by Pride Dental | Jul 27, 2022 | Periodontal health
There are all kinds of ways in which conditions in your mouth can affect other parts of your body. Mercury released from “silver” amalgam fillings can contribute to neurological, gastrointestinal, cardiovascular, and other problems. Pathogens – and their... 
by Pride Dental | Jun 6, 2019 | Periodontal health
Earlier this week, a new study dropped, highlighting the link between lack of sleep and high blood pressure – a link that may help explain why sleep problems seem to raise the risk of heart attack, stroke, and even early death. “Blood pressure is one of the best... 
by Pride Dental | Nov 29, 2018 | General Health
Imagine waking up dozens or even hundreds of times each night. Doesn’t sound very restful, does it? Yet that’s the reality for people with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) – about 25 million Americans at last count, if not more. And it’s a reality that puts them at risk... 
by Pride Dental | Jun 2, 2016 | Diet & Nutrition
If you’re a parent, you know how positive reinforcement works. You praise your kid’s successes and really don’t dwell on the failures. Make this your parenting style, and you can pretty much guarantee your child will have more successes than failures. Turns out, when... 
by Pride Dental | Dec 18, 2014 | Diet & Nutrition, General Health, Oral Health
We’ve heard it so much for so long, nothing could seem truer than the “fact” that too much salt means high blood pressure, heart disease and stroke. But new research adds yet more evidence that when it comes to cardiovascular health, sugar has a lot more to do with...