingly endless healing qualities. Learn more about the role salt can play in the medicine cabinet.

What is a cavity in a tooth? Why do they drill it?

We all know eating sugar can cause cavities, but what is a cavity, exactly? This article explains what happens to your tooth when you have a cavity as well as what your dentist has to do to fix it.