EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THIS YEAR’S FLU SEASON Canada is in the midst of a challenging flu season: cases are spiking across the country, particularly among the elderly and in long-term care facilities, and experts predict a surge in infections in the coming
It’s Monday night, and I’m clutching an eight-pack of mini Kellogg’s cereals in the queue of my local corner shop, hoping I don’t see anyone I know. This is the next best thing to the full box of Coco Pops I’ve been craving all day.
Paleo diet dishes involve concepts like “Pizza Soup” and “Pumpkin Chili,” which sound intriguing until you realize they are just carbohydrate-free versions of already-perfect foods. The fad diet, which is supposed to mimic the eating habits of paleolithic humans, is characterized by its lack of
For many people, tooth pain triggers a certain calculus (and we don’t mean the technical term for tartar): Is the pain worse than the thought of going to the dentist? Tight schedules, dread of the dentist and concern over of the bills that follow can
You can’t go wrong with an early start caring for your child’s teeth and gums. In fact, dental care should begin in earnest when their first tooth appears. You should begin by gently cleaning your infant’s gums and new teeth after each feeding with a
For anyone else, having a tooth accidentally knocked out while practicing a dance routine would be a very big deal. But not for Dancing With The Stars contestant Noah Galloway. Galloway, an Iraq War veteran and a double amputee, took a kick to the face
It’s become evident in oral health studies that perhaps the single most dangerous factor to a man’s oral health is his attitude. In short, men routinely take the “strong, silent” approach, seeing their dentist or doctor less frequently than women, and often only when there
Being struck by Cupid’s arrow can be good for your teeth. According to University of Queensland researcher Grace Branjerdporn, finding a soul mate puts a smile on your face in more ways than one. “We studied how the dynamics of our romantic relationships affect our
As consumers, we are becoming better at reading food labels and ingredient lists. You may be trying to limit added sugar in your diet as one way to prevent cavities. But what happens when sugar is labeled so it is unrecognizable on packaged foods? Here
Diabetes and Oral Health Problems The more severe form of gum disease is called periodontitis. When you reach this stage, your gums begin to pull away from your teeth. Pockets form between your teeth and gums. These fill with germs and pus, and deepen. When