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Walk down the Health and Beauty Aid aisle in any supermarket 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.

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! (Just what exactly 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 governmental approval?

Should you just stop using deodorant? Are there alternatives? Here are a few natural options you can use to knock out body odor:

  • 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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Dr. Rich Asks some important questions of interest to Commerce Township residents - Chiropractor Commerce Township Dr. Rich Asks...

Why is a "slipped disc" unlikely?
Separating each spinal vertebra is a disc. Its fibrous outer ring holds in a jelly-like material. Because of the way a disc attaches to the spinal bones above and below it, it can't actually "slip." However, a disc can bulge, tear, herniate, thin and collapse. But it can't slip.
If you have a fever, are you sick or healthy?
Chiropractors love asking this question because it gets to the root of the chiropractic difference. Turns out fevers, vomiting, coughing and even sneezing are all healthy responses. It means your body is working correctly. Taking medications to suppress these natural processes can actually prolong your recovery.