Stroke And Periodontal Disease Headlines

Regular brushing, flossing and trips to the dentist can prevent ... - Appleton Post Crescent


Regular brushing, flossing and trips to the dentist can prevent ...
Appleton Post Crescent,  USA - Nov 29, 2008
Also known as periodontal disease, gum disease is actually a chronic bacterial infection that affects the gums, causing inflammation. In its mildest form, ...

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Brush your teeth, save your life? - CNN


Brush your teeth, save your life?
CNN - Nov 18, 2008
And it might help cut her heart disease risk, too. In theory, by removing his patient's teeth ravaged by gum disease, "we reduced the number of inflamed and ...

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Inflammation: Connecting Mouth And Body? - eMaxHealth.com


Inflammation: Connecting Mouth And Body?
eMaxHealth.com, NC - Nov 24, 2008
Research has long suggested an association between gum disease and other health issues, including heart disease, stroke and diabetes, but now scientists are ...

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Does periodontal disease cause type 2 diabetes? - Endocrine Today


Endocrine Today

Does periodontal disease cause type 2 diabetes?
Endocrine Today, NJ - Nov 10, 2008
“The first studies suggesting a link between periodontal disease and both heart attack and stroke were published nearly 20 years ago,” said Moise Desvarieux ...

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Stress reduction: Why you need to get a grip and how - Los Angeles Times


Stress reduction: Why you need to get a grip and how
Los Angeles Times, CA - Nov 28, 2008
And when stress increases, so does inflammation, contributing to stroke, arthritis, Type 2 diabetes, periodontal disease and frailty. ...

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