Dental Health Oral Health Getting the Most from Your Oral Healthcare Providers By Jane Farrell article Editor’s note: This is the eighth in a series of articles on getting the most from the members of your … Read More→
_ A Warning About Dental Restorations By article Poorly-made dental restorations (veneers, crowns, inlays) can cause patients discomfort and even some health problems, but, according to dental-industry experts, … Read More→
_ Medical Care Update on Telehealth By Sondra Forsyth article By Miles E. Drake, Jr., MD ΓÇ£TelehealthΓÇ¥ or ΓÇ£telemedicineΓÇ¥ have been used more or less interchangeably over the past 50 years to describe the provision of health care services and exchange of health information by electronic means. The initial concept of telephonic and later computer-based medical interaction and education was defined by the Institute of Medicine as ΓÇ£the use of electronic information and communications technologies to provide and support health care when distance separates participantsΓÇ¥.
_ Keeping Your Liver Healthy. By Jane Farrell article Many of us are rightly concerned about heart health, cancer, hypertension and diabetes. In the midst of all this, our liver health may not be at the top of the list. But the liver, one of our vital organs, is paramount to our health, and itΓÇÖs essential to protect it. It renders toxins harmless and makes sure they are expelled from the body, according to the federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Unfortunately, drugs and even dietary supplements can make the liver go haywire, the FDA says.
Oral Health The Best Foods to Eat for Optimal Oral Health By Jane Farrell article By Dr. K.J. McLaughlin Did you know that your diet can directly influence the level of your oral health? The health of your teeth and gums is extremely important as this area of your health can also have an impact upon the health of your heart, arteries, and immune system. Of course poor oral health also affects has your appearance. Your lifestyle, including smoking, alcohol consumption, and your diet, can greatly influence your teeth and gums.
_ Oral Health How Taking Better Care of Your Teeth Might Prolong Your Life By Sondra Forsyth article Having poor oral health doesnΓÇÖt mean just cavities and gum disease. Statistics show that an unhealthy mouth can substantially increase … Read More→
_ Oral Health A Mysterious Link Between Tooth Loss and Heart Disease By Jane Farrell article People who have lost teeth for ΓÇ£nontraumaticΓÇ¥ reasons could have a higher risk of developing cardiovascular disease, new research shows. … Read More→
_ Dental Health Oral Health Do We Take Better Care of Our Cars Than Our Teeth? By Sondra Forsyth article When you buy a new car, you get an ownerΓÇÖs manual that tells you when to get the oil changed, … Read More→
_ The Key to Your Best Self in 2018 is in the Simple Things By Jane Farrell article For those of us looking to make big changes to our lives in the 2018, itΓÇÖs easy to think that … Read More→
_ Senior Health Emergency Hospitalizations Are Associated with an Increased Rate of Cognitive Decline in Older Adults By Sondra Forsyth article Emergency and urgent hospitalizations are associated with an increased rate of cognitive decline in older adults, according to a report … Read More→
_ Dental Health How Braces Can Change Your Life at Any Age By Jane Farrell article Did you know that teeth can be moved at any age? In fact, more and more adults are seeking orthodontic … Read More→
_ Oral Health How Much Do You Know About Your Mouth? By Jane Farrell article Having good dental health means more than brushing and flossing (though those are essential). Dental professionals, marking World Oral Health … Read More→
_ Aging Well Well-being What Your Mouth Has to Do With Your Overall Wellbeing By Jane Farrell article Would you floss more often if you knew it could prevent erectile dysfunction?┬á Would you brush your teeth better if … Read More→
_ Dental Health Oral Health Mixed Messages About How to Brush Teeth By Sondra Forsyth article Advice on how we should brush our teeth from dental associations and toothpaste companies worldwide is ΓÇ£unacceptably inconsistentΓÇ¥, according to research done at the University College London and published in August 2014 in the British Dental Journal. The study looked at the brushing advice given by dental associations across ten countries, toothpaste and toothbrush companies, and in dental textbooks. The team found a wide range of recommendations on what brushing method to use, how often to brush, and for how long.
_ Heart Health Pulling Teeth May Not Reduce Cardiac Infection Risk By article When patients have the potentially dangerous combination of abscessed or infected teeth and the need for heart surgery, the problem teeth often are removed before surgery to reduce the risk of infections including potentially lethal endocarditis. However a study done at the Mayo Clinic and published in The Annals of Thoracic Surgery found that roughly 1 in 10 heart surgery patients who had teeth extracted before surgery died or had adverse outcomes such as a stroke or kidney failure.
By Jane Farrell article Summer is a time for COVID-safe beach days, pool fun and outdoor adventures. But without the right sun protection, your … Read More→
_ Skin Health How to Choose the Right Sunscreen By Jane Farrell article Summer is a time for COVID-safe beach days, pool fun and outdoor adventures. But without the right sun protection, your … Read More→
_ Drug overdose fatalities among US older adults has quadrupled over 20 years, UCLA research finds By Jane Farrell article Overdose mortality among people age 65 and older quadrupled over 20 years, suggesting the need for greater mental health and … Read More→