I help parents and caregivers of children with special needs sort through all the conflicting information out there, making it easier to free up time to create fun family focused oral health habits with simple tips, tricks and bright ideas to reduce cavities and design a healthy mouth routine that has your kids begging you to brush let them brush their teeth. Understanding how oral health is connected to overall health will help reduce disease, save time, money and heartache.
We really take our health for granted until something life-changing happens, and our health or the health of a loved one becomes at risk. But if we start now, looking at our body, where we are, how w…
We all have so much going on in our lives, that our busy schedules can be difficult to manage. It causes stress to our bodies which affects our oral health. There are a number of reasons that stress …
In today’s episode, we will learn more about lifespan versus health span, and how they are connected. Many of us have heard about lifespan, but we don't know the importance of health span. Lifespan …
In this episode, we will know some of the important reasons why we don’t feel good and how to deal with it. Melissa Deely is an integrative mind-body health practitioner trained in NLP timeline ther…
Today's episode is really special for me because I have my daughter, Faith. We are going to talk about her perspective of what happened over the past two years. Also, how it has affected her and her …
You’re only given one body and it’s up to you to take care of it! Own It! is a reminder for everyone to be proactive about their own health. People usually look at living healthy as a series of sacri…
The tongue is an important part of our body, it may be small but sure is functional. Today, we are going to talk more about it as we explore the topic ”Are you tongue-tied?” The tongue affects speech…
What is a tongue thrust? Tongue thrust is a term that describes the habit of pushing your tongue forward between your upper and lower teeth. This swallow parent is where an individual pushes the tong…
Mouth taping is not for everyone and is not needed. If you can breathe through your nose 24/7 It has become very popular, but a lot of people wonder why anyone would want to do it, or is it even safe…
This week, we're talking about breastfeeding versus bottle feeding. There's a lot of information out there, and it can be very overwhelming. I want to encourage you that it's important to remember th…
Family history can impact the way you look how you act, other tissues in your mouth, and health conditions that you may suffer from either as a child or as an adult, it's probably not a surprise to l…
May is mouth breathing Awareness Month, which is why I'm talking about this subject so much. It is something that goes undetected sometimes. Not only does it affect our mouth, but it also has several…
Did you know breathing through your mouth during the day or night can significantly impact both your oral health and your general health? In this episode, we will talk about myofunctional therapy, so…
When a child breathes through their mouth, their brain and body do not get enough oxygen at night. It's detrimental to their quality of sleep, their brain’s ability to get enough rest, making it toug…
You might be a mouth breather without realizing it. To honor May as Mouth Breathing Awareness Month, we’re going to take some time discuss how breathing through your mouth can greatly affect your hea…
Mouth breathing is a largely overlooked health issue that many people don't even know exists. May is mouth breathing awareness month and in this episode, we will discuss the risks associated with mou…
Oral cancer has a particularly high mortality rate because it is often not diagnosed until it has progressed to a later stage of development. If you have been having difficulty opening your mouth, a …
Canker sores also known as aphthous ulcers are among the most common ulcers in the mouth. What causes mouth sores? In this episode, we will talk more about that. We are going to discuss how knowing t…
April is oral cancer awareness month. In this episode, we will discuss the signs and symptoms of this disease. Oral cancer, or mouth cancer, is a painful and life-threatening form of cancer. There ar…
Your mouth is the gateway to your body and is the most critical organ for improving your health, from childhood onward. You can add 10 to 15 years to your life with health advice that’s right under y…