Kathleen Bernardi's Blog
Posted in dental, Dentistry, environment, fluoride, health, Oral Health on Jul 14th, 2011
“Why are civil servants at Health Canada (and the health agencies in other fluoridated countries) determined to keep this practice going at all costs, including forsaking honest science and the public’s health”?
Posted in dental, Dentistry, environment, fluoride, health, Oral Health on May 31st, 2011
In previous blogs I have spoken extensively about mercury amalgam and the health risks associated with not only its use but its removal. In this blog post, we’ll talk about how “you” can make a difference.
Posted in dental, fluoride, health, Oral Health on Mar 30th, 2010
Xylitol is a naturally occurring substance that looks and tastes like sugar. In fact, our own bodies produce up to 15 grams of Xylitol every day from foods we eat and it occurs naturally in many other foods such as fruits, berries, mushrooms and lettuce.
Classified as a carbohydrate, Xylitol has been used in the food industry since the 1960’s and because of its reduced caloric claim: 2.4 calories per gram, it has a whopping 40% less calories than other carbohydrates and has been a popular sweetener for diabetics in some countries.
Posted in dental, fluoride, health, Oral Health on Mar 3rd, 2010
In this week’s edition of Mouth to Mouth we are going to look at some of the documented adverse effects of fluoride ingestion. Please keep in mind that these effects have been associated with doses attainable by people living in fluoridated areas.
Posted in dental, fluoride, health, Oral Health on Feb 23rd, 2010
This week’s edition of Mouth to Mouth will continue to explore facts about fluoride; some of which are sure to surprise many of you.
Unlike many of my colleagues I have refused to support the use of fluoride supplementations over the years, preferring instead to control oral health through home care and diet. It was a gut feeling I had when my children were infants and in light of recent studies I am glad I went with my instincts.
Posted in dental, environment, health, Oral Health on Feb 9th, 2010
However……. a growing body of evidence indicates that fluoride is neither safe or effective and thousands of health, medical, dental and environmental professionals are calling for an end to fluoridation worldwide.
Make no mistake, Fluoride is a drug and it is the only drug in the world that is added to the municipal water supply to actually treat humans.
