Tag: gums

This Thanksgiving, we Americans will polish off 46 million turkeys, 30 million green bean casseroles, and countless other calorie-crammed comfort foods, according to according to the National Turkey Federation, a trade association; and Del Monte, seller of canned green beans. After all, feasting on Thanksgiving is as American as apple—er, pumpkin—pie. But as wonderful as our eating traditions are, they’ve also created another kind of not-so-pleasant tradition: rushing our beloved pups off to the vet after they’ve indulged in an unhealthy, sometimes poisonous Thanksgiving feast.

Erectile dysfunction is more common in men with gum disease, according to a new review of existing studies.

Chronic bacterial infection of the gums, or periodontitis, is common and a major cause of tooth loss for adults, the authors write. The condition has been tied to a higher risk of cardiovascular disease and general inflammation, which in turn have been tied to stroke and hardening of the arteries.

Stroke and hardening of the arteries are also associated with erectile dysfunction (ED).