Did you know that lowering high blood pressure can be as easy as changing one habit that only takes 2 minutes a day?
Seems like it might be too easy, but there is science behind this claim.
Scientists in South Korea looked at the impact of poor dental hygiene on other health indicators besides how gums look.
What they found was that people with the worst tooth-brushing habits also had an alarmingly higher rate of hypertension, or high blood pressure.
But why can this be? The most plausible hypothesis right now is that inflammation in the gums of chronically dirty mouths causes this spike in blood pressure. Other theories include that the abundance of mouth bacteria causes harmful effects all over the body.
People need to either brush their teeth twice per day (morning and before bed), or soak and scrub their dentures. One in three adults over 25 suffers hypertension. As adults reach age 65 and beyond, that incidence jumps to 3 out of 4 having unmanaged high blood pressure.
Doesn’t it seem easier (and cleaner, and better-smelling) to just brush teeth properly twice a day than to run up the medical and pharmacy bills on dangerous drugs?
Thanks for the Medical Advise. i am greatful for all your great work on this blood pressure issue. Kampala-Uganda
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Who is this absolutely beautiful lady that you picture brushing her teeth in the article? Been a long time since I've seen a face that has stayed in my imagination as hers has…she is adorable!! Oh well.
I have tried a number of suggestions given on line and most have word well. I have lowered my BP to the point that I no longer take any prescription medication. And all seems to be working properly. I will try for sure the brushing more but I have tried using food grade H2O2 to just rinse my mouth our at least once at day and that to works, plus I have not had any colds or flu since I started. Thanks
Brushing teeth is a really healthful thing but I disagree about it taking only 2 minutes to do properly. There are 18 surfaces on and between the teeth and gums and all need to be attended to brush-and-toothpaste-wise!! Takes me 12 minutes minimum!
I went to see my doctor for a regular ckeck-up, she took my B pressure and told me that it was 140/80 how was it and she said that it was a little elevated, now what