There is little debate, our lives depend on electrical current to run conveniently and efficiently. The down side of all that convenience? The overabundance of electrical current that runs through every aspect of our lives can expose us to electromagnetic fields...
Don’t Like to Floss? Don’t Floss. Irrigate!
Brush and floss…brush and floss…brush and floss… You hear that so often, you start thinking that’s the order in which you need to do them: Brush, then floss. Brush, then floss. But is that the best way? Many insist that it doesn’t really matter so long as you...
Natural Dentist Part 5 – homeopathic remedies
Holistic dentistry is beyond just caring for your mouth. Holistic by definition is "relating to or concerned with complete systems rather than with individual parts". When you are shopping for your perfect holistic dentist ask them for other ways to treat...
Natural Dentist – Part 4 – Fillings Used
We've reached Part 4 in our 5 part series of "What is a Natural Dentist?" Natural, Holistic dentists have a strong ethical believe in removing all Amalgam Fillings in the most fundamentally safe way possible. So then what do they use to replace them...
Ancient Remedies for Modern Health: Oil Pulling
Previously, we mentioned oil pulling as a great technique for amping up your home hygiene. This ancient Ayurvedic practice has seen a huge revival lately, and frankly, we couldn’t be happier. Oil pulling essentially involves swishing oil around in your mouth for 15 to...
Natural Dentist – Part 3 – X Rays
Photo from prevention.com X-Rays is a topic hard to ignore. After all, we read that radiation can lead to issues, but before we put a halt on any form of X-Rays from the dentist we need to ask them, "When is it necessary and why?" There is the risk-reward...
Don’t Be One of the 743 Million: Lower Your Risk of Gum Disease!
Credit: Derren Ready. Wellcome Images You may not know it by name, but it’s hardly an unfamiliar problem: periodontitis, a/k/a advanced gum disease. Most Americans have gum disease to one degree or another, and research published last autumn in the Journal of...
Natural Dentist – Part 2 – Safe Amalgam Removal
When you're on the look out for your next natural/holistic dentist ask them what protocol they use for safe amalgam removal. Here are a few key points to make sure you are selecting an authentic, safe amalgam removal dental provider: 1. Temperature: Best...
Natural Dentist – Part 1 – Fluoride Free
We touched on what you should look for when searching for an ideal natural dentist. Now we will go into each question a little further. Is your dentist an advocate of fluoride free practices? What does that mean exactly? This video by "The Health Ranger"...
7 Reasons to Steer Clear of Soda & Other Soft Drinks
It’s a good news/bad news sort of thing. On the one hand, Americans are drinking a lot less soda than we used to. On the other, we still drink a whole of the stuff. According to data from Adams Business Media Research, over half of all 8 year olds drink at least one...