A Spoonful of Sugar Makes the Medicine (and Your Health) Go Down

Let’s face it — we could all probably use a little assistance in the sugar department.

The U.S. ranks number one worldwide with the highest sugar consumption per person, currently at 126 grams (that’s 29 teaspoons!) of sugar per person per day. All this extra added sugar is extremely detrimental for your health.

Nearly 75 percent of adults in the U.S. get approximately 10 percent of their daily calories from added sugar

Oral Health is Linked to 90% of All Systemic Diseases!

New research suggests that the health of your mouth mirrors the condition of your body as a whole. Once you stop and think about it, it makes perfect sense. After all, you are not teeth-plus-the-rest-of-you but a single, unified whole.

Oral Health and Systemic Diseases
Mouth lesions may be the first signs of HIV infection, aphthous ulcers are occasionally a manifestation of Celiac disease or Crohn’s disease, pale and bleeding gums can be a marker for blood disorders, bone loss in the lower jaw can be an early indicator of skeletal osteoporosis, and changes in tooth appearance can indicate bulimia or anorexia.

Is It Possible to Prevent Dementia?

With 7.7 million new cases diagnosed every year and 47.5 million people living with it worldwide, dementia is a big concern. But, did you know that memory loss is NOT a normal part of aging?
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What’s Normal and What’s Not?There is a difference between normal, age-related forgetfulness and a serious memory problem. Serious memory problems make it hard to do everyday things like driving and shopping. Signs may include:
Asking the same questions over and over again
Getting lost in familiar places
Not being able to follow instructions
Becoming confused about time, people, and places