Holistic Dental Treatment: The Most Common Questions
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””] What is a holistic dentist? A holistic health practitioner looks at all parts of the human body as connected and believes no part works in isolation from another. A holistic dental treatment approach recognises the mouth is connected to a whole person’s body and understands many aspects of oral health can have an impact […]
Is warm water with lemon bad for teeth?
At SHDC, we are often asked by patients if drinking warm water with lemon or apple cider vinegar will erode the teeth in the long term… in short, not a bad idea, but be careful. Benefits of warm lemon water It is our belief that a mild acid like diluted apple cider vinegar or diluted […]
Nutrient-Dense Food Supports Optimum Oral Health
Throughout life, we need to be more mindful to build good habits for having a healthy, nutritious diet. At SHDC, we believe your oral health is connected to your general health. This means what you eat impacts your overall physical health and wellbeing. There are specific foods or food groups that can support optimal oral […]
How to incorporate incidental exercise into any busy schedule
It isn’t news that you need to exercise. We’ve all heard the benefits of exercise for mental and physical health. The benefits exercise has on our relationships or on our concentration. We all know we should be exercising more and sitting less, but how does the everyday person actually do that when they are already […]
Why I wrote ‘A Life Less Stressed: the five pillars of health and wellness’
A Life Less Stressed. There’s so much that I never get a chance to say to my patients. It’s not just about knowing where to start but deciding where to finish. In that way, writing this book – A Life Less Stressed, which covers such broad issues, has some similarities. As a dentist, I have a unique […]
Why magnesium matters and why you are likely deficient in it
Magnesium is a big deal, it is responsible for over 300 reactions in the body. It’s involved in everything from metabolism to immune function. It helps reduce stress, improve sleep, build strong bones and balance blood sugar levels. Some experts claim that magnesium deficiency is the single largest health problem today. Why are we deficient? […]
Chronic Pain and Stress – it’s not all in your head
I see it often in my practice, where people come in and are they are in chronic pain, told there is no obvious reason or cause. Which is incredibly frustrating, especially when you are in that much pain. It would almost be kinder for the practitioner/doctor/specialist to just say “I don’t know”. Something Simple May […]
Vitamins for good oral health and which foods to find them in
A few weeks ago we wrote a blog post on the link between vitamin deficiency and tooth decay. We talked about the importance of consuming foods in their natural form and eating a diet rich in fruits, vegetables and good quality protein. Specific vitamins A, D and C were also highlighted as particularly important for […]
4 simple tips to improving your morning routine and have a productive day
A good morning routine can set the tone for an awesome and productive day. However with our busy lifestyles we can often become time poor and start sacrificing things like our morning routine. Below are our top tips for starting your day the best way you can: A good morning routine starts the night before. So […]
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 […]