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DIY Poo Spray

The AHA! Team — Mon, 23 Jun 2025 05:40:53 +0000

Candice Bruhn via Dr. Axe – Our bodies were made with a perfect system to bring energy in through eating and allow the waste to exit through, well, you know. As perfect as this system is, our poo does not always smell very neutral. In fact, depending on our diet, digestive health and overall health, odors can vary from mild to extreme. For many years, people have been sold on spray fragrances and fragrant candles to mask odors; however, these scents are often made of very toxic ingredients that pollute indoor air with volatile organic compounds (VOCs). Synthetic fragrances – host of health issues In addition to concentrating pollution inside of our homes, synthetic fragrances can cause a host of health issues, ranging from male reproductive problems, allergies, hormone disruption, cancer and much more. Before ever reaching for your synthetically scented poop spray again or purchasing the pricey Poo Pouri, try this all-natural bathroom spray — call it a DIY poo pourri — that serves as an affordable and effective alternative. How to Make A DIY Poop Spray It’s surprisingly easy and only requires three ingredients. In a small glass spray bottle, add 1 teaspoon of isopropyl alcohol (or rubbing alcohol). Next, add 40 drops of essential oils to rubbing alcohol, and gently swish to combine. I choose 15 drops lavender, 15 drops lime and 10 drops lemongrass. You can swap out whatever essential oils you have on hand, or go with a seasonal aproach, such as flower-like scents for the spring, citrus for summer, woodsy for fall and spices for the winter! Lastly, carefully pour in 3 ounces of distilled (or purified) water. Boiled water completely cooled (!) is a good alternative. Give it a good shake and you’re good to go. 🙂 How to use your DIY poo pray? Simply spray 3–4 pumps into toilet bowl, misting the water with this essential oil spray prior to using the bathroom. BONUS: This also works as an effective air freshener for after bathroom use as well. How does poo spray work? Essential oil–based bathroom sprays leave a film on top of the water that is said to trap odors from bodily waste and keep them below the surface. As waste hits the film and enters the water, a pleasant bloom of essential oil fragrance is released into the air, not only masking unpleasant odors, but also leaving a pleasant smell behind. The next time you feel the urge, give this natural bathroom spray a try and toss out the synthetic products. DIY Poo Spray Author: Candice Bruhn | Total Time: 5 minutes | Yield: 40 uses Before ever buying a synthetically scented poop spray or purchasing the expensive Poo Pourri brand, try this all-natural bathroom spray that serves as an affordable and effective alternative. Ingredients 1 teaspoon isopropyl (rubbing) alcohol 40 drops of essential oil (I used 15 drops lavender, 15 drops lime, 10 drops lemongrass) 3 ounces distilled water (boiled water completely cooled is a good alternative) Instructions In a small glass spray bottle, add 1 teaspoon of isopropyl alcohol. Add 40 drops of essential oils to rubbing alcohol, and gently swish to combine. Carefully pour in 3 ounces of distilled (or purified) water. Shake and use when ready! Notes Spray 3–4 pumps into toilet bowl, misting the water with this essential oil spray prior to using the bathroom. BONUS: This also works as an effective air freshener for after bathroom use as well. Prep Time: 5 min | Method: Mixing To read the original article click here.

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Top 10 Places You Should DEFINITELY WASH Your HANDS After Touching

