The Secret Killer – Inflammation! Inflammation is the
body’s first defense against infection, but when it goes
awry, it can lead to heart attacks, colon cancer, and a
host of other diseases.
--Time Magazine Feb. 23, 2004
The Lancet Oncology linked gum disease to higher chance
of lung, kidney, pancreatic, and blood cancers. A
similar pattern is emerging for kidney disease and
Alzheimer’s.
--The Washington Post Sept 3, 2008
80% of adults have periodontal disease and most cases go
undetected. The disease raises the level of harmful
bacteria in the mouth, which travels through the
bloodstream to other organs in the body, and can lead to
a plaque buildup in arteries surrounding the heart.
--Dr. Chris Kammer, 2008
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