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Diabetes and Your Teeth: How Managing Diabetes Helps Your Oral Health

July 14, 2020 By Wyatt Dilling

Person checking their blood sugar.

*Updated November 2025 Key takeaways about diabetes and oral health: Diabetes is a chronic condition that affects millions of people in the United States. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, an estimated 38.1 million people live with diabetes, and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Clinic and Provider Tips, Health and Fitness, Oral Health

Non-alcoholic Naturally Sweet Low-Sugar Summertime Sangria

July 14, 2020 By ddnmwordpress

Check out how we make a healthy, satisfying non-alcoholic sangria by managing the sugar content.

The key to making a healthy, satisfying non-alcoholic sangria is managing the sugar content. By swapping out soda or juice for sparkling water, we’re able to cut down significantly on unnecessary added sugars. Make sure to read your labels. We’ve selected sparkling water with … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Health and Fitness, New Mexico, Oral Health, Recipes and Nutrition

Healthy Snack Swaps for July 4th – and All Summer Long [INFOGRAPHIC]

June 8, 2020 By ddnmwordpress

Make easy, healthy swaps when it comes to summer BBQs and 4th of July recipes.

When the fourth of July rolls around each summer, BBQ ingredients and red-white-and-blue desserts can start to pop up all around us. At the grocery store, at work, and especially during summer cook-outs, the 4th of July party food ideas aren’t always the healthiest. We’ve made a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Clinic and Provider Tips, Health and Fitness, Just For Fun, Recipes and Nutrition

3 Homemade Healthy Popsicles

June 8, 2020 By ddnmwordpress

Most ice-cold desserts found in the supermarket are packed with added sugar. Do your smile a favor and make your own homemade healthy popsicles.

Ice-cold desserts always taste better during the summer months, but most varieties found in the supermarket are packed with added sugar. Do your smile a favor and make your own homemade healthy popsicles. Fruit Infused Water Pops Ingredients Sliced fruit (add your … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Clinic and Provider Tips, Health and Fitness, Just For Fun, Recipes and Nutrition

Sugar-Free Barbecue Sauce

May 19, 2020 By ddnmwordpress

Do you love barbecue sauce but hate the excess sugar? Check out this sugar-free barbecue sauce recipe that is perfect for grilled chicken, pulled pork, and more!

What’s better to put on top of ribs, grilled chicken, or a pulled pork sandwich than barbecue sauce? Unfortunately, barbecue sauce is usually full of sugar. Common ingredients include ketchup, maple syrup, brown sugar, and molasses. Do your smile a favor and opt for this … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Health and Fitness, Oral Health, Recipes and Nutrition

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