More than 50 million Americans are living with a form of tinnitus. Commonly known as ringing in the ears, this condition often impacts an individual’s quality of life. Some statistics show that the disease affects one in every 10 adults across the nation, and episodes, on average, can last more…
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Hate visiting the dentist? You’re not alone. Many individuals report feelings of fear and anxiety just thinking about visiting the dentist. Others actually want to go to the dentist but can’t because of a lack of access or affordability. According to the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,…
Has your child started losing their primary teeth? If so, you may be getting a preliminary – and possibly scary – picture of what their smile is going to look like, right? As this picture gets more precise, you may start to feel concerned about their smile and whether they’re…
Have you been told that you snore? If your spouse or partner is ready to kick you to the couch because you’re keeping them up all night, you’re not alone. Nearly 90 million Americans snore each night. But, you don’t have to relocate because of snoring. You can treat it…
Parkinson’s disease is a progressive nervous system condition that affects around 10 million Americans each year. Parkinson’s causes changes in the muscles and nerves, which can make muscles rigid and cause tremors and problems with movement. The disease has no cure, and to make matters even more complicated, a new…
It’s a new year and a new you, right? If you’re like many other Americans, you might have resolved to eat better or lose weight. So, that means you may have started down the road of eating keto, the high-fat, low-carb diet. You may have seen some changes in your…
Insecure about your oral health? You’re not alone. More than 25 percent of American adults report feeling less than confident about their oral health. According to a recent Cigna survey, there’s a significant correlation between self-confidence and seeing the dentist regularly. The study found that 75 percent of individuals who…
Miss a night of sleep and you’ll probably feel it the next day. No big deal if it happens once in awhile, right? But what about waking up every morning feeling like you didn’t sleep at all? This exact situation happens every day to individuals who are living with obstructive…
Individuals who survive strokes, especially those who are Mexican American and are living with sleep apnea, have a higher risk of dying from or experiencing another stroke, according to research presented at the American Stroke Association’s International Stroke Conference. Sleep apnea is a potentially life-threatening sleep disorder in which affected…
Did you know that good oral hygiene can help lower your risk of atrial fibrillation, or A-fib, and heart failure? According to a study published in December 2019 in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, brushing your teeth can help reduce the amount of bacteria in the blood. By reducing…