Maintaining Health in a Toxic World

Do we indeed live in a “toxic world”? It’s hard to argue otherwise. There is little question that toxic threats to our health are numerous and insidious: in the air we breathe, the water we drink, the food we eat. There are harmful ingredients to be found in skin care products and prescription drugs, mold growing in our basements, and the surprising dangers of social media.

In this issue, area practitioners will explore how these challenges to our health can be met—with education and by the choices we make. They’ll also weigh in on how to deal with and recover from the consequences of toxic exposure. Enjoy!

Quality Sleep: Antidote to a Toxic World
Charles Ferzli, DDS, FAACP
TMJ & SLEEP THERAPY CENTRE OF RALEIGH-DURHAM

The Toxins that Threaten Us—Inside and Out
Eric Challgren, MD
SOUTHERN DERMATOLOGY & SKIN CANCER CENTER

Contact Dermatitis: Hidden Threats Everywhere
Stephanie S. Pascale, MSN, FNP-C,
THE SKIN RENEWAL CENTER AT SOUTHERN DERMATOLOGY

Toxic “Advice” in the Information Age
Jennifer Burch, PharmD
CENTRAL PHARMACY & CENTRAL COMPOUNDING CENTER

Helping Our Children Cope with Mass Violence
Karen Cumberbatch, MA
CAROLINA FRIENDS SCHOOL

Dental Health Through a Holistic Lens
Carl McMillan, DMD, ND
HOLISTIC DENTAL CENTERS

Hidden Toxins That Threaten Skin Health
Cynthia Gregg, MD, FACS
CYNTHIA GREGG FACE & BODY SPECIALISTS

Compounding Medications for a Toxic World
Zoe Stefanadis, RPh
CHAPEL HILL COMPOUNDING PHARMACY

When Pollution Comes Indoors
William Dolch
CERTIFIED INDOOR AIR, INC.