Dr. Wolner Newsletter Dental + Medical

09/13/2023

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08/26/2022

This is a perfect example of what ingestion of unregulated herbal
supplements can do. The multibillion-dollar sales of herbs alone,
or mixed with vitamins, can be advertised for just about curing
anything.

Lori McClintock, wife of California Republican, had dehydration and gastroenteritis caused by leaf often used as health supplement

10/02/2021

The FDA says that if anyone has an existing amalgam filling and it’s in good condition, they should sit tight -- unless it is considered medically necessary by a health care professional (for example, a documented hypersensitivity to the amalgam material).

“Removing intact amalgam fillings may result in a temporary increase in exposure of mercury v***r released during the removal process in addition to the potential loss of healthy tooth structure,” the agency cautioned.

If a filling needs to be replaced, the FDA strongly suggests that non-mercury fillings such as composite resins and glass ionomer cements be used.

09/20/2021

Clinical characteristics of stroke occurring in the toilet: Are older adults more vulnerable?
Joji Inamasu 1 2, Kazuhiro Tomiyasu 3, Satoru Miyatake 2, Keita Mayanagi 1, Masami Yoshii 3, Masashi Nakatsukasa 1
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PMID: 28858408 DOI: 10.1111/ggi.13168
Abstract
Aim: While autonomic imbalance during defecation/micturition can cause hemodynamic instability, stroke occurring in the toilet has rarely been investigated. The objective of the present study was to clarify the frequency and clinical characteristics of toilet-related stroke.

Methods: Clinical data prospectively acquired between January 2011 and December 2015 on 1939 patients with acute stroke (1224 cerebral infarctions [CI], 505 intracerebral hemorrhages [ICH] and 210 subarachnoid hemorrhages [SAH]) were reviewed to identify patients with a toilet-related stroke. For each stroke type, the ratios of stroke occurring during defecation/micturition to those occurring during other activities were calculated. Subsequently, how patients with toilet-related stroke were brought to medical attention was investigated. Whether older patients (aged >65 years) had an elevated ratio of toilet-related stroke was investigated in each stroke type.

Results: A total of 108 patients (41 CI, 37 ICH and 30 subarachnoid hemorrhages) sustained a stroke in the toilet. The ratio of toilet-related stroke was highest in subarachnoid hemorrhages (14.3%), followed by ICH (7.3%). Circadian differences existed among the three stroke types: toilet-related CI were more likely to occur in the night-time than ICH. Patients with toilet-related CI were significantly more likely to sustain cardioembolic stroke. In all three stroke types,

09/10/2021

With better drugs and stem-cell therapies, researchers hope to repair cartilage—or prevent damage—before osteoarthritis sets in or an operation is needed.

09/10/2021

Calcium is an essential mineral responsible for many physiological functions in the body, to help maintain bone structure, and plays an important role in cell signaling and muscle contraction.

09/09/2021

Patient education is an important role for dental professionals. Jamie Collins, RDH-EA, looks at the emerging science on the increased risk of severe SARS-CoV-2 symptoms in e-cigarette users.

07/17/2021

I have always recommended the combined use of a Braun electric toothbrush
and a Water-Pik, as the best way to help prevent tooth decay and periodontal
disease. Don't throw away your dental floss if you use it, but the Water-Pik is
a better way to remove the bio-film that forms between your teeth and under
your gum line. I completely agree with the findings of this article.

After hours of research, and evaluating every model on the market, we think these are the best models for most people. Here's what we recommend.

07/07/2021

https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/politics/1994/05/18/3-allergy-drugs-found-to-promote-cancer/fb48d1c0-e1b1-4dae-b589-de5211a1e153/

The Food and Drug Administration is reexamining three common allergy drugs after Canadian researchers concluded they can promote cancer growth in laboratory mice, even at low doses. In a study to be published today in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute, researchers at the Manitoba Institut...