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Over two decades, the number of people undergoing total hip replacement surgery in the country each year has more than tripled, from 138,700 in 2000 to about 450,000 in 2020, according to government data. That’s projected to increase to approximately 625,000 by 2040, in part because people are living longer. The US population of people 65 and older jumped from […]
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New Smiles At Warp Speed
Get restorations in a day that live long and prosper.Many people have something about their smile they would like to change. It might be simple or very complex. Thankfully, many of the more intricate alterations can be made in a day thanks to CEREC® CAD/CAM technology. CAD/CAM (computer-aided design/computer-aided manufacturing) was first used in dentistry 30 years ago. At the time, it was quite complex. But its benefits progressed […]
Healthy Mouth = Healthy Body
Good oral hygiene lowers risk of serious disease, from head to toe.An emerging field of study is the relationship between the health of the mouth and the overall health of the body. Researchers have already linked poor oral health to several serious medical disorders, including cardiovascular disease, diabetes and certain respiratory illnesses. The mouth is teeming with bacteria, most of which are harmless. The body’s natural defenses and good oral hygiene […]
Feeling Safe With Fillings
Getting ahead and going beyond the FDA’s warning on amalgam.At Advanced Dental Cosmetic Center, both J. Terry Alford, DMD, and H. Gene Steele, DDS, stand in the forefront of patient safety. For example, out of concern for his patients, Dr. Alford stopped using dental amalgam, which contains mercury, more than 35 years ago. As it turns out, Dr. Alford was well ahead of the curve. On Sept. 24, […]
Oral Health and the Body
An emerging field of study is the relationship between the health of the mouth and the overall health of the body. Researchers have already linked poor oral health to several serious medical disorders, including cardiovascular disease, diabetes and certain respiratory illnesses. The mouth is teeming with bacteria, most of which are harmless. The body’s natural defenses and good oral hygiene […]
Brain Trust
Neurosurgeon repairs deadly bleeding disorder with catheter procedure.In late April, Alison* feared she had contracted COVID-19. She had good reason, based on her symptoms, which included a great deal of fatigue, fever and headaches. “I very rarely run a temperature, which is why I thought it must be COVID,” the 75-year-old says. “The other thing was that I was so dreadfully tired. All I wanted to do […]
Impressive Decompression
VAX-D, a nonsurgical vacuum therapy, eases neck and back pain.Sylvia Ecker thought her third trip to Florida would be just like her first two: short and sweet. From the beginning, though, her husband had something else in mind. His intention all along was to remain in Florida permanently. “We first visited Florida in 1949 and then again in 1951, but both times we went back home to Jamestown, New […]
Active Aging: How 20 Minutes to Fitness is Redefining Fitness for Seniors
Discover the Effective 20-Minute Workout Method that Helps Seniors Stay Fit, Strong, and EnergizedThey didn’t start dating each other until a few weeks after graduating from high school, so Jeanette and Karl Kudick never considered themselves high school sweethearts. They have been sweethearts ever since, though. “There was a very popular song out when we started dating called Too Young, and that’s what everybody said about us,” Jeanette says. “They said we were […]
The Case for Antioxidants
High levels of oxidative stress have a negative effect on health.All people experience stress. But too much stress can have a negative impact on the body. That’s why stress management should be a routine part of everyone’s healthy lifestyle. Unlike mental and physical stress, the kind that people feel directly and is more conspicuous, oxidative stress and inflammation occur internally, at the cellular level. But just as it is with […]
Guarding Against Osteoporosis: How Gina Warren Found the Solution in 20 Minutes to Fitness
Read How Gina Warren Incorporates Light Weightlifting to Prevent Osteoporosis and Maintain Her HealthWhen the cost of homeowner’s or renter’s insurance goes up, it’s often a result of the work done by number crunchers such as Gina Warren, whose job is to make sure the insurance company she works for can compensate its policyholders for their losses. “I’m an actuary,” Gina explains. “I help evaluate risk for my company; set our reserves, which […]
