So much of the time, overall health begins with oral health. “A clinical study conducted by researchers of the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences of the UB shows that control of type 2 diabetes improves when the patient attends to dental hygiene.” Oral Hygiene Is...
While lung cancer is probably the most common disease associated with smoking cigarettes, mouth cancers are a danger to smokers as well as heavy drinkers too. “While smoking is linked to three quarters of all mouth cancers, those that smoke and drink alcohol to excess...
Box Top programs give funding to schools that the public school system desperately needs due to budget cuts. However, many of these Box Top cutouts appear on junk food. So is unhealthy eating justified if it helps our kids get a better education? “Critics don’t...
A healthy charity is looking into the charcoal fad aimed at teeth whitening. It seems like just about everyone is trying to get their smile as white as can be, but does this at home remedy actually work? “New research [sic] has also suggested there is no robust...
Sports are a great way for kids to stay active, have fun, and learn the importance of team work. But, way too many young kids suffer from dental injuries that could have prevented in the first place. “Each year, more than 2.6 million children up to age 19 suffer...
At home tricks to whiten your teeth as much as possible are all the rage, but they might actually be harming your teeth. Things such as lemon water, charcoal, and apple cider brushing can actually eat away at enamel. “While critics link fluoride [sic] to everything...
