Monthly Archives: August 2013

Alternative Healthcare, News

Type 2 Guide For You!

To have a complete guide on a disease you may have recently be diagnosed with or have had but still had questions is an amazing and important discovery in which we all would want and appreciate.  A guide that covers all aspects of a disease from the health issues and concerns to lifestyle change recommendations.

This book, Complete Diabetes Guide for Type 2 Diabetes by Karen Graham, Manitoba is just that, a complete guide for anyone at risk of type 2 diabetes, newly diagnosed with type 2 diabetes or who has had type 2 diabetes for many years.  An ideal discovery — this book is ideal.

What’s inside?  The most common diabetes questions, risks, symptoms, complications from diabetes; such as sleep problems, gum disease, eye problems, kidney damage, heart attack and stroke; A food guide; Medications and tests;  Exercise and precautions; Recipes and Stages of life with Diabetes.

News, Skin Care

Skin Matters!

It’s amazing to think that 100 million Americans can expect to experience the pain and discomfort of sunburn this year. That sun of ours has some powerful rays!

FirstDegree and SunBurnt should be found in everyone’s medicine cabinet, since we know that the sun is out even when it looks like it’s not!  A quick relief to pain and help for healing damaged skin, is worth that spot on the shelf!

It’s not always the sun, here’s a small list of the many burns out there; Windburn , Ozone Depletion, Skiing and mountain climbing, Small airplanes (yep!),  Antibiotics,  Acne Medicines, Long distance auto travel, Partly cloudy days and even Snowy days.   Both products are effective for relief of such sunburn symptoms as burning, peeling and the general discomfort of overexposed skin.

You can find these at most pharmacies or food stores (over the counter) and here’s a testimonial; “We like to think of SunBurnt as the official sunburn treatment of summer,” said Avani Kanubaddi, President and CEO of Welmedix.

You should also know (and they list the ingredients on their website) are the homeopathic official burn creams of summer and back to school.   Its natural homeopathic extracts act safely and effectively to (1) cool overheated skin, (2) soothe and hydrate skin, and (3) reduce the appearance of unsightly redness & peeling for adults and children.

News

Kusmi Tea For Two!

Tea for two…not really, Tea for all!

The benefits of Tea are endless when you think about it!  From wellness to social drinking (even gives you a feel of royalty) and also Anti-Aging to Anti-Oxidants.   With over 65 unique high quality blends,  from classic flavors and exclusive Russian blends to a full line of Wellness teas, Kusmi Tea is a world renowned tea company founded in 1867 that offers many tastes for many preferences.

With a selection of names like Detox, Sweet Love, Be Cool, Boost, and Euphoria sparks many to try Kusmi Tea.

Whether it’s the taste, flavor or aroma, you had me at Be Cool!

Kusmi Tea started in St. Petersburg, Russia by Pavel Michailovitch Kousmichoff, then branched to Paris, London, Berlin, Moscow, Constantinople and Parisian flagship store on the famous Champs Élysées as well as their second New York store at the Plaza Hotel’s Food Hall.

Kusmi Tea has true quality flavors that have created sophisticated, unique, and comtemporary teas.  Enjoy!

Alternative Healthcare, News

Oral Diet; Brush!

Oral Health Maintenance Is Important To Keep Up At Any Age, Especially For Seniors

In a recent article featured on McKnight Magazine, The Dental Care Group’s Dr. Joel Glicksman discussed the importance of oral care for today’s seniors.

“Older patients easily give up on their oral health not realizing the importance of teeth to their overall health”, says Dr. Glicksman.  Unfortunately, poor oral health has been linked to serious systemic illnesses, including diabetes, stroke, hypertension, myocardial infarction and aspiration pneumonia.

Everyone is familiar with the brush, floss and rinse mantra.  No need to repeat those instructions here.  Other suggestions to improve oral health and make brushing easier are:

  • Place a tennis ball or foam sleeve on the toothbrush.  This will make it easier to grip the handle.
  • Use an inexpensive battery toothbrush from the grocery or drug store.  This reduces the amount of effort necessary to clean the teeth.
  • Get an egg timer (3 minutes) to brush for a sufficient amount of time.
  • Brush teeth after breakfast.
  • Rinse with a non-alcoholic mouth rinse or plain water.  A mouth rinse with alcohol will dry out the mouth and gum tissue.

Also, sugarless hard candy can help with saliva production if there are problems with dry mouth from medications.

Click here For the full McKnight Magazine article

Joel Glicksman, DDS, is a dentist in Aventura and Pembroke Pines, FL, and has extensive experience with geriatric dentistry.