Posts tagged Epinephrine
A Primer on Dental Local Anesthetics

I use local anesthetics every single day at work without fail. Even most of my ardent holistic patients who shun "chemicals" don't object to its use. The reasons are clear. Their use is generally very safe, and most people don't want to risk feeling dental pain, which can be intense. This post will cover what local anesthetics are, what they do, the side effects, and the risks of their use.

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Scott Solomons, DDSChemicals, Local Anesthetic, Injection, Syringe, Needle, Lidocaine, Articaine, Septocaine, Mepivacaine, Carbocaine, Numbness, Numb, Cocaine, Coca, Anesthesia, Topical Anesthetic, Mandibular Block, Local Infiltration, Infiltration, Side Effects, Neuron, Nerve, Paresthesia, Trigeminal Nerve, Obesity, Adrenalin, Epinephrine, Epi, High Blood Pressure, Allergies, PrilocaineComment
Laughter

My son and I went to a sold-out comedy show at a large venue for the first time in over a year and a half. It was amazing to finally spend a normal night enjoying ourselves. The next day I felt unusually good. I thought the laughter may have had something to do with it. Research into laughter is quite common, so I thought I would share some info with you, like why we do it, and why it is good for us.

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General Health, Pain ReliefScott Solomons, DDSLaughter, Laughing, Comedy, Robert Provine, Humor, Norman Cousins, Anatomy of an Illness, Epinephrine, Cortisol, Serotonin, Dopamine, Pain, Anxiety, DepressionComment