Integrative Health Blog

7 Ways to Improve Your Dental Care

Posted by on Wed, May 29, 2013

Oral Disease Affects Most Everyone

Dental diseases are the most prevalent chronic infectious diseases in the world, affecting up to 90% of school children and the vast majority of adults.

The oral cavity is a biologic soup and our teeth are a part of this dynamic environment. This environment constantly goes under a cycle reaction of de-mineralization & re-mineralization. Each acidic food or drink makes the oral PH acidic and the teeth structure will de-mineralize. Also pathogenic bacteria on the surface of the enamel continually reduces the PH resulting in de-mineralization localized chemical dissolution of the dental structure.  These metabolic events take place in the biofilm, also called dental plaque, that covers the affected area. Additionally, it is important to know that bacteria found in dental decay is transmissible through saliva.

Healthy Saliva Maintains Healthy Teeth and Gums

Healthy saliva can buffer the acids from the plaque and acidic condition when stimulated. The stimulated saliva PH increases to 7.8 that help in "de-mineralization – re-mineralization" cycle.  As the PH recovers, the de-mineralized structure can re-mineralize using the dissolved minerals. However, when there is an imbalance in the system, the re-mineralization process will not occur and the dissolution of the tooth structure will take place.

Patients with dry mouth (such as in Sjogren’s  syndrome, cancer radiation therapy, or a side effect of medication) are especially more susceptible in developing cavities/ oral disease.

7 Ways to Prevent Dental Disease and Improve Oral Care
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Tags: biological dentistry, dental health, plaque, biofilm

Beyond the Yeast Connection, a Program for Candida

Posted by on Sat, May 18, 2013

The impact of yeast overgrowth, called Candida or Candida-related complex (CRC), can be detrimental to health and impede healing.  Warren M. Levin, M.D., and Fran Gare's new book Beyond the Yeast Connection is just released.

They have discovered that symptoms of autism, acne, mood swings, chronic fatigue, digestive problems, skin rashes, food allergies, urinary disorders, infertility, chemical sensitivities and a weakened immune system may be related to Candida overgrowth. 

Beyond the Yeast Connection is a step-by-step How-to Guide to Curing Candida and Other Yeast –Related Conditions.

Dr. Levin describes the symptoms of Candida overgrowth and what can be done if Candida is suspected.  Candida may be overlooked or unsuspected by physicians, but can be diagnosed and treated successfully.  Once Candida is treated and healthy immunity is restored to the digestive system, other therapies for chronic illnesses may work more effectively. 

The book lays out a how-to program for eradicating Candida with proper nutrition, detoxification, anti-fungal medications and supplementation.  Recipes and meal plans for a yeast-free diet are included.

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Tags: candida/yeast

Dr. Warren Levin to be Interviewed about "Beyond the Yeast Connection"

Posted by on Fri, May 17, 2013

 
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Yeast, or Candida, Can Really Mess with Lyme Disease

Posted by on Wed, May 15, 2013

In 2008, Dr. Warren Levin was interviewed for Public Health Alert  about Candida Related Complex and how it affects patients with Lyme Disease.

As every Lyme patient knows, symptoms can vary from person to person. Headaches, fatigue, joint pain, digestive disturbance, vision problems, allergies  and brain fog are common in patients with Lyme Disease.

But these same symptoms may also be caused by Candida, or yeast overgrowth in the gut. The complicating factor is in understanding and treating Candida in a patient with Lyme Disease.

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Tags: fatigue, candida/yeast, lyme disease

Why Choose Pharmaceutical Grade Supplements

Posted by on Wed, May 15, 2013

Lauren Amodeo

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Tags: integrative health, integrative medicine, nutritional supplements, supplements, world wellness store

Replace Those Missing Teeth with Ceramic Dental Implants

Posted by on Tue, May 14, 2013

The Dangers of Leaving Missing Teeth Unreplaced 

Your teeth serve many functions.  Obviously they are critical for chewing and esthetics but more importantly if teeth are not replaced especially posterior or back teeth, that empty space will allow neighboring teeth to drift into the space formerly occupied by the extracted tooth.

Without replacing that missing tooth the neighboring teeth above and to the sides will move into that space altering the way your teeth come together.  That altered bite changes jaw alignment, blood flow to and from the brain as well as alters the nervous system function throughout the head and neck.  Bite changes will eventually disrupt the TMJ or jaw joint.

What are the options for tooth replacement?

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Tags: ceramic dental implant, biological dentistry, holistic dentistry

Still not feeling better? Try Autonomic Response Testing, or ART

Posted by on Mon, May 13, 2013

Autumn Frandsen N.D.

Updated March 2024

What to do when you’ve been everywhere

Fatigue and pain are two complaints that every physician hears at least once a day and a growing number of people in the USA are experiencing. They are the two most prevalent symptoms that patients describe when they become desperate for help. Every day I hear the phrase “I have been to fifteen different doctors and no one can tell me why I’m so tired or at least give me something to fix it”.

So what is keeping these doctors from finding the answer?

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Tags: fatigue, integrative health

How Acupuncture Helps With Pain

Posted by on Wed, May 08, 2013

The fundamental saying in Chinese Medicine is “Tong Zhi Bu Tong, Bu tong Zhi Tong” which roughly means, "Where there is blockage there is pain, where there is no blockage, there is no pain."

Blocked Meridians = Pain

Chinese Medicine bases the majority of its healing practices on the theory of meridians.  Meridians are like rivers that run through the body but instead of rivers full of water, they are rivers full of the vital substance known as Qi.   

Qi feeds our bodies, and keeps our organs, muscles, tendons, and bones functioning and healthy. Just like any other river, there can be blockages in the meridians leading to Qi obstruction.   We believe that this blockage and the subsequent lack of flow of Qi is what contributes to the presence of pain.

So why is it that the joints are specifically affected by these blockages in the meridians? 

According to Chinese medical philosophies, the joints are considered the “dense” areas of the body.  They are subject to a narrowing of sorts and as all the meridians are “squeezed” through the joints there can be an increased "bottleneck" type of situation.

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Tags: acupuncture, pain

Holistic Nutrition: Do YOU Know What GMO Food Means?

Posted by on Wed, May 01, 2013

The Definition of GMO

I want to talk today about a topic that can be difficult to understand because of the complexity of the issue: GMO, which is the acronym for Genetically Modified Organisms.

This is an issue which may affect not just human health, but soil microbes, crops and livestock as well.

When a plant or a food crop has had it’s DNA biochemically altered - it is considered to be a genetically modified organism,  or GMO.

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Tags: holistic nutrition, detoxification, integrative health, GMO