Mouthwash causes Cancer

[nailzoo]

make up your own mind
Mouthwash linked to cancer | The Daily Telegraph

 

['chelle]

Interesting. I'll keep an open mind about this, if you listened to the hype about everything thats supposed to be linked to cancer you'd never get out of bed in the morning, but having said that, the info they give in the article makes sense. Alcohol is a major cause of oral cancer so I can see how there might be some truth in it.

 

[VHunter]

Very interesting read!

Makes me even more glad to use Melaleuca mouthwash and other products (all Tea tree oil based, YES, I'm a pain in the butt about Tea tree oil:lol

 

[xniceyloux]

Wow gives you something to think about.

I also read recently that eating burnt toast can lead to cancer..???

Very bizare. x

 

[Missy G]

what ever will they say causes cancer next..kissing???

 

['chelle]

what ever will they say causes cancer next..kissing???

this is a very good point. If you took notice every time the media claimed that a product is carcinogenous, you would never use air freshener, deodoarant or hair dye, you would never eat red meat, you wouldnt eat anything that's been barbequed, you'd be tee-total, you'd never use a printer or a photocopier, you wouldnt own a microwave or a mobile phone, and that's just off the top of my head.

All things in moderation is probably the best advice.

 

[number1kitty]

So does every product in our homes that contains parabens, so does eating red meat (If you dont get CJD first!) so does living near electic pylons/phone masts or going for a swim in your local pool and apparently sitting in a bath at home!

Instead of scaremongering they should put there all into the cure. Theres going to be very little prevention in the modern age.

I get fed up being told what to eat or what to avoid etc. One thing thats got rave reviews such as soya milk is also linked to infertility and other problems.

We are really in a no win situation!

I am off to shoot myself the worlds far too dangerous!

 

[hannajadem]

Newspapers are not medical journals. Usually, the people who write these articles are not health professionals. If you asked a doctor whether or not mouthwash caused cancer they would say 'of course not'.

I work in a pharmacy and the amount of patients that come in to tell us they have stopped taking their medication or want to change to a different brand etc because of 'side effects' printed in the media is ridiculous. These people are putting their health at risk by believing utter rubbish in the press rather than the professionals who have studied for years and know their jobs inside out.

 

[1999judy]

This has worried me all day. Just thought I'd say.
YES I DO SMOKE AND DRINK......but I enjoy that.....
I'm not altogether sure I want to mouthwash now I don't particularly find it fun....but how tf do you get rid of the smell of the smoke and drink?
Aaaahhh ok I'll gargle with bleach.
Any probs with bleach?

 

[adelekeegan1]

This has worried me all day. Just thought I'd say.
YES I DO SMOKE AND DRINK......but I enjoy that.....
I'm not altogether sure I want to mouthwash now I don't particularly find it fun....but how tf do you get rid of the smell of the smoke and drink?
Aaaahhh ok I'll gargle with bleach.
Any probs with bleach?

Gargle with Vodka.........much nicer:lol:

 

[Teebster]

I have to agree. I honestly spent (wasted) 10 years of my life feeding my family nothing but organic or we did not eat!! Not using anything unless it was totally natural without additives etc - you know my fanatical list of can'ts/don't dare was endless. I have spent the last 5 not living this way. It has made absolutely no difference other than to my income/expenditure and my sanity because the stress and worry that I put myself under far outweighed any good I was doing and I enjoy my life and freedom much more now.

Don't get me wrong we are all free to do what is right for us and what we want but scaremongering is the worst form of black magic that exsists and there is usually someones finacial gain at the root of it. When I looked in to most things I have believed to be true with an open mind few of them came from credible sources and had very little or bias scientific evidence to support them.

Life really is to short. I am certainly not saying be irresponsible or uninformed. You know what feels right for you so just do that and I if scares you and causes you stress - ask yourself why. You may well be right not to do it and only you can know that but fear is what always stops me living the life I could have. xxx

 

[Sals]

Can someone tell me what DOESN'T cause cancer???

 

[beautyseeker]

Can someone tell me what DOESN'T cause cancer???

EXACTLY


Anything will give you some form of cancer if you eat or drink tonnes of it, I wish these newspapers would get some sense of proportion, which is precisely why I do not read newspapers any more and dont plan on doing so ever again.

Trish xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

 

[adelekeegan1]

Can someone tell me what DOESN'T cause cancer???

As far as I am aware Hamsters don't :lol:

 

[JANEY K]

used mouthwash for yonks and i'm still walking the earth
humming 120 times a day clears a blocked nose,beer bellies protect blokes in their old age and high heels causes your brain to weaken
oh my life whatever next

 

[nailzoo]

As far as I am aware Hamsters don't :lol:

What about Gerbils ?

 

[ladybgemini]

What about Gerbils ?

Depends how you cook em :lol:

 

[Teebster]

Oh, got you now guys, you mean as a mouthwash! Ahhh makes perfect sense. - wot are you like, behave xxxxxx

 

[weezie]

They suggested it is the mouthwashes with high levels of alcohol, if you are worried use a mouth wash without alcohol/ethanol :hug: