Our teeth are constantly losing and gaining minerals. Hopefully, the process equals out. If we lose more minerals in our teeth than we gain, the teeth erode. This post will discuss tooth erosion: what it is, what it looks like, how to prevent it, and what to do about it. It is quite common, but many dentists don’t know how to diagnose and treat it correctly.
Read MoreIron is most often associated with anemia when it is low, but it is one of the most critical elements necessary for all life on the plane. Fully one-third of the world's population suffers from iron deficiency. The rate jumps to 2/3 in developing areas. Iron overload (too much iron in the body), which is also called hemochromatosis, is also quite common and is associated with a long list of pathologies and diseases, including early death. The problem with detecting undesirable iron levels lies in the fact that most doctors don't order the correct tests. The tests that they do order have lab value ranges that allow problematic levels to go undetected. The post will address the correct tests your doctor should order to correctly identify problems with your iron levels.
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