So I found out today I have a gum boil. Do you know what that is? I didn't. But I do now. Sort of. About two weeks ago I noticed what felt like a canker or irritation on the left side of my mouth along the tooth line next to a tooth I had work done on two years ago. I broke the tooth, a molar, and had an overlay done at that time. This gum boil is like a small soft blister like lump. When I pressed down on it I was surprised at how much blood issued out of it. Hmmmm I was s...

All this talk about widsom teeth around here got me to thinking about why they call them wisdom teeth. Not sure but it surely can't be because you get them around your 18th birthday. I know very few "wise" teenagers. I remember when I was younger and reading about King Solomon and how God asked him what he wanted for his Kingdom and he asked for Wisdom. It seemed a very good request, in the will of God, so it was granted to him. So I too asked for that same request. I thought if it...

I'm going under the knife tomorrow. Yep. Gotta take care of that wisdom tooth. Not liking this one bit. The day before is not a good day. The surgeon, who is a very sweet guy and friend has told me that I will hate him for a few days. I doubt that but did admit I'm not wanting to visit him much. When he put the x-ray up I could see it's not in a very good place. He told me I'd have stitches, swelling and pain. He said it wasn't the worst he's seen. Like that gave me some relief....

I'm home today nursing a very sore toothache, actually it's an impacted wisdom tooth that has been years in the making. I was advised to take this out when I was in my early 30's but it wasn't bothering me then. It will not be an easy one to take out, as a bone has to be cut to get at it. The very thought of this makes me ill. I called the surgeon (a friend of mine) and his secretary put me in for the 8th of June. There is no way I will be able to make it that long. Advil is my cl...

I have just recently heard of a cure all called Noni Juice from Tahiti. We have a couple of people in my church that I care about selling this stuff and believing all the claims surrounding it. Is it for real? Are they being scammed? Does anybody out there have any info they could share with me...pros or cons dealing with this potion? My son is telling me the boost of energy they are feeling after taking this is nothing more than a placebo effect. He thinks they are being scammed a...