Blog Category - Health

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Dec

With these super foods, freshen your mouth while you eat

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 toothfloss and brush just in case we dec...

Dec

Toddlers, Tiaras and Flippers

Beauty pageantsBeauty 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...

Dec

The Sinister Side of Sugar Addiction

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, Kenne...

Dec

The Scary Tie Between Periodontitis and Heart Attacks

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...

Dec

The cold truth about ice and teeth sensitivity

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...

Dec

Takin’ it to the Streets: Roadside Dentists

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...

Dec

Live to 150!

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...

Dec

Sunfriend to end Sunburn

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...

Dec

Satisfy Your Sweet Tooth Without Sacrificing Your Smile

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 p...

Dec

Reducing Stress with Food

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 popu...

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