The link between Alzheimer’s and gum disease
Globally, over 50 million people live with Alzheimer’s disease and this figure is expected to triple by 2050. Alzheimer’s disease explained Alzheimer’s disease is one of the most common types of dementia, which progressively destroys your brain cells leading to memory loss and deterioration of other important mental functions. According to Dementia Australia, 1 in […]
How Does Stress Affects Your Teeth
and Your Overall Health?
Mental health has arguably the greatest influence over our health and it is so important to keep it as your highest priority any time of year. Article by: Dr Lewis Ehrlich Did you know that stress and anxiety can impact your oral health? Stress can impact your oral health because the mouth is one of […]
The Case for and Against a Root Canal Treatment
What is the holistic dentist’s approach to considering a root canal treatment? Dr Ron discusses the options in this informative video… A common question we are asked is to do or not to do a root canal. The case for a root canal is that if the root canal treatment is done well, by traditional […]
No Safe Level of Amalgam
CHAMPIONSGATE, FL, June 22, 2021/PRNewswire/ — The International Academy of Oral Medicine and Toxicology (IAOMT) is raising awareness of research linking cases of arthritis to dental amalgam fillings. These silver-colored fillings are 50% mercury and are still used in the United States, often in disadvantaged children and adults. In this new study, researchers David and Mark […]
Maintaining Your Oral Health Over The Holiday Season
The end of year holidays, or ‘silly season’, is upon us. It is a time when we are supposed to be re-charging our batteries so that we can enter the new year ready to go. Unfortunately, this isn’t always the case as we usually make some questionable decisions when it comes to food, alcohol, sleep […]
The impact of cortisol imbalance and what you can do
Cortisol is commonly referred to as our stress hormone. It is produced when we face a real or perceived stressor. Cortisol is the hormone that allows glucose to be released from our cells so it can power the heart and muscles to take action. Traditionally that meant running from a sabre tooth tiger or surviving […]
The oral microbiome and role the it plays in our health
The oral microbiome is a collection of bacteria that colonise the mouth. Just like the gut microbiome and skin microbiome, it plays a major role in health and disease. The teeth, tongue, cheek, gingiva, lip, hard and soft palates all harbour different species. It is estimated that there are 500 to 700 common oral species […]
The three things you should do at meal time
The food we eat plays a major role in helping or hindering our health. But something that isn’t spoken so frequently about is the importance of how we eat. The rituals, actions and environment we eat our food in have a major impact on how well we digest it. Below are three simple things you […]
4 things all men should do for their health
June 10-16 is Men’s Health Week and to celebrate we’re sharing our 4 top tips for optimising men’s health. The below tips should be considered in addition to eating a balanced diet, regular movement and reducing stress. Reduce exposure to chemicals Chemicals found in everyday products have been shown to be harmful to men’s health. […]
Five Tips to Manage Your Stress Naturally
Stress is something we all experience in our lives daily. In small doses, it can actually be beneficial to us. It can help us focus, boost memory and can save our lives in emergency situations. The problem occurs when that stress becomes chronic and is never-ending. While stress is inevitable, there are ways we can […]