A More Effective Way to Prevent Cavities
Weren't we all told in English class to avoid absolute terms such as “everyone,” “none,” “never,” and “always”? Maybe the writer of this Reader's Digest headline was absent that day: According to the list that follows, one thing dentists “always” do is use a lot of...
Concerned about Mercury in Your Mouth?
People who seek holistic, biological offices like ours aren't your average dental patients. For one, they tend to come in having already done a lot of research about the mouth/body connection and how dental conditions may be playing a role in their overall health....
Fluoride & Your Thyroid
As we’ve noted before, the thyroid is a small but mighty gland that sits just above your collarbone and plays a key role in every single bodily function. The thyroid itself regulates all of your cellular metabolism; your energy, how you grow, heal and regenerate,...
Guest Post: Which Plant-Based Milks Are Best?
Our thanks to the office of St. Louis biological dentist Dr. Michael Rehme for letting us share this post from their blog. The original is here. Cow’s milk is a complete food, at least for baby cows. It has a good balance of proteins, fats, and...
Why You Need Sleep – & Tips for Getting More of It (Better Quality Sleep, Too!)
A lot of people don't realize this, but sleep loss is second only to smoking as a risk factor for gum disease. And that's just the tip of the proverbial iceberg when it comes to why you need to sleep. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pwNMvUXTgDY This, of course,...
Ready to Start Brewing Your Own Probiotic Drinks at Home?
Recently, we were given a copy of a book called Kombucha, Kefir, and Beyond, which promised to be “A Fun and Flavorful Guide to Fermenting Your Own Probiotic Beverages at Home.” We’re happy to say that it lived up to its word, with authors Raquel Guajardo and Alex...
A Look Back at…Thermography
Originally posted June 29, 2017; updated Most of us are raised with a rather reactive and passive relationship with healthcare. You see your doctor or dentist only once something goes wrong and expect them to fix it. But functional and biological medicine remind us...
The Best Way to Treat Gum Disease? Avoid it!
But how do you go about doing that? You can start by not adding fuel to the fire: If you smoke or use tobacco, quit. It’s the number one risk factor for periodontal disease and tooth loss. Make sure you get 7 to 9 hours of quality sleep each night. If you brux...
Got Gum Disease? Treatment Could Save Your Life
Periodontal disease affects up to 80% of Americans. It’s not just a problem in the mouth, either. It’s been linked to many other conditions, including heart disease, stroke, diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis, and some cancers. The good news? Periodontal therapy can...
Mouth Guards May Protect More than Just an Athlete’s Teeth
With this year’s Super Bowl right around the corner, most Americans have at least a little bit of football on the brain – if not for the championship match-up itself, the unveiling of new, often over-the-top ads throughout it. But whether you watch it for the game...
Supporting a Healthy Body Supports a Healthy Mouth
How much time do you spend sitting each day? Probably more than you’d care to. Many of us spend the vast majority of our time every day seated – usually in front of a screen of some kind. Unfortunately, all this sitting is a major contributor to poor health. And...
Helping Kids Learn to Eat Healthy in a Food Environment That’s Anything But
No matter where you go or what you do – turn on the TV, log into email, wait for a movie to start, step inside just about any kind of a store – you’re apt to be bombarded with marketing for unhealthy food products. One of the primary targets? Our kids. As we noted...
Our Sugar-Saturated Environment (and What You Can Do About It)
With all we know today about the harmful effects of sugar, why are we still drawn to it like, well, kids in a candy store? Sure, as many have pointed out, we seem to be hardwired to like sweet flavors. This fact is easily exploited by the makers – and, importantly,...
As We Head into the Holidays, a Look Back at 2017
As the year winds down, it's natural to get a little reflective, thinking back even as we look forward to the new year and the promise it holds. So for our last post of the year, we thought we'd take a look back at what you all were looking at most on this blog...
How to Handle Those Holiday Carbs!
Holidays are filled with foods that you might normally try to avoid. Dining room tables are covered with potatoes, stuffing, glazed vegetables and meats, marshmallow-topped casseroles, dumplings, breads, and more. Appetizer trays feature crackers and crostini and...
Some Refreshing News about America’s Soda Habit
Here’s some refreshing news about Americans and soda: We’re finally drinking less of the stuff. Ten years ago, on any given day, over 61% of adults and nearly 80% of kids drank such beverages, none of which are particularly friendly to teeth (not to mention the...
Why Yogurt (and Other Fermented Foods) May Help Keep Your Mouth Healthy
Ask someone to name a food associated with good dental health, and you’re apt to hear “dairy.” You can thank its calcium content and decades of advertising for that. Calcium is one of the key minerals needed to keep tooth enamel strong. (Magnesium and phosphorous...
What Wi-Fi Can Do to “Silver” Amalgam Fillings
Sure, Wi-Fi is super convenient and cost effective and everywhere. In fact, though plenty of us can remember life before it, it’s increasingly hard to imagine life without it. But a Wi-Fi world is not without consequences, such as its effect on mercury amalgam...
Teeth Whitening: At Home or at the Dentist?
There are lots of reasons you might want to whiten your teeth. Maybe there’s a special event coming up. Maybe you want the boost of confidence that can come from brighter smile. But as with most things, moderation is key. After all, a blinding white smile isn’t the...
Sleep Apnea Could Really Be Stressing You Out!
Inhale, then exhale, but don’t inhale right away. Count out 10 seconds until your next breath. Take that breath. How do you feel? Relieved, probably. Maybe you even noticed the tension releasing from your whole body as you inhaled again. Now imagine experiencing...
