It’s easy this time of year to let your busy schedule take
you in different directions. The Holidays are over, but it doesn’t mean that
life has stopped. However, now more than ever it is important to take care of
your body. Yes, it’s 2015 and your New Year’s Resolution may have been broken a
dozen times. But taking care of your body isn’t something that should take a
backseat to your schedule. With each passing year, you are getting older and
you only get one body to live in. "How healthy you are overall, impacts
the health of your mouth,” says periodontist Dr. Denine Rice.
Our body is an interconnected set of systems that is
impacted by how you treat it. If your gums are not taken care of, bacteria can
float through the bloodstream and damage your liver, heart and other organs.
Dr. Rice lets patients know, “Tt works both ways, if your body is run down,
tired, and isn’t running at it’s best, it can negatively impact your gums and
teeth.”
Brushing, flossing and eating healthy should be a part of
your daily routine. It is as important as getting out of bed and getting ready
for work. If you forget to floss in the morning or at night, don’t be afraid to
write yourself a note on your bathroom mirror to remind yourself. Remember, it
takes 21 days to make a habit. Day one should start today.
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