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19 West 34th Street
Suite 1022
New York, NY 10001
​A NATURAL HOLISTIC APPROACH TO DENTAL HEALTH AND WELL-BEING.
The Brand Wellness Center - Enlightened Dentistry
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I was at the Farmer’s Market this past weekend and passed by a stand selling bags of tomatoes at a discounted price. They were in good shape, fresh from the garden, and free from pesticides. Farmer’s market produce is usually healthier than organic tomatoes found in supermarkets. Firstly, there is no Apeel to deal with. Additionally, there is more nutrition in freshly picked local Farmer’s Market produce than in organic options that have traveled hundreds of miles across the
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Eating Bugs May be Hazardous to Your Health
Eating insects may infect you with parasites.
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Scurvy Tea- A Healthy Detox Drink
As most of you already know, detoxing is crucial to regaining health and staying well. I’ve written and spoken much about heavy metal...
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Vitamin K-2 for Healthy Teeth and Bones
When we think about how we can make our teeth and bones stronger, the first Vitamin that comes to mind is Vitamin D. As we discussed in...
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Nourishing Pumpkin Soup
When cleaning out the freezer this weekend, I noticed that I had a few bags of frozen pumpkin puree. I had just finished making a fresh...
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GRANOLA - A Healthy Alternative Cereal
As many of you may know, I love to cook. Give me any recipe, and I will find a way to make it healthier. So when a patient asked what to...
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Amazing Magnesium
Magnesium deficiency is rampant. While less than 2% of Americans have been estimated to experience magnesium deficiency, one study...
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Is Glyphosate Affecting My Health?
Glyphosate was first introduced in the United States in 1974. It is best known for being the active ingredient in Monsanto’s popular...
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Osteoporosis and Heart Disease
Most people are aware that there is a strong correlation between periodontal (gum) disease and heart attacks. Bringing this a step...
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Heal Your Gut. Heal Your Life.
It has been said that 80% of the immune system can be found in the intestines. If this is true, then good health will never be attained...
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An Amino Acid to Prevent Dental Disease
A recent study (published in PLOS ONE), has found that the amino acid L-arginine destroys the bacteria which cause cavities and gum...
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Curing Candida Naturally
Candida (yeast) infections are on the rise; mostly due to side effects from medications, poor diet and alcohol use. It is one of those...
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Rebuilding Bone Naturally
As a dentist, I have seen many patients with significant jaw bone loss. This is not a good thing as it is a marker for loose teeth and...
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Eggshell: The Forgotten Health Food
Tooth regeneration seems to be a big topic in the holistic dental community. As the work of Dr. Weston Price gets more popular, people...
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Durian. The King of Fruits
I like to consider myself adventurous when it comes to finding unusual and exciting health-promoting foods to eat. So when the holidays...
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Ice Cream: Is It Real?
When cleaning out the refrigerator to make room for the upcoming holiday meal, I came across a most unexpected surprise. This one came in...
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The Miracle of Minerals
After looking in so many mouths for so many decades, there is one thing that I have found in common with the majority of my patients....
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Cooking with Fluoride?
I guess the title of this post got your attention. Who in their right mind would cook with fluoride? Actually many of you are, and are...
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GMO Foods -A Perspective
When Mother Teresa was asked many years ago if she would attend an anti-war rally, her answer was rather profound: I will not be part of...
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Seeds for Health
When one hears the word hemp, one usually thinks of something illegal (marijuana) or the fabric that makes potato sack bags. Though its...
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