Cosmetic Dentistry with Invisalign® for a Confident Smile
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]Invisalign is a highly effective cosmetic dentistry approach using an orthodontic technique to correct many different orthodontic issues effectively. The process gives you a balanced, even smile. The Invisalign method of straightening teeth can be more comfortable, pain-free and virtually invisible compared to traditional braces.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] The More Comfortable Teeth Straightening Method Invisalign are […]
What can we learn from the Blue Zones and how to apply it
You may be familiar with the term Blue Zones – areas around the world where people live the longest. People reaching the age of 100, 10 x more than the average rate, and appear to be happier while doing so. Dan Buettner and his team studied these zones and found 9 things each of them […]
PART 3: WHAT IS GOOD HEALTH? The impact of our environment
When we think of good health we often think about how we eat, sleep and move. Over the last 3 weeks we’ve focused on 2 more elements of good health – how we breathe and how we think. Today we add part 3 and discuss the impact our environment on our health. The environment has a huge impact on good health. We […]
PART 2: WHAT IS GOOD HEALTH? The impact of our breath.
Last week we discussed factors that contribute to good health beyond how we eat, sleep and move. We discussed how the way we think has a huge impact on our attitude to the world and our own health. This week we discuss the impact that breathing right can have on good health and share simple tips. Breathing is one […]
PART 1: WHAT IS GOOD HEALTH? The impact of our mental health.
Good health is more than just going to that weekly gym class. It’s more than a plate full of veggies served with organic pasture raised chicken. It’s more than sleeping a perfect 7-8hrs a night. At SHDC we believe good health is achieved by addressing the way we sleep, move and nourish ourselves AND the […]
4 signs you’re unhealthy that you probably ignore
Always feeling tired This is a big sign of being unhealthy and influences the rest of our health. Frequently we are so overcome with stress that we treat it with band-aid solutions such as alcohol, cigarettes and processed food. All of this contributes to toxic overload and causes us to feel fatigued and burnt out. Being tired […]
The problem with band-aid solutions and what it means for our health
Band-aid solutions provide simple answers to health problems. They provide a quick fix without addressing the underlying issue. Got a headache? Take a painkiller. Bad skin? Apply this cream. Reflux? Drink this formula. When we treat health issues with bandaid solutions we remove the individuals responsibility and create a reliance on external sources to “solve” […]
The Fat Debate: Dr Ron weighs in on this confusing health message
The low-fat message has dominated our public health messages for decades. We are told to ditch the fat and substitute with low-fat alternatives instead. But how healthy are those alternatives? How healthy is refined vegetables oils and what benefit do they have for us? Despite the low-fat advice for the last 40-50 years, heart disease has become the number one killer in […]
Saliva 101
When you think about good oral and general health saliva may not be one of the first things that comes to mind, but it plays a huge role in everything from tooth protection to food digestion. Food + Saliva = a match made in biochemical heaven Mastication is the act of chewing which begins the breakdown […]
Dental Mercury Amalgam Fillings: An Environmental and Health Issue
Materials used for dental restorations should not interfere with the body’s normal functions and be conducive to good health. The most commonly used dental material in the last 170 years is dental mercury amalgam, which contains one of the most toxic substances, mercury. Dental amalgam contains 50% mercury, 20-35% silver, 6-15% copper, 8-15% tin and […]