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Wellness Wednesday: Gum Disease, Drowsy Driving & Obamacare

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A recent study found that drivers who sleep only five or six hours as twice as likely to get into a car accident than those who sleep over seven. Today we will look at the effects of fatigue on driving. Also, the deadline  to sign up for Obamacare that starts Jan. 1 is tomorrow.  

Guests:

  • Angelo Mariotti, DDS, Professor, Ohio State University College of Dentistry; and Chair, Division of Periodontology
  • Dr. Alon Avidan, Vice Chair, UCLA Department of Neurology; and Director of the UCLA Sleep Disorders Center
  • Kathleen Falk, Midwest Regional Director, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Event:

December 15, 2016: Last day to enroll in or change plans for Obamacare coverage to start January 1, 2017.

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