OROFACIAL PAIN, HEADACHE AND SLEEP BLOG

Is periodontal disease associated with stomach cancer?

Did you know that brushing and flossing may actually reduce your risk for developing stomach cancer? A recent study completed at New York...

Another reason to brush your teeth

Did you know that brushing your teeth may reduce your risk of throat cancer? A new study performed at New York University published in...

Could a simple swab of saliva predict cancer?

The eyes may be the window to the soul, but could saliva be a snapshot of your overall health? Researchers at University of California,...

The Scoop on Very Hot Drinks and Cancer

Lately, the link between very hot drinks and cancer has been a HOT topic of discussion. Do hot drinks cause cancer? What about coffee?...

Yet another reason to get a good night's sleep: The Link Between Sleep Apnea and Melanoma

From Ariana Huffington's new book, The Sleep Revolution, to the 2013 Metro-North train derailment accident when an engineer with...

Hepatitis C and Head and Neck Cancers: What You Need to Know

New research suggests that hepatitis C is linked to an increased risk for developing head and neck cancers. It has been known for a while...

Oral bacteria and pancreatic cancer: how are they related?

Bacteria in one's mouth and pancreatic cancer? Yes, you read that correctly. It is well established that oral health is linked to...

What is Cancer? Taxonomy 101

Sarcoma, carcinoma , leukemia, lymphoma. There are so many terms. What do they mean? The medical jargon used to classify cancer can...

Stages v. Grades: What's the Difference?

Cancer is often described in terms of stages and grades, but it is easy to confuse the two terms. Oncologists use both terms to identify...

What is cancer?

This helpful video from FoundationMedicine explains what cancer is in 3 minutes. References Cancer Explained. FoundationMedicine....

Lauren Levi DMD MS