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Fighting Back! Simple Self-Help Strategies in the Post-COVID-19 Dystopia

Environmental Influences

Presented by: Shirley Gutkowski, RDH, BSDH, and John Peldyak, DMD

Original Presentation Date: August 24, 2020

 

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Course Description: 

What can you do to fight back against this COVID-19 virus? Sure, masking and PPE are helpful, but there are more things you can do that don’t take too much time or too much money. For instance, Xlear nasal spray was tested in vitro against SARS CoV2 and successfully killed it. Dr. John Peldyak and Shirley Gutkowski have put together an engaging look at options for protecting yourself and your patients from this virus and providing a healthier person all around. Using critical studies and on the shoulders of the previous AAOSH speakers, they get to the meat of the issues we face today. Find out how to use Vitamin D, why chicken is not an optimum food, how nasal breathing can impact your health, and so much more. This will be the most impactful and usable information you can use today to improve overall health.

Learning Objectives:

  • Explain the factors contributing to the decrease in vitamin D levels in modern humans, recognizing the various causes and implications associated with this decline.
  • Differentiate between sugars and polyols, evaluating their distinct characteristics, applications, and potential impacts on health.
  • Demonstrate the relationship between sinus clearance and enhanced nitric oxide production within the sinuses, discerning how this physiological process functions and its implications for overall health.
  • Develop a comprehensive health plan designed for a safe return to work, integrating diverse factors such as health protocols, safety measures, and individual health considerations to ensure a secure work environment.

Speaker Bio:

Shirley Gutkowski is the Primary Practitioner at Primal Air, LLC, Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy and Breathing Retraining. She is a popular international speaker and author of hundreds of feature and peer-reviewed articles in consumer, medical, and dental publications.

Dr. John Peldyak was a University of Michigan research group member investigating sugar substitutes' dental effects. Dr. Peldyak is the author of Sweet Smart (1996) and several xylitol-related articles. He is an American Association of Candy Technologists member and helps design oral care products. Dr. Peldyak has been in private general practice and currently works with Mobile Dentists, an “in-school” program dedicated to improving children's oral health. Dr. Peldyak received his DMD from Southern Illinois University in 1980. He was a member of Professor Kauko Mäkinen’s University of Michigan Xylitol Research Group from 1986-1992.