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hile the properties of cranberries for warding off urinary tract infections


have been well documented, research- ers at the Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) are now reporting a surprise fi nding that expands the red berries’ healing char- acteristics. They discovered that cranberry juice cocktail evidently helps block a strain of the bacteria Staphylococcus aureus from bringing on staph infections, which can range from minor skin rashes to seri- ous bloodstream problems. One particular


strain, Methicillin-resistant S. aureus (MRSA), is a growing public health concern because it doesn’t respond to most antibiotics. To cause an infection, bacteria must fi rst adhere to host tissue, and then


gather in colonies to form a biofi lm. In their study, the scientists found that in participants who had recently consumed cranberry juice, the ability of bacteria such as E. coli and S. aureus to form biofi lms was signifi cantly decreased, thus reducing the chance of contracting a urinary or staph infection. “We saw essen- tially no biofi lm in the staph samples,” reports Terri Camesano, a WPI professor of chemical engineering.


These disorders involve postural and functional disorders including sucking habits and inappropri- ate oral postures or functions of the muscles of the tongue, lips, jaw and face. Research has revealed that 81 percent of individuals who exhibit OMD have speech problems. The /s/ sound is the most noticed speech error. Individuals with incorrect chewing and swallowing patterns frequently chew their food with their lips open, noisily chewing and swallowing, causing upset stomachs from swallowing too much air. Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy has helped


What is Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy? O


rofacial Myofunctional Therapy is the treatment of Orofacial Myofunctional Disorders (OMD).


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literally thousands of individuals, in dozens of countries, for over 30 years. Numerous studies have demonstrated its effectiveness including a study done by Hahn & Hahn (1992), which revealed that treat- ment for OMD can be 80 to 90 percent effective in correcting rest posture, swallowing and other oral functions. It also showed that these corrections are retained years after completing therapy.


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