THE PALEO DENTIST BLOG TPD BLOG #132  MINI SERIES-ULTRA PROCESSED FOODS AND AGING: What your mouth and your body want you to know Dr. Spiker Davis D.D.S.  713-781-2800  Dr. Matt Guerre D.D.S. In collaboration with Dr. John Seger M.D. Cardiologist 713-791-9444 and Jenna Nixon Holistic Nutritionist 281-433-9996 BLOG | ABOUT | MISSION | PALEO | RANT | PRODUCT This blog is next in our series about your mouth being the gateway to Whole Body Health.  There are zillions of bacteria, viruses and fungi that live in the mouth.  And every day we swallow and breathe this conglomeration.  As they travel downstream there is potential for infecting tonsils, lungs, intestines and …

THE PALEO DENTIST BLOG TPD BLOG #127 SUGAR CAN RAISE CHOLESTEROL AND TRIGLYCERIDES Dr. Spiker Davis D.D.S.  713-781-2800  Dr. Matt Guerre D.D.S. In collaboration with Dr. John Seger M.D. Cardiologist 713-791-9444 and Jenna Nixon Holistic Nutritionist 281-433-9996 BLOG | ABOUT | MISSION | PALEO | RANT | PRODUCT Dr. Spiker Davis D.D.S.  713-781-2800                                   Dr. Matt Guerre D.D.S. In collaboration with Dr. John Seger M.D. Cardiologist 713-791-9444 and Jenna Nixon Holistic Nutritionist 281-433-9996 YES!!—Sugar can raise triglycerides and also significantly affect cholesterol even though it does not contain cholesterol itself!  Here is the bottom line! SUGAR AND TRIGLYCERIDES Absolutely yes!  Sugar can directly raise your triglycerides Sugar and especially added …

THE PALEO DENTIST BLOG TPD BLOG TPD BLOG #126 21 YEAR STUDY LINKS CAVITIES AND GUM DISEASE TO HIGHER STROKE RISK Dr. Spiker Davis D.D.S.  713-781-2800  Dr. Matt Guerre D.D.S. In collaboration with Dr. John Seger M.D. Cardiologist 713-791-9444 and Jenna Nixon Holistic Nutritionist 281-433-9996 BLOG | ABOUT | MISSION | PALEO | RANT | PRODUCT A recent study came out linking cavities and gum disease to higher risk of stroke.  I don’t know about you, but I would rather be dead than to spend the rest of my life in bed with someone changing my diapers and spoon feeding me because I had a stroke.  Avoiding strokes is one …

THE PALEO DENTIST BLOG TPD BLOG #121 SEVERAL STUDIES LINK GUM DISEASE TO HIGHER STROKE RISK AND DIABETES Dr. Spiker Davis D.D.S.  713-781-2800  Dr. Matt Guerre D.D.S. In collaboration with Dr. John Seger M.D. Cardiologist 713-791-9444 and Jenna Nixon Holistic Nutritionist 281-433-9996 BLOG | ABOUT | MISSION | PALEO | RANT | PRODUCT You are probably getting sick of hearing it, but more and more studies are linking the bacteria in your mouth and gum disease to multiple other health conditions.  It is obvious that those really bad bacteria in your mouth (mainly Staff and Strep) are linked to lots …

TPD BLOG #120 ORAL BACTERIA AND FUNGI LINKED TO PANCREATIC CANCER Dr. Spiker Davis D.D.S.  713-781-2800  Dr. Matt Guerre D.D.S. In collaboration with Dr. John Seger M.D. Cardiologist 713-791-9444 and Jenna Nixon Holistic Nutritionist 281-433-9996 BLOG | ABOUT | MISSION | PALEO | RANT | PRODUCT It seems like every time I start reading health articles there is something about the bacteria of the mouth being linked to so many different diseases.  It seems obvious to me that the Standard American Diet (SAD) is feeding and cultivating all of these bad bacteria, germs, virus’s, fungi etc. and then we swallow …

TPD BLOG #120 CAN SUGAR CAUSE WRINKLES? Dr. Spiker Davis D.D.S.  713-781-2800  Dr. Matt Guerre D.D.S. In collaboration with Dr. John Seger M.D. Cardiologist 713-791-9444 and Jenna Nixon Holistic Nutritionist 281-433-9996 BLOG | ABOUT | MISSION | PALEO | RANT | PRODUCT I had a patient ask me the other day if I took collagen.  I do not but she said that she did because she was very concerned about her aging wrinkled skin.  Then she asked me if sugar caused wrinkles and I did not have the answer.  So, I Googled it and found several interesting articles. When it …

TPD BLOG #119 HOW MUCH TOOTHPASTE DO YOU REALLY NEED? Dr. Spiker Davis D.D.S.  713-781-2800  Dr. Matt Guerre D.D.S. In collaboration with Dr. John Seger M.D. Cardiologist 713-791-9444 and Jenna Nixon Holistic Nutritionist 281-433-9996 BLOG | ABOUT | MISSION | PALEO | RANT | PRODUCT Everyday I get a patient that comes in with decay in their teeth.  It is very disheartening  because I know for sure that it can be prevented.  I know because I have not had a cavity for over 70 years, and almost all of my kids and grandkids have not had any cavities!  It is …

TPD BLOG #118 AMERICAN HEART ASSOCIATION ISSUES WARNING ON ULTRA PROCESSED FOODS Dr. Spiker Davis D.D.S.  713-781-2800  Dr. Matt Guerre D.D.S. In collaboration with Dr. John Seger M.D. Cardiologist 713-791-9444 and Jenna Nixon Holistic Nutritionist 281-433-9996 BLOG | ABOUT | MISSION | PALEO | RANT | PRODUCT Everyday I get a patient that comes in with decay in their teeth.  It is very disheartening  because I know for sure that it can be prevented.  I know because I have not had a cavity for over 70 years, and almost all of my kids and grandkids have not had any cavities!  …

WELCOME TO THE PALEO DENTIST BLOG TPD BLOG #115 INTERVIEW WITH RFK Dr. Spiker Davis D.D.S. 713-781-2800, Jenna Nixon Holistic Nutritionist 281-433-9996 & Dr. Matt Guerre D.D.S. 713-781-2800. In collaboration with Dr. John Seger M.D. Cardiologist 713-791-9444 BLOG | ABOUT | MISSION | PALEO | RANT | PRODUCT As we all know, there have been some major changes to the HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES department and I watched an interview with RFK the other day and it was very interesting so I thought I would share some of the things I learned pertaining to Health. RFK’s report mainly focused on …

WELCOME TO THE PALEO DENTIST BLOG TPD BLOG #114 THE BILLIONS OF BUGS LIVING IN YOUR MOUTH RIGHT NOW Dr. Spiker Davis D.D.S. 713-781-2800, Jenna Nixon Holistic Nutritionist 281-433-9996 & Dr. Matt Guerre D.D.S. 713-781-2800. In collaboration with Dr. John Seger M.D. Cardiologist 713-791-9444 BLOG | ABOUT | MISSION | PALEO | RANT | PRODUCT In today’s world we hear all the time about the Microbiome.  What the heck is that?  The microbiome is defined as a community of microorganisms such as bacteria, fungi and viruses living in or on the body.  Your body is home to about 1 trillion …