As a dental practice always looking for holistic approaches to healing, using PRP has been an excellent way to increase the patient’s own healing response and decrease pain post-operatively.
You’re going to draw my blood in the dental office, you ask? That’s right, and we think you’ll be glad we did. Dr. Toler utilizes platelet-rich plasma in every surgical procedure she does. PRP or platelet-rich plasma is blood plasma that contains platelets. PRP contains several growth factors and cytokines that stimulate healing of bone … Read more
In efforts to alleviate any added stress upon your dental visit, we have compiled the following list of local establishments in which we trust and highly value. We hope it helps. Tulsa Dining Pure Food & Juice www.PureFoodAndJuice.com “We create daily REAL food handcrafted with the very best ingredients. Gluten free, sugar free, soy and … Read more
So… the government has shut down… again. Help us build a government shutdown meal plan. The prerequisites are: cost effective (on the count of no dinero) healthy easily accessible (no trekking up a mountain in Nepal for that one ingredient) We’ll go first. Black Bean Quinoa Salad Prep Time: 15 min Total Time: 30 min … Read more
This year Thanksgiving Day is on November 22. We all know that one, but there is another important day before that, November 14. Quick quiz, November 14 is: Dia de los Muertos National Pizza Day U.S. Walk Your Dog Day World Diabetes Day International Floss Day If you guessed e, you are WRONG! I like … Read more
It is such a sweet time in the life of a woman when she is carrying a child. There are hope and anticipation that words simply cannot explain. Deep calls unto deep in the space between the womb and the heart of a mother, an unexplainable whisper between mother and child with every heartbeat. To … Read more
What? What does that even mean you ask? It is the summary statement of how I view my healthcare. Ready to take this journey with me? Ok, let’s go. So, here is how I see it. Healthcare can be expensive. AMIRIT? Also, I like to travel. I would rather travel than pay for healthcare costs … Read more
Water found in nature will generally have a pH between 6.5 and 8.5. The pH of water is a measure of its acidity. “pH” stands for “potential of hydrogen”. The H is capitalized because it’s the chemical symbol for hydrogen. The pH scale measures the relative concentrations of hydrogen ions and hydroxyl ions in a … Read more
Essential Oils for Oral Health There is more to oral health than brushing and flossing. In addition to tongue-scraping and oral probiotics, changing your oral health products could make a huge difference in the quality of your oral (and overall) health! Some of the best oils that can be used in DIY natural kinds of … Read more
As with anything these days, you have natural and synthetic. Synthetic versions of Vitamin E are petrochemical-derived and there are 8 different forms. Only one of these is nature-identical and yet it is still 87.5 counterfeit. To be classified as Vitamin E, 4 tocopherols and 4 tocotrienols must be present. The annatto plant is the … Read more
Many of the artificial fragrances people bring into their homes are not good for health and well-being. Air fresheners and fragranced candles contain chemicals, estrogen disrupters, and even carcinogens! Using an aromatherapy diffuser is an excellent way to receive the benefits of essential oils. When you find the style of diffuser you want, the rest … Read more
There is a ton of scientific evidence stating, yes indeed the mouth is connected to the rest of the body. What does this really mean? It means the bacteria in the mouth is shared throughout the rest of the body. If you have periodontal disease, that bacteria can increase your risk of cardiovascular disease and stroke. … Read more
What are essential oils? Essential oils (EO) are highly concentrated scented oils extracted from plants. Historically, they’ve been used in medicine, cosmetics, perfumes, food, and aromatherapy. Essential oils are “essential” because they contain the “essence” of the plant, meaning the taste or odor. A wonderful benefit of using essential oils is that they have few … Read more
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