CAN THIS COMMON FOOD BE MAKING YOU FAT (AND SICK)?
While I have long been aware that most of our corn and soybeans have been genetically modified, I recently became aware that our wheat has also been tampered with. According to Dr. William Davis in his book “Wheat Belly,” we have been misled into thinking that grains are good for us, especially whole wheat. How did […]
DENTISTRY IN THE NEWS – 2 TOPICS: BPA COMPOSITE STUDY FLAWS, AND AMALGAM-FREE ANNOUNCEMENT DENTAL SCHOOL
This month I would like to call your attention to some interesting dental news. One story that got a lot of coverage was one claiming that compositefillings increase emotional problems in children, and suggesting that parents should be concerned about the Bisphenol-A (BPA). I found this “study,” published in Pediatrics, to be of concern not […]
A SOLUTION FOR FEARFUL DENTAL PATIENTS: CONSCIOUS SEDATION DENTISTRY – WHAT IS IT?
Imagine being so frightened of visiting the dentist that you endure a toothache. For some people this is a reality. Others may quell their fear enough to get themselves to the dentist’s office, but the visit is an emotionally excruciating ordeal. For people like these, Conscious Sedation Dentistry (CSD) is a blessing. What is CSD? […]
DENTAL X-RAY CONCERNS: ARE THEY VALID?
A recently released study1 has created a lot of controversy concerning dental X-rays. The study indicated that there was an increase in a type of cancerous brain tumor that correlated with an increased number of dental X-rays. Many people are now worried about having these X-rays taken. Is this a valid concern? This month I will discuss dental […]
THREE ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR HEALTHY DRINKING WATER
There are 3 essential requirements for drinking water to be healthy. It should be 1) free of contaminants, 2) alkaline, and 3) micro-clustered. I will briefly discuss each of these. 1. Free of contaminants Today water may be contaminated with dirt, rust, pesticides, petrochemicals, heavy metals, chemicals such as chlorine and fluoride, pharmaceuticals, and bacteria […]