A healthy environment in your mouth is very important to prevent illness and disease. Microorganisms in the mouth can cause disease when they get into the bloodstream causing infections and other problems. Oral pathogens – viruses and bacteria may be linked to certain types of cancer. Viruses in the Mouth It is estimated that 15 – 20 % of all cancers are caused by viruses.  Viruses can trigger cancer by suppressing the immune system and even altering genes. Human Papillomavirus (HPV) is a group of more than 100 viruses that may contribute to oral cancers.  Epstein Bar virus,...

Methadone – Worse than Heroin? Last week, I was doing an errand in a Department of Social Services office where people go to apply for welfare and food stamps.  I overheard 2 young, clean cut men talking.  They had just bumped into each other and were catching up.  From their conversation, I could glean that they had both been in a detox center together.  One fellow asked the other if he had relapsed.  The response was yes, but he was okay now because he was on methadone. Upon hearing that, I felt very sad for this...

Your Liver May Need A Diet Millions of Americans are at risk for diabetes, heart attacks and even cancer because they have a fatty liver.  The medical term for this is NALFD (non-alcohol fatty liver disease) and is caused by by a diet heavy in sugar and flour. Most people have never heard of fatty liver disease even though it affects tens of millions of people. The main cause of a fatty liver is high fructose corn syrup (HFCS).  What is the #1 consumed item containing  HFCS?  If you guessed soda, you get the prize. How...