Posts tagged Lipopolysaccharide
The Six Things We All Need to Know About Oral Health

This post will discuss six dental care basics that your dentist may not be aware of but you should know about. I want to start by saying that if it was just about brushing twice daily, flossing, having two cleanings per year, and adding fluoride, why do so many patients suffer from cavities, gum disease, crooked teeth, no room for wisdom teeth, breathing problems, obesity, high blood pressure, and GERD? This post will explain it all.

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Diet, Functional Medicine, Oral Health, PaleoScott Solomons, DDSDental Care Basics, Dentist, Brushing, Flossing, Fluoride, Dental Cleaning, Amylase, Salivary Amylase, Teeth, Cavities, periodontitis, Gingivitis, Pretzel, Cracker, Bread, Pasta, Processed Carbohydrates, Complex Carbohydrates, PH, Farming, Paleolithic Era, Saliva, Biofilm, Lipopolysaccharide, LPS, systemic inflammation, Inflammation, Chronic Inflammation, Facial Profile, Intermolar Distance, Western Diet, Hard Food, Wisdom Teeth, Breastfeeding, Weaning, Crooked TeethComment
Vitamin D Resistance

Medical researchers have known for some time that we cannot always assume that our bodies always use vitamin D efficiently. About 25% of the population do not respond to standard doses of vitamin D3 supplementation. Many of them have healthy levels of vitamin D. A new condition has been identified called vitamin D resistance. Only a fraction are genetic in origin. Most cases are acquired during life. Some of the causes are known. This blog discusses the causes and the treatment options.

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Scott Solomons, DDSVitamin D, Vitamin D Resistance, 25-hydroxyvitamin D, 1, Mood, Bone Health, Muscle Cramps, Fatigue, Inflammation, Infections, Immune System, Falls, Cancer, Autoimmune, Heart Disease, Diabetes, Vitamin D Deficiency, L-Cysteine, NAC, Vitamin D Receptor, VDR, Acquired Vitamin D Deficiency, Parathyroid, Parathyroid Hormone, PTH, High Cortisol, Cortisol, Endotoxin, LPS, Lipopolysaccharide, Aging, Functional Medicine Comments