THE CONNECTION BETWEEN ORAL HEALTH AND OVERALL HEALTH
THE CONNECTION BETWEEN ORAL HEALTH AND OVERALL HEALTH – BLOG #104 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 It seems to me that GOD did a great job of engineering this house we call the human body. Each system is connected and supports and influences the other systems. As you see in my title, “THE MOUTH IS THE WINDOW TO YOUR HEALTH!” For the last few years, I have been running …
TEN OF THE UNHEALTHIEST DRINKS THAT I WOULD NEVER DRINK
TEN OF THE UNHEALTHIEST DRINKS THAT I WOULD NEVER DRINK – #103 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 you all know, I am a big PALEO diet fanatic. There are multiple reasons why, such as no Dairy, no grains, no sugar etc. but for me it is a really easy lifestyle (what’s wrong with chicken and vegetables or fish and salad etc) so it is easy to stick to …
The “Sugar Summary” Edition
BLOG #103 “SUGAR, HEART ATTACKS AND A DENTAL CLEANING” 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 most of you know, I am anti SUGAR. I fuss about it all the time, and I read labels all the time and I think people are getting sick of hearing me talk about it. I mainly talk about it because I see how bad it is for you, and I see all of …
SUGAR, HEART ATTACKS AND A DENTAL CLEANING
BLOG #100 “SUGAR, HEART ATTACKS AND A DENTAL CLEANING” 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 This week I had a patient come in who had been living with a long term dental infection. In fact, it was a long-term abscessed tooth. The reason they had not come in for treatment was because there was no pain or swelling so in their mind, “WHAT’S THE RUSH”? Back in the 70’s there …
TEN FOODS YOU SHOULD NEVER EAT BECAUSE THEY CAUSE CAVITIES, DISEASE AND INFLAMMATION
BLOG #99 “TEN FOODS YOU SHOULD NEVER EAT BECAUSE THEY CAUSE CAVITIES, DISEASE AND INFLAMMATION” 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 Here we are for Labor Day and what am I doing-sitting around reading health articles as I always do. Why do I read so much about it? Mainly because I don’t want to end up with dementia, strokes, wearing diapers or in a nursing home. I’m pretty much sure …
ANOTHER SUGAR SUBSTITUTE IS LINKED TO HEART ATTACK AND STROKE
BLOG #98 ANOTHER SUGAR SUBSTITUTE IS LINKED TO HEART ATTACK AND STROKE 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 most of you know by now, I am passionately against sugar. It is linked to or causes about 45 different diseases such as heart attacks, strokes, cancer, diabetes, dementia, and lung disease just to mention a few. I know a lot of us were stuck at home without electricity this past …
BEST CHANCE FOR A LONGER HEALTHIER LIFE
BLOG #97 BEST CHANCE FOR A LONGER HEALTHIER LIFE 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 This past week Hurricane Beryl blew through Houston and I have been unable to work all week because the power was out to my building. So as usual, when I’m bored, I read stuff about HEALTH. In case you can’t tell, I’m somewhat of a health nerd. My main motivation is that I don’t want …
GOD BLESS AMERICA AND OUR HEALTH
GOD BLESS AMERICA AND OUR HEALTH BLOG #96 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 I am sitting at home today thinking about the 4th of July. It is usually an awesome holiday and we have some many things to be happy for in this Country. In my opinion it is still the best country on the planet, and it is the only one I want to live in. That being …
POPULAR ARTIFICIAL SWEETNER LINKED TO HEARTS ATTACKS & STROKES
BLOG #95 POPULAR ARTIFICIAL SWEETNER LINKED TO HEARTS ATTACKS & STROKES 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 and BLOG | ABOUT | MISSION | PALEO | RANT | PRODUCT For years now we have been complaining about SUGAR and how it is linked to 45 other medical conditions such as Heart Attacks, strokes, Cancer, Dementia, Type II Diabetes. Well recently, research is indicating that some of the artificial sweeteners are linked to Heart attacks and strokes! Recent studies shed light on …
MONK FRUIT – THE SWEETNER WORTH LOOKING AT
BLOG #94 MONK FRUIT THE SWEETNER WORTH LOOKING AT 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 and Jenna Nixon Holistic Nutritionist 281-433-9996 BLOG | ABOUT | MISSION | PALEO | RANT | PRODUCT I recently came across a possible substitute for sugar and it seems to be natural with no SUGAR and it is 200-300 times sweeter than sugar. It sounds weird but it has been around hundreds of years. It is MONK FRUIT. It is a tiny melon and part of the gourd family similar to pumpkins. …
DO YOU KNOW HOW TO READ NUTRITION LABELS?
BLOG #92 DO YOU KNOW HOW TO READ NUTRITION LABELS – The Paleo Blog #92 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 and Jenna Nixon Holistic Nutritionist 281-433-9996 BLOG | ABOUT | MISSION | PALEO | RANT | PRODUCT Every day we read about another diet and how healthy it is for you and why you should eat this way. After years of studying nutrition, I have probably tried most of those diets. In fact, I have heard many times that when you go shopping for your groceries, …
How do I keep my mouth FRESH AND HEALTHY?
How do I keep my mouth FRESH AND HEALTHY? – Paleo Dentist Blog #89 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 and Jenna Nixon. BLOG | ABOUT | MISSION | PALEO | RANT | PRODUCT Every day in our office we are asked questions “about how do I keep my mouth FRESH AND HEALTHY?” That is a very good question and one that has a lot of answers. In fact, it is a combination of many things, so I thought I would list our favorite top 10 must …
ONE OF THE BEST DIETS TO PREVENT TYPE TWO DIABETES
ONE OF THE BEST DIETS TO PREVENT TYPE TWO DIABETES BLOG #88 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 In our office we seem to be seeing a huge increase in patients coming in with diabetes or prediabetes. I think it is an epidemic. In the U.S. it is estimated that approximately 40 million people already have Type 2 Diabetes and there are approximately 79 million that have prediabetes. There is another estimated 79 million people that …
SUGAR DETOX IS FINALLY OVER. HOW DID YOU DO? – The Paleo Dentist
SUGAR DETOX IS FINALLY OVER. HOW DID YOU DO? Blog #87 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 Today is the last day of the sugar detox for our office. We hope you were able to participate. If so, I would like to hear from you about the results. In my case, it was a rewarding experience, and I will explain what happened. After 4 weeks of almost no sugar, I came to realize several things that …
SUGAR DETOX-CAN YOU DO IT?
SUGAR DETOX-CAN YOU DO IT? