Motion analysis of video recorded on a smartphone accurately detected narrowed arteries in the neck, which are a risk factor for stroke, according to new research published in July 2022 in the Journal of the American Heart Association. Fatty deposits (plaque) can accumulate in arteries causing them to narrow (stenosis). Narrowed arteries in the carotid… Continue reading Study: Smartphones Can Detect Stroke Risk
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How to Fix An Aging Smile
Aging can rob us of many things: our agility, our hair, even our memory. But aging also can cause physical changes to a person’s smile, affecting their self-confidence and their social life. Many adults come to me complaining they have lost their smile. Older patients may have multiple issues that affect their smile, including mutilated… Continue reading How to Fix An Aging Smile
What You Need to Know about Psoriasis
Unlike beauty, psoriasis is more than skin deep. In fact, recent research links the inflammatory skin disorder, in its more serious forms, to greater incidence of early death. Authors of that research report that patients with 10 percent or more of their body covered by psoriasis are at double risk of dying. That finding is… Continue reading What You Need to Know about Psoriasis
The Best and Worst Halloween Treats for Your Teeth
Halloween is fast approaching and that means time for trick-or-treating and lots of candy for both kids + grownups. But that yummy candy can bring about problems for our teeth – from tooth decay to eroding enamel. Author Dr. Susan Maples, writes in her book if you do it right, Halloween can still be lots of… Continue reading The Best and Worst Halloween Treats for Your Teeth
Diabetics: Protect Yourself from Teeth and Gum Problems
Diabetes brings with it a host of health problems, but it’s often overlooked that one of those issues can cibcerb teeth and gums. According to the SeniorHealth division of the National Institutes of Health, diabetics can be more liable to tooth and gum problems if their blood glucose stays higher. Why? Because glucose is present… Continue reading Diabetics: Protect Yourself from Teeth and Gum Problems
A New Cause of Alzheimer’s?
Blocking a key brain–cell receptor may eventually lead to neutralizing some consequences of Alzheimer’s, according to a new study from Temple University. The brain cells are used by “oxygen free radicals” that are linked to “oxidative stress.” That “stress” occurs when the production of the free radicals is greater than the body’s ability to detoxify… Continue reading A New Cause of Alzheimer’s?