Health

With all of our technological advances, you’d think we would have discovered a way to keep our mouths smelling fresh and clean all day long. Unfortunately, this breakthrough has yet to become reality. Some of us often carry a spare toothbrush and floss just in case we decide to indulge in some garlic at lunch.

Beauty pageants   Beauty pageants have always been as much a competition of beauty as they are of confidence. Even the most stunning contestant can be undone by appearing nervous or making even the slightest mistake. When so much is placed on outer appearance, the slightest crack in the veneer can shatter the whole image.

Let this be a warning to you soda drinkers-readers out there! I’ve heard people say they’re ‘addicted to cola’ before, but not like this.  Australian native William Kennewell has proven that the addiction is real.  At the tender age of 25, Kennewell has lost not two, not three, but ALL of his teeth. And he

Generally, when people think about the causes of cardiovascular disease and heart attacks, some of the first things that come to mind include a bad diet, alcohol intake, and smoking. However, many individuals may not realize that poor oral hygiene should also be added to that list. Within the past several years, the American Heart

You’re at a summer bash when someone offers you your favorite cocktail. It looks delicious, so you take a huge sip. Instead of refreshing limey goodness, you’re met with blinding pain. What gives? About one in eight Americans suffers from tooth sensitivity, which is one of the early signs of tooth decay. Prevent tooth sensitivity

These are very confusing days when it comes to healthcare. In some states like California, even if you have insurance it’s a complete shot in the dark if its accepted from one practice to the next. What does one do in a situation like this? Or worse, when you’re off your parents plan, but you’re

Scientists have targeted a compound found in red wine called ‘resveratrol’ as the key to delay the aging process—and to possibly lengthen the human life up to 150 years. Resveratrol works by boosting a protein called SIRT1.  It’s essentially an enzyme that works to delay the aging process, prevent aging-related diseases and extend life spans. For

Down here in Florida, tanning is a favorite. Basking in the sun’s rays is an activity avidly taken up by tourists from the more northerly, more wintry states. Unfortunately, many of those tourists take the sun lightly. The result is the all too familiar sunburn: your skin turning a scalding, dry red that stings with the

Too much sugar can be the enemy of good oral health. When you eat sugary foods like candy and soda, the bacteria in your mouth feed on the sugar and convert it to acids. These acids build plaque and tartar that attack your enamel, thus beginning the tooth decay process. If you’re one of the many people out there

Stress, worry, anxiety. They’re all terrible in their own ways. Their cause is important, but what’s even more important is how we deal with them. Popular methods surround us everyday: yoga, jogging, meditation, acupuncture, supplements, medication, etc. Another popular reaction to these feelings, though not necessarily a healthy one, is to eat. People find comfort

Sometimes it’s obvious that you’re sick. Runny nose, sore throat, headache, fever. Other times, though, there are no signs. Instead, disease is invisible, somehow bubbling below the surface without breaking through to the outside world. But then, there are also times when diseases can be detected by very, very odd signs. We’ve done some research

Most of us grew up with our grandparents nagging us about drinking milk.  Heck, we used to drink a glass of milk with every meal — including dinner.  The idea was ingrained in our heads:  milk makes for strong bones.  It’s calcium-rich, and calcium is essential for good bone health especially in growing children. New

We often associate colors with certain states of mind or emotion. Anger is red. Sadness is dark blue to black. Joy or happiness is generally yellow. But what color or forms would other mental states take on? States like mental illness. For a nation rife with people suffering from all sorts of mental illness, from

Few simple pleasures in life compare to waking up next to the person you love. Starting a new day next to someone with whom you intend to grow old is sheer happiness. Until you smell their morning breath. But don’t blame your loved one. The stinky breath you smell every morning might not be his

It’s not difficult to get an ageless smile, but you have to be willing to go the extra mile in oral care. Good oral hygiene and regular visits to the dentist are crucial steps to achieve a whiter, healthier smile. For some, professional teeth-whitening is also a useful solution. Consider these four easy ways to

It’s winter time. That means getting sick, the common cold. It means fevers, sore throats, and if you’re truly (un)blessed, the flu. And, of course, there’s the headache, one of the most common, seemingly ubiquitous symptoms of being sick. Sure you can run to the medicine cabinet and dish out some Tylenol, Advil, or if

Regular cigarettes have long disappeared from inside restaurants. The days of having coffee and cigarettes or a smoke at the bar while staring over a scotch are memories of the past. With the rise of the e-cigarette, however, the issue of smoking at eating establishments has reared its ugly head again. Cigarettes were removed mainly