Archive for the ‘ Health ’ Category

Foods That Mask Bad Breath

Curated News: By Timberlake Dental curated from EverydayHealth.com – Image Courtesy of  Flickr – Vladimir Pustovit “Many people find they can’t hide what they ate because certain foods linger in their systems, causing bad breath. Onions and garlic are probably the most common and most well-known instigators of bad breath, or halitosis, but there are others…………Fortunately, just as eating certain […]

Happy, Healthy Futures Begin With Good Oral Health Habits

Curated News: By Timberlake Dental curated from “Can Do” Street Blog – Image Courtesy of  Flickr – Simply CVR “Pediatric dental disease, more commonly known as tooth decay, is the #1 chronic childhood disease.  It may seem absurd to you that tooth decay has reached epidemic proportions, but a 2007 study conducted by the Centers for Disease Control determined that one […]

Can Your Breath Tell That You Have Cancer?

Curated News: By Timberlake Dental curated from Everyday Health – Image Courtesy of  Flickr – lenchensmama “Scientists in the United States and Israel have discovered that cancer cells (and other diseased tissues) have an altered metabolism that leaves a chemical “footprint” in the air exhaled by patients. New technology is allowing doctors to take advantage of this chemical “breath print” […]

Test Your Skills: Drink to Your Health

Curated News: By Timberlake Dental curated from Pharmacy Times – Image Courtesy of  Flickr -frankieleon   “Although some people are careful about what they eat, they may neglect to watch what they drink. With a large selection of high-calorie, sugar-sweetened beverages available, many people consume extra calories every day without realizing it. Are you one […]

Eating Disorders and Your Teeth: What’s the Effect?

Curated News: By Timberlake Dental curated from YourDenistryGuide.com – Image Courtesy of  Flickr – Vladimir Pustovit “Eating disorders – generally affecting more women than men – are serious illnesses in which people become fixated on how much they eat……..Regardless of the specific eating disorder a person may suffer from, the body becomes deprived of vitamins, minerals, proteins and other […]

Loose Weight and Keep your Teeth Healthy

Curated News: By Timberlake Dental curated from WeightLossResource.co.uk – Image Courtesy of  Flickr – mingusptx “Eating five portions of fruit and veg a day helps keep us healthy and controls our weight by filling us up. But it’s worth remembering that fruit contains a natural sugar called fructose, which like all sugar, has the potential to harm teeth.” See full […]

Inflammatory Gum Disease Influences Heart Attack Severity

Curated News: By Timberlake Dental curated from Pharmacy Times – Image Courtesy of Flickr – Bromford “Previous research determined that patients with diabetes might be at greater risk for periodontal disease, in addition to having a higher risk for cardiovascular problems. However, those studies did not examine the associations among diabetes, periodontal disease, and cardiovascular risk. […]

FDA to Teens: Consider ‘Real Cost’ of Tobacco Use

Curated News: By Timberlake Dental curated from U.S. Food and Drug administration   – Image Courtesy of Flickr -Joris Louwes “As FDA’s first campaign to prevent youth tobacco use, “The Real Cost” targets the 10 million young people ages 12-17 who are open to trying smoking or who have already smoked between one puff and […]

Facts About Tooth Decay

Curated News: By Timberlake Dental curated from ncohf.com – Image Courtesy of Flickr – makelessnoise   “When left untreated, childhood tooth decay can have devastasting consequences that extend beyond the dental chair.  Rampant decay can negatively impact a child’s overall quality of life, inhibit their cognitive and social development and compromise their growth, function and self […]

Sports and Energy Drinks Responsible for Irreversible Damage to Teeth

Curated News: By Timberlake Dental curated from KnowYourTeeth.com – Image Courtesy of Flickr – Zach Dischner “…an alarming increase in the consumption of sports and energy drinks…is causing irreversible damage to teeth…” See full article on KnowYourTeeth.com Commentary: Scientific tests have shown that acids and sugars act harshly upon your teeth when you drink sport drinks or […]