Going into this series I knew good oral care was important. That’s why I chose to do the series. But I honestly had no idea how important it really is. I’m concerned about my risk of stroke and heart disease. I’ve been overweight most of my life, I have high blood pressure, and my parents have both had strokes. I really didn’t know the extent to which bad oral care (or genetic factors in oral health) could impact my risk in those areas in particular. It gives me new motivation to treat my teeth and gums better. Possibly we need an episode on inflammation in general as well.
Read the full post at http://RunningAFEVER.com/379