NO and the Mouth–Heart Connection
Mouthwash as a contributor to heart disease seems a bit far-fetched until the oral microbiome is included in the equation. That’s what we’ve learned. Just one week of chlorhexidine daily use in one study resulted in a more acidic oral environment and lower nitrite...
If They Only Knew
Birthdays. This word brings many happy and joyful memories to my mind. My mother was a gift-giver, plus she loved to celebrate our birthdays with a beautiful cake, asking friends to join in our birthday celebration, and making sure we received several gifts that were...
Empathy’s Trail
When the world besets a heavy heart, He reminds me that He is still there. It does not take much—a mere answer to a plea, enough to alter the course of a life forever. I have seen my prayers answered in ways that felt nothing short of miraculous. Outcomes that should...