Pregnancy is hard on a woman’s body, says best Naperville dentist Dr. Chiann Gibson, from hormones to weight gain, which is why it might be easy to neglect oral care. Dr. Gibson, of Smiles by Dr. Gibson, cautions that pregnant women need to maintain good oral habits. Hormone changes throughout pregnancy can affect oral health [...]

Every Friday night in Jerusalem, thousands of Jewish citizens gather in one place. For Pittsburgh native Joe Zanotti, it is among the most amazing things he’s ever seen. Israel may seem like a long way from Pittsburgh, but Joe Zanotti’s work can take him all over the world. During a side trip to Jerusalem, Joe [...]

Food enthusiast Anatesha Dunn on Italian recipes and terminology to make dinnertime interesting again. There are few things, says Anatesha Dunn, that bring a family together as well as a good meal. Food is a universal language that opens up many mealtime conversations. Anatesha Dunn cooks for her family and friends with all the love [...]

As a native of Austin, Texas, Dr. William Howland knows all too well the sneezing, wheezing, and coughing that comes with life in his hometown. “I grew up in Austin at a time when there were few effective medicines or treatments,” Dr. William Howland says. Dr. William Howland tried out for football, track, and basketball, [...]

According to Austin, Texas-based allergist William Howland MD, allergies are the main cause of children missing school. Dr. Howland also reports that allergy rates have risen substantially over the last decade. One theory for the allergy upswing, says William Howland MD, is the “hygiene hypothesis.” This view speculates that western society has eradicated so many [...]

Dr. Chiann Gibson and the team at her Naperville family dentist practice say wisdom teeth are something that our ancestors required more for eating than we do. Dr. Gibson reports that a diet of raw meat and vegetables allowed the wisdom teeth to thrive. But now, points out the Naperville family dentist, with modern day [...]