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We love the series If You Give a Mouse a Cookie and If You Give a Moose a Muffin by Laura Numeroff. I love the stories because they are told in the style of a preschool child: this happened, then that happened, then this happened, then that happened, then....

Do you need something quick and easy for a New Year's Eve Party? These two recipes are simple and quick to whip up and of course gluten free. My husband loves this quiche I make. Dale's Quick and Easy Quiche Ingredients 3 ounces bacon 8 eggs.

The beginning of a new year is a good time to take stock of your marriage. Whether you have been married a few months or many years, it is a good time to stop and think about where it is at and how your relationship with your spouse is going.

New Year's Eve is known for its raucous parties filled with libations and debauchery. That's great for grown-ups, but if you have young kids at home you might be looking for G-rated fun.

As the year comes to an end, I am planning to do a 12-month layout for my son's scrapbook. Since my son's birthday is in December, it is a layout of his entire year as a two-year-old.

Enjoy these New Year's Resolutions for pregnant woman and feel free to add your own! I will take my prenatal vitamin every day. I will not forget. I will enjoy that single bowl of Rocky Road ice cream. I will maintain good posture. I will do my kegels every day.

Every day, about ten thousand babies are born. New Years Day is no exception. This past year, the very first baby of 2009 was born in New Jersey. Also, this past year Beach Nut gave free food to all the babies born on January 1st.

Every day, about ten thousand babies are born. New Years Day is no exception. This past year, the very first baby of 2009 was born in New Jersey. Also, this past year Beach Nut gave free food to all the babies born on January 1st.

I've been talking a lot lately about Disney's fairy-tale based films. They're my favorite of Disney's offerings because they appeal to the part of me that's always loved fantasy stories. But I've decided to highlight some of Disney's lesser-known but equally excellent films.

I heard from a woman from France yesterday. She told me about her experience with dental implants. One did not make it. Implants don’t always ‘take’. What was truly interesting about this conversation is that she never realized that her lost teeth were most likely due to gum disease. This plague on humanity is the number one cause of tooth loss.

She complained in the same way I did and many others do when they find out they have gum disease, "Why didn’t my dentist tell me?" There is not really a great way to answer that question. The focus of many dental practices is to fix teeth. This is understandable. As a result there are very few champions of prevention.  The Hydro Floss is useful tool that very few are aware of. 

When was the last time your dentist set you down and told you how to prevent cavities and gum disease? Perhaps they told you about brushing and flossing. Yet, gum disease and cavities are still very prevalent around the world despite this minimal advice

There are two troubling issues here. Is there a way to prevent dental disease beyond brushing and flossing? Second, if so, should someone tell us about how to prevent cavities and gum disease?

This assumes that someone really knows how. On the other hand, the question is more complicated than that because every human body is different and what works for one person may not work for another. Conditions, chemistry and other factors vary too much. This is why medicine is considered an ‘art’ and not a ’science’. Some claim to get results from the hydrofloss oral irrigator.

On the other hand, doctors and dentists are bound by protocols that restrict them in what they can recommend to their patients and keeps them focused inside certain boundaries. They don’t have time to investigate or validate modalities and treatments outside the ’standard’ care. But who is dictating that standard care? That’s a question for another article.

Disclaimer: This article is for information and entertainment purposes only. It does not intend to render advice, diagnosis or treatment. If you have or think you might have gum disease or any other health problem, visit your periodontist or physician for advice, diagnosis and treatment. The USFDA has not evaluated statements about products in this article.

Author Dave S.