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Deodorant Alternatives

Walk down the Health and Beauty Aid aisle in any food store or pharmacy and you'll be amazed at the number of different types of deodorants. Some are made just for men, others just for women; some even for teens.

Deodorant Alternatives.

Have you ever read the list of ingredients? Some ingredients are so strange you can't pronounce them, much less figure out what they are or what they do! (What is aluminum zirconium tetrachlorohydrex glycine anyway?)

Maybe you've heard there may be a link between aluminum deodorant and Alzheimers? Or that certain ingredients can affect your natural hormonal balance or cause breast cancer. Would it shock you to know many of the ingredients in deodorants have never even been tested for safety and that they don't require federal governmental approval?

Should you just stop using deodorant? Are there alternatives? Here are a few you can try:

  • Try bathing more often – and apply a soapy washcloth to your armpits to remove all bacteria

  • Apply witch hazel, white vinegar, apple cider vinegar or alcohol to your armpits instead of deodorant

  • Use baby powder, corn starch or baking soda on your underarms to prevent odor and kill bacteria

  • Mix rosemary, available in an essential oil, with an ounce of water and apply as an antibacterial rub

  • Consume more zinc, either as a supplement or in zinc-rich foods such as lean meats and wheat germ

Applying chemicals directly to your skin can have long term consequences and contributes to the chemical "load" your body has to deal with. You don't have to rely on the "homemade remedies" mentioned above. There are some "healthy," natural deodorants available as well – just learn how to read the labels carefully.

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How do you know when you're healthy?
Ask most Winnipeg residents this simple question and you're likely to hear, "When you feel good" or "When you're at your proper weight for your height" or "When you have lots of energy and vitality." Great answers. But our chiropractic patients know that true health is when your body is working as it was designed. True health is how you function, not how you feel.
What's the difference between a "good" drug and a "bad" drug?
As a chiropractor, I see the use of many drugs (legal or illegal) as merely symptom treating. Worse, virtually every drug produces unwanted effects. The effects of chiropractic are largely positive effects. If you're a Winnipeg parent, consider carefully before giving your child a cough medication, cold remedy or pain reliever so this sort of question doesn't arise in the first place.