Archive for August, 2010

The Mayor of Fairfax in Northern California talks about environmental issues like recycling and waste managment, and discusses the environmental impact of plastics in the ocean. These are aspects of environmental health that every commmunity must solve on a local level.

The following video was taken at a recent summer celebration at Dance North County where DJ Matt Cole provided the soundtrack as Shawn Makris performed a Fire Dance. The “green” aspect of this event is that we strive to stay aware of our environmental footprint and be aligned with the concept of Zero Waste.

In Traditional Chinese medicine or TCM, the summer season corresponds to the element of fire and to the organs of the heart and stomach. On the A-Z blog I talk a lot about the connection between healthy gums and a healthy heart. Another way to keep the heart healthy and happy is to gather together with good friends and celebrate our blessings!

As a San Diego Holistic Dentist I am concerned about the part that dentistry plays in adding mercury to our oceans. Here we feature the 3rd part of a 2008 TV show about safe levels of mercury in fish:

San Diego Holistic Dentist features 2nd part of 2008 TV show about safe levels of mercury in fish: