Smokers in particular are vulnerable Women with periodontal disease have a higher risk of developing breast cancer, especially if they’re smokers or recently quit smoking,...
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The centerpiece of Dr. Jeffrey Sterling’s preventive health care presentation to this month’s Black Health Matters Fall Summit was his list of 25 basic tips...
Diabetes is at epidemic proportions in this country, particularly among black folks. We are twice as likely to develop the disease and to die from...
When you think diabetes, do you think about gum disease? If not, you should. Nearly 30 million people in this country have diabetes, and there...
Brushing, flossing and education Nearly 50 percent of American adults have some level of periodontal disease, according to a recent study by the Centers for...