Halitosis can be a warning sign of a heart attack

According to the data presented in the report of scientists from the University at Buffalo (USA), the appearance of unpleasant aroma in the mouth can be a marker for dangerous disturbances of the heart.

A surprising pattern American researchers found when they analyzed the medical information of men who suffered a heart attack. It turned out that these men in the oral cavity accumulates more bacteria compared to men, in which history was not a heart attack.

Scientists have discovered two species of bacteria: Tannerella forsynthesis and Prevotella intermedia. According to the researchers, it is the high concentration of bacteria in the mouth is often a factor in foul breath. They suggested that the increase in the levels of bacteria in the mouth can indicate the presence of coronary heart disease.

Earlier Magicforum wrote that the precursors of ischemia can be unusual symptoms that are not usually associated with the heart. For example, among these characteristics – joint pain and lameness.