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Hi, Do you have psoriasis or psoriatic arthritis? Are you losing your teeth or have gum disease? If you have P then your MUCH MORE likely to have gum disease and missing teeth. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20141361 Acta Odontol Scand. 2010 Feb 8. Periodontitis in psoriasis patients. A blinded, case-controlled study. Preus HR, Khanifam P, Kolltveit K, Mørk C, Gjermo P. Department of Periodontology, Institute of Clinical Odontology, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway. Abstract _object_ive. Destructive periodontitis is one of the most frequent and widespread bacterial infections in humans. Psoriasis is a common condition in the general population. Since both psoriasis and periodontal diseases are characterized by an exaggerated response of the immune system to the epithelial surface microbiota, there may possibly be an association between these two conditions. The aim of the present pilot study was to investigate the prevalence of periodontal disease in psoriasis patients compared to healthy controls. Material and methods. Dental bite-wing X-rays were obtained from 155 psoriasis patients aged 45-60 years, as well as from 155 age- and gender-matched controls. All X-rays were examined by the same investigator for accumulated destructive periodontitis using bone level and loss of teeth as endpoints. Results. A significantly lower radiographic bone level (p < 0.001) and a significantly higher number of missing teeth (p < 0.001) were observed in the psoriasis cases compared to the controls. Conclusion. Our study indicates that psoriasis patients experience more bone loss than age- and gender- matched controls. PMID: 20141361 What should you DO? Use this toothpaste it works GREAT for me. http://www.thewholewhey.com/3601/163811.html You can also use baking soda and pack it in to your gums with a thin tooth brush (soft bristles). Then use beyond toothpaste and your gums will heal up quickly. =============== So don't have a heart attack. But if you DO... And you: Got P? & Got PsA? Stop drinking milk? No, no... But are you: Having a heart attack yet? Best check your numbers. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20143006 2009 Oct-Dec;61(4):298-305. [Subclinical atherosclerosis in patients with psoriatic arthritis: a case-control study. Preliminary data.] [Article in Italian] Contessa C, Ramonda R, Lo Nigro A, Modesti V, Lorenzin M, Puato M, Zanon M, Balbi G, Doria A, Punzi L. Cattedra e UOC di Reumatologia, Dipartimento di Medicina Clinica e Sperimentale, Università di Padova, Italia. _object_IVE: The aim of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of subclinical atherosclerosis in patients with psoriatic arthritis (PsA), correlated with some traditional risk factors of atherosclerosis and with PsA-related disease factors. METHODS: Forty- one patients and 41 healthy subjects were evaluated for intima-media thickness (IMT) and flow-mediated dilation (FMD), using carotid duplex scanning. IMT values were expressed like IMT mean (cumulative mean of all the IMT mean) and M-MAX (cumulative mean of all the higher IMT). Subclinical atherosclerosis markers were correlated with age, body mass index (BMI) and blood pressure in both groups, with duration of arthritis, duration of psoriasis, tender and swollen joints, BASDAI (Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Disease Activity Index), BASFI (Bath Ankylosing Spondylitis Functional Index), erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) and C-reactive protein (CRP) in patients. RESULTS: IMT mean and M-MAX were both higher in PsA patients compared with controls (0.7+/-0.15 vs 0.62+/-0.09 mm; p<0.01 and 0.86+/-0.21 vs. 0.74+/-0.13 mm; p<0.01 respectively). FMD was smaller in patients than in controls (5.9+/-2 vs 7.5+/-2.8%; p<0.01). Univariate analysis showed a correlation between IMT mean and SBP (r=0.217; p=0.05) and a correlation between M-MAX and age (r=0.392; p<0.001), BMI (r=0.252; p<0.05), SBP (r=0.446; p<0.001) in both groups. In PsA patients M-MAX resulted correlated with ESR (r=0.338; p<0.05) and BASDAI (r=0.322; p<0.05). CONCLUSIONS: PsA patients exhibited endothelial dysfunctions which is an early marker of subclinical atherosclerosis, as well as an higher IMT. An interesting correlation between M-MAX and PsA activity index (ESR and BASDAI) was found. PMID: 20143006 Yikes, we're on the curve that says we're out of LUCK most likely. What do you do? Eat right... ================ http://www.foodconsumer.org/newsite/Nutrition/Food/what_you_need_to_e... What You Need to Eat to Fight Heart Disease Friday was “wear red day”; an event sponsored by the American Heart Association and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in an effort to raise heart disease awareness in women.  