Kathleen Bernardi's Blog
Posted in dental, fluoride, health, Oral Health on Jan 17th, 2012
n response to an overwhelming number of concerned York Region citizens contacting the Fluoride Action Network, York University biology student Audrey Swartz has agreed to organize a “Fluoride Free Vaughan” working group to have fluoride removed from the municipal water supply.
Posted in dental, health, Lifestyle, Oral Health on Jan 5th, 2012
As 2012 begins to gather momentum and with it the opportunity for new beginnings, I would like to reflect on the difference between healing and curing and why we need to make a distinction between the two when dealing with improving our health.
Posted in dental, Dentistry, health, Oral Health on Nov 30th, 2011
Care and concern for my clients must supersede all else and it is for this reason that I am “duty bound” to speak out on oral health issues that I feel may be affecting their general health and well-being and that they have a right to know about!
Posted in dental, Dentistry, fluoride, health, Oral Health on Nov 15th, 2011
The information he presented was informative and enlightening but most of all it was provocative as much of what he presented contradicts what dental professionals have been taught about water fluoridation and flies in the face of position statements issued by dental associations and regulatory bodies.
Posted in dental, health, Oral Health on Nov 1st, 2011
In a small study recently published online in the journal GUT, the researchers suggest that levels of particular types of bacteria, some of which are found in gum disease, can be linked to the development of pancreatic cancer.
Posted in dental, Dentistry, health, Oral Health on Oct 18th, 2011
Seanol Toothpaste is made from the extract of the raw seaweed ecklonia cava and according to recent research is one of the most complex bioflavonoids ever discovered! A powerful antioxidant, Seanol has extraordinary protective powers and is especially effective at quenching inflammation.
Posted in dental, Dentistry, health, Oral Health on Sep 7th, 2011
I have written about the history and dangers of mercury in Dentistry in a number of my past blogs and therefore I am extremely excited to hear that Dr. Mercola and the Consumers for Dental Choice organization have declared this week; Mercury-Free Dentistry Awareness Week.
Posted in dental, Dentistry, health, Lifestyle, Oral Health, Womens Health on Aug 23rd, 2011
University of Australia researchers found that women with gum disease need an average of seven months to become pregnant while the average is around five months for women with healthy gums.
Posted in dental, Dentistry, fluoride, health, Lifestyle, Oral Health on Aug 10th, 2011
“It’s amazing that the United States claims to be one of the most advanced scientific countries in the world, yet we still are behind many countries in Europe, which have banned or drastically reduced their use of fluoride in public water systems,” said Dr. Mercola. “Hopefully, through our Fluoride Awareness Week, which readers can access at through Mercola.com, we’ll be able to help call attention to, and create awareness of, the many health hazards of this toxic substance.” For more information, please visit also visit FluorideAlert.org.
Posted in dental, Dentistry, fluoride, health, Oral Health on Jul 26th, 2011
As it turns out, ever since the mid-1970′s, when fluoridation activities transferred from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to the CDC under the directorship of William Bock, dental health professionals have been the sole body of experts directing the agency’s stance on water fluoridation. Glaringly absent from this list are… well, any health expert outside the Oral Health Division. Apparently, no toxicologist has ever been directly involved in the decision process; nor any minority health professionals, or experts on internal medicine or diabetes, for example.
