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Gum Disease Diagnosis
Dr. Steven Chang shows a different variety of gum diseases and how to tell if you have any of these types of diseases. He additionlly goes to show that gum disease does not only affect your… more»
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Bad Breath
Eating sugar, not brushing your teeth or flossing, and especially not brushing your tongue can all be sources of bad breath. Dr. Steven Chang explains how these symptoms are usually the main… more»
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Oral Health
In this episode, Dr. Steven Chang shows us the importance of brushing and flossing our teeth. Dr. Chang additionally shows how to brush and how not to, how to floss and at what times during… more»
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Managing Stress Successfully
I like to illustrate the sympathetic nervous system by yelling “FIRE” before coming in to teach my physiology students. Yes, indeed, in a one-word definition the sympathetic division yells,… more»
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Are You “D” Deficient?
Studies show that up to 90% of the vitamin D in our bodies is obtained from our skin being exposed to sunlight. Exposure to sunlight converts cholesterol in the skin to vitamin D, which is… more»
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Deep Vein Thrombosis - Are You At Risk?
Each year more people die from deep vein thrombosis (DVT) than the total number who die from AIDS, breast cancer, and motor vehicle accidents combined. What is DVT? It is the formation of a… more»
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Are You Being Short-Changed?
Want something that improves mood, performance, immunity and cardiovascular health? Good sleep will! But only if you get enough good quality of sleep. Sleep expert Dr. James Maas asks these… more»
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Wondering about Andropause?
Considerations for Low Testosterone Levels in Middle-Aged and Older Men Overview Beginning in a man’s early thirties, his testosterone levels typically decrease steadily. Some interpret… more»
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The Deadly Epidemic of Metabolic Syndrome
Metabolic syndrome deserves serious attention, for one out of five adult Americans and one out of eight school-age children has it. This dangerous pandemic pushes millions down the slippery… more»
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How To Keep Your Liver Healthy
Under the diaphragm, in the right upper abdomen is the liver, which receives 20% of the blood, pumped each minute by the heart. All the blood from major abdominal organs must be filtered and… more»
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Good News About Treatment of Flu
Flu is the seventh cause of death in America. Regular flu kills about 36,000 Americans every year. But occasionally, as in 1918, it becomes a plague. Then, we, our families, or friends may… more»
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Lowering High Cholesterol Levels Naturally
Many people think of cholesterol as a villain that damages the arteries. The truth is that we need this waxy, fat-like substance because it helps to form the myelin layer that insulates… more»