Healing Smiles

Like we said, oral health affects your whole body.

May is Mental Health Awareness Month 🌿 Duke faculty and staff are sharing how they prioritize their well-being — from ending the day on a high note to small moments of self-care.

Reminder: taking care of your mental health isn't a luxury. It's how you show up at your best. 💙

Mental Health Awareness Month in May Is Your Reminder to Care for Yourself | Duke Today Mental Health Awareness Month in May Is Your Reminder to Care for Yourself Duke staff and faculty share small practices and everyday habits that make a real difference in well-being Image Duke Clinical Nurse Lorean Thelwell takes care of her mental health by committing to a weekly yoga practice. Pho...

Women are 20% more likely than men to develop heart failure or die within five years of a heart attack — yet they're seen less often by heart specialists and prescribed fewer protective medications.

Close enough is not good enough. ❤️

Women found to be at higher risk for heart failure and heart attack death than men Research Highlights: Researchers found women face a 20% increased risk of developing heart failure or dying within five years after their first severe heart attack compared with men. In addition, women were more likely than men to be older and have a...

For IBD patients, food can feel like a minefield. 🌿

The Crohn's & Colitis Foundation says to focus on adding good foods in — not just restricting — and to ditch the one-size-fits-all internet diets.

Your gut is unique. Eat like it. 💚

What Should I Eat with IBD? It’s not easy knowing which foods will help you feel your best, especially when

🦷➡️❤️ A Danish study of 568K+ people found that kids with severe tooth decay or gum disease were significantly more likely to develop heart disease as adults.

Brush those little teeth — it matters more than we thought.

Childhood Tooth Decay Linked to Heart Risk Danish study points to the importance of oral health interventions to protect future cardiovascular health