Water.

A close relative last week, suddenly had very bad toothache. He wanted his tooth to be taken out. I rang his dentist, and was told, “The last time he was here, it was four years ago, he is no longer a patient of ours.” The receptionist went on, “Even if he wanted to become private, we have no spaces, sorry.” I said, “OK, I will tell him.”

I said to John, “I will ring the emergency dentist practice, for you, and you should get an appointment today.”

I rang the emergency dentist, with my phone on loud speaker, and said, “Hi can you give me a quote, to have a tooth out today?” The receptionist said, “Without seeing the tooth, it would be hard to give a quote.” I said, to her, “What are your prices?” She said, “From £20 up to £190, with £25 taken before you get here.” John who could hear the conversation, said, “I don’t have £190.” I said, to the receptionist, “John can’t afford £190, thank you for your time.”

The pain got worse, John said to Paul, “Can you take my tooth out for me?” Paul shocked said, “No, sorry I can’t.”

It got difficult for John to eat, drink and sleep, I felt for him, so the following day I said to John, “I will pay for you to have your tooth out,” John knew that I didn’t have that kind of money, said, “No, you can’t afford it.” I said to John, “I have £200 set aside for an emergency.” I added, “I see this as an emergency, you wouldn’t need to pay me back.” John said, “No, I will be ok.” There is nothing worse than toothache, I felt his pain.

John went back home, a few days later, I rang him and asked, “How is your pain?” John replied, “It is not hurting anymore.” I was pleasantly surprised.

A week later I rang John back again and asked him the same question, he said, “The pain has completely gone!” He added, “I remembered years ago, the dentist told me, “Energy drinks is bad for your teeth, cut it out.” So, I cut it out and the toothache, has now completely gone.” I was very shocked, to think I would have paid £190 but all he needed to do was to stop drinking energy drinks.

I googled energy drinks and Lucozade also came up, it said, how they had lots of sugar in them and very bad for teeth! I really love Lucozade; I could drink a whole large bottle in one day. I go to the dentist, religiously every 6 months for check-ups, so I keep a top on everything.

From last year, I have been trying to not drink as many fizzy pop and Lucozade, I have done this by buying bottled water, and having it next to me when I am at home, so that it is handy.

I love water, and now that I have read about the bad things about Lucozade, (I have never drunk an energy drink) only Lucozade and Fanta orange, that is my favourite drink.

So, now compared to in the past, where I would buy a can of pop, and a bottled water, now from yesterday, I have bought a bottle of water, the size I buy is 2 litres, it has gone up over the year, it is now 80p that is quite expensive, but worth it. my brother William, has told me, “There are different qualities of bottled water,” So, I need to ask him again, which one he recommends.