What exactly is a root canal? The standard root canal procedure effectively kills the tooth by removing all the dental pulp. The dental pulp contains the blood supply, nerves, and connective tissue. Once the pulp chamber in the center of…
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West Nile Virus Closing In On Nashville
Three people in Tennessee have tested positive for West Nile virus. The Tennessee Department of Health announced Thursday that one case is in east Tennessee, while the other two are in West Tennessee. Department spokesman Bill Christian says one of…
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How to Fight Mosquitos
Metro Public Health officials have offered a few tips on how to protect against mosquitoes this year after several batches collected in Davidson County tested positive for West Nile. The department’s pest management staff will be visiting neighborhoods in Antioch,…
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State Applauds Use of Fluoride, Despite Growing Health Concerns
In 1951, the average cost of a new house in the U.S. was $9,000, gas was 19 cents a gallon and the “I Love Lucy” television show made its debut. That same year, dental health in Tennessee took an important…
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Do You Really Need Nutritional Supplements?
Do you need NUTRITIONAL SUPPLEMENTS? If you eat a diet that includes products made with sugar and white flour, the answer is absolutely yes. Even if you eat a healthy diet, the answer is yes. FOOD CHOICES that include sugar,…
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Natural Ways to Fight Mosquitos
Start by eliminating standing water in the yard. Buckets, old tires and clogged gutters and downspouts that hold water make the perfect breeding ground for mosquitoes. Drain water that collects in these, as well as children’s toys, tarps and pool…
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American Woman Dies…of Measles!
The USA has suffered its first measles death in 12 years, according to Washington state health officials. The woman’s measles was undetected and confirmed only through an autopsy, according to the Washington State Department of Health. The woman’s name was…
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What Your Hair Reveals About Your Health
A lot of people see their hair as a reflection of their identity so it isn’t surprising that the global hair care products market is worth over $80 billion. What might surprise you is how much your hair can reveal…
Read MoreAlmost Everything You Know About Diet Is Wrong
For decades, the federal government has been advising Americans on what to eat. Those recommendations have been subject to the shifting sands of dietary science. And have those sands ever been shifting. At first, fat and cholesterol were vilified, while…
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