I am pleased to announce that an excerpt from my book is featured in the January/February issue of Me* the Menopause Musical Magazine.

Please go to http://www.memagazine4u.com/ and click on Articles. Scroll down to Chew on This to read more and take my quizz.

If you see the musical, please be sure to pick up the magazine. The article begins on Page 15.

I know for sure that it’s all connected.

Saundra Goodman
Got Teeth? A Survivor’s Guide
How to keep your teeth or live without them.
www.gotteethguide.com

It just never stops.

Dry mouth, pain, burning sensations, and changes in taste (peppery, salty, sour) are mild compared to the risk factors that include poor diet and low calcium intake, diabetes, cavities, and poor oral hygiene.

Menopause can cause gums to be sore and sensitive. A small percentage of women are affected by menopausal gingivitis, when gums might look shiny or dry, bleed, and range in color from pale to deep red.

Postmenopausal women can acquire something that is not clearly understood or easily pronounceable called desquamative gingivitis. This disease causes layers of the gums to shed and leaves the gum tissue raw and the nerves exposed.

What does this mean to you? [Read more →]

What an incredible opportunity it is for me to begin blogging in May, which is Osteoporosis Prevention and Awareness Month.

Osteoporosis affects almost all women after menopause.

1. Osteoporosis is connected to periodontal disease, which can lead to jawbone loss and tooth loss.
2. Bone loss is associated with both osteoporosis and periodontal disease (gum disease).
3. Osteoporosis (porous bone) increases the risk of hip, spine, and wrist fractures. [Read more →]