Health and Lifestyle

KEYS TO A HEALTHY MOUTH (ORAL MICROBIOME) Did you know that your mouth mirrors what is happening in your body?  For more than forty years, I observed well-intentioned patients who told me they spent “hours in the bathroom” on their oral-hygiene regimen, but they continued to be prone to dental decay and gum disease. Nutrition […]

5 tips to Improve the Quality of Your Dental Care Everyone has a role in making health care safe.  As the patient, you should participate in every decision about your health care including Dentistry. Be an active member of your dental care team Ask questions and get answers that you can understand Expect the staff

These are the 5 toxic ingredients in some deodorants that have people worried: 1) Parabens What is it? It’s a preservative. Concerns: Experts worry that this ingredient will mess with your hormones — especially Estrogen production. Some worry this can lead to estrogen-related diseases like certain forms of cancer. 2) Triclosan What is it? It’s

Adapted from Renew by United Healthcare Learn Something New- every time you learn something new, your brain makes a new connection. Talk a walk- 4,000 steps a day helps the portion of the brain associated with emotion and long-term memory Be a social butterfly- Call your friends; Speaking out loud is important for memory and