UAB clinical trial looking at diabetes/gum disease connection

The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) School of Dentistry is one of three sites recruiting patients for a clinical trial to test whether the treatment of chronic periodontitis, or gum disease, improves control of Type 2 diabetes.

Mark Hyman, MD: Is Hidden Fungus Making You Ill?

Problems related to yeast are usually ignored and not linked to patient's complaints. If a subject is not taught in medical school, it is assumed not to be real. This is a dangerous assumption.

Rotary hears about heartburn and latest surgical techniques

FALLBROOK General surgeon Dr. David Johnson recently spoke to members of Fallbrook Village Rotary about a new procedure to help treat acid reflux, more commonly know as heartburn.Johnson said some of the symptoms of acid reflux regurgitation are: hoarseness or sore throat, frequent swallowing, asthma or asthma like symptoms, pain or discomfort in the chest, yellow fluid or stains on the pillow ...

10 Toothbrushing Mistakes

Dentists and oral health experts tell WebMD the 10 most common toothbrushing mistakes and how to fix them.

Know Your Oral pH Number for Better Health

People know their cholesterol number, but there is another important number that affects your health the number that tells the acidity of your mouth.