Whether because you’re following a strict Paleo diet, eating out too much, eating a lot of processed foods at home or simply aren’t paying attention to what you eat very closely, you’re probably consuming more Omega 6 fatty acids than you should and less of the crucial Omega 3 fatty acids that you need for […]

Does it seem like something’s wrong with the way we handle illness and disease in today’s society? It seems that the advice from the medical community over the last 10 years or so about preventing cancer, heart attacks, diabetes and other diseases is seriously missing the mark. When you take a close look at these […]

According to Wikipedia, approximately 75% of people experience some degree of anxiety about going to the dentist, with as many as 20% experiencing anxiety intense enough to delay dental care until they are in pain.  Because of this anxiety, small problems go unaddressed until they become big problems requiring invasive, usually uncomfortable, expensive dental work. […]

At first, it seems like there could be no relationship, but it’s a question that’s been studied recently: does periodontal disease cause or worsen the progression of pneumonia and other lung diseases? Amazingly, a review of current research indicates that treating gum disease can reduce pneumonia occurrence by 40 percent. And there are other findings […]

A study has show that those who have gum disease and practice poor oral hygiene may be at an increased risk for developing Alzheimer’s disease over those who have good teeth. The research, conducted in the United Kingdom at the University of Central Lancashire, found that people who have dementia sometimes have the bacterium Porphyromonas […]

Cleaning your teeth, flossing and going to the dentist regularly are very important for keeping your teeth and your gums as healthy as possible, but proper oral hygiene is also critical to your overall health, according to a variety of research. In many cases, oral health problems are a symptom of a disease like diabetes. […]

If you thought the benefits of brushing your teeth were limited to clean teeth and fresh breath, you may be underestimating the importance of the daily ritual. Recent research has found that poor dental hygiene could increase your risk of colon cancer.  The research, conducted by a cooperative effort between the Schools of Medicine and […]