The AHA! Team — Wed, 12 Feb 2025 06:49:46 +0000

News Editors via Natural News – What is green coffee? (Article republished from GreenMedInfo.com) It’s impossible to count, but how many people have gotten sick from Covid, the flu or the common cold from simply touching something that someone else who was sick touched, and then touching your fingers to your mouth, nose or eyes? The easiest way for germs, bacteria, viruses and pathogens to enter your body and make you sick is through your wet orifices, and that’s why we are here to remind you of the top ten places where germs sit and wait to jump onto your fingers and into your body through your eyes, nose or mouth. Wash your hands with warm water and soap after touching these popular germ-laden places #1. Money So easily we forget when we handle money that it’s actually one of the dirtiest surfaces in the universe. Money can trade hands up to 100 times in a day and the odds of at least one of those people being sick are very high, especially during the cold and flu season (now). Whether it’s cash or change, the end result is the same. People sneeze and cough into their hands, they rub their eyes, pick and wipe their nose, pick their teeth and eat food with their hands, and even let their dogs lick their mouth and nostrils. Gross. Then you touch the money they touched and voila. You’re sick. #2. Touchscreens How easy it is to forget or not even realize that you’ve touched some automated screen to ring up your groceries, personal care items, household goods or even to pay the bill at the doctor, pharmacy or hospital. Germs are microscopic, that’s why they’re called microorganisms, so it only takes the tip of one finger to touch the pin pad to enter your debit or credit card secret code to pay for your goods and services. Then, you will most likely touch an itchy eye, adjust a contact lens, or shove a piece of gum or a mint in your mouth without even thinking about it. Bam – you just pushed sickness right through your gate, into your “home.” #3. Restaurant menus Wait, did you go to the bathroom and wash your hands before you left for the restaurant, or did you wait until you arrived there? Guess what? It doesn’t matter, because as soon as you touch the menu to figure out what you want to eat, you just touched one of the most hand-trafficked places on the planet. Now, most likely, you will touch your food, whether some finger-food appetizer, a sandwich, or you just drop a piece of whatever on the plate, grab it and toss it in your mouth. Researchers at the University of Arizona swabbed menus and found a whopping 185,000 bacterial organisms on them. Maybe, from now on, you should look at the menu, order, then hit the restroom and wash up. #4. Animals Americans love their pets. They are unconditional best friends. They’re good for company, entertainment, snuggling and of course, pictures and videos for sharing on social media. What happens, though, when the dog licks the owner’s face, or the cat hops up on the kitchen table after using the litter box? It’s important to wash your hands well after petting, holding or playing fetch with your pet, or anyone else’s pet. #5. Kitchen sponges Wow, these things get really nasty. People seem to keep the same ones forever and a day, until they’re chock full of grease, food particles and a million germs (over 300 species of bacteria have been found living in them) that get on your hands, your cookware, your silverware, your plates, your bowls, and then find their way into your body. Buy a bristle brush with a handle and toss out that nasty sponge. #6. Other people’s pens Bet you didn’t think of that one. You have to sign for a package, or an invoice, or sign in at a front desk, and then you touch your mouth, nose or eyes, and the person or persons who used that pen before you were sick as dogs. Pens have up to 10 times the germs of an office toilet seat. Let that sink in. #7. Doorknobs, handrails, poles and handles go anywhere and the odds are you’re going to touch at least half a dozen. At the office, store, building, bathrooms, homes and public transportation. #8. Everything at the airport, bus or train terminal this includes rails, tables, chairs, money, door handles, tray tables and any buttons you push for anything. #9. Anything at the doctor’s office, clinic or hospital. #10. People’s hands it’s too easy to shake someone’s hand or even fist bump and forget you did it. Thirty seconds later you’re touching your face and then they tell you they’ve been fighting a cold, the flu or Covid. Tune your food news frequency to FoodSupply.news and get updates on more ways to eat clean, keep germs out of your body, and avoid common illnesses. Sources for this article include: NaturalNews.com TheHealthy.com To read the original article, click here

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Does Oral Bacteria Affect Colon Cancer?

