Folks, Maybe this article isn't as great as the coming war in the Middle East, but it sure did get MY attention! I brush MY teeth daily, but now I will brush them more having been recently educated and brought up to speed... LOL. As normal, I want to get my money's worth from my Chrysler benefits health insurance and also the VA, so now I will get a dentist up here in Iron Mountain, MI 49801, my NEW home for the rest of my life, with Terri, my dear wife, and new found close friends from church, including the good pastor Kevin Sullivan! PTL, that things turned out well for me, finally, after much suffering before -- losing close loved ones. Ha!! Why would anyone want to "go through hell a SECOND TIME" by refusing to bend knee and accept Jesus as your personal Lord and Savior??? Lord, please count me smart and thankful enough to be in your service forever to enjoy eternity in heaven. Even if it meant learning a 2nd or 3rd language -- I will gladly do these things to merit ever lasting life where ever you want me. Thank You!
I don't think that I was ever a 'health nut' -- but for most of my adult life I was a power lifter and a herbalist, learning early that many so-called "Medical People" and doctors were on an ego trip always thinking them selves better than the 'working class' while being ignorant in every other thing in the world, and making tons of medical mistakes and then trying hard to cover them up -- especially the VA system and Tri-Care... and just wait until the general public gets a load of obama-care....Ha! We were not born into a world where every one had the 'RIGHT' to be well cared for and healthy!!
Romans 3:10, "As it is written, There is none righteous, no not one." And Romans 3:23, "For all have sinned and come short of the glory of God." These are 2 of the list of Scriptures that is pasted in the back cover of the handy Guildeons' pocket Bibles that I like to pass out for free, in what I call the 'Road to Romans' sermon, [or method of Witnessing] that serves as a Basic Training session for new, and younger people showing interest in the Lord and the Bible, and it works well. Lately I have fallen in to a strong memorization group of Christians at my local church, who want to actively CHANGE things in their lives for the BETTER -- that is having a strong, positive effect on my well being and relationship with Jesus and others. People say that I seem to be doing better! PTL. If you all want to learn more -- just ask me and I will tell you more about it. tschuckman@aol.com
Warm Regards,
Tom Schuckman
Brushing Your Teeth May Lower Dementia Risk (And 8 Other Reasons To Brush)
Posted: 09/13/2012 8:07 am Updated: 09/13/2012 9:07 am
There are benefits to keeping your pearly whites so, well, pearly white that go beyond having a picture-perfect smile.
According to a recent study from the University of California, daily brushing is associated with a lower risk of developing dementia later on, Reuters reported.
The Journal of the American Geriatrics Society study included 5,468 people with an average age of 81, who were part of a retirement community in California between 1992 and 2010. Over the 18-year study period, 1,145 eventually developed dementia.
Researchers found that female study participants who didn't practice daily brushing had a 65 percent greater chance of developing dementia than those who did. Similar -- though less pronounced -- results were found for the men; those who didn’t brush daily had a 22 percent greater chance of developing the disease than those who kept up their dental habits, Reuters reported.
"In addition to helping maintain natural, healthy, functional teeth, oral health behaviors are associated with lower risk of dementia in older adults," the researchers wrote in the study.
However, they also warned that the study did not prove a cause-and-effect relationship between brushing teeth and dementia. "I would be reluctant to draw the conclusion that brushing your teeth would definitely prevent you from getting Alzheimer's disease," study researcher Annlia Paganini-Hill told Reuters.
Similarly, a 2007 study in the Journal of the American Dental Association showed a link between tooth loss and dementia, PsychCentral reported. That research found that people in the study who had the least teeth (ranging anywhere from nine teeth to no teeth at all) had a higher risk of dementia, than people who hadn't lost so many.
Daily brushing has been shown to be a boon to your health in many other ways, as well. From maintaining a healthy weight to decreasing the risk for erectile dysfunction, it's wise to keep your smile healthy. Click through the slideshow below to brush up on the other benefits of good oral hygiene.
According to a recent study from the University of California, daily brushing is associated with a lower risk of developing dementia later on, Reuters reported.
The Journal of the American Geriatrics Society study included 5,468 people with an average age of 81, who were part of a retirement community in California between 1992 and 2010. Over the 18-year study period, 1,145 eventually developed dementia.
Researchers found that female study participants who didn't practice daily brushing had a 65 percent greater chance of developing dementia than those who did. Similar -- though less pronounced -- results were found for the men; those who didn’t brush daily had a 22 percent greater chance of developing the disease than those who kept up their dental habits, Reuters reported.
"In addition to helping maintain natural, healthy, functional teeth, oral health behaviors are associated with lower risk of dementia in older adults," the researchers wrote in the study.
However, they also warned that the study did not prove a cause-and-effect relationship between brushing teeth and dementia. "I would be reluctant to draw the conclusion that brushing your teeth would definitely prevent you from getting Alzheimer's disease," study researcher Annlia Paganini-Hill told Reuters.
Similarly, a 2007 study in the Journal of the American Dental Association showed a link between tooth loss and dementia, PsychCentral reported. That research found that people in the study who had the least teeth (ranging anywhere from nine teeth to no teeth at all) had a higher risk of dementia, than people who hadn't lost so many.
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How to Brush Teeth Correctly
Shane Methal explains how to brush teeth correctly in this dental care video.
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Prevent Heart Disease
Older adults who get thorough dental cleanings may have a lower heart attack risk than people who follow a less-stringent oral health regimen, according to a 2012 study in the American Journal of Medicine.
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