What Science Says About the Oral-Systemic Connection
Written by Dr. Ekta Sem Bhogal, DMD - Founder of Rituals Dental Wellness & AestheticsEdited by Dr. Annahieta KalantariFor a long time, dentistry and medicine have been treated as though…
Healthspanning: The Missing Piece of Our Current Healthcare Model
If someone goes to the doctor, has normal blood pressure and basic labs, is up to date on appropriate cancer screenings and vaccinations, and has no major medical diagnoses, we…
How Did American Healthcare Become Sick Care?
I initially intended to write a post about the difference between pro-active healthcare versus sick care and realized it would be premature of me to discuss this without first getting…
Skin Care Science: Anatomy, Aging, and Evidence-Based Topicals
My basic philosophy is the body is going to age. We are not immortal and cannot prevent aging. However, we can control the slope at which we age. I’ve dedicated…
Why the Same Diet and Exercise Stop Working After 40
I eat well, exercise, sleep well. I'm doing all the right things. Then one day my pants stopped fitting. What is happening?! I was doing everything I've been doing my…
Visceral Fat: Why You Can Have a Normal BMI and High Body Fat
Did you know it is possible to have a normal weight or body mass index (BMI) while simultaneously having high levels of fat? If you didn’t know that don’t worry.…
GLP-1 Medications and their Role in a Personalized Weight Loss Plan
GLP-1 medications have revolutionized the treatment of obesity. For years, people have made lifestyle modifications, tried other medications, and undergone surgical interventions with inconsistent results. Now, we have GLP-1 medications …
Methylene Blue: Legitimate Treatments, Emerging Uses, Unsupported Claims
Methylene blue has earned its place in the pharmacopeia. The harder question is whether it belongs in your medicine cabinet.If you missed Part 1, I recommend starting there. We covered…
What is Methylene Blue? The Science Behind the Blue Liquid
Methylene blue is having a moment right now. I first learned about it in 1998 as a microbiology major at Penn State, where I used it frequently to stain bacterial…
Hantavirus Outbreak Guide: Symptoms, Prevention, and Facts
The recent media coverage of a hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship is causing widespread panic. I get it. COVID-19 was only six years ago, and many of us carry…
Do Parasite Cleanses Work? Part 2: What the Science Actually Shows
Last time we covered what parasitic infections look like, who gets them, what they feel like, how they’re diagnosed, and how they’re treated. If you missed it, the short version…
Do You Need a Parasite Cleanse? Facts on Real Infections
I’ll be honest. I never thought I’d need to write a post like this, but it has become pretty clear that I need to address the topic.It started with a…