Your smile may hold the key to stroke prevention. Dr Huzaifa Ezzy says taking care of your oral health is also about protecting your heart, brain, and life.

A new study links gum disease and cavities to an 86 per cent higher risk of ischaemic stroke, highlighting why oral health is ...

Gum disease doesn’t just affect your mouth, it can raise your stroke risk. Learn how oral bacteria impact heart and brain ...

There is growing evidence that oral hygiene, in particular, gum disease (periodontitis) may have a major role in increasing ...

For people living with diabetes, caring for their gums can be just as important as managing blood sugar. Research has shown ...

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New research finds that dental disease and gum problems can raise stroke risk by 86% and cause brain damage. Experts urge ...

The average American eats 3.4 pounds of candy around Halloween every year, with kids consuming 7,000 calories and 3 cups of ...

Ask most healthcare professionals how to avoid heart disease and you will be told to exercise, eat a healthy diet and lower your LDL cholesterol (with a statin if needed). At last count about 50 ...

A long-term study finds that poor dental health, including gum disease and cavities, nearly doubles the risk of ischemic ...

Ask most health care professionals how to avoid heart disease and you will be told to exercise, eat a healthy diet and lower your LDL cholesterol (with a statin if needed). At last count, about 50 ...

A pair of new studies published Wednesday in the journal Neurology Open Access linked gum disease and cavities to a higher ...