Tongue-tie is a condition where there is a short frenulum (string of tissue) under the tongue that stops the tongue from moving well. Tongue-tie can improve by the age of two or three years. Severe cases of tongue-tie can be treated by cutting the frenulum. This is called a frenectomy. Frenula are little strings of…
Natural health strategies for asthma and chronic lung disease Medical treatments for asthma and chronic respiratory diseases such as COPD and Emphysema have improved over the years and many people can live full lives with minimal symptoms. However as many as 50% people with chronic asthma [1] do not have good control of their breathing…
We often treat bad breath in our society as something unpleasant to endure. . . We may not tell someone they have bad breath for fear of offending them. Although it may seem to be a benign condition, halitosis (bad breath) can have some serious causes which need attention to avoid having further health problems. The…
Mercury is a heavy metal which constitutes 50% of dental amalgam “silver” fillings and is released into the body continuously, especially through chewing and drinking hot liquids. Crowns containing metals and metal dentures in the presence of mercury fillings also cause increased release of mercury into the body. It also occurs in “large” fish such…
An article Dr Prue King wrote for Choice magazine about why natural alternatives are a better choice. Fluoride Young children swallow a large percentage of the toothpaste they use. It is essential that they don’t use adult fluoride-containing toothpaste. Toxic effects of fluoride include brittle bones, mottled teeth, behavioural changes and an increased risk of…
We routinely screen for correct breathing and tongue position during our regular 6-monthly preventative examinations. For children, one of the biggest causes of crowding of teeth is habitually breathing through the mouth rather than the nose. For adults, the changes to the airway introduced by mouth-breathing give rise to snoring and sleep apnoea, which steals quality of…
Every night some kind of magic happens in our brain and we lose ourselves to sleep. As we sleep a range of processes occur which restore our ability to function properly, both physically and mentally. However, many of us do not get the full restorative benefits of sleep because our breathing does not function well…
The World Health Organization estimates that 47% of adults worldwide had at least one headache within the last year. Only a minority of people with headache disorders worldwide are diagnosed appropriately by a healthcare provider. Headaches have been underestimated, under-recognized and under-treated throughout the world. Headaches are most often a result of an imbalance in the structure of the neck, the cranial and dental systems, or a combination of these.
Few parents realize how malleable the facial bones of a six-year-old child are and how quickly habits such as leaving the mouth open or thumb-sucking can spoil a child’s appearance for ever. Mouth breathing and poor tongue posture can result in a long face with a narrow upper jaw and crowded teeth. The upper jaw stops growing in most boys and girls before the age of 10. Hence early treatment is the key.
Mercury is constantly being released from dental amalgam fillings through corrosion and vaporisation. Mercury is absorbed into the brain, kidneys, liver and other organs, causing a myriad of adverse health problems, particularly neurological conditions. Even very small amounts of mercury can be toxic.
There is increasing evidence that the presence of dental amalgam fillings makes Candida overgrowth in patients very resistant to treatment by drugs, supplements or healthy lifestyle. There are three main reasons for this.