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  • Wine: Good or Bad for Your Teeth?

    Wine: Good or Bad for Your Teeth?

    Wine is a favorite beverage of many people, and the various studies indicating wine’s heart healthfulness have been greeted with cheers. However, while the antioxidants in certain wines may be good for your heart, it doesn’t speak as to whether wine is good for your teeth or not. WINE’S NEGATIVES Wine is a highly acidic…

  • The Four Killer ‘Bs’ of Health

    The Four Killer ‘Bs’ of Health

    Do you know your health numbers? There are four numbers that can help paint a better picture of your health, and this is something you should be discussing with your primary care physician. We like to call them the “Four Killer Bs”— but don’t be scared! When kept in check with proper preventive steps, these…

  • Pilonidal Cysts— A Pain in the . . .

    Pilonidal Cysts— A Pain in the . . .

    Pilonidal cysts and sinuses are conditions that occur from hairs growing downward into the skin and deeper tissues, usually in the region of the lower back and tailbone. Pilonidal cysts occur in 26 out of every 100,000 patients. They are three times more common in males and tend to show up in the late teens…

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