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Do you know what causes cavities?

By Deb Nalty, MD You might know the basics about good oral health (floss, brush, avoid too much candy), but do you know that cavities are caused by germs?  Or that it is the frequency of snacking, not just the type of snack, that leads to decay? Oral health is an essential part of overall […]

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Association urges early detection of speech, hearing disorders

With roughly 50% of Americans over 60 suffering from some form of hearing loss, the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) is encouraging seniors and their families to learn how to recognize the early signs of hearing disorders. ASHA brought its message to AARP’s Life@50+ meeting in Atlanta, October 3–5, 2013. Early detection, the theme of ASHA’s […]

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How to prevent diabetes

Current statistics on diabetes are very problematic as they continue to spiral out of control. As many as 5,225 new cases of diabetes are diagnosed each day according to the American Diabetes Association. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that as many as 79 million adults in the United States are pre-diabetic, […]