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David Drinkall's Articles in General Health

  • Asthmatics – don't suffer at altitude!
    It is possible that people with asthma are more likely to be affected by altitude sickness. But what is altitude sickness? And why should asthma sufferers be more likely to suffer from it? What should you do to avoid an attack at altitude?
  • Understand what causes bad breath
    Most people suffer from bad breath at some time in their lives. For something so commonplace, bad breath (or halitosis) isn’t fully understood by the medical community. Though the reasons for bad breath odor are not completely understood, most unpleasant odors are caused by food debris trapped in the mouth. It is really amazing to find as many as 400 different types of bacteria in an average mouth!