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Cosmetic Dentistry and Choosing Your Smile

Cosmetic Dentistry: A Field of Its Own Cosmetic dentistry is about aesthetics. In this regard it’s more similar to art than science. It’s a practice in appearance over function. This Read More

Dentist's Advice: Stop Flossing!

Share onYep, you read that right: I’m a dentist and I’m suggesting that you throw away your floss.When I first advise my patients to stop flossing, they usually look at me like I’m crazy—it's been ingrained in their minds that flossing is essential to their health. Unfortunately, most dentists’ advice around flossing is misguided.As you well know, an inordinate amount of food gets stuck between our teeth after meals. Traditionally, we've been taught to use a thin, waxy string to…

Top 5 Foods Known to Cause Bad Breath

Some foods cause such bad breath it seems almost impossible to alleviate. Here are the top five foods known to cause unpleasant breath and the reasons why.

Restorative dentistry can improve function, appearance of teeth

FALLBROOK – Quality restorative dentistry can do much more than provide a dazzling new smile for someone who has suffered the effects of aging and/or challenges with their teeth. "There is more to it than just cosmetic dentistry," explained Fallbrook expert Dr. Clayton Cooke. "It is a combination of improving comfort, the function, and getting th...

Why oral piercing is a bad idea

Oy! So your teenager wants to get a piercing. And not just a cute little earring, but a cool one that expresses her individuality, and wait a minute, she wants it in her tongue. What’s a par…

Where yin meets yang

The macrobiotic diet is not just a selection of food, but rather a way of life.

The Frustration Ends Now! 3 Steps to Practice Yin Meditation

If you've tried to meditate and wound up feeling frustrated or disappointed, a Yin approach can help.

How a Wall Can Help You Find Unprecedented Release in Your Yin Practice

This Yin Yoga sequence relies on using the wall as a prop to help you relax into calm and release your long-held tension.

How much do you know about Yin Yang?

image by Bhavika of Fractal Enlightenment Yin-Yang is a deeply rooted concept in Taoist philosophy, representing the constant state of change or duality in the universe forming a whole. It describes how opposite forces are interconnected and mutually dependent in the natural world; and, harmony is o

Are your yin & yang out of balance?

Work life balance author/teacher Renee Trudeau blogs about the importance of balancing yin and yang energy to enhance work/life balance and harmony in everyday life.

The Yin & Yang Fondue Effect

Yin Yoga 101: What You Need to Know

Yin Yoga, a less popular style of yoga in the west is an approach that some may have never even heard of. One that in my experience, takes many a few times to really warm up to and even understand.

Chinese Medicine Goes Under the Microscope

Scientists studying a four-herb combination discovered some 1,800 years ago by Chinese herbalists have found that the substance enhances the effectiveness of chemotherapy in patients with colon cancer.

An Inside Look at the Process of Cosmetic Dentistry Procedures

Cosmetic dentistry procedures can be as common as braces or be tuned to specific people like implants. Here's an inside look at the process of cosmetic dentistry procedures!

Desk Yoga: 6 Yoga Poses for a Healthy Spine

Sitting all day? Give your spine a little love with these six "desk yoga" poses.

6 Yoga Poses That Will Tone Your Entire Body

Trade in your gym workouts and try yoga for toning your body. These six poses shape stronger legs, arms, and core.