Revealed: The Halloween sweets that terrify every dentist because they can be packed with up to 17g of sugar PER HANDFUL... and here's what they say you should be giving kids instead
Sugar-packed chewy, sour and hard-boiled sweets dished out on Halloween could lead to frightful cavities and even gum disease, warns Buckinghamshire-based dentist Dr Sam Jethwa. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - October 28, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

It's scary season for kids' teeth. Help keep them cavity-free with these tips
These dental recommendations can help you avoid the brunt of sugar's impact, not only at Halloween, but also year-round. Help keep your kids' teeth healthy. (Source: L.A. Times - Health)
Source: L.A. Times - Health - October 27, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Kate Sequeira Source Type: news

How to Protect Your Teeth From Halloween Candy, According to a Dentist
A dentist shares five tricks for managing treats. (Source: NYT Health)
Source: NYT Health - October 27, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Alice Callahan Tags: Teeth and Dentistry Bacteria Halloween Children and Childhood Sugar Source Type: news

Have Diabetes? Quitting Metformin Could Take Toll on Your Brain
THURSDAY, Oct. 26, 2023 -- Millions of people with diabetes take the drug metformin to control their blood sugar levels.  Meant to be taken for the long term, new research now suggests that stopping it early may up the risk of developing... (Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews)
Source: Drugs.com - Daily MedNews - October 26, 2023 Category: General Medicine Source Type: news

Vibrating shoe insoles are just part of a new wave of health sensors that are shaking things up
This article is reprinted by permission from NextAvenue.org. About two years ago, as a 68-year-old decades-long Type 2 diabetes patient, my doctor prescribed a wearable continuous glucose monitoring device, or CGM, fully covered by Medicare. My A1C (blood sugar level) at the time was pushing close…#nextavenueorg #cgm #medicare #naturemedicine #uc #sandiego #josephwang #wearable #ecg #apple (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - October 26, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news