According to a study published in the April issue of Annals of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, the scientific journal of the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, stress doesn’t cause allergies, but easing your mind might mean less allergy flare-ups this spring.

According to the office of the Surgeon General, tooth decay is five times more common than asthma and seven times more common than hay fever. Parents should speak to their pediatricians to learn more about how their child’s oral health can affect their overall health.  With the help of a dentist, parents can take a few simple steps to introduce healthy oral hygiene habits to their children’s at a young age and help  protect their teeth.

Dogs are known to be Man’s best friend. No other pet has adjusted to Man’s lifestyle as this four-legged animal. Scientists at the Messerli Research Institute at the Vetmeduni Vienna, have been the first to investigate the evolution of dogs’ attentiveness in the course of their lives and to what extent they resemble Man in this regard.

A study done by MetLife reveals many parents are not following recommended guidelines for brushing, flossing, and other dental care habits for optimal pediatric oral health.     The report goes on to state that 23% of surveyed parents, have been told by a dentist or hygienist that their child was at risk for tooth decay.  That nearly half (47%) of the parents surveyed have not spoken to their pediatrician about their child’s teeth and that they may not be making the connection between their child’s oral health and their overall health care.  According to the study, 42% of respondents report that their child’s teeth or gums are brushed once a day or less, and nearly half, 45%, say their child’s teeth are never flossed.

The recently launched state healthcare exchanges created by the Affordable Care Act are designed to function as one-stop shopping for healthcare consumers, where Americans can compare benefits and prices and choose the plan that is best for them and.

Smoking linked to poor oral health. According the report put out by the National Center for Health Statistics, not only are smokers four times more likely as those who have never smoked to have poor oral health status, but they are twice as likely to have had three or more oral health problems.

Neuroscientists at the University of Utah investigate the region of the brain that regulates how sensitive we are to the negative effects of alcohol.The brain’s relationship to recreational drugs, of which alcohol is one, involves a complex system of reward and punishment.

Having cosmetic dentistry services is not just for celebrities and or the wealthy.  With cosmetic dentistry going mainstream, Just about every dentist does at least some cosmetic dentistry procedures.     Cosmetic dentistry can help from subtle changes to major oral surgery, there are a host of cosmetic dentistry techniques that can treat teeth that are discolored, chipped, misshapen, or missing. Talk to your dentist to see what is best for you and your dental needs.

In April 2009, shortly after he assumed office, Attorney General Eric Holder addressed a group of newly minted Federal prosecutors.  He directed them not to blindly seek criminal convictions but to carefully evaluate each case with an eye on.

Although there are many do-it-yourself teeth bleaching kits you can get for whitening your teeth, some of these teeth whitening systems are known to damage your tooth enamel and not provide the whitening you may want to have.  There are benefits that professional teeth whitening will have for you. Most professional dentist will guarantees results.  In most cases teeth whitening will be done quickly and you will see immediate improvement.  If you have any other dental issue a dentist can also address those issues as well.

It isn’t often that Pentagon leaders find themselves without the support of their primary constituency, but that’s just what Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel is facing today with his proposed severe reduction in the number of uniformed personnel.

For some people chronic grinding of teeth can result in fracturing, lessening, or loss of teeth. Chronic grinding can also wear teeth down to stumps. When this happens bridges, crowns, root canals, implants, partial dentures, and even complete dentures may be needed.

However in extreme cases grinding teeth can also affect your jaws, result in hearing loss, cause or worsen TMD/TMJ, and even change the appearance of your face.

If you suspect you may be grinding your teeth, talk to your dentist. Your dentist can examine your mouth and jaw for signs of bruxism, such as jaw tenderness and abnormalities in your teeth.

Trying to find a produce store or a large grocer in an economically depressed neighborhood is about as easy as finding an apple in a candy store. Lack of access to good nutrition impacts racial and ethnic minorities and recent immigrants disproportionately. Poor nutrition combined with higher stress can contribute to other health problems, including type 2 diabetes.

Poison ivy is a plant well known for causing severe inflammation of the skin, also known as contact dermatitis. The plant contains a sap which causes instant irritation if it comes in contact with the skin. Poison ivy is native to North America, where it mainly grows in clusters on the edges of woodland – where there is sufficient sunlight for it to grow.

Often time people are unaware they they may be grinding their teeth since it is very common to grind teeth during sleep. However there are tell tale signs of teeth grinding such as a dull constant headache or waking up to a sore jaw.  Sometime people will learn that they are grinding their teeth by a love one who hear them grinding their teeth during sleep.

A study of around 5,000 older men has shown that stressful life events such as death of a loved one, or serious financial problems, significantly raised the risk of falls in the year following the incident. The research is published online in the journal Age and Ageing. Dr Howard A.