The Coming Epidemic Called Diabetes
There is a tidal wave coming that will affect each of us and our medical system as well. That tidal wave is the coming epidemic called DIABETES. According to the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, in 1980 there were 6 million diabetics in the US. In 2011 there were 24 million diabetics, and that…
Read MoreGingivitis And Why You Should Be Really Afraid
You’ve heard the term gingivitis. You’ve seen all kinds of commercials for products to fight it. Maybe your dentist has talked to you about it. The CDC (Centers for Disease Control) and numerous other health organizations tell us that 75% of adults have it, and that it’s the second or third most common disease in the…
Read MoreDon’t be normal when it comes to your dental health…
The normal person in the world today is caught in a vicious cycle In which their dental health spirals downhill for their entire lifetime. Along with that comes a lifetime of fixing teeth, getting shots, pain, uncomfortable procedures, huge dental expenses, and losing teeth. And the sorry sad truth is that it just doesn’t have to be…
Read MoreWhy Oral Inflammation Matters
Right now, you could have inflammation in your mouth without even knowing it. This inflammation carries many health risks including: Double your risk of coronary artery disease… Triple your risk for heart attack… Increase the risk of premature birth by 7 times… Double your risk for kidney disease… Increase your risk for pancreatic cancer… What causes…
Read MoreHow Gum Disease Causes Lung Disease
Lung disease like pneumonia, emphysema, bronchitis, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), are the third leading cause of death in the United States. COPD and emphysema cause the airways to become narrowed which limits air flow in the lungs and causes shortness of breath. Pneumonia is inflammation of the lungs resulting from bacterial or viral…
Read MoreAre Dental Amalgam Fillings Harmful?
I am often asked by patients if they should have existing amalgam fillings removed (often called silver amalgam fillings, or just silver fillings) because they contain mercury – a known toxin. I will discuss amalgam fillings and answer that question for you. What Is Amalgam? Amalgam is a metal consisting of mercury, silver and several…
Read MoreWhy You Should Never Have Tooth Decay Again
Nasty Cavity Bug Tooth decay is one of the most common health problems on the planet. It leads to pain, infection, expensive dental treatment, and tooth loss. It can also cause inflammation in the gum tissues that increases the health risk for many diseases like heart attack, cancer, stroke, and diabetes. The interesting thing is that, although…
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