Salsa is healthy, wholesome AND can be spicy and adventurous. It comes in many delicious forms: traditional tomato-based (of course) but also lots of fabulous variations such as mango, tomatillo, jicama, or black bean, and can be hot, mild, medium, and sweet. The same applies to dentistry. There is the traditional teeth cleaning, and cavity filling care (which we do…
If you are experiencing tooth loss or had a tooth extracted, you may be considering getting corrective dental procedures, such as dental implants, in Westminster, CO. Before doing so, however, a dentist will need to assess your mouth to ensure you are a candidate for your new smile. There are many factors that can influence…
2020 challenged families on an entirely new level. I have had some of my most humbling moments as a mom and thankfully a couple triumphant ones too. I have become more aware of my short-comings in trying to do home-schooling while balancing work and the stress of last year. I lost my patience more than I…
Our goal is to continue to find more natural ways to boost your dental and overall health! One cool idea we have been looking into is dipping / stringing floss with an essential oil blend before flossing to help combat bad bacteria. Studies are suggesting, adding just a drop of your favorite digestible EO or…
Stress is one of those elusive words we know we are affected by, but often feel at a loss to change. I like breaking stress down into three categories, because stress is not just about our emotional state, it is about the level of energy we are utilizing each day. Does your cup feel empty…
Even with a degree in Nutrition, I get confused by all of the info on diet out there. I loved reading this book by Australian functional dentist, Steven Lin. I feel it really explained the breakdown of our health as well as the effect nutrition has on our mouth. Here are a couple takeaways about diet…
Happy 2021!! After the intense roller-coaster of 2020, I think we can all breathe a collective sigh of relief to start this new year. 2020 was a year none of us thought possible. It has taught us to live more in the today, because next week everything could completely change…again. But hasn’t that really always…
“No Doc… I don’t smoke, I only vape which is safe right?” Unfortunately, I am hearing this sentence a lot more in my dental chair. Most of us know that smoking isn’t good for you, so the healthier way is to vape. Right? Vaping is fairly new and we don’t know all the serious health…
You should be taking care of yourself so that you feel better and have more energy. It will enable you to be more efficient with your time and to find more joy in your work and family life! Here, Dr. Heather Stamm has created her “6 S’s” strategy for you to become healthier and…
So, when you compare grass-fed beef to grain-fed beef, it may just seem like beef with a higher price tag. Right? Well there is a lot more to it then that. There are not only key nutritional differences between grass-fed and grain-fed beef, but there are also differences in the safety of the meat and…