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FluffyCloud5 t1_jbdvebt wrote

Reply to comment by usernameBS in Oral hygiene, mouthwash usage and cardiovascular mortality during 18.8 years of follow-up - oral hygiene self-care OHS was associated with a 51% reduction in the risk of CVD mortality (hazard ratio [HR] 0.49 [0.28-0.85]; p = 0.01). by Meatrition

For some reason I can't see your other response or reply to it, but you asked if this article was wrong:

https://www.drjamrozek.com/predicting-heart-disease-and-diabetes-with-oral-health/

The answer is yes, this article is incorrect. The plaque that builds in arteries with microbes in them (I suppose this could be considered the "same plaque as the teeth") occurs very rarely and is not the same as the normal plaque that builds up without microbial components.

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DontDisrespectDaBing t1_jbdudpu wrote

Reply to Consumers respond less positively to new products when their brand names use unconventional spellings of real words, like “Klear” instead of “Clear.” Findings showed that consumers saw these names as indicating the brand was less honest, down-to-earth and wholesome. by geoff199

I see it as a tacit nod that the product is a synthetic/not real version of the real thing. First that comes to my mind is the frozen bag of chicken “wyngz”. Immediately skeptical of the product bc it’s pretending to be something else/it’s not

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gonesnake t1_jbdt5yq wrote

Reply to comment by AllYouNeedIsATV in Consumers respond less positively to new products when their brand names use unconventional spellings of real words, like “Klear” instead of “Clear.” Findings showed that consumers saw these names as indicating the brand was less honest, down-to-earth and wholesome. by geoff199

And many consumers aren't stupid. We all know names like that are attempting to imply specific positive qualities (a detergent called "Brite" or "Shur Grip" adhesive)and are trying to make it easy to remember by just using a phonetic sound alike yet at the same time something with a unique spelling for trademark purposes.

Anyone can sell comfy socks but only WE sell the original Kumphie Sox™

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filodendron t1_jbdsy4h wrote

Reply to Oral hygiene, mouthwash usage and cardiovascular mortality during 18.8 years of follow-up - oral hygiene self-care OHS was associated with a 51% reduction in the risk of CVD mortality (hazard ratio [HR] 0.49 [0.28-0.85]; p = 0.01). by Meatrition

Don't dismiss the connection without reading or knowing a bit more of the medicine behind it.

As a dental veterinarian. We have clear indications of poor dental hygiene and heart disease (specifically valvular disease) and more commonly in certain breeds (cavaliers).

Bacteria in the mouth (more bacteria in a mouth suffering from periodontal disease) travel to the stomach and through the bloodstream to the heart where they attach to the valve - worsening the prognosis severely.

But you don't need mouthwash for most dogs. You need to brush once a day - clear studies on that as well.

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M00n_Slippers t1_jbdspld wrote

Reply to Pregnant women and new mothers with schizophrenia are three times more likely to visit the emergency room as a result of being victims of interpersonal violence, a new study finds. About 1 in 5 (20.7%) women with schizophrenia experience physical or sexual violence during their lifetime. by MistWeaver80

This doesn't really surprise me. Women with mental, emotional and behavioral challenges are overall very vulnerable to sexual and physical abuse. This is not only because it is often easy to take advantage of them and get away with it (they are often dismissed as 'crazy', or find it difficult to articulate what has happened to them) but because their erratic behavior can be difficult to deal with, and might be more likely to trigger violence against them from others who are easy angered or frustrated and express that in bad ways.

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Lee1138 t1_jbdsnhx wrote

Reply to comment by Brainsonastick in Consumers respond less positively to new products when their brand names use unconventional spellings of real words, like “Klear” instead of “Clear.” Findings showed that consumers saw these names as indicating the brand was less honest, down-to-earth and wholesome. by geoff199

I suspect decades of basically training the population to think this is why it's bleeding into other areas

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M00n_Slippers t1_jbds53v wrote

Reply to comment by haleysgrandma in Pregnant women and new mothers with schizophrenia are three times more likely to visit the emergency room as a result of being victims of interpersonal violence, a new study finds. About 1 in 5 (20.7%) women with schizophrenia experience physical or sexual violence during their lifetime. by MistWeaver80

In some cases it appears to run in families, but to my knowledge the causes for schizophrenia are varied and many of them are not well understood. So not every case of schizophrenia is hereditary.

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CU66LES t1_jbds0gi wrote

Reply to comment by wsclose in Researchers team has spent 9 years monitoring gluten-free products to analyse whether they are nutritionally deficient, and found that they are not usually nutritionally equivalent to those that contain gluten, but the quality of the products has increased considerably by giuliomagnifico

Interesting what you mentioned about your grandmother, I often hear of people not knowing what to eat when diagnosed and struggling to make this work eating with other family members.

If it's of any consolation, cooking nice gf meals also for non gf people requires practice but is very possible.

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FluffyCloud5 t1_jbdrs0e wrote

Reply to comment by usernameBS in Oral hygiene, mouthwash usage and cardiovascular mortality during 18.8 years of follow-up - oral hygiene self-care OHS was associated with a 51% reduction in the risk of CVD mortality (hazard ratio [HR] 0.49 [0.28-0.85]; p = 0.01). by Meatrition

No it isn't.

Teeth plaque is a matrix of microbial biofilms, extracellular matrix components, sugar, DNA, and various metabolites.

Plaque that builds up in arteries is typically a mixture of calcium, fibrin, fats, clotting factors and waste components.

Sometimes microbial plaques get bloodborne and can colonise an artery, forming microbial plaques which are dangerous. But they are relatively rare and not the same as normal arterial plaque buildup.

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dgunn11235 t1_jbdr0dt wrote

Reply to Oral hygiene, mouthwash usage and cardiovascular mortality during 18.8 years of follow-up - oral hygiene self-care OHS was associated with a 51% reduction in the risk of CVD mortality (hazard ratio [HR] 0.49 [0.28-0.85]; p = 0.01). by Meatrition

I ask my patients - get your dental check up. I've seen cardiovascular disease from dental disease directly yes, but I think it is healthy for inflammatory reason besides the obvious other comments. above.

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