We’ve written before about how important ozone therapy has become in the dental care we provide our patients. It’s simply one of the most powerful antimicrobials there is, killing bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites. This makes it ideal for treating oral infections – and for keeping problems from arising in the first place. Many decades […]
A Look Back at Our Biological Dentist Blog, 2014/15 Edition
As we head into our what will be our 5th – ! – year of blogging on health and wellness through the lens of holistic, biological dentistry, it’s good to reflect a bit on the year just past. But before we do, we’d like to take just a moment to express our thanks to you […]
Diet, Food Allergies & Your Gut
You’ve probably heard the saying, “Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food.” The opposite also contains some truth. Just as there are healing diets – those that give a body the nutritional support it needs to properly self-regulate – there are diets that can harm. Of course, if you want to get […]
Dr. Hal Huggins’ Legacy to Biological Dentistry – and to Us
This past weekend, dentistry lost a legend: Dr. Hal Huggins. The author of such important books as It’s All in Your Head and Uniformed Consent – among many others – Dr. Huggins probably did more than anyone to bring attention to the problem of mercury toxicity from “silver” amalgam fillings, not to mention other dental […]
…and Then You Win
Sometimes, the way things are now seem like the only way things can be. What came before can seem backward and quaint – sometimes wrong-headed. Once upon a time, physicians thought diseases were caused by bodily “humors” and could be cured by bloodletting. There were centuries of research before humans gained the knowledge and technology […]
GMOs & Label Language
If you listen to many political debates in this country, you couldn’t be blamed for thinking that Americans can’t seem to agree on much of anything. But ask whether you think GMOs should be labeled, and you’ll find almost unanimous support. Ninety-three percent say yes. Yet last week, two more attempts to require those labels […]
The Fat of the Matter Is Muscle
When it comes to obesity, it’s easy to get simplistic. People get fat because of “too many calories”? Yes, but calories of what, exactly? A calorie is nothing but a unit of measurement – like a gallon or an inch or a pound. And it’s coming clearer than ever that our bodies respond differently to […]
Microwaves: Convenience & Consequence
You can find microwave ovens just about anywhere – mini-marts and stores, hospitals, employee break rooms, more than 90% of American homes… One place you won’t find one is our office – or in Dr. Glaros’ home, for that matter. Sure, they’re “convenient,” but as he says, convenience is never without consequence. Microwave ovens work […]