AHA Publisher — Wed, 03 Jun 2020 07:00:48 +0000

Ratan-NM, M. Pharm. via News-Medical Net – The colon is a part of the digestive tract whose primary function is the absorption of water and nutrients from food. Colon cancer is a leading cause of mortality worldwide. Recent evidence suggests that microbiota alternations in the gut are directly associated with colon cancer – it is found that oral bacterium leads to the progression of cancer cells in the colon. Precancerous cells or early undetected cancer cells facilitate the growth and progression of oral bacteria. What Are the Causes of Colon Cancer? Colon cancer is caused by genetic mutations, which lead to the formation of polyps. Polyps are precancerous cells, and polyp’s formation is the first stage of development of colon cancer. Initially, colon cancers start with benign (noncancerous) lumps, which are known as adenomatous polyps. Genetic mutations develop up over some time – polyps may take around 20 years to develop into cancerous cells. However, external factors such as gut microbiota play a pivotal role in the progression of colon cancer and make it more aggressive. The micro-organisms present in the human digestive tract play a significant role in digestion and metabolism. But dysbiosis in mouth microbiota may trigger the formation of tumor cells and enhance the progression of cancer cells. The most common oral bacterium associated with colon cancer is Fusobacterium nucleatum (F. nucleatum), which accumulates with tooth decay. F. nucleatum is an anaerobic, gram-negative bacterium that is present in the digestive tract. The stable temperature and pH of the oral cavity promotes the growth of F. nucleatum, which accumulates in the periodontal plaque. A comparison of healthy individuals and patients with colon cancer showed that colon cancer patients have abundant F. nucleatum (oral bacterium) compared to healthy individuals. The presence of F. nucleatum in the gut promotes the growth of cancerous cells in the colon; however, these bacteria do not affect noncancerous cells. What Are the Signs and Symptoms of Colon Cancer? The most common symptom of colon cancer is abdominal distension without any weight gain. Abdominal pain is infrequent in the case of colon cancer. Frequency of bowel movements changes along with some weight loss. Vomiting and nausea of unknown cause are also common during colon cancer. How Do Oral Bacteria Cause Colon Cancer? F. nucleatum is present in the oral cavity, but it can enter the bloodstream. Through the bloodstream, it enters the colon and other parts of the digestive tract. F. nucleatum produces a molecule termed FadA adhesin, which turns on several genes in the colon and results in the formation of cancerous cells in the colon. FadA adhesin protein speeds up the formation and growth of cancerous cells in the colon. FadA adhesin protein has its effect only on cancerous cells. They do not affect the healthy cells in the colon. The probable reason for this is that healthy cells do not produce the proteins in response to FadA adhesion. F. nucleatum leads to the growth of cancer cells only in the case of a few individuals, and they do not affect all individuals. This is due to the different community nature of oral bacteria and the multifactorial etiology of cancer cells. Management of Oral Bacterium in Colon Cancer A significant reduction in the number of F. nucleatum can enhance the recovery process in patients with colon cancer. Hence, improved oral hygiene plays a crucial role in limiting the growth and spread of cancerous cells. A scientific approach to getting rid of colon cancer progression is through targeting the signaling pathway of oral bacteria. Disruption of the signaling path or suppression of FadA adhesin protein synthesis can significantly delay the speedy growth and spread of cancerous cells. Another approach to manage colon cancer is the use of probiotics. Administration of probiotics or prebiotics significantly reduces the composition and number of F. nucleatum. This also helps in controlling the progression of cancerous cells in the colon. Antibiotics, along with other antitumor drugs, are also given to patients with colon cancer. Antibiotics have shown promising results in the management of colon cancer by destroying the F. nucleatum. To read the original article click here.

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Stopping Superbugs in 4 Steps

