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Miami Dentist Asks Patients About Heart Disease
Miami dentist Ted Herrmann often asks patients: Are your gums putting your heart at risk? Not surprisingly, this question is often answered with confused looks and shoulder shrugs. Not many Miami...
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Perio Protect and Gum Disease
Proper gum care starts at an early age. Eating well, brushing, and flossing are all habits we’re smart to learn at a young age. Sometimes, though, poor hygiene gets the better of us. After some time,...
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Dentistry News: Brushing Habits Tied to Heart Health
Dentists in Miami have written many articles on gum disease, heart disease, and the link the two diseases share. According to research, those with gum disease are place at higher risk of developing...
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Miami Dentistry News Update: Gum Disease May Cause Anemia
The Miami Dentist Blog has covered the relationship between oral health and wellness extensively. We’ve explored studies that previously have shown gum disease to increase risk of heart disease. We’ve...
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Research Links Oral Health with Obesity
Holistic dentistry has linked oral health with just about every physical and nonphysical part of the human body. Now, British researchers have discovered a link between oral health and obesity. The...
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The Link: Cardio and Oral Health
Holistic dentistry professionals know that overall health is intricately tied to oral health. Several studies have linked heart disease and gum disease, showing that the same bacteria that infect the...
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Vitamin C: A Holistic Overview
Vitamin C, or ascorbic acid, is a water-soluble vitamin—meaning that our bodies do not store it so we need to obtain it from food or supplements. It is an antioxidant, which blocks damage caused by...
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Vitamin K and Your Holistic Health
Vitamin K refers to two fat-soluble vitamins, Vitamin K1 and Vitamin K2. Vitamin K1, or phylloquinone, is made by plants and is the primary source of Vitamin K that humans obtain through food. Vitamin...
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Sugar: The Friendly Enemy
Today, the average person consumes 150 pounds of sugar each year—nearly 20 times the amount consumed by the average person in the 18th century (i). Only about 60% of those calories are metabolized and...
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How to Avoid Processed Foods
Processed foods are those that are prepared with the intention of being easy to consume. They are more convenient, longer lasting, and sometimes better tasting than 100% natural foods. However, a team...
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7 Reasons to Smile About Chocolate
Silky, sweet, and smooth, chocolate has been adored for more than 3,000 years by cultures from around the world. Though considered by many to be a delicious treat, new research suggests chocolate might...
View ArticlePay Attention to Blood Sugar and Oral Health
In this article, we explore how insulin-related diseases can cause a rise in blood sugar levels that ultimately harms the holistic health of the body. We then examine how these conditions accelerate...
View ArticleWhy Is Tooth Decay Running Rampant Among American Children?
tooth decay is growing among American children between the ages of 2 and 11, a vital period that sets the stage for personal growth in teenage and young adult years. We’ve created this special guide so...
View ArticleCan Prescription Medications Contribute to Tooth Decay?
Prescription medications often carry an array of unwanted side effects. For those who suffer with a gluten sensitivity or Celiac disease, those side effects might even include abdominal pain, weight...
View ArticleEuropean Commission Recommends Mercury-Free Dental Fillings
As most holistic dentists recognize, amalgam fillings are extremely harmful to the human body. But, it’s taken a long time for the general health system to promote the removal and ban of silver amalgam...
View ArticleDoes Gum Disease Cause Heart Disease?
Does gum disease cause heart disease? According to the American Academy of Periodontology (AAP), there is strong evidence in support of the answer yes. And with 47% of American adults suffering with...
View ArticleAAP Reports Gum Disease May Cause Respiratory Infection
Holistic dentistry studies the connections between the mouth and the rest of the body. In past articles, we’ve explored how gum disease can increase the risk of heart disease. This mouth-body...
View ArticleThis Valentine’s Day, Love the Gums You’re With
This Valentine’s Day, the American Academy of Periodontology (AAP) encourages men and women of all ages to love the gums you’re with. This health initiative spreads awareness for the holistic...
View ArticleWhy Do We Hate Flossing?
Difficult things are often the most rewarding. And when it comes to oral health, this concept is particularly true. Flossing is one of the most difficult habits to adopt—most children and adults recoil...
View ArticleThe Heart Breaking Truth About Sugar and Soda
Almost everyone can agree that sugar tastes delicious. From candy to pastries and even cereal, sugar is added to many of America’s top selling foods in an effort to sweeten the deal for consumers. If...
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