HAVE YOUR TEETH CHECKED, FOR YOUR HEARTS SAKE.

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Grosnick Marowbe

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I had been having "irregular heart beats for about two years
or so. What they call, "arrhythmia's." It's where your heart
rhythm is going along fine, then, your heart drops a beat and
when it starts up again, a double portion of blood is pumped.

Some people have, what is called; "Mitral Prolapse." Which
is a defective Mitral valve in your heart. This can be the
causative effect of Arrhythmia's in some cases. Some
people can can a few "dropped heartbeats" or several
every day. It's quite annoying and possibly scary.

I went to my personal physician, however, an Internal
medicine doctor isn't equipped to know how to treat
an "arrhythmia." So, I went to two different Cardiologists
"Heart Specialists," and they gave me a battery of tests.

They placed me on different prescriptions; to no avail. I
continued to suffer with these "irregular heartbeats" both
day and night. Sometimes every fourth heartbeat, at times.

I had a broken tooth in my mouth and like many others,
procrastinated having it taken care of. Finally, I went to
a Dentist and had it removed. Shortly after (within a couple
of days) the "Arrhythmia's" stopped and my heartbeat went
back to normal.

I recently went to my Cardiologist (hadn't seen him for a year
or so.) I told him that my "Arrhythmia's" had stopped after I
went to the Dentist. I told him, I believed there was a correlation
between the tooth being removed and my heart condition. He
concurred. I also went back to my regular Internal Medicine
Doctor and he said that he NEVER heard of that happening?

Perhaps, a "bad tooth" may be the culprit in other "body problems"
as well? This is just a warning that, everyone should make sure
their teeth and gums are checked regularly. Your teeth may be
making you sick?

In conclusion, neither my Cardiologist nor my regular doctor had
a clue about where my problem was coming from?
 
Huckleberry

Huckleberry

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Google "cranial nerves", especially the vagus nerve. Damage to that one can effect blood pressure and heart rate. Consider also that most of the other cranial nerves are tied into various areas of the face and mouth.

Heck, just a casual glance at neurological and cardiovasular layout of the head and it shouldn't be a surprise that anything going on in your mouth or face could impact something seemingly unrelated. The human body's pretty weird like that.
 
steko

steko

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Huckleberry said:
Google "cranial nerves", especially the vagus nerve. Damage to that one can effect blood pressure and heart rate. Consider also that most of the other cranial nerves are tied into various areas of the face and mouth.

Heck, just a casual glance at neurological and cardiovasular layout of the head and it shouldn't be a surprise that anything going on in your mouth or face could impact something seemingly unrelated. The human body's pretty weird like that.
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"Fearfully and wonderfully made."

My wife and I have been going to a chiropractor for the last year.
He's not the ordinary 'crackerpopper'.
His main focus is on the neck.
Over time, when we lose the normal curve in our neck, nerves get pinched that affect our heart and other vital organs.
Drugs won't fix the problems, they just mask them.
There are do-yourself traction exercises that can correct the problem.
The abnormal condition of the neck curve cannot be seen.
It must be x-rayed.
 
patrick jane

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Yes Gm, I've heard of connections between oral infections, bad teeth or tooth and even gum disease causing heart disease and other internal problems. Praise God you addressed it and are doing better.

It makes me want to have all my teeth pulled and forget about it !!
 
steko

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I remember a Little Rascals movie where Farina and Stymie had a sister named Linoleum.

You think Arrhythmia might be a pretty name for a little girl?

I've heard some names around here that are not any stranger than that.
 
Lon

Lon

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Knight said:
So you are saying you don't have an irregular heartbeat no molar? :drum:
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Uhhhggg! Check-up! Knight...has e-name-l all over it. I den-tist this sort of ill-wisdom, to the teeth! Den-tal me you mint something else, I can only take so much brush and floss. Pick something else to paste on the plaque.

and that GM! He's a card-I-o right. Heartly a day goes by he's not thumping regularly about something. Beats me. :idunno:
 
theophilus

theophilus

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Hey Gros,

After 20 years in veterinary medicine I promise you the health of your mouth affects the health of your body.

So for everyone, please have your pets mouths checked twice yearly and have any dental work that needs doing, done.

Way too many pets die from rotten mouths (imagine eating oatmeal for 30 years and never brushing or flossing your teeth). When a tooth or teeth or gums are infected the bad bacteria associated with the infection goes straight into your system every time you swallow.

Really, dental health is your first line of defense against heart and other diseases.

Ask your vet...and your dentist.
 
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