It just seems to me that if the stomach acid breaks down the good bacteria, Joann23456, it would also break down all of the other useful things that people take----aspirin, all medications, etc.-----and the benefits would be lost. Yet, we know that medications DO help people and THEY LEAVE THE STOMACH. Doctors don't know it all-------they never have------they cannot tell you WHY certain bodily functions happen---just that they do. Only GOD knows the WHY. ****************************** Here's another tip that may or may not help someone-----my DH has a terrible time with acid reflux & heartburn, etc. I read on another forum that a mixture of skim milk, tofu, and something else (sorry) might help. Well, after mentioning it to him (I didn't mention the tofu--lol) he actually drank some regular milk that night---didn't have his usual problem with his stomach!!!!!! He's been drinking milk now, especially when he eats spicy stuff----and it has greatly helped his problem. I notice he hasn't been eating as many of the antacids. So... **************************************************** Breast cancer and deodorants--------has anyone been keeping up with this???? Several years ago a co-worker told me that she did not use regular deodorants because they've been linked to breast cancer. So, I used the "all natural" deodorants from my local Wal-mart for a while, then eventually went back to my other ones. Now------fast forward----a few DAYS ago a researcher has come out to say that he's found a link between breast cancer and deodorant. Some people use baking soda, there's other natural products on the market. PS Deodorant has aluminum in it. Hasn't this been linked with Alzheimers????

I tend to get those a lot, mostly from biting the inside of my mouth or tongue. The best thing I've found is zilactin, which is available over the counter at drugstores, typically by the lip balms and such. Apply as soon as you suspect one is forming, and if you bite your lip, apply it immediately. Apply 3-4 times a day, and they'll heal up in about a week. If you wait too long it takes longer to heal. Without the zilactin it used to take about 3-4 weeks for them to heal for me. Make sure you get the "regular" zilactin, which has alcohol, and not one of the variants which only contain a painkiller. My personal theory is that the ulcer is basically an infection, and the alcohol acts as a disinfectant/antibiotic to stop the infection. There's also a possible link between the foaming ingredient in toothpastes and canker sores / mouth ulcers. I think it's laurel sulfate or something like that. I switched to a non-foaming toothpaste for several years (Closys) and did notice that my canker sores decreased quite a bit. But unfortunately Closys doesn't have fluoride and I got some cavities so I switched back to a "regular" toothpaste. You may want to try the Closys until your reno is over (it's available at Walgreens).

If your dog eats something that it shouldn't, like a screw or pill or piece of plastic, you can induce vomiting with a tablespoon (or two depending upon the size of the dog) of hydrogen peroxide. I would only do this if its fairly close to the time frame of when they ate it - not hours later. I would make sure you do it outside as the dog will make a mess indoors. I learned this years ago, when my dog ate the gel from the inside of a foot warmer. The ingredients didn't seem toxic, but my vet recommended we induce vomiting, just in case. And since then, I've used it a couple other times. Once when that same dog ate a couple screws while I was putting together a book shelf. Another time when my JRT chewed into my gym bag to eat my smelly clothes and she chewed up a pill bottle that was in the bag. The pill count seemed okay, from the date it was filled to the date she ate it, but I wasn't positive so we induced vomiting. She didn't vomit any pills, but she did puke up a few buttons and zipper head. (crazy dog!)

Two of my kids have been besieged with warts :( I took my daughter to a dermatologist several times to have them frozen off. The 2nd or 3rd time, he put her on a prescription for 1 month. She still gets them, though. Now she uses the medicated "band-aids", and they are quite effective. My youngest son is following in her footsteps...I just had him to the Dr. for the 2nd time to have warts frozen off. The Doctor talked about over-the-counter treatments, and his recommendation was the band-aids. But, for some reason my son cannot keep them on. So the doctor recommended the Compound W (paint it on like fingernail polish). He is using that on the warts he didn't get frozen off (too much pain!) I will certainly tell both of them about the apple cider vinegar. It's so much cheaper, and I'll bet it works as good as the other stuff!