Shape, color of tongue are good indicators of overall health. Besides known tongue diseases, roles of denture, tobacco use, illicit drug and opioid abuse will be studied. Functions of resident tongue bacteria in periodontal diseases should be studied. Studies of resident bacteria, other tongue abnormalities are needed relating overall health. Roles of tongue cancer in head and neck cancer also needs to be studied. Besides... more »

Meeting with patient to determine the area, organ system affected by the cancer, i.e., LUNGS, then use the principles of color and flavor of foods believed to directly affect lung behavior. This is an old traditional chinese medicine model, which I recrafted in a Master's Thesis format August 2000, to teach healthcare professionals and patients how to use these principle to treat diseases. I have to date used this model... more »