Blotting Brushes: Weapons of Plaque Destruction By Dr Elmar Jung and Graeme Dinnen We've done it. We finally got our act together and finished the book we started way back when lizards were fish.  Someone called us downright lazy; we called it selective creativity! Pats on the back all round to those who helped us get our act together. That was Phylipa. We would of course like to thank everyone who contributed, telling us how boring the first draft was (hey! - it was only the first draft), proofreading the pages over and over, cooking superb meals (while we opened the wine), finding wonderful images to keep readers stimulated as they read, and making cups of tea & flapjacks.  Not to forget of course our parents for having us, the...

Root Canal Cover Up   I love the synchronicity.  When I’m researching an aspect of natural health and the latest issue of “What Doctor’s Don’t Tell You” arrives in the mail, I find they’re covering the same subject!   The WDDTY July 2008 article covers the toxicity of fillings and the fact that the FDA have finally admitted what everyone else has known for decades – that dental fillings contain toxic materials.  The WDDTY article also covers the link between periodontal disease and the heart, cancer, diabetes, birthing problems, pneumonia, mortality and mental declined. It’s really valuable information for those of you who like to maintain their health as best they can in advance of any deteriorating conditions arising.   ...

"No surgery has ever cured periodontal disease. Surgery shouldn't be done until the mouth is healthy; surgery being only a post healing reconstructive procedure." Dr. J.E. Phillips There's not much information out there that gives people a choice on how to care for their mouths. There's brushing and flossing and a million different kind of brushes and toothpastes and flosses with which to do this, which brings us back to the basic brushing and flossing. Bearing in mind that 90% of all adults in the Western world suffer from some sort of gum disease (yes, children too), and most people over 60 have no teeth at all, is brushing and flossing the answer? Dr. J.E. Phillips, who pioneered and lectured worldwide on the Blotting Technique ga...