I ran across an interesting article about how gum disease might be linked to Rheumatoid Arthritis. A recent study concluded that when patients received treatment for their gum disease, their RA symptoms improved. From the article:
The study, published in the Journal of Periodontology, found treating gum disease was linked with reduced joint pain, fewer swollen joints and less morning stiffness in patients suffering from a severe form of rheumatoid arthritis.
Take care of those gums!
Via UPI [Treating gums helps rheumatoid arthritis]
Tags: gum disease, periodontal disease, rheumatoid arthritis
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This is on my list of things to do. It’s expensive though!
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