Why bad breath could be an early sign of heart disease




Heart disease is Britain's biggest killer, and sleepless nights and living near a busy road are just some of the factors known to up your risk.
Every seven minutes someone in the UK has a heart attack, while 160,000 a year die from heart and circulatory disease, express.co.uk reported.


However, Dr. Paul Stillman, a GP, said, "There are a lot of ways that we can do to be alert to the risks and protect against cardiac issues".


Some risk factors — such as obesity, lack of exercise and smoking — are well known, but recent research has revealed some more unexpected clues to cardiac risk.


For instance, bleeding gums and bad breath could be early indicators.


Dr. Nigel Carter, of the British Dental Health Foundation, said, “The link between oral health and overall body health is well documented and backed by robust scientific evidence.


Despite this, only one in six people realizes that people with gum disease may have an increased risk of stroke or diabetes. And only one in three is aware of the heart disease link.


Stillman explained, “Inflammation disrupts the outer surface of the gums and allows bacteria to penetrate the bloodstream.


It’s no accident that one of the bacteria commonly associated with periodontal disease, Streptococcus sanguinis, is also implicated in coronary heart disease.


While regular dental check-ups can target this, it's worth being aware of the key heart disease triggers too — and how you can lower your risk.


Shift work and insomnia contribute to cardiac problems, with one large study suggesting that working night shifts for ten years increased the odds of coronary heart disease by 27 percent.


Similarly, research which combined the findings of 15 previous studies involving more than 160,000 people — identified significant associations between insomnia and heart disease.


Stillman said, “Sleep is important because it gives the body a chance to heal and repair, but previous studies have shown that lack of rest can also increase blood pressure and elevate levels of inflammatory markers and other body chemicals which are known to increase the odds of cardiovascular disease".


Shift work has also been shown to raise blood pressure, which increases the risk of heart disease or stroke.


If you work shifts, it is important to look at other ways, such as diet, exercise and nutritional supplements which can offset the danger".


Try taking a good quality garlic supplement. Make sure you are getting plenty of magnesium, potassium and B-vitamins and there is also good evidence that omega-3 fatty acids protect against coronary heart disease.


Take a good look at your diet and how you could improve it. Can you eat more whole grains and more fruit and vegetables? Aim to eat oily fish at least once a week.


Additionally, increasing dietary potassium and magnesium, alongside salt reduction, can be as effective as prescription pills at reducing hypertension.


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Source Iran Daily


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