Want to know whether early cancer detection is beneficial? Just ask Grammy-award-winning singer and long-term cancer survivor (or as she prefers it, “cancer thriver”) Olivia Newton-John. “Early detection is key to survival!” she recently told an interviewer for Dear Doctor magazine. How does she know? About 20 years ago, Newton-John discovered a lump in her…
Month: March 2014
Root Resorption due to delay in treating an impacted canine….
Can you tell which tooth has extensive external resorption? Recently it seems I am have many patients referred for implants to replace teeth that are deemed non-restorable due to root resorption. Many wonder what is root resorption and whether they there was something that initiated it…
E-Cigarettes and the latest craze in smoking cessation
I am sure many of you have noticed E-cigarettes all over the place these days. There is an assumption that these devices are safe without any detrimental effects on the person that is using it, and also others. Well…here is some early research that show that these devices may not be as safe…
Smoking Cessation and mental Changes?
Want another reason to quit smoking? Look at the latest evidence on smoking cessation and the positive benefits to your mood and mental status. MYTH = Most people state that smoking makes them “feel better” or continue to smoke because they think there are mental health benefits! In a recent systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies an…