Sugary Drinks May Impact Heart Health
Drinks may not only harm tooth enamel, but they also are associated with more than 20% increased risk of heart attack in men, according to a study published in March 12, 2012, issue of Circulation. Researchers at Harvard University found that men who consume one 12-ounce, sugar-sweetened drink every day have a 20% increased risk of heart attack than those who do not drink these sugar-laden treats.  The healthiest drink choice is water.

source: AGD Impact May 2012

Dentists stress preventative oral care for children

Tooth decay is nearly 100 percent preventable yet it's the most common chronic childhood disease in the U-S. Tooth decay is five times more common than asthma.

"As a parent you are charged with a lot of different things and you have a million different things going on but oral heath is something that as Pediatrician Dentist we really want to stress upon parents the prevention and intervention," Pediatric Dentist Dr. Sean Whalen said.
Most dentists say parents should lead their children by example when it comes to oral hygiene. "Most kids and academy guidelines require that we see kids at the age of one or within six months of the first tooth eruption," he said.

Aside from tooth decay, there are several other dental issues that affect children. "Saliva sharing activities like passing along spoons, cleaning off pacifiers, all of these things take the bacteria that causes cavities and inoculate our kids with it," Whalen said.

National Women's Health Week is May 13-19, 2012 What your employees don't know can hurt them It seems like there's always a to-do list. And when we're busy, our health needs don't always land at the top...especially when we're feeling fine. For your female employees, that could mean missing out on important health check-ups and screenings for things like high cholesterol or blood pressure, breast cancer, diabetes, colon cancer and ovarian cancer. This week, during the 13th annual National Women's Health Week, coordinated by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Office on Women's Health and sponsored by Anthem Blue Cross, remind your female employees and spouses to put their health at the top of their list - for themselves and those that depend on them