What’s Your Color? Losing someone to suicide or struggling with a mental illness can feel like no one understands what you are goiong through. Each color shows our personal connection to the cause and helps us identify others who understand our experience. Why Walk? Because we need to change the culture. Depression, bipolar, anxiety disorder,… Read More
The body needs sleep to be healthy. Sleep is the time the body recovers and repairs itself. Scientist have discovered another important function of sleep and that is when the glymphatic system works to wash the brain of harmful proteins and toxins. The accumulation of toxic proteins such as beta amyloid and tau in the… Read More
Patients should be evaluated by a dentist prior to initiation of antiresorptive or antiangiogenic therapy according to the guidelines below. All invasive dental procedures that involve manipulation of bone should be completed at least 4-8 weeks (or longer if clinically feasible) prior to initiation of therapy. • Update (within one year) radiographs sufficient to rule… Read More
Osteoporosis Update: Many patients are on medication such as Zometa, Fosamax, Boniva, or Actonel to help treat and prevent osteoporosis. While these medications provide many benefits, they can also lead to side effects which affect your oral health. Healthcare providers and patients need to be aware of the signs, symptoms, and latest information regarding Medication-related… Read More