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Plastic Surgery vs. Cosmetic Dentistry
Plastic surgery is costly and often involves a painful, lengthy recovery. There are easier ways to rejuvenate your face, starting with a smile makeover.
A very noticeable “face lift” benefit of your smile makeover is the lengthening of your back teeth and expansion of your bite. People who have ground down or lost their back teeth often have a caved in look to their face. The “dental face lift” rebuilds the bite and restores a more youthful, full facial appearance. It can even make your lips and cheeks appear younger, fuller, and healthier because they are better supported by your teeth. Your lo
Short Hospitalizations for Heart Attacks May Increase Readmissions in U.S.
Patients treated for acute heart attacks in the United States are readmitted within 30 days more often than in other countries, a finding explained in part by significantly shorter initial hospitalizations, according to an international study led by researchers at Duke University Medical Center.
The study, published in the Jan. 4, 2012, issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association, found that 60 percent of severe heart attack patients enrolled in the United States were discharged in three days or less, yet 14.5 percent of the U.S. patients required another stay within a month.
By comparison, 54 percent of study participants in other countries spent at least six days in the hospital, leading to a 9.9 percent 30-day readmission rate.
The findings provide data for U.S.
Dealing with grief especially difficult during holidays
The first holiday season was a blur, the second was heart wrenching. And Springboro mom Serese Marotta doesn’t know what to expect during this, the third Christmas season since her son died.
“His death was traumatic and very unexpected and when you suffer a traumatic loss, I think you are in a fog for so long,” Marotta said. “I couldn’t even tell you what we did that first Christmas. The second one was definitely harder because that’s when reality set in. He was really gone.”
Marotta’s son, Joseph, died of H1N1 in October 2009. He was 5 years old. Just one day before he died, Marotta and her husband were talking about taking Joseph home from the hospital. He took a sudde
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Mind Body Supplements
The majority of my clients use nutritional supplements Some only take a capsule or two a day Others literally swallow a handful of carefully selected supplements Each person has a unique set of needs and requirements that is considered in my evidence-based recommendations However, there is one suggestion that I make across the board I strongly recommend that everyone make a list of the supplements they use, with a little note next to the name that describes why each capsule, soft gel and tablet is being taken This list should be reviewed occasionally as a reminder of why youre making the effort and spending your hard earned money on this regimen I personally do this when preparing my familys supplements for the week
The mind-body connection is what I want to emphasize in this practice Blankly staring at an assortment of supplements prior to swallowing them isnt nearly as powerful as being mindful of the anticipated benefits of doing so How detailed you get in your awareness of what youre taking is up to you For instance, I was just working with a client the other day who needed some support for brittle hair and nails I suggested that she start taking a bioavailable form of the trace mineral silica orthosilicic acid known as Biosil But, prior to swallowing the first pill, I requested that she read the product label The label accurately and clearly states that this form of silica may promote healthy bones and joints, reduce fine lines and wrinkles, strengthen nails and thicken and strengthen hair That was enough for this particular client If more detailed, scientifically oriented information is necessary, that can also be provided Using the example of Biosil once more, I would explain that it has been shown in animal, human and in-vitro studies to: a support healthier bones via improved calcium retention and collagen production; b reduce hair breakage by increasing elasticity and tensile strength in those with fine hair and; c help brittle nails and improve skin texture when a dosage of 10 mg/day is used on a consistent, long term basis The degree of specificity is rarely important provided that you have reliable sources What is important is that you understand the reason why youre taking what youre taking and that youre confident that its a worthwhile pursuit If this isnt the case, its likely an indication that you should reassess your supplement regimen and/or your health care team
To learn more about the studies referenced in today’s column, please click on the following links:
Study 1 – The Chemistry of Silica and Its Potential Health Benefits … link
Study 2 – Silicic Acid: Its Gastrointestinal Uptake and Urinary Excretion link
Study 3 - Choline-Stabilized Orthosilicic Acid Supplementation as an Adjunct … link
Study 4 – Partial Prevention of Long-Term Femoral Bone Loss in Aged … link
Study 5 – Mineral Balance in Horses Fed Two Supplemental Silicon Sources … link
Study 6 – Supplementation of Calves with Stabilized Orthosilicic Acid Effect … link
Study 7 – Orthosilicic Acid Stimulates Collagen Type 1 Synthesis and Osteoblastic … link
Study 8 – Effect of Oral Intake of Choline-Stabilized Orthosilicic Acid on Hair … link
Study 9 – Vitamins and Minerals: Their Role in Nail Health and Disease … link
Study 10 - Effect of Oral Intake of Choline-Stabilized Orthosilicic Acid on Skin link
Biosil May Increase Bone Collagen Content
Source: BMC Musculoskelet Disord 2008 Jun 11;9:85 link
Spot cancer before it starts with nanoscale microscopy
DEEP in the heart of the cell, your DNA may be undergoing subtle changes that could lead to a devastating disease several years down the line. New microscopy techniques are now lifting the lid on this inner world, potentially offering an early-warning system for cancer or Alzheimer’s long before the diseases begin to bite.
Full-blown disease may be preceded by a long build-up. For example, a change in chromatin – the complex of DNA and proteins that packages DNA into the cell nucleus – is one of the earliest events to occur after exposure to carcinogens or ultraviolet rays.
Changes sometimes happen years before symptoms of a tumour manifest themselves.
What Is Diode Laser Gum Correction?
We often mention that our smile makeovers include diode laser gum correction. If you’ve ever wondered what this method actually entails, here’s an explanation.
Your smile’s appearance is influenced not just by the look of your teeth, but also the look of your gums. Some patients have gums that extend too far over the tops of their teeth, creating that “gummy” smile and making the teeth appear small. Alternately, if your teeth are in fact too short for your face, reducing the amount of gum tissue can make the teeth appear longer and more cosmetically pleasing. Either wa