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High Quality Supplements and Third Party Testing
Americans are investing in their health more now than ever before. Globally, the dietary supplement market has grown from $115 billion to $151 billion in sales each year. We are using vitamins, protein powders, probiotics, fish oil, and more to support our...
Leaky Gum Syndrome & The Oral-Systemic Link: How the Health of Your Gums Affects Your Whole Body and What You Can Do About It
Few of us think much about the health of our mouth lining unless our gums are swollen and red or if we have mouth pain. But the tissue lining your gums and the inside of your mouth is vitally important to keeping you safe from heart disease, joint pain, and brain...
This Healthy Mouth Bacteria Is a Natural Treatment for Ear Infections, Strep Throat, and Cavities
Contrary to what you might have heard about strep throat or even strep pneumonia, there are some very beneficial Streptococcus bacteria living in your mouth. They’ve been there since you were an infant and they are critical for keeping your mouth healthy. In fact, my...
There is a Mental Health Crisis in the United States: Here is How Functional Medicine Can Help
Violent crimes, suicides, and mental health problems are on the rise.1-4 They take over the headlines and dominate conversations. They might affect us directly, or our loved ones. Are these social problems something that we just put up with or can we change them?...
What Everyday Food Can Cause Mouth Sores, Bad Teeth, and Tongue Pain? You Might Be Surprised.
In people with celiac disease, eating gluten can wreak havoc on oral health. In fact, eighty-five percent of people with celiac disease have problems with their tooth enamel. And mouth symptoms from eating gluten- especially discolored teeth and canker sores- can be...
The Best Teeth Whiteners for the Oral Microbiome
Everyone wants a beautiful, bright smile. But at what cost? If you are wondering if teeth whitening products are safe for your oral microbiome, then read on. We will review what teeth whitening treatments can do to the bacteria in your mouth. We will discuss things...
Vitamins for Oral Health
All the brushing and flossing in the world won’t fix an oral health problem if there is a vitamin deficiency that has been missed. If you have tooth infections, mouth sores, bleeding gums, a burning sensation in the mouth, or other mouth problems, your mouth may be...
Build a Healthy Oral Microbiota and Say Goodbye to Lung Infections and Pneumonia
The simple act of brushing and flossing can do wonders for the lungs. It decreases the chances of pneumonia and respiratory infections, and literally saves lives from pneumonia-related deaths. It protects patients on ventilators from getting lung infections in the...
Cass Nelson-Dooley, MS, is a researcher, author, educator, and laboratory consultant. She studied medicinal plants in the rain forests of Panama as a Fulbright Scholar and then launched a career in science and natural medicine. Early on, she studied ethnobotany, ethnopharmacology, and drug discovery at the University of Georgia and AptoTec, Inc. She joined innovators at Metametrix Clinical Laboratory as a medical education consultant helping clinicians use integrative and functional laboratory results in clinical practice. She owns Health First Consulting, LLC, a medical communications company with the mission to improve human health using the written word. Ms. Nelson-Dooley is an oral microbiome expert and author of Heal Your Oral Microbiome. She was a contributing author in Laboratory Evaluations for Integrative and Functional Medicine and Case Studies in Integrative and Functional Medicine. She has published case studies, book chapters, and journal articles about the oral microbiome, natural medicine, nutrition, laboratory testing, obesity, and osteoporosis.
