Did you know that tooth decay is the most common chronic children’s disease in the country? National Children’s Dental Health Month is celebrated each February to raise awareness about the importance of oral health. It is very important that parents establish good oral health care habits for their children at a young age so that they will have lifelong […]

In less than one month you’ll be celebrating the New Year and you will be celebrating a little more knowing you didn’t allow your 2016 Health Savings Account dollars to evaporate. Remember to use up your accumulated HSA insurance account; those hard-earned dollars do not rollover like the minutes in your cellular plan. Call us […]

There isn’t a cure yet for diabetes, but a healthy lifestyle can really reduce its impact on your life. What you do every day makes the difference: eating a healthy diet, being physically active, taking medicines if prescribed, and keeping health care appointments to stay on track.

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Since you’re more likely to gain weight if you’re chronically sleep deprived, you’re also at increased risk of problems with your cardiovascular system. Sleep plays a vital role in your body’s ability to heal and repair your blood vessels and heart. Sleep deprivation can lead to higher risk of chronic health problems like high blood […]

According to Harvard Medical School, a few studies have found a link between lack of sleep and weight gain. Along with eating too much and not exercising, sleep deprivation is one of the risk factors for obesity. Sleep deprivation increases production of the stress hormone cortisol. Lack of sleep lowers your levels of a hormone […]

Since sleep deprivation can weaken your immune system, you’re more vulnerable to respiratory problems like the common cold and influenza. If you already have a chronic lung disease, sleep deprivation is likely to make it worse.

When you’re sleeping, your immune system produces protective cytokines and infection-fighting antibodies and cells. It uses these tools to fight off foreign substances like bacteria and viruses. These cytokines and other protective substances also help you sleep, giving the immune system more energy to defend against illness. Sleep deprivation means your immune system doesn’t have […]

Your central nervous system is the information highway of your body. Sleep is necessary to keep it functioning properly. During sleep, the brain rests busy neurons and forms new pathways so you’re ready to face the world in the morning. In children and young adults, the brain releases growth hormones during sleep. While you’re sleeping, […]

Sleep deprivation can cause damage to your body in the short term. Over time, it can lead to chronic health problems and negatively impact your quality of life. You need sleep as much as you need to breathe and eat. While you’re sleeping, your body is busy tending to your physical and mental health and […]

Oral cancer often occurs on the tongue, gums, floor of the mouth, and tonsils. Oropharyngeal cancer affects the oropharynx, or the throat in the back of the mouth. Risk Factors: Smoking and tobacco use are the major risk factors of oral cancer. The combination of heavy alcohol consumption with tobacco use makes the development of […]

This is a testimonial from Nick H. of Geneva, Illinois. Thank you for the kind words, Nick! It was our pleasure to have you and your son visit us. We love kids! “During our son, Hank’s, first dental cleaning, Dr. Mardi found a few cavities that needed to be filled. Over a series of three […]

Friday, February 5th marks a campaign from the American Heart Association to promote the awareness of heart disease in women. Rifle through your closet until you see Red and then show your support!

“Floss more often.” We say it all the time, but only because we know that folks don’t floss regularly. Flossing keeps your gums healthy and healthy gums can protect you against gingivitis and even heart disease. Those are two really good reasons to take the time to floss every day. So wrap a string (floss) […]

October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Think Pink! October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month; every October marks a renewed national campaign to increase awareness of the disease. Most of us know someone whose life has been touched by breast cancer.  It may be a co-worker, a friend, a family member, or themselves.    1 in […]