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What’s more painful than kidney stones? Maybe childbirth, right? That’s what I’ve always heard. Not until recently could I compare the two to give my own opinion of which is worse! Last month, while moving my daughter into college, I was experiencing pain—and not just the emotional sort!

Is a visit to the dentist one of your favorite things to do? I don’t even like silverware to touch my teeth, so can you imagine what I think about dental visits?

This is a guest post by Dr. Kent W. Davidson, M.D who works with our Doctors Online partners at eDocAmerica.

This is a guest post by Dr. Kent W. Davidson, M.D who works with our Doctors Online partners at eDocAmerica.

Search the National Library of Medicine's database, PubMed, and you will find hundreds of studies that have examined coffee's impact on health. Not only does this research overwhelmingly suggest that moderate coffee consumption doesn't cause harm, it appears that drinking coffee may even offer some health benefits. Moderate coffee consumption, defined as three or four cups a day, provides around 300 to 500 milligrams of caffeine.

X-rays done during dental visits have seemingly become a routine part of the examination. But did you know that the American Dental Association (ADA) in conjunction with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has developed guidelines for when and why they should be performed?

Why perform x-rays of teeth?

Dental x-rays can provide valuable information to help guide the dentist in providing the best care possible. Some of the advantages to the dentist as well as to patients include:

Rather than considering the amount of protection that they afford, new sunglasses are often selected for their frames, the size of the lenses, or for a particular coating on the lenses. It is important to remember, however, that the most important job for sunglasses is to prevent damage to the eyes from the sun's harmful rays. Fortunately, with a little knowledge about Ultraviolet (UV) radiation and sunglasses technology, fashion does not have to take a backseat to safety. 

Are you ready for summer? It’s just around the corner and that means sun on bare skin!

So, it’s the perfect time to bring up the topic of moles. They aren’t the easiest subject to read or talk about, but the more knowledge we have, the better off we are. I’ve had moles as long as I can remember with one especially visible on my arm. It turns out that I’m not odd because most American adults - about 300 million people - have common moles. While I’ve never been concerned about them, as I age, I know the importance of having them checked out.

Are you noticing your parents growing older? Well, you’re not alone! According to CNN, there were 75.4 million Baby Boomers in 2015. By 2029, the last of the boomers will turn 65 and they’ll make up about 20 percent of the U.S. population. In their brief, Meeting the Long-Term Care Needs of the Baby Boomers, the Urban Institute estimates the following: among the population aged 65+, 69% will develop disabilities before they die, and 35% will eventually enter a nursing home.