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Friday, 19 February 2010 22:04 |
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In 2003, an estimated 3,100 Canadians were newly diagnosed with oral cancer. That same year,
1,090 people died of the disease. In the US, oral cancer kills roughly one person per hour, 24
hours a day. Of those who are newly diagnosed, only half will be alive five years later. The death
rate for oral cancer has not declined for decades.
Those statistics are frightening, but the good news is that early detection plays a major role in
preventing or curing oral cancers. The front line of defense is formed by dentists and dental
hygenists, professionals who are specifically trained to recognize alterations in the oral cavity,
and take action.
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Friday, 19 February 2010 21:59 |
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This is an old article; please see the most recent page about the:
Hallowe’en candy can do scary things to kid’s teeth. A US public health report (2005) revealed that 42% of children in kindergarten have cavities; an Ontario study (2004) found that 96% of children ages 7 to 13 had one or more past or active cavities. These numbers have been rising steadily over the past decade and dentists are concerned.
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Friday, 19 February 2010 21:48 |
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QUITTING SMOKING THIS NEW YEAR’S? YOU’LL HAVE HEALTHIER TEETH AND GUMS
Quitting smoking is high on some people’s New Year’s Resolutions list. If you are one of
them, Alberta dentists will be there to provide advice and support.
Tobacco use is a significant contributing factor to dental disease and dentists are well
positioned to assist patients in improving their oral and overall health by offering support
to smokers who want to quit. Dentists are trained to recognize the signs of oral disease
and encouraged to offer tobacco cessation intervention to their tobacco-using patients
during dental appointments. In addition, the Alberta Dental Association and College
developed the booklet Counselling Patients Who Smoke for their members.
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Wednesday, 16 December 2009 19:24 |
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  Lois Rogers - Times Online / The Sunday Times - December 13, 2009
"Scientists have proved for the first time that a cheap form of sugar used in thousands of food products and soft drinks can damage human metabolism and is fueling the obesity crisis.
Fructose, a sweetener derived from corn, can cause dangerous growths of fat cells around vital organs and is able to trigger the early stages of diabetes and heart disease ... "
Read full article here: http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/health/article6954603.ece
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Monday, 16 November 2009 23:39 |
 Truehope Challenges Health Canada in Federal Courts Claiming Constitutional
Breach
Press Release - Oct. 26, 2009 - Calgary, AB
A small Alberta vitamin and mineral company called Truehope will finally have its day in court beginning Monday, November 2 when the Federal Court will determine the legality and constitutionality of Health Canada’s 2003 seizure of a vitamin and mineral combination (EMPowerplus) being used by thousands of Canadians for the prevention of bipolar symptoms.
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