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Aug 27, 2005

"A man too busy to take care of his health is like a mechanic too busy to take care of his tools." --Spanish proverb

Holistic Health

Can a pulled hamstring be caused by a skewed jaw? Can gum disease increase the risk of a heart attack? Absolutely, according to a new crop of dentists that are breaking away from the traditional view that the health of the teeth is somehow separate from the health of the body. Holistic dentistry, one of the fastest-growing health-care fields, treats the mouth in relation person's physical and psychological conditions.