AHA Publisher — Wed, 02 Oct 2019 07:00:38 +0000

Kissairis Munoz via Dr. Axe – When someone is treated (or overtreated, as is often the case) with antibiotics, good bacteria are eliminated along with the bad. While sometimes antibiotics are necessary to eliminate diseases, if too much of the healthy bacteria that your body needs are wiped out by them, bad bacteria are able to survive, reproduce and, eventually, become immune to the very drugs meant to eradicate them. Have you heard of superbugs? No, they’re not a new horror movie franchise — they’re even more frightening. Superbugs are bacteria that have become resistant to antibiotics, and when treated with the medicines, instead of being wiped out and stopping superbugs, they multiply and thrive. And these superbugs aren’t just a nuisance – they’re on the cusp of becoming a full-blown public health problem. A recent report warns that if superbugs aren’t stopped in their tracks now, the repercussions are high. These nasty bacteria will be linked to the deaths of 10 million people a year by 2050. That’s one person every three seconds. What’s the Story Behind Superbugs? Superbugs were born out of the ashes of the bacteria antibiotics killed. Survival of the fittest? They’ve got it down pat. Superbugs have evolved to be resistant to the very medicines that were created to kill them and even other versions. Some bacteria, for instance, are not only resistant to penicillin, but also to several variations of the antibiotic. (1) In the U.S., drug-resistant superbugs infect more than 2 million people and kill at least 23,000 each year. (2) Tuberculosis, gonorrhea and pneumonia are all some of the types of diseases that can now survive antibiotic treatment. While it might seem that antibiotics have been around forever, they’re fairly recent as far as scientific developments go. It wasn’t until 1928 that Alexander Fleming accidentally discovered penicillin. As the “magic” of antibiotics was recognized, diseases that were once a definite death sentence, like malaria and polio, were now treatable. But as antibiotics became ubiquitous, they started being prescribed for conditions that can be treated via other methods because they work quickly. Then people began taking them for ailments that, by definition, antibiotics can’t help – you won’t recover from the common cold any quicker, for instance, with antibiotics, because antibiotics are useless against viral infections. (3) How Superbugs Came to Be Overprescribing antibiotics, combined with skipping doses, sharing antibiotics, not taking medicines at regular intervals as indicated and “saving some for later” are all leading to antibiotic resistance, as superbugs are created. When someone is treated (or overtreated, as is often the case) with antibiotics, good bacteria are eliminated along with the bad. While sometimes antibiotics are necessary to eliminate diseases, if too much of the healthy bacteria that your body needs are wiped out by them, bad bacteria are able to survive, reproduce and, eventually, become immune to the very drugs meant to eradicate them. In 2014, the World Health Organization released its first report on antibiotic resistance. It revealed that “this serious threat is no longer a prediction for the future, it is happening right now in every region of the world and has the potential to affect anyone, of any age, in any country.” (4) As a result, the U.K. established the Review on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR). The independent body was set up to analyze the problem and propose solutions to combat antimicrobial resistance on a global scale. The results were grim. The AMR study, released in May 2016, found that without a plan that incorporates international cooperation, the world would be “cast back into the dark ages of medicine.” (5) The report highlighted the supply and demand problem that currently exists globally. The supply of new medicines is not enough to keep up with the increase in drug resistance, as older medicines that had been taken off the market are now being used more widely and microbes have evolved to resist them. At the same time, the study maintains, the demand for the medicines is very badly managed, with large amounts of antibiotics wasted globally on patients and animals who do not need them, which limits availability for those who can be truly helped by them. The Superbug Threat Right on the heels of the report’s release, a woman in the U.S. was found to be infected with bacteria that’s resistant to colistin. (6) This is significant because colistin is an antibiotic that was first released in 1959 but, in the 1980s, was abandoned because it was found to be toxic to the kidneys. (7) Once antibiotic-resistant superbugs arrived on the scene, colistin and other drugs that were once deemed too dangerous were pulled off the shelves and used as last-resort drugs to treat patients who are immune to other drugs. Now, it seems that the superbugs have found a way to flourish even when being treated with these harsh antibiotics. The incident likely isn’t isolated. On May 26, 2016, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services revealed that colistin-resistant bacteria had been found in an American pig. (8) As we know, we are what the animals we eat, well, eat. And while I don’t advocate eating pork, the truth of the matter is that much of the livestock raised in the U.S. is overtreated with antibiotics. It’s certainly scary to think that if we become seriously ill, the very treatments that should be helping us can be doing more harm than good. Luckily, it’s not all doom and gloom. The AMR report makes some excellent suggestions for stopping superbugs and reducing antibiotic resistance. It specifically calls out that there needs to be a concerted, international effort to reduce our over-reliance on antibiotics: Fundamental change is required in the way that antibiotics are consumed and prescribed, to preserve the usefulness of existing products for longer and to reduce the urgency of discovering new ones. Governments should be held accountable on this goal to reduce the demand for antimicrobials and in particular antibiotics, as should the main sectors that drive antibiotic consumption: healthcare systems, the pharmaceutical industry and the farming and food production industry. In plain terms, that means the doctors overprescribing these antibiotics, the pharmaceutical companies pushing for sales and the food industries that pump their animals with unnecessary drugs need to be held responsible for their actions. But as someone looking out for your family, is there anything you can do to help loosen the grip of antibiotics and reduce the risk of superbugs taking hold? Absolutely, you can take steps toward stopping superbugs from becoming an even greater epidemic. Stopping Superbugs Here are four keys for stopping superbugs: 1. Reduce Reliance on Antibiotics While sometimes antibiotics are necessary and lifesaving, they shouldn’t be the first line of defense. They should be used as a last-resort option. Unless essential, I encourage you to explore the many natural, non-toxic ways to treat different ailments and conditions, from natural remedies to essential oils. 2. Use Antibiotics the Right Way If the occasion arises when antibiotics are necessary, take them properly. Take the full, prescribed course as directed. Don’t save medication for later or share with other people. 3. Don’t Skip Out on Proper Hygiene Use good, old-fashioned soap and water – not antibacterial soaps! – to wash your hands frequently. Avoid close contact with people who are sick to reduce your risk of getting a bacterial infection. If you’re the sick person, think of those around you. Stay home from school or work, and allow yourself to recover so you don’t put others at risk. 4. Avoid Factory-Farmed Meats Because so many antibiotics are given to animals, it’s important to choose the highest-quality meats you can find. Opt for organic when possible and speak to local butchers at your farmer’s market to find out how the livestock is raised and how they’re treated when ill. What the animals you eat have in their bodies is critical – after all, it will be in yours next. Expect to see a lot more in the news about superbugs in the coming years. While measures also need to be taken at the government level, we can all do our part in keeping our families a little safer and stopping superbugs from multiplying. To read the original article click here. For more articles by Dr. Axe click here.

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