Brush Teeth to Reduce Heart Disease
Heart disease is the #1 cause of death in the world. Even so, numerous people with cardiovascular disease have none of the common risk factors such as smoking, obesity and high cholesterol. Researchers have now discovered a new link between gum disease and heart disease that may help find ways to save lives. In recent years chronic infections have been associated with a disease that causes “furring” of the arteries, called atherosclerosis, which is the main cause of heart attacks. “A number of theories have been put forward to explain the link between oral infection and heart disease,” said Professor Greg Seymour from the University of Otago Dunedin, New Zealand. “One of these is that certain proteins from bacteria initiate atherosclerosis and help it progress. We wanted to see if this is the case, so we looked at the role … Read more