by Office | Feb 13, 2019 | Fluoride / Fluoridation
Most of us are exposed to some amount of fluoride, even if we take steps to ensure that our toothpaste and home water supply is fluoride-free. Any food or drink processed with fluoridated water will contain some of the stuff. Fortunately, there are holistic ways to...
by Office | Jan 9, 2019 | Biological Dentistry, General Health & Wellness
There’s much we look forward to in this new year – not the least of which is this blog’s 10 year anniversary, hard as it is to believe. Yet in just a few weeks, the Tooth/Body Blog will be a decade old – a decade through which we’ve covered everything from dental...
by Office | Mar 14, 2018 | General Health & Wellness, Mouth-Body Health, Periodontal Health
While acute inflammation is a necessary part of the immune response and healing process, chronic inflammation is another story. Chronic inflammation is what happens when the inflammatory response doesn’t stop as it should. It keeps on keeping on, like a slow-burning...
by Office | Feb 21, 2018 | Diet & Nutrition
Cow’s milk is a complete food, at least for baby cows. It has a good balance of proteins, fats, and carbohydrates, as well as vitamins, minerals, and other nutrients. It also contains compounds that boost the immune system. But not everyone can drink cow’s milk – or...
by Office | Apr 5, 2017 | General Health & Wellness, Wellness
Remember this Julia Louise-Dreyfus ad for Old Navy? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qdYOOKLYMAY As ads go, it’s pretty funny. It also gives a nod to one of the big myths about living healthfully – when Louise-Dreyfus, gushing over another woman’s outfit, exclaims, “My...
