Comments on: 2008’s Top 20 Medical Breakthroughs for Women http://living.health.com/2008/12/01/top-medical-breakthroughs-women/ Lifestyle, Wellness, and Fitness Articles from Health.com and Health Magazine Sat, 21 Nov 2009 08:25:33 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Dr. Charles Martin http://living.health.com/2008/12/01/top-medical-breakthroughs-women/#comment-4964 Dr. Charles Martin Tue, 02 Dec 2008 17:36:00 +0000 http://healthliving.wordpress.com/?p=9277#comment-4964 Excellent article about important advances. The diabetes-related findings are particularly encouraging in view of the epidemic of elevated blood sugar. By itself, diabetes is a significant health challenge. Its complications can cause or contribute to increased health risks from heart disease to blindness. Gum disease, for example, interferes with management of blood sugar levels. Diabetes and gum disease interact in ways that worsen both conditions. Fortunately, routine dental therapy can lower blood sugar and even reverse gum damage. We write about this extensively at http://dentistryfordiabetics.com/blog. - Charles Martin, DDS Founder, Dentistry For Diabetics Excellent article about important advances. The diabetes-related findings are particularly encouraging in view of the epidemic of elevated blood sugar. By itself, diabetes is a significant health challenge. Its complications can cause or contribute to increased health risks from heart disease to blindness. Gum disease, for example, interferes with management of blood sugar levels. Diabetes and gum disease interact in ways that worsen both conditions. Fortunately, routine dental therapy can lower blood sugar and even reverse gum damage. We write about this extensively at http://dentistryfordiabetics.com/blog.

- Charles Martin, DDS
Founder, Dentistry For Diabetics

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