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Vitamin D has the distinction of being the only essential vitamin that your body can produce for itself. All you need is sunshine. This means that everyone should be able to maintain their vitamin D levels, but the truth is that in this country about half of all people in the US have vitamin D […]

The best time to get your sleep apnea treated is as soon as possible. Sleep apnea treatment can potentially reduce your risk of many serious health consequences such as heart attack or stroke. But that doesn’t mean it’s too late to benefit from sleep apnea treatment if you have a stroke. In fact, there are

America runs on coffee, and for most of us the thought of giving it up–along with other caffeine beverages–seems like a nightmare. But when compared with the nightmare of migraines, it might be a fair tradeoff. Migraines have a complicated relationship with caffeine. Some people find that caffeine triggers their migraines. But for other people,

Over the summer, it’s easy to get distracted with all the wonderful things there are to do. Whether it’s spending time at the beach, taking vacations with family, or just enjoying time outside in your garden, summer slips away like a carnival balloon in the hands of a two-year-old. As a result, many of the

Snoring is a sleep disorder that has many potential causes. Among the ones that we haven’t appreciated in the past is traffic pollution. Unfortunately, a new study shows that traffic pollution can make a significant contribution to your snoring risk. Compared to Cigarette Smoking Researchers associated with the European Respiratory Society (ERS) realized that traffic

We used to believe that gum disease came in two basic forms that were closely related: a minor form called gingivitis and a major form called periodontitis. Controlling gingivitis prevented a person from developing periodontitis, while a neglect of gingivitis would increase the risk of developing periodontitis. But as we’ve increased our understanding of gum

At the River Edge Dental Center for General & Cosmetic dentistry, we are always looking for new dental technology that can improve our patients’ results and their experience at our office. When we find technologies that excite us, we are happy to introduce them to our patients. GLO (Guided Light Optics) teeth whitening is one

Do you know you can do better at your sport or active hobby, but feel like something is holding you back? Do you wish you could regain the balance, speed, and stamina you once had? Do you find your body won’t respond the way you want it to, or responds inconsistently? If so, then IMPAK

Do you need more convincing that gum disease has a significant impact on your overall health? If so, consider this: about 13% of all infections following knee replacement surgery are caused by oral bacteria. That’s right, oral bacteria are responsible for about one in seven infections following knee replacement surgery. Knee replacement–it’s hard to get

Facial pain is one of the most common symptoms of TMJ, but TMJ isn’t the only cause of facial pain. Here are some other potential causes of facial pain that your doctor might diagnose during a consultation. Common Causes of Facial Pain There are many common causes of facial pain that we have to consider,