We are saddened to share with you that Dr. Al Danenberg, who we were honored to call our friend, passed away earlier this month. While we always mourn when a friend departs this life, we know that Al strongly believed that the spirit survives the shrugging of the physical body, and we take comfort in…Read More
Self-Empowerment, Love, and Herbs with Jane Barlow
“Your health is your responsibility … It’s a matter of saying, ‘Alright, I’m in charge of the outcome of my life, and I’m in charge of the way I view things from the past.’ … Once you get the taste of personal empowerment and how personal responsibility pays off, you almost can’t hold someone back…Read More
BrushEco Mission Update: Second Round of Profit Donations Are In!
When we came up with the idea of BrushEco, we wanted to create a great toothbrush that would function really well and last long enough to get the job done, but not forever. At the time, we lived on Kauai, and we loved walking along the island’s beautiful coastline. While basking in the fresh air…Read More
How to Stop TMD and Jaw Pain Forever – Part 2 – The Posture Solution
Question: What do a ballerina, an 8-month-old baby, and a yoga or tai chi practitioner have in common? (Sounds like the beginning of a silly joke–a ballerina, a baby, and a yogini walk into a bar… 🙂 ) Answer: They all have an intrinsic awareness of what it feels like for their body to be…Read More
Caring for Your Pet’s Oral Health
Sometimes our fur babies need a little extra oral health support. We don’t want to put toxic ingredients in our mouths, and we wouldn’t want to do that for our beloved pets either. Thankfully, there are healthy and holistic oral health product solutions for humans and pets alike! Here’s an infographic that explains which OraWellness…Read More
Demystifying Dental X-Rays
Have you ever gone to a dental checkup and wondered, “Why are they asking me to take X-rays today when I don’t have any tooth pain?“ Have you ever wished that you knew how to read dental X-rays so you could remove that little doubt in your mind? If so, you’re not alone. In fact,…Read More
How to Stop TMD and Jaw Pain Forever – Part 1
Do you have unexplained neck tension, jaw pain, or headaches? Has your dentist told you that you grind your teeth or you have jaw issues, but you’re confused about the subjects of TMJ and TMD? The jaw joints (one on each side) are called TMJ, which stands for Temporomandibular Joint. Jaw dysfunction is often referred…Read More
Self-Empowerment for TMD: Using Awareness & Tongue Posture To Relax the Jaw & Mind
How does your jaw feel? Is it relaxed, or is it tight, painful, or even clenched? Here’s another question: where is your tongue resting in your mouth right now? At this point, you might have a question for us: “What do these things have to do with each other?” You’ve probably heard the term “TMJ”…Read More
Is It Possible to Stop a Dental Abscess?
In the spirit of full transparency, we didn’t start OraWellness because we always had or were blessed with awesome oral health. We started OraWellness after we successfully created greater oral health and learned how to recover from rather unfortunate (and all-too-common) starting points. If you’ve been with us for any time, you probably already know…Read More
While Love Is in the Air, Be Sure to Start With Yourself :)
With Valentine’s Day upon us and spring around the corner (for those of us north of the equator), we find ourselves in a season where both nature and culture encourage a time for love. So, we’d like to focus our attention on simple ways each of us can cultivate self-love, which, as you’ll see,…Read More