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Oral Hygiene & Wellness!
Did you know there is a direct connection between your oral health and your overall health?  

Dr. Steven Grater, says: "Your mouth is the entry point of many bacteria.  To keep this bacteria from going into your body, cleaning your mouth (brushing, flossing and rinsing) is necessary." 

Many dental organizations educate the public about the role oral health plays in systemic diseases, such as diabetes and heart disease, as well as oral health complications during pregnancy.  

According to "Oral Health in America: A Report of the Surgeon General," diabetics are more prone to several oral health conditions, including tooth decay periodontal disease, dry mouth and infection.   In fact, periodontal disease has often been referred to as the "sixth complication" of diabetes. 

Studies have also shown that periodontal disease may be linked to cardiovascular disease, stroke, bacterial pneumonia, preterm births and low-birth weight babies!  Research suggests that periodontal disease sufferers are nearly 3 times more likely to suffer from heart disease.  

A 5-year study at UNC found pregnant women with periodontal disease are 7 times more likely to deliver a premature, low-birth-weight baby.  

In addition, studies that show most oral hygiene products contain harsh chemical ingredients (SLS, fluoride, propylene glycol, diethanolamine (DEA), and others) that have been linked to wellness challenges.  Triclosan was banned from hand soaps and bodywashes in 2017; but some toothpastes still contain it!  

It is worth the effort to find products that are not full of questionable ingredients that may be creating other problems with optimal wellness, and I have found what works for me and my family!   Here’s what my family uses:  Toothpaste and Mouthwash and Dental floss and dental visits are rare...just checkups.


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With over two decades of experience in natural wellness, Jacque McLaughlin helps women understand the deeper systems that influence energy, metabolism, brain function, and long-term vitality.

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For decades, I lived and worked in a high-stress environment as a court reporter, balancing demanding 80-hour workweeks while raising my son as a single mother.

From the outside, I was strong and capable. But internally, the chronic pressure was quietly reshaping my body in ways I didn’t yet understand.

Over time, the effects of prolonged stress began to surface—fatigue, imbalance, and eventually an autoimmune diagnosis that forced me to pause and reconsider everything I thought I knew about health.

What I discovered changed the trajectory of my life.

I began to understand that the body is not fragile or broken. It is adaptive, intelligent, and constantly responding to its environment. Symptoms were not random failures. They were signals—evidence of deeper systems working hard to protect and preserve balance under prolonged strain.

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Instead of chasing symptoms or forcing solutions, I began studying the underlying systems that influence energy, metabolism, brain function, hormones, and long-term vitality. As I supported those systems using natural, sustainable approaches, my body began to restore balance in ways I had not thought possible.

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For more than two decades, I have helped others understand their bodies through this same systems-based lens—helping them move from frustration and confusion to clarity and confidence in their wellness journey.

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