Regular dental flossing may lower risk of stroke from blood clots, irregular heartbeats
People who regularly floss their teeth (one or more times per week) may lower their risk of stroke caused by a blood clot traveling from the heart and a stroke associated with an irregular heartbeat such as atrial fibrillation
While flossing is one possible way to reduce stroke risk, experts still recommend other key steps for a healthy heart and brain. Managing blood pressure and cholesterol, maintaining a healthy weight, ...
Flossing regularly may lower the risk of some strokes as well as a type of irregular heart rhythm that can increase stroke ...
Fact checked by Nick Blackmer Flossing as little as once a week may reduce the risk of stroke, a new preliminary study ...
Regular flossing may reduce stroke risk by preventing blood clots and complications from irregular heartbeats like atrial fibrillation (AFib).
Researchers also found that the dental hygiene habit is associated with a 44 per cent lower risk of blood clots travelling ...
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