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If you suffer from a skin condition known as psoriasis, you may already know that the illness is fueled by inflammation. Inflammation can make many conditions worse, including diabetes, and heart disease. It can also be a side effect of many conditions, including gum disease. That’s why researchers are taking […]

If your kids are like many kids and obsessed with social media, you may have heard of something called a “social influencer.” These individuals, who usually have a lot of social media followers, “influence” their followers to try businesses, products, and other consumer items, usually in exchange for money or […]

Stress. Tension. Genetics. Injury. What do these four things have in common when it comes to your oral health? It could be your jaw, or more specifically, jaw clenching. Jaw clenching occurs often unconsciously, when you either clench your jaw so tightly that you grind your teeth (called bruxism) or […]

By now, most of us have heard the warning signs of an imminent infection of COVID-19. Fatigue, loss of sense of taste and smell, sore throat. But a new symptom is being reported in Europe that we may want to be on the lookout for in the United States. It’s […]

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 […]

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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]