As we age, we notice many changes to our bodies. Our skin wrinkles, our hair turns gray, and our gums may recede, forming black triangles between each tooth as they recede. This can not only be a little alarming, but it can also be damaging to our self-esteem. These triangles have a name, too: gingival …
by Kelley Mingus 
If you have gum disease and chronic kidney disease or CKD, you may not realize there could be a connection between the two conditions. But a new study has found that not only are the two conditions often comorbid (occurring together) they could also make each other worse. The study was conducted by the University …
by Kelley Mingus 
February is a special month. It not only holds the distinction of being the shortest month of the year, but it’s also the month of love, and more importantly, National Children’s Dental Health Month. This year, the theme of National Children’s Dental Health Month is “Water: Nature’s Drink.” To celebrate, let’s discuss some of the …
by Kelley Mingus 
For some of us, taking vitamins each morning is as routine as that first cup of coffee. Vitamins can help boost our energy, our immune system, and provide gaps in nutrients we may not be getting in our regular diet. There are vitamins for practically everything you can think of – from eye health to …
by Kelley Mingus 
We already know that sleep apnea is a dangerous sleep disorder, responsible for the worsening of many conditions including diabetes, depression, heart disease, certain cancers, and more. This sleep disorder is categorized as a condition where the affected person stops and restarts breathing during the night. This causes snoring and repeated waking throughout their sleep …
by Kelley Mingus 
Are you trying to conceive with no success? Infertility is a serious issue that affects approximately 15 percent of couples across the globe. The inability to conceive can be emotionally and mentally exhausting for many people. Unfortunately, infertility can often go unexplained. Infertility can occur in either partner of a couple. In fact, male infertility …
by Kelley Mingus 
Does your child snore at night? Does your child over the age of seven years old still wet the bed? Is your child hyperactive or sluggish during the day? These could be signs of a sleep disorder called sleep apnea. Believe it or not, these behaviors are not typical in children above the age of …
by Kelley Mingus 
According to the CDC, an estimated 795,000 people have strokes annually. Of that 795k, 610,000 are first-time strokes, with an estimated 185,000 strokes being repeat strokes. In fact, the CDC also estimates that one in four strokes occur in people who have already had strokes in the past. Strokes occur when a singular blood vessel …
by Kelley Mingus 
Isn’t technology amazing? In many of our lifetimes, we have seen the birth of the internet, smartphones, robots that can vacuum our floors, and even smart devices that respond to our voices and answer questions, play music, and place shopping orders for us. One such smart device is Amazon’s Alexa. This robot can do a …
by Kelley Mingus 
We all know that smoking is bad for us. It can cause everything from cancer to heart disease, and increase the likelihood of more severe side effects of other conditions, such as diabetes. But a new study in the journal Pain has now found that smoking can worsen the severity of symptoms of yet another …
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