http://www.isnare.com/?s=author&a=David+Snape Society David Snape Tue, 08 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=270918&ca=Society At an official Olympic Torch ceremony, one of China's leaders, while referring to Tibet said, "We can definitely smash the separatist plot of the Dalai Lama clique completely." Hardly in the spirit of uniting humanity for the Olympics, he probably feels that he did nothing wrong. After all, the comm... Wellness, Fitness and Diet David Snape Sun, 06 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=270118&ca=Wellness%2C+Fitness+and+Diet You notice that they seem to be people from all walks of life. As you look around the room, you realize that they could easily be your neighbor, your baker, your dry cleaner, your boss. They are just average people, people just like you and me, sharing a common problem - one that is shunned from all... Medical Business David Snape Fri, 04 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=269634&ca=Medical+Business Let's face it. Dentists are busy people. Very busy. They often have a case load that keeps them working all day long. They don't always have time to tell you everything you should know about your teeth and gums or how to care for them. Yet, gum disease appears to be the cause of the majority of toot... Society David Snape Fri, 04 Jul 2008 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=269684&ca=Society A recent CNN NEWS article refers to the violence over upcoming Zimbabwe elections to include the hands of opposition supporters being chopped off in order to discourage them from voting. Many more were beaten and displaced according to the article. I would like to suggest that this is a sad day. Bu... Wellness, Fitness and Diet David Snape Mon, 16 Jul 2007 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=167698&ca=Wellness%2C+Fitness+and+Diet Protecting our gum tissue is not only critical to the appearance of our smile and keeping our natural teeth, it may also be imperative to our overall health. Studies keep popping up indicating the contribution of gum disease to other diseases of the body such as heart disease. Researchers have disco... Medicines and Remedies David Snape Fri, 29 Jun 2007 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=163526&ca=Medicines+and+Remedies About a year ago, my dentist and hygienist said that I had gingivitis. Actually, I suspect that I've had it for over a decade. The interesting thing about gingivitis is that it doesn't make much noise as it slowly erodes your gum tissue. Sometimes, a lot of bone loss can occur before you become awar... Wellness, Fitness and Diet David Snape Wed, 13 Jun 2007 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=152093&ca=Wellness%2C+Fitness+and+Diet Do you wonder about the health of your gums? Have you ever seen red, puffy or bleeding gums upon brushing or flossing. Have you grown, 'long in the tooth'? Have you lost any teeth due to gum disease? Know anyone else that has? Eighty percent of American adults suffer from some form of gum disease ac... Wellness, Fitness and Diet David Snape Fri, 04 May 2007 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=148594&ca=Wellness%2C+Fitness+and+Diet Gum disease can cause damage to the underlying bone structure that supports your gums and holds your teeth in place. This bone is relatively vulnerable and can be damaged by the effects of bacterial infection. Some individuals like to state that only people in their thirties and forties develop gum... Medicines and Remedies David Snape Sun, 22 Apr 2007 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=143947&ca=Medicines+and+Remedies The words hung in the air and the implied meaning struck me like a hammer. There was no way I was going to allow this dentist to make a permanent hole in my tooth and then fill it after hearing the word, 'reversible'. I was going to do a little research first. I feared that what the dentist wanted t... Medicines and Remedies David Snape Sat, 14 Apr 2007 00:00:00 -0700 http://www.isnare.com/?aid=141845&ca=Medicines+and+Remedies Gum disease has been deemed a silent epidemic. It can rob a person of his teeth. But how much do you really know about this disease? Can it be stopped or prevented? I believe the answer is yes in many cases, but not all. Most people are woefully unaware that they even have gum disease, that is unti...