HL Charleston Sept/Oct 2023

8 | HealthLinksSC.com 14 | DENTAL SPAS EASE ANXIETY Rather than the whirring of drills, the natural sound of flowing water greets patients who opt for a spa approach to dental health. 20 | PRESERVING YOUR GARDEN’S BOUNTY Follow a few easy tips and extend the quality and shelf life of fruit and vegetables. 24 | MUSIC FOSTERS GOOD HEALTH Because we are rhythmic human beings, music can be a valuable tool to maintain or regain our physical and emotional health. 29 | LESSONS LEARNED Compare lessons taught in dental schools now to those back in the ’60s, and discover the wonder of medical advances. 35 | PERFECTING YOUR PEARLY WHITES At-home strategies and more advanced procedures at the dentist’s office produce whiter and brighter smiles. 38 | (DON’T) BITE YOUR TONGUE The bliss of a good night’s sleep eludes people who suffer from an experience that can signal other undetected problems: tongue biting. 45 | THE EYES DON’T HAVE IT Health professionals warn that use of computers, cellphones and other electronic devices has increased digital eye strain to pandemic heights. Issue 12.5 SEPT/OCT CHARLESTON FEATURES

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