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Last week I discussed teenager sleep patterns and issues. This week we start a conversation about sleep for the majority of those reading this column. My body has become accustomed to a certain amount of quality sleep. I have always had difficulty sleeping past a...
When we were all young children, most of us got plenty of sleep, and for that matter, we didn’t think much of it. Our parents told us it was time for bed and we went to bed. We slept until the morning at which time we were woken by our parent’s gentle touch. As we...
Introduction to Insight Mediation Saturday, March 25, 9:30AM On Saturday, March 25, from 9:30 am to 12 pm, Ted Jones of the North Shore Insight Meditation Center will lead a morning silent retreat at the Rowley Public Library, 141 Main St. Rowley MA. Guests will...
Xylitol is a naturally occurring sugar alcohol that is commonly used as a sweetener in many products, such as chewing gum, toothpaste and nasal spray. Xylitol kills bacteria by disrupting their ability to metabolize glucose, which is a necessary process for their...
In an online report I recently read in a journal that was forwarded to me by a patient, they listed 9 “healthy” habits that they claim are a waste of time. Three of them had to do with oral health. Let’s take a look. The first on the waste of time list was to see your...
Last week I introduced Part 1 of “Breathing is Important”. For this week’s column to make the most sense, I would encourage you to read that column first. It can be found at www.thetowncommon.com. In case you don’t have a chance to read it, here is a brief recap: I...
About ten years ago I took a weekend course at Tufts University School of Dental Medicine entitled “Sleep Dentistry”. This was not a course in putting patients to sleep for their dental work. This particular course was an introduction to treating people who had been...
Valentine’s Day Sobriety is Not Impossible - by Marie Garceau Valentine’s Day is known for chocolates, cards, confessions of love, and heartbreak. Some individuals feel there is an expectation in society that you should have someone special on this day. If you don’t,...
Last week I introduced you to a patient who has been struggling with dental decay (cavities), gum recession, and dental erosion (the chemical breakdown of tooth structure). I discussed how these dental problems are complex multifactorial diseases of epidemic levels...
Health Requires Accountability Dental hygienists love it when they make suggestions to patients about home care and their dreams are answered when the patient returns 6 months later with noticeable improvement. It might be as simple as adding a good electric...
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