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Gary Lipton Media Relations Manager Phone: 1-(800)-222-5551 Fax: 1-(800)-990-4329 Web site: www. napsnet .com e-mail: printmedia@napsnet.com #2405 North American Precis Syndicate, Inc., 350 Fifth Avenue, 65th Floor, New York, N.Y. 10118-0110 Help For Headaches by Mike Miyasaki (NAPSA)—Here’s heady news: People who suffer from migraines and other kinds of headaches may find relief at the dentist. The problem for many people is that due to childhood development or sometimes an injury, they grind their teeth or clench their jaws. Over time, this can wear down the teeth, which throws the jaw out of proper alignment. The muscles and teeth start fighting each other. The most obvious result: headache, jaw and face pain. It’s believed some 90 percent of pain in the face is muscle related. While it can happen to anyone, the problem occurs most often in people between the ages of 30 and 60. It’s estimated that more than 70 percent of adult Americans are affected by this at some time. Signs you may have the condition include: •A clicking sound when you move your jaw •Frequent headaches, particularly on awakening •Fatigue •Sore face muscles •The feeling the jaw is “locked” first thing in the morning •Ringing in the ears •Ears feeling “stuffed up” •Teeth breaking easily •Neck pain. It may come as a surprise to some, but seeing the dentist could be the first step on the road to relieving headaches. Fortunately, many people can be pain free after proper diagnosis—which may include an impression of the teeth, X-rays and MRIs—by a specialist know as a neuromuscular dentist. Treatment can include physical therapy, tooth reconstruction and orthotics, such as braces or a night guard. You can learn more about neuromuscular dentistry and where to find a practitioner nearby online at www.leadingdentists.com. Dr. Mike Miyasaki is the Vice President of International Operations at the Las Vegas Institute for Advanced Dental Studies, a postgraduate education facility for dentists throughout the world. College Tuition Could Be Just A Daydream Away (NAPSA)—What do you get when you combine daydreams with learning? Possibly a $10,000 U.S. Savings Bond. One of the world’s largest K-12 student science competitions is asking students to choose a current technology, explore its background and then imagine the technology in 20 years. Some of the past year ’s winning team projects ranged from innovative treatments for diabetes A singing dental hygiene device? That was just one of many contributions to this year’s largest student science competition. to harnessing “wasted” energy from automobile use. The program, called ExploraVision, is sponsored by Toshiba and administered by the National Science Teachers Association. Since inception, more than 230,000 students have part i c i pat ed i n t he c om pet i t i on, which is included as part of regular curriculum by many teachers. Each student on the four firstplace teams receives a $10,000 U.S. Savings Bond while secondplace teams receive a $5,000 U.S. Savings Bond. This year’s contest deadline is January 29, 2008. For more information, visit www.exploravision.org or call (800) EXPLOR-9. Strawberries Boost Heart Health (NAPSA)—First it was cholesterol, then “bad” cholesterol (LDL) and “good” cholesterol (HDL). Now there’s a new factor that may be important in predicting the risk of heart disease: it’s called Creactive protein, or CRP. A new Harvard study suggests that eating strawberries at least two times a week may be associated with reducing elevated CRP and LDL levels. CRP is a protein in the blood that is elevated in response to injury, such as the chronic injury to blood vessels that comes from having damaged arteries. Previous studies have shown that elevated CRP may explain heart disease in people who otherwise appear to have very low risk, even among those with normal cholesterol levels. Eating a diet rich in fruits and vegetables can lower CRP, an effect attributed to the high amounts of antioxidants found in these foods. Because strawberries are an antioxidant powerhouse, they were singled out for a closer look by nutrition scientists. In the new study, diet records and blood samples from 27,000 women enrolled in the Women’s Health Study were analyzed and compared with their risk of developing heart disease over a 10-year period. When the women were separated into high- and low- A healthy indulgence: Strawberries may reduce the risk of heart disease. strawberry intake groups, those with the highest intakes—two or more servings of strawberries a week—were found to be less likely to have elevated CRP in their blood. They also had slightly lower cholesterol levels. Although the study was not designed to show cause and effect, the findings add to a growing body of research showing how eating strawberries may support a healthy heart. The researchers also noted that the women who ate the most strawberries were the same ones most likely to engage in a hearthealthy lifestyle. They ate more fruits and vegetables daily, exercised more and smoked less. For more information about California strawberries and heart health, visit www.calstrawberry.com.