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MENTAL HEALTH By Dr. Donna Bountiful Harvest? What Does Yours Look Like? W hen we think of the term “harvest”, many people relate it to food from their garden or food collectively grown from a geographic area. Here in California, we’re quite lucky to have a plentiful harvest and the results are seen every week at the Farmers’ Markets. So many other cities in the nation have a much shorter growing season and less variety in crops. Our sense of gratitude is profound when we think about this. Financial Harvests? Where? But there are other harvests we should be concerned about. In today’s times, many people are fretting about their financial harvests. They may have experienced a cut in their 401K plans, retirement plans, or maybe have been slashed from the payroll at their job. Clearly, there’s tension in the air about finances. But it doesn’t have to be that way. The Big Harvest Experiment Last month, I was inspired to gather with friends determined to get through this time period with a financial harvest. By simply reviewing one Biblical scripture on finances and prosperity a day for 12 days, amazing things started to happen in each of our lives. People who owed us money started paying it back. Commission checks arrived in the mail. Job project opportunities appeared seemingly out of nowhere. Relationships improved where there had been no hope before. New relationships showed up to open new paths. People reported a closer relationship with their Maker. A feeling of peace and contentment in today’s troubled times. All this happened in 12 days. Some had to change specific beliefs that were holding them back. Others had to learn a new skill and I taught them how to write autoresponder emails to their client list, a skill I picked up a few years ago. Whether they saw actual money add to their account or not, all felt the changes came from outside themselves as if they were directed by a higher force. The group wanted to continue receiving the emails with additional scriptures for at least the next month. And just today, a report came in from one member about a brand new job opportunity and a new mate. The stories of amazing transformations continue to appear. What You Focus On, You Will Get It’s no secret that what we focus on in our mind, we will get returned to us one hundredfold. If we spend our waking hours concentrating on how finances are dwindling, we get more of the same: less and less finances. Focus on all the bad relationships around us and get more bad relationships. They seem to be attracted to us. We can easily change our focus to gratitude and prosperity. If there are dozens of prosperity promises in the Bible, in fact, more scriptures on finances than any other topic, why not focus on them? Just to see what happens. Just because many are suffering right now doesn’t mean it has to include you. It doesn’t mean it has to be permanent and things will never get better. And it doesn’t mean there aren’t other ways to prosper. Try the Harvest Experiment for yourself. See what happens in 12 days. All from focused on the Biblical Word a few times a day and then prayed for each other in the group. Amazing, they To get the Biblical verses we reported. Amazing, that is, that we used in a daily email, email me at didn’t think of it before. DrDonna@fastermac.net 22 January Edition 2009
By Dr. Donna Why Tooth Whitening Toothpastes Don’t Work HEALTH If you’re looking for that dazzling smile and want to achieve it with teeth whitening toothpastes, better save your money. “They’re worthless,” Kira Watson, registered dental hygienist at the office of Fausto R. Prato, DDS located in Stockton said in a private interview. “If you want white teeth, the professional kits or professional in-office whitening treatments work. The problem (with the toothpastes) is that they can be extra abrasive and wear away the enamel layer, which will then make teeth whitening more difficult.” But there’s more to this story about why they don’t work. Tooth Anatomy The connection of abrasiveness to teeth whitening is actually simple but you have to understand a little about tooth anatomy first. The structure of a tooth has three primary layers: the crown or enamel, the dentin, and the pulp. The crown or enamel of the tooth is the white visible part, and it’s composed of a material harder than bone. In fact, tooth enamel is the hardest material found in the body. The dentin layer is a yellow layer. This layer is composed of tiny tubules that connect to the nerve within the pulp. It’s a sensitive layer, that is, sensitive to what you do to the tooth. Combine the exposure of the dentin part of the tooth with normal everyday stains on the enamel from coffee, tea, chocolate, pomegranates, blueberries, blackberries and other foods and you have the recipe for discolored, yellow teeth. If you use a very abrasive toothpaste that wears away the enamel quicker in an attempt to remove stains, you end up with a formula for more stains that are harder to remove. And the big problem is that many of the top teeth whitening toothpastes are in fact, abrasive. Check out this Consumer Reports Health chart of abrasiveness and stain removal ranking 20 products on the market. (Source: www.Consumer- ReportsHealth.org) The M stands for medium abrasiveness, L for low abrasiveness. The scale is based on a ranking from 0 to 100, 100 equivalent to top ranking. Source: www.ConsumerReportsHealth.org The top abrasive teeth whitening toothpastes were Colgate Max Fresh, Colgate Luminous, and Colgate 2 in 1 Toothpaste & Mouthwash Whitening by Blast. Price/oz Score Abrasiveness Excellent Stain Removal Ultrabite All in One Advanced Whitening $0.28 81 M Very Good Stain Removal Colgate Max Fresh $0.47 75 M+ Colgate Luminous $0.49 71 M+ Colgate Tartar Control Whitening Gel $0.33 69 M The Natural Dentist Herbal AntiCavity $1.52 69 M Colgate 2 in 1 Toothpaste & Mouthwash $0.64 67 M+ Whitening Icy Blast Colgate Sparkling White $0.36 67 M Crest Extra Whitening with Tartar Protection $0.41 66 M Colgate Baking Soda & Peroxide Whitening Gel $0.37 63 M Crest Whitening Expressions $0.48 62 M Crest MultiCare $0.50 62 M Crest Rejuvenating Effects Paste $0.51 61 M Crest Tartar Protection $0.35 61 M Good Stain Removal Colgate Total Whitening Gel $0.60 60 M Crest Tartar Control Whitening Plus Scope Liquid Gel $0.54 60 M Listerine Essential Care $1.05 60 M Rembrandt Plus Premium Whitening $2.73 60 L+ (low) Aquafresh Triple Protection Extreme Clean Whitening $0.58 59 M Tom’s of Maine Natural Anticavity $0.75 59 M Aim Cavity Protection $0.22 58 M Aquafresh Triple Protection Cavity Protection $0.33 58 M Crest Baking Soda & Peroxide Whitening with Tartar Protection $0.42 58 M Crest Dual Action Whitening $0.48 58 M M = medium abrasiveness L = low abrasiveness Scale is based on a ranking from 0 to 100, 100 equivalent to top ranking. And the pulp layer is the layer with the blood vessels and nerves. The pulp layer is also another sensitive layer. How Teeth Whitening Toothpastes Affect Tooth Anatomy As we age, our enamel starts to wear thin. The more you expose the dentin layer, the more you expose the yellow color of that layer, the dentin, of the tooth. What’s a Consumer to Do? To answer this question, your dentist is really the best resource. However, there are some recommendations you can start initiating right now: 1 Since toothpastes are the lowest on the totem pole of effectiveness at creating whiter teeth, use a low abrasive toothpaste and save your enamel. 2 Brush your teeth immediately after eating. This will remove any stains that resulted from eating or drinking foods that have pigments that cause staining. 3 Consider professional teeth whitening kits or professional laser teeth whitening. These work quickly and often result in teeth that are 7 to 10 shades lighter. Then continue your good habits #1 and #2 to maintain the brightness. As the dental hygienist said, “Teeth whitening toothpastes don’t work. They just remove the external stains. When they’re abrasive, they can cause problems. Your best bet is to use the professional bleaching agents obtained from the dentist. They’re stronger and get the job done.” Dr. Donna Schwontkowski is the editor of Health & Fitness Magazine and holds multiple degrees in health. January Edition 2009 23
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