Just as every family has a primary care physician, it’s just as important to have a family dentist…. And here’s why. Every parent wants to start their children on the path of good dental health habits early. One way to do this is with a consistency that comes from having a regular family dentist. It […]
Sleep Apnea: Symptoms and Treatment
Sleep is so important to your overall health. Good dental care can help you get a good night’s sleep. We’ve probably all been there: You’re trying to get a good night’s rest when your significant other’s raspy snoring wakes you from a sound sleep. Many of us don’t even realize that we’ve been snoring until […]
Awesome Facts About Ice Cream
This past Saturday, June 21, marked the beginning of summer. It’s now officially time for the beach, the pool, or the neighborhood fire hydrant. And now that summer’s here, we’ve got to find ways to stay cool. Nowadays we have the luxury of air conditioning in our homes, cars, offices, everywhere. But when you’re stuck […]
History of Columbus Day
After restocking his supplies in the Canary Islands, Christopher Columbus would begin his 5 week long journey into the unknown. A wine-dark sea with untold horrors and wonders possibly awaiting he and his crew. Then on October 12, two hours past midnight, the lookout Rodrigo de Triana of the Pinta sighted land. He informed his superior—Captain Martín […]
The Curious East Coast Tsunami
We’re all aware of Mother Nature’s potential for devastation. Still, despite all we know, nature continues to bewilder us. The latest curiosity—a tsunami striking U.S. East Coast last week. On June 13 people observed this shocking event along the eastern seaboard. Instrumentation too picked up the disturbance: 30 tide gauges ranging from Puerto Rico to […]
Face of Things to Come
Humans are a vain people. Always have been, always will be. So it seems only natural that scientists have now been asking the question: what will we look like in the many millennia ahead? Evolution is, as most of us (should) know, a very slow process, spanning over thousands upon thousands of years. That said, […]
Origins of the Tooth Fairy
It seems crazy to tell your child—someone already prone to waking up in the night—that an intruder comes when they’re sleeping—within a hair’s breadth of their face—and sneaks under their pillow, all the while without them knowing. And yet, something that’d normally be terrifying is greeted with joy and jubilation. Why? Well, quite simply, it’s […]