Valentine’s Day isn’t the only heart themed event in February; it’s also American Heart Month! President Lyndon Johnson proclaimed the first federal event to be held February 1964. At the time of the proclamation, more than 50% of all American deaths were due to cardiovascular disease and today it remains the leading cause of death around the world, taking the lives of approximately 2,300 Americans EVERY DAY!
One of the ways we are working to combat that is by sharing information about the link between dental health and cardiovascular wellness. More and more studies are being done that link good dental hygiene with overall health. In fact, oral health has links to Alzheimer’s disease, Diabetes, and Cardiovascular disease.
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