Only 44 percent of American adults get regular oral care. No wonder more and more people with toothaches are showing up in emergency rooms across the country.
That figure rises with age. Only half of people 65 and older have had dental care within the last year. And 23 percent haven't been to a dentist in the past five years!
Gum disease is second only to the common cold as the most prevalent infection in this country. The first stage, gingivitis… Continue reading Categories
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September 16th, 2009
Your Mouth is a Repository for Bacteria that Harm all Parts of the Body.
Only 44 percent of American adults get regular oral care. No wonder more and more people with toothaches are showing up in emergency rooms across the country.
That figure rises with age. Only half of people 65 and older have had dental care within the last year. And 23 percent haven't been to a dentist in the past five years!
Gum disease is second only to the common cold as the most prevalent infection in this country. The first stage, gingivitis… Continue reading
Only 44 percent of American adults get regular oral care. No wonder more and more people with toothaches are showing up in emergency rooms across the country.
That figure rises with age. Only half of people 65 and older have had dental care within the last year. And 23 percent haven't been to a dentist in the past five years!
Gum disease is second only to the common cold as the most prevalent infection in this country. The first stage, gingivitis… Continue reading Root Canals…the Root of All Evil?
May 18th, 2009
Good Day!
I hope your skies and mood are sunny.
On Friday evening, I watched "Farrah's Story" on television. I was very moved by her courage, resilience, and desire to share with all of us the devastation of cancer. While the media talked about all of the alternative cancer treatments she endured, I didn't note any treatment that was alternative in nature, sad to say. Whether her prognosis would have changed or not, is hard to say.
I particularly wonder if she knew that the renowned cancer specialist, Dr. Josef Issels of Germany, found that in his 40 years of working with "terminal"… Continue reading
Visionary, health guru, diet/detox expert, author, spokesperson, role model, and natural foods icon, Ann Louise Gittleman has always been a trendsetter. 
