My staff will tell you that I harass them to death, towards the end of the year, as I challenge them to join me at the New York Road Runner’s Midnight Run in Central Park each year. This was my 5th year running in this very exciting, but not well known event. I find it …
There are many myths out there about the importance of reducing cholesterol to decrease heart disease. Well some of the most surprising facts are these: Cholesterol is a minor player in heart disease. Cholesterol levels are a poor predictor of heart attacks. Half of heart attacks happen to people with normal cholesterol. Half the people …
Why is tooth decay a greater factor in causing heart attacks than cholesterol? Read More »
The 10 top foods for dental health are: Asparagus Beets Broccoli Carrots Celery Cauliflower Lettuce Kale Onions Spinach There is probably no surprise that they are also fantastic foods for your total body health!
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/04/10/christopher-crists-dentist-pulls-all-his-teeth_n_3054482.html You may have seen this article in the news about a patient who had all of his teeth pulled out without his consent during a dental procedure. Quite a few of the comments were questioning how could a patient have his teeth removed and not know they were being removed and really questioning the …
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It is hard not to feel shocked and saddened about the events that happened at the Boston Marathon just 2 days ago. As a newbie in the running circle, I am always in awe of runners who have the tremendous strength , stamina and determination to complete marathon after marathon, and those who choose to …
Have you looked at your tongue lately? The appearance of your tongue can reveal a lot about your health. Take a moment to examine your tongue. The tongue is the strongest muscle in the body. The appearance of the tongue has been studied in Traditional Chinese Medicine for thousands of years. The tongue is connected …
When it comes to eating anything, moderation is key. Here is an article from the Huffington Post which shows that over-consusmption of tea, can actually cause tooth loss. Decades of hard tea drinking led to tooth loss and other bone problems for a 47-year-old Michigan woman, reports the New England Journal of Medicine. After treating …
U.S. sugar producers are poised to get a sweet deal. The USDA is considering buying 400,000 tons of sugar in an aim to limit supply and boost prices so that sugar producers can pay back government loans that they’re in danger of defaulting on, the Wall Street Journal reports. The move would be an exercise of an untested …