The campaign, which has been dubbed American Heart Month, extends throughout the entire February. According to the CDC website, heart disease is the leading cause of death among women; to “fight the good fight” against this quiet killer, the agency advises that women get plenty of physical activity, eat healthy foods and be smoke-free. The site further advises women to Eat a variety of fruits and vegetables every day. Limit foods and drinks high in calories, sugar, salt, fat, and alcohol content. Choose healthy snacks such as trail mix, an apple, or low-fat cheese. Although this advice is good, a health observer has wisely suggested that the CDC be more specific by giving details on heart healthy foods. Regardless of the specificity of the CDC website, Foodconsumer.org has gathered the highlights of stories that emphasize heart health.  We’ve reported extensively on diet and heart risk in the past years. Below is summary of some studies reported earlier, which we believe may food consumers make heart healthy choices: 1) Taking vitamin K2 supplements or eating lots of green vegetables may help cut risk for coronary heart disease, a study in the Sept 2009 issue of Nutrition, _meta_bolism, and Cardiovascular Diseases suggests. Specifically, intake of each 10 microg/d vitamin K2 was associated with a nine percent reduction in coronary heart disease. 2) Drinking green tea may reduce risk of heart disease in men by specifically reducing coronary atherosclerosis, a condition that leads to other heart diseases, heart attack and stroke, a new study suggests. Additionally, it is assumed that green tea may also benefit women as well. The study, which was published in Dec 17, 2009 issue of the journal Circulation shows that green tea consumption is associated with a 38 percent reduced risk of coronary atherosclerosis. 3) Maintaining high levels of vitamin D in the blood helps reduce risk of stroke, heart disease and death; the benefits are significant, even among healthy people who’ve never had heart disease. People with very low levels of vitamin D were 77 percent more likely to die, while 45 percent were more likely to suffer coronary artery disease; 78 percent were more likely to have a stroke than those with normal levels of the sunshine vitamin, the study found. Patients with very low levels of vitamin D were twice as likely to suffer heart failure than those who had normal vitamin D levels. The study was conducted by researchers at the Heart Institute at Intermountain Medical Center in Salt Lake City and presented at the American Heart Association's Scientific Conference on Monday, Nov. 16 in Orlando, Florida. 4) Consuming large quantities of fish high in omega-3 fatty acids may explain low levels of heart disease in Japan, according to a study led by researchers from the University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health. The study also found that third- and fourth-generation Japanese Americans had similar or even higher levels of atherosclerosis, or hardening of the arteries, indicating that diet plays a role in heart risk. The research was reported in the Aug. 5 issue of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology. 5) A study published Jan 21 on the website of the New England Journal of Medicine suggests that reducing daily intake of salt by 3 grams may reduce new cases of coronary heart disease, stroke, and myocardial infarction, drastically. Increased intake of minerals such as potassium and possibly magnesium and calcium through diet may reduce the risk of high blood pressure, and lower blood pressure in people with hypertension, a new study suggests. Additionally, increased intake of these minerals may reduce the risk of coronary heart disease and stroke, according to the study published in a supplement appearing with the July issue of The Journal of Clinical Hypertension. Touted by researchers for years, the Mediterranean diet, which includes fish, cereals and wine, was found to be the most heart- healthy way to eat, according to a new study in the Archives of Internal Medicine. Rich in omega-3 fatty acids and vitamins C, E and folate, this is the only diet associated with a lower risk for coronary heart disease (CHD), say researchers led by Andrew Mente from the Population Health Research Institute. 6) Taking midday naps regularly may significantly reduce the risk of death from coronary heart disease, according to a new study by researchers from the Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) and the University of Athens Medical School (UAMS) in Greece. Subjects who took a nap, regardless of the frequency and duration, were one third less likely to die from heart attack or stroke than those who did not, the researchers reported in the February 12, 2007 issue of The Archives of Internal Medicine. 7) Eating lots of tart cherries on a daily basis may help protect against heart disease and diabetes, according to a study presented Sunday at the Experimental Biology 2008 meeting in San Diego, CA. The animal study showed rats fed tart cherry powder had low levels of inflammation, body fat, weight gain and blood cholesterol. For the study, researchers from the University of Michigan
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