Fresh Breath Tip

Here's a neat health tip I learned as a result of my treatment. Don't say I never gave anything to ya. It's an "oldie but goodie", but if you've never heard it before, then I guess it's new to you.

Instead of rinsing your mouth with expensive alcohol-based mouthwash every night, try putting a teaspoon of baking soda in a glass of water and rinse with that. Your mouth will be much fresher when you wake up in the morning (no "morning mouth") and is much more effective at destroying bacteria. Not to mention all that cash you'll be saving at the grocery store.

Because the chemotherapy destroyed the bacteria in my mouth, I've been required to do this in the morning when I wake up, at night before I go to sleep, and after every meal. It's a practice that I will definitely continue after treatment.