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Eco-Friendly Home-Cooling Tips

Summer is here, prompting homeowners to crank up their air conditioners, but that can bump up electricity bills and strain the environment. Here are some eco-friendly tips to stay cool at home with minimal or zero use of the AC.

Fans to the Rescue

During daylight hours when outside temperatures are highest, close all windows to seal out the humidity and heat. Open them at night to expel hot air and welcome the night’s fresh breezes. To speed up ventilation, place a window fan on the east side of the house blowing in to pull in cooler night air, and another window fan on the west side blowing out to expel warm air.

Ceiling fans are great, but technically, they cool people, not the house, so there’s no need to run them in empty rooms. Set the rotation counterclockwise to push air down and at the fastest setting for maximum relief. Fan blades collect dust; regular wiping is recommended to maintain good air quality. Blade size and angles matter—choose those big enough for the room, set at 12-to-15-degree angles.

Sun Blockers

White reflects heat and black absorbs it. Paint the roof white or another light shade and insulate attic floors to keep from transferring heat into living spaces. The sun’s effect intensifies as it radiates through windows. Shutters, awnings and external blinds will keep unwanted heat outside, as can strategically placed trees and shrubs that shade east- and west-facing windows. Reflective or sun-control film on windows reduces solar heat and keeps out ultraviolet rays. Close curtains (preferably with white backs) in any room that gets direct sunlight.

Too Hot for Summer

Replace heat-generating items around the house with cooler alternatives. Choose ecofriendly LED lights instead of traditional, hot-to-the-touch lightbulbs. Hang-dry clothes in the sun rather than running the dryer. Grab the slow-cooker, Instant Pot or outdoor barbecue and give the oven a break. Ditch the dishwasher’s heated drying option; choose the air-dry cycle instead.

AC TLC

On a scorching day, the air conditioner may be the only option. Replace an old unit with a newer, high-efficiency model and invest in a smart thermostat that can be programmed based on daily schedules and weather conditions. Dirty filters use much more energy than clean ones, so replace or clean them regularly.

Is Your Mouth Making You Sick?

Biological Dentistry: Raising the Bar on The Standard of Care

by Courtney Gallo, Patient

Since the Coronavirus, people have bethe patient from expecome more educated about how to opriencing continued retimize their health. Having toxicity in infection. This made your mouth, body or around your house can perfect sense to me. harm your immune system; your immune It made even more system is your first line of defense from the sense knowing that bugs and other viruses in our communities. my relative had visited If you live in America, there is a good chance that you make it into the statistics of dentistry. You may have received one of the one million mercury (amalgam or silver) fillings placed into mouths each year, or maybe you have undergone one of the annual 25 million root canals. Filling a cavity and getting a root canal have become common among “us” patients receiving these procedures. There is a lack of education surrounding them and the lasting effects they may have on your health. The cavi dentists about once a month. She was constantly having “issues” in her mouth. Over time, every molar was filled with mercury fillings and she ended up having two root canals. The teeth surrounding the metal fillings all eventually decayed, and then each tooth received a crown. A crown? Wow, a word like that really makes you feel like you’re being treated as royalty! ties and decay experienced in your mouth prior to these procedures are due to lack of education on proper diet and lifestyle To Dr. Yolanda Cintron and Staff, care—especially poor dental hygiene. The I just wanted to express my apprecia- potential dysfunction experienced in your tion for the wonderful treatment and care mouth and body following these procedures you all showed me during and following is a different story. the surgical removal of three titanium posts. I was apparently allergic to the metal

The mouth is a central route to the which was causing a nervous reaction energetic body as well as the internal body, throughout my entire body. (My former including the nervous system and blood dentist and two other oral surgeons in- stream. This means, materials placed in your mouth during dental procedures may go directly into your body. These materials formed me that removal of the posts would cause substantial collateral damage and recommended against it.) are not meant to be there and can expose your inside anatomy to a high level of toxicity. The news doesn’t end there: These Before I met with you and your staff, I was nervous and daunted by the fear of the unknown. You, in your practice of Holistic Dentistry, were so kind and reassuring dur- procedures and materials are part of the ing my consultation, demonstrating a total “standard of care”. commitment to fixing my problem. You After a family member was diagnosed with leukemia, I knew there was a lot to were able to painlessly remove the metal implants—with no collateral damage to my teeth or gums. learn, and my research began. A part of her lifestyle must have exposed her to the high levels of toxicity that her body contained. Thanks to you, I now have beautiful new teeth, healthy gums, no nervous disor- der and a great looking smile. As a future holistic practitioner and integra tive health worker myself, I felt that diet A grateful patient, and lifestyle played a role. I also thought John Luton there had to be higher levels of toxicity adding to those contributing factors. When treating cancer naturally, a first suggestion Next stop was a new dentist. Not any for treatment is the removal of all met dentist, but a holistic, biological dentist. als and toxicity from the mouth. Expert After more research, I felt we would be information stated that this may prevent better served in the hands of Dr. Yolanda

Cintron, in Fort Lauder dale. After a very thorough initial exam, Dr. Cintron and her team provided us with detailed pictures of the findings. After seeing each decayed tooth, we felt anything but royal. As each crown was removed, a chunk of metal was exposed under it (the Dr. Yolanda Cintron metal that my relative had thought was removed before the crowns were inserted). Disgust is the only word that came to mind after seeing the decay that went down to the nerve root of each tooth. This means her body was exposed to high levels of metal toxicity, all day, every day, and all approved by the dentistry “standards of care.”

The removal of the metal is an involved procedure, requiring specific steps to ensure the biological safety of your body. Dr. Cintron follows each of these steps carefully to ensure each patient’s health and well-being. Not only did Dr. Cintron create a nontoxic and safe environment in my relative’s mouth, she also made her smile beautiful, all with no pain. Dr. Cintron and her team work diligently. In addition, they performed with faith, love and deep compassion. Being in her office was a source of peace and happiness!

It may SEEM like a lot of work, all for your teeth, but teeth deserve such a level of TLC. Teeth are the first step in digestion, chewing and breaking down our food that allows our bodies to be nourished. They are also alive with roots that lead down into the body. They correspond with meridian points that affect how the body functions in its entirety. If you are questioning the health of your mouth, don’t wait until the issue is extreme and leading to other illnesses. Dr. Cintron has dedicated her career to provide the highest level of dental care for her patients—far above standard.

For more information or to book an appointment, call 954-938-4599 and/or visit GoNaturalDentistry.com.