Dr Louis Poulos Blog

Research Links Oral Health and Overall Well Being

lpoulos — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 22:16:20 +0000

Researchers have known for years how improtant brushing, flossing and regular check-ups are to a patient’s dental health. But it has only been in recent years that they have discovered just how many correlations there are between oral health and overall health. Even pre-term births have been linked to poor oral health. Find out more.
http://www.montrealgazette.com/health/biogen/Research+links+oral+health+overall+well+being/2764817/story.html?id=2764817

Are You In Diabetes Denial?

lpoulos — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 00:51:07 +0000

After diagnosing Diabetes, doctors often expect patients to be in denial of the disease when they don’t understand it or assume it could not happen to them. The risks of being in denial of such a debilitating disease are vast and serious. Learn more about how important your emotional aproach to Diabetes is.

http://inhealth.cnn.com/stepping-up-your-diabetes-management/are-you-in-diabetes-denial?did=t1_rss1

What your Dentist Knows About your Health

lpoulos — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 21:32:19 +0000

Dentists and Periodontists can sometimes be the first to notice symptoms of diabetes, oral cancer and other health conditions judging by what they see inside your mouth. Find out more about what your dentist is thinking by reading further.

http://www.webmd.com/oral-health/guide/what-dentist-knows-about-your-health

More Evidence Against Vitamin Use

lpoulos — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 22:25:08 +0000

Evidence from multiple studies is emerging that vitamin supplement use might be harming people more than helping. It was found that male vtamin users even had a slightly higher risk of developing prostate cancer than those who weren’t. Maybe we don’t give fruits and veggies enough credit. Click to read more.

http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/10/11/more-evidence-against-vitamin-use/

Oral Bacteria Might Signal Early Pancreatic Cancer

lpoulos — Mon, 24 Oct 2011 20:10:16 +0000

A new study suggests it might eventually be possible to screen for deadly diseases simply by analyzing a patient’s saliva. The presence or absence of certain oral bacteria can indicate a higher or lower risk. Pancreatic Cancer is the first disease this study has successfully found a bacteria-disease correlation in.

http://www.sparkpeople.com/resource/health_news_detail.asp?health_day=657834

White Fruits, Veggies Take a Bite Out of Stroke Risk

lpoulos — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 00:52:43 +0000

A new Dutch study suggests a link between certain colors of fruits and vegetables and a reduced stroke risk. Fruits and veggies that are white in color, such as apples, bananas, cucumbers and cauliflower are high in a certain antioxidant flavonoid called quercetin. Green, orange and purple fruits and veggies didn’t effect participants’ stroke risk. Find out more.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/44583657/ns/health-diet_and_nutrition/

Poor Will Suffer if Fluoride is Taken from Water

lpoulos — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 22:00:41 +0000

The rate of tooth decay in the US has fallen dramatically, between 18 and 40 percent, since the 40′s when fluoride was added to the drinking water. Now, in Pinellas County, Florida county commisioners have agreed to take the fluoride out of the water supply, effecting about 700,000 people. Read on and find out more.

http://www.newbeauty.com/dailybeauty/entry.aspx?id=5054

Looking for a Fitness Buddy? Get a Dog

lpoulos — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 21:28:35 +0000

Let’s face it, convincing yourself to exercise on a daily basis is hard and often fails after a few weeks. For some, the only thing that is truly going to motivate daily is necessity. Big brown eyes staring up at you doesn’t hurt either. A new study shows that dogs are behind two thirds of the walks their owners take every week. Also, a dog’s unfaltering enthusiasm to go outside is a catalyst for human motivation. Find out more.
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/44667201/ns/health/

Event on Capitol Hill Addresses Oral Health Disparities

lpoulos — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 02:52:23 +0000

A new report from Oral Health America found that 17 percent of parents have claimed that their children have missed at least one day of school due to dental pain. Oral health disparities among US citizens was the reason for a very important gathering on Cpaitol Hill on September 21st. Almost 100 oral health supporters showed up to discuss possible solutions for aiding the less fortunate in recieving dental care. Find out more.

http://news.yahoo.com/event-capitol-hill-addresses-oral-health-disparities-000018914.html

New Bitter Blocker Discovered

lpoulos — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 23:51:30 +0000

Researchers have discovered a compound that inhibits our taste buds from perceiving bitterness. This research can give us insight into how bitter receptors function. Now if only we could spray some bitter blockier in our mouths during a meal every once in a while. Continue Reading.
http://jada.ada.org/content/142/8/901.2.full