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◄ Back to What´s New At Savon - Monthly Newsletter Home Page September 2020 NewsletterWhat´s New at Savon
Quote Of The Month: “25 years from now kids everywhere will be like ‘I remember the spring of 2020, that´s when I learned how much liquor it takes to be a parent’.” (comment found on Twitter®) Congratulations To: To Your Health With Jourdin Hendershot: Inflammatory Bowel Disease
IBD does not discriminate against age, although the peak seems to be between the ages of 15 – 35. Currently, the cause of Crohn´s and Ulcerative Colitis is unknown but there are a few ideas behind it:
Once they have diagnosed you, they will recommend the best type of treatment. These treatments can vary from taking medications, changing your diet, avoiding certain types of foods and drinks, or even suggesting that you exercise. In some cases, surgery may be necessary. Please do not wait to get tested. IBD can cause severe damage if not treated promptly. If you have questions you would like to discuss with Jourdin, feel free to drop her an email by clicking here. Grandma´s Kitchen With Grandma C.: Cowboy Style Tater Tot Casserole
Brown ground beef and onion together in a large skillet. Drain. While on medium–low heat, add chili powder, cumin and salt and pepper. Stir to coat. Add mushroom soup, black beans, Rotel tomatoes, corn and sour cream, mix well with a wooden spoon. Sprinkle in corn starch, mix. Spray a 13 X 9 inch baking dish with cooking spray. Layer the bottom with the meat mixture, then top with grated cheese. Add frozen tater tots on top until covered. Salt and pepper if preferred. Bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes before serving. Recipe serves 6. Enjoy! And remember, if it looks and smells good, eat it!! If you have a recipe that you would like to share with Grandma C., drop her an email by clicking here.
Crazy, Zany Facts We Bet You Didn´t Know
Dental Talk - A Member Blog Forum:
These are just a few of the topics. Our blog site contains many other interesting topics. Please join us!! Questions From Our MembersK. Rubin of Fort Wayne, Indiana asks:“Are virtual dental visits a feasible option?” Savon’s AnswerIf you are using a virtual visit to replace a visit for a dental problem then I don´t think it´s a feasible option.Virtual dental visits have been in use since 2012 in areas where dental care is inadequate and dentists are limited. In most of these cases a dentist works virtually with a hygienist to assess the needs of the patient and schedule appointments as required. While this system works for underserved areas you are always better off actually seeing a dentist in person if possible. Tooth Talk With Tommy The Wisdom Tooth Dementia, Mild Cognitive Decline Linked To Gum DiseaseA direct reprint of an article y Melissa Busch, DrBicuspid.com assistant editor
Approximately 8,300 people with an average age of 63 who were not diagnosed with dementia were enrolled in the study, which was funded by the U.S. National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, part of the National Institutes of Health. The participants were part of the community–based, longitudinal Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities (ARIC) study, which included predominantly Black or white participants ages 45 to 64 from Forsyth County, NC; Jackson, MS; the suburbs of Minneapolis; and Washington County, MD. The study participants were followed from 1996 through 2016, according to the authors. The participants underwent complete periodontal exams that included measuring gum probing depth, bleeding, and recession. They were divided into groups based on the severity and extent of their gum disease and the number of lost teeth, including those with implants. The initial assessment showed about 22% had no gum disease and 12% had mild gum disease. Approximately 19% had some or severe tooth loss, 20% had no teeth, and the remaining had severe gum inflammation, disease in their molars, and severe gum disease, the researchers found. 2 decades later At the end of the study 20 years later, 4,559 people were assessed. Approximately 1,600 of the participants, or about 19% of the 8,300 who were involved from the beginning, developed dementia. This was the equivalent of 11.8 cases per every 1,000 person–years. Among those with healthy gums and all their teeth, 14% developed dementia, compared with 23% of those with no teeth. In addition, approximately 18% of those with mild gum disease and 22% with severe gum disease developed dementia, Demmer and colleagues found. The study had limitations, such as the primary theories linking periodontal disease to dementia centrally involving adverse oral microbial exposures. No direct assessments of the patients´ oral microbiota were available to test more refined hypotheses, they noted. Severe periodontitis and tooth loss appear to be associated with a modestly enhanced dementia risk, so more studies should be completed to better understand the link. “Future studies are justified to further characterize the potential role of oral microbiota in explaining this relationship and the potential for anti–infective periodontal interventions to prevent cognitive decline,” the authors wrote. Until next time; brush, floss and keep smiling! Working For You During These Tough Times We Are Here To HelpWe would like to thank every member that has taken advantage of our early renewal program and the specials that we have added during the past few months. Your support of our company has been critical in our survival.We have all watched businesses that we thought were rock solid close their doors for good. We have seen several of our providers decide that it wasn´t worth going on and just close their practices. The facilities that did wait this out are back in operation.– Please be patient and understand that some of them may be on reduced hours and limited appointments. They are doing this to stay within the social distancing guidelines and to allow more time between appointments for sterilization of the operatories and equipment. If you find out that your dentist has closed their office permanently or if you need help finding what your dentist´s office hours are give us a call at 800-809-3494. We know that times have been tough for a lot of us and we hope and pray that your situation is improving on a daily basis but if you are among the ones still reeling financially and need some special help to keep your plan, give us a call at 800-809-3494. Our customer care representatives are standing by and will do whatever we can to help. Our hours are Monday-Thursday 9-12 & 1-4 and Friday 9-12. All times are mountain standard. Remember, we can only work to solve a problem if we know what the problem is. Communication is the key to everything! Stay Safe — Stay Well |
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