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 […]
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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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
Since the beginning of the COVID-19 epidemic, health experts have urged us to practice social distancing, increase hand washing, and to wear masks. But for some people with temporomandibular joint dysfunction, wearing a mask can be uncomfortable or downright painful. Unfortunately, while not wearing a mask is not recommended or […]