January 15, 2012
“ Without teeth there can be no chewing.
Without chewing there can be no nourishment.
Without nourishment there can be no health.
Without health, what is life?

vintage teeth

- Origin Unknown

January 13, 2012

How does your air compare?

Clean air is essential for health. Breathing yucky air can really harm your health and even shorten your life.

Two sites that can tell you how your city and county stack up are:

1. The American Lung Association’s http://www.stateoftheair.org
2. The Federal Government’s http://www.epa.gov/aircompare/compare.htm

May 24, 2011

8 tips about coffee & your health

coffee cup

1. Long-term coffee drinkers may be at lesser risk of onset of Type 2 diabetes.

2. Coffee does not have a harmful effect on heart disease or stroke.

3. Caffeinated beverages may reduce your risk for Parkinson’s disease.

4. Caffeinated coffee may help prevent symptomatic gallstone disease.

5. Coffee could lower your risk of hepatic injury and liver cancer.

6. Pregnant women who consume large amounts of caffeine may be at increased risk of late miscarriage and stillbirth.

7. Some people may crave coffee more due to a particular genetic variation.

8. People who drink a lot of coffee also consume more sugar, cream, syrups (ie more calories).

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Manteca Dentist Dr Masood Cajee is proud to be a public health advocate. He blogs & tweets about healthy mouths, bodies, and communities. Access his website at www.smilesahead.us.

May 19, 2011

The 10 passwords you must avoid

password screenshot

The 10 most common passwords people use for ATMs and online accounts, according to Mark Burnett, security expert. Avoid these like the plague for the sake of your own online safety and security.

1. 123456

2. password

3. 12345678

4. 1234

5. **** (curseword)

6. 12345

7. dragon

8. qwerty

9. 696969

10. mustang

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Manteca Dentist Dr Masood Cajee is proud to be a public health advocate. He blogs & tweets about healthy mouths, bodies, and communities. Access his website at www.smilesahead.us.

The future of cigarette packaging? In Australia, the government is seriously considering giving cigarette boxes a makeover. They want to move beyond labels and show the yuck & pain upfront. Each carton will feature a large photo of a smoking-related disease. The government will allow the brand name in very small print on the bottom set against a dark olive background. Research has shown that dark olive is the least attractive color for any smokers and in particular for young people. The idea is that in-your-face packaging may deter, or at least educate and warn, smokers. Perhaps we should do the same. Manteca Dentist Dr Masood Cajee is proud to be a public health advocate. He blogs & tweets about healthy mouths, bodies, and communities. Access his website at www.smilesahead.us.

The future of cigarette packaging? In Australia, the government is seriously considering giving cigarette boxes a makeover. They want to move beyond labels and show the yuck & pain upfront. Each carton will feature a large photo of a smoking-related disease. The government will allow the brand name in very small print on the bottom set against a dark olive background. Research has shown that dark olive is the least attractive color for any smokers and in particular for young people. The idea is that in-your-face packaging may deter, or at least educate and warn, smokers. Perhaps we should do the same.

Manteca Dentist Dr Masood Cajee is proud to be a public health advocate. He blogs & tweets about healthy mouths, bodies, and communities. Access his website at www.smilesahead.us.