Cleaning between your teeth regularly and avoiding gum disease can lower your risk of developing high blood pressure, according to the findings of a new study.

The research suggests that post-menopausal women who have suffered from tooth loss are 20% more likely to develop hypertension.

Poor oral health is independently associated with problems in later life, according to the findings of a new study. The research shows that elderly people with muscular weakness, sudden weight loss or impaired mobility are substantially more prone to issues with their oral health.

A study performed in Finland found trace amounts of mouth bacteria present in brain clots of patients who suffered strokes. The takeaway? 

Good oral hygiene does more than prevent cavities. It could help to prevent a stroke.

1. ALZHEIMER’S DISEASE

2. DIABETES

3. HEART DISEASE

4. CANCER

5. INFERTILITY

YOUR BRAIN COMMUNICATES WITH YOUR DIGESTIVE SYSTEM, BUT DID YOU KNOW THAT YOUR GUT TALKS BACK?

Migraines are a genetic, neurological disorder that affects 1 in 4 households in the US. When a migraine attack hits, the central nervous system floods with pain after neurons deep in the brain become excitable and inflamed. Exciting new research suggests a strong gut-brain link. 

Bacteria living in the gut can help explain why so many of us live with migraine disease and could eventually change the way it’s treated. Our guts are a habitat for a huge number of microorganisms called microflora. We have always seen the brain as the source for many of these diseases. Amazingly, the microflora in the gut may communicate with and influence the brain.