chronic inflammation Tag

05 September 2017

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Periodontitis – Rheumatoid Arthritis:
Which Came First?

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Alvin H. Danenberg, DDS • Nutritional Periodontist September 5, 2017     Periodontitis is a chronic inflammatory disease. Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) also is a chronic inflammatory disease. In addition, both have autoimmune characteristics. Many people who have periodontitis have rheumatoid arthritis. Likewise, many people who…

07 May 2016

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Eat Better – Live Better – Feel Better
(Part 3 of 3)

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      Alvin H. Danenberg, DDS     May 7, 2016               In Part 1, I described how acute inflammation could develop into chronic inflammation. In Part 2, I discussed the damaging effects of chronic inflammation.   Now it’s…

03 May 2016

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Eat Better – Live Better – Feel Better
(Part 1 of 3)

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      Alvin H. Danenberg, DDS     May 3, 2016               The functioning of the human body is extraordinarily complex. There is no man-made machine in existence that is as intricate as our body. Science continues to try…

30 January 2016

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5 Questions Dental Patients Frequently Ask

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Alvin H. Danenberg, DDS     January 30, 2016   I’ve been consulting with patients as far away as Australia, Switzerland, and England. They all seem to have similar questions. They’ve told me that their local dentists either can’t answer their questions or don’t want to…

30 December 2015

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Dental X-Rays Aren’t Everything

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   Alvin H. Danenberg, DDS            December 30, 2015   Dental X-rays tell an important story, but they aren’t everything. I use x-rays when I examine my periodontal patients. X-rays show how much jawbone has been damaged, but they can’t tell me whether…

18 October 2015

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Stinky Breath?
It’s More Than You Think!

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        Alvin H. Danenberg, DDS       October 18, 2015   Interestingly, almost everything begins with our mouths. Certainly, our nourishment begins with our mouths. And, our mouths have become unhealthy – more unhealthy than ever before in our species’ 2.5…

12 May 2015

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The Connection is Impressive

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Periodontitis and Metabolic Syndrome are manifestations of chronic inflammation. Could there be a causal relationship between the chronic inflammation of gum disease and the chronic inflammation of metabolic syndrome? The answer lies in the fact that practically all chronic diseases start with inflammation on the…

30 March 2015

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What’s Up With Gums, Gut, and Paleo?

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The soft tissues in your mouth are an extension of your gastrointestinal tract. Your mouth is like the first tee in a golf game; like the coming attractions before the movie starts in the theater; like the entrance to Disney World. It’s where it all…

21 July 2014

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Anyone Can Do Almost Anything For 30 Days

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Think about it. Thirty days out of one’s life is literally a drop in the bucket – just 0.11% of an average person’s lifespan. So, I am going to suggest a 30-day challenge that might be life changing. First, consider what you could learn in…