BLOG #61 HOW CAN BAD BREATH BE AN INDICATOR OF A HEART ATTACK Dr. Spiker Davis D.D.S.  713-781-2800    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 I believe the mouth is the WINDOW TO YOUR HEALTH. I also believe that as individuals we need to take care of our health-nobody else is going to do it for us. What is BAD BREATH? From a medical standpoint, it is called Halitosis! It is defined as a condition characterized by offensive-smelling breath. There can be many causes but here are the 5 main ones that …

BLOG #57 FROM ULCERS TO A CANCER, WHAT YOUR MOUTH REVEALS ABOUT YOU Dr. Spiker Davis D.D.S.  713-781-2800    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 I believe the mouth is the WINDOW TO YOUR HEALTH. I also believe that as individuals we need to take care of our health-nobody else is going to do it for us. Part of what I do for my oral health is that I follow the Paleo Diet. Most people have heard of this diet, but they are not sure what it is. The term Paleo refers …

BLOG #57 FROM ULCERS TO A CANCER, WHAT YOUR MOUTH REVEALS ABOUT YOU Dr. Spiker Davis D.D.S.  713-781-2800    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 I believe the mouth is the WINDOW TO YOUR HEALTH and I also believe that if people would just look into their mouth there is a big story to be told. As a dentist, I have been looking into a lot of mouths on a daily basis and it is amazing what you see and what the connection to your overall health might be. Lots of health …

BLOG #56 THIS YEAR’S RESOLUTIONS TO IMPROVE MY HEALTH BLOG Dr. Spiker Davis D.D.S.  713-781-2800    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 2021 IS OVER!!! YEAH. I’m really looking forward to 2022 and hopefully being finished with Covid. That being said I always sit down on New Year’s Day and make my resolutions for the new year. I hope you do the same and so I thought I would touch base on some resolutions involving oral health since the health of your mouth affects your overall health what should we do? Let’s …

BLOG #55 HOLIDAY NUTRIENT DEFICIENCIES THAT CAN BE LINKED TO SUGAR INTAKE Dr. Spiker Davis D.D.S.  713-781-2800    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 Seeing as how the holidays are upon us, I started thinking about Sugar intake for the holidays. Typically for me, I eat and drink too much and I gain 5-10 pounds and then have to suffer for it in January. So, I decided to do a little research about and why this happens and what can I do about it. Obviously, eat and drink less! DUH! But, then …

BLOG #54 THE MOST HEALTH PROBLEMS WE SEE IN OUR OFFICE Dr. Spiker Davis D.D.S.  713-781-2800    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 When I was in dental school, we saw all kinds of health problems in our patient population and I was actually shocked at how sick so many people were. Once I got out of school and into the real world, I realized things were not as bad as I had been used to in school. So, over the years I have always tracked what health conditions that we see …

BLOG #53 DIET DRINKS WITH ARTIFICIAL SWEETENERS AND CHEMICALS IN THEM. Dr. Spiker Davis D.D.S.  713-781-2800    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 When I was a kid, I remember the first diet cola that came out and it was called TAB. I couldn’t understand why anyone would want something with no sugar in it, but my mother told me that it would have fewer calories so it might help to prevent you from getting fat. At that time getting fat was not an issue for me but my mother was definitely …

BLOG #52 INVISALIGN, WHAT IS IT AND HOW CAN IT IMPROVE MY HEALTH? Dr. Spiker Davis D.D.S.  713-781-2800    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 When I was growing up my mother was always on some kind of a diet trying to lose weight. In today’s world, it seems like everyone is always on a diet. For me, I have been on the PALEO DIET for almost 4 years, and I love it. I think almost everyone should follow some form of Paleo or maybe Mediterranean diet since they make the most …

BLOG #53 DOES EATING HEALTHY PREVENT US FROM GETTING OR DYING FROM COVID? Dr. Spiker Davis D.D.S.  713-781-2800    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 We have all heard that eating an apple a day keeps the doctor away. Since I changed to eating PALEO 4 years ago, I have become a big believer in that old philosophy. The way I feel and the results of all my physical exams have dramatically improved. Recently I read a new study that claims that about 30% of COVID cases could be avoided if people …

BLOG #47 THE SECRET TRICK FOR NEVER GETTING OLD Dr. Spiker Davis D.D.S.  713-781-2800    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 When I was in dental school, we had to spend a lot of time and training at M.D. Anderson Cancer Center to learn all of the signs of oral cancer and how to treat them. Back then, I was taught that about 10% of all cancer was in the mouth or throat. What is oral cancer? Oral cancer is sometimes called MOUTH CANCER. It can develop in any part of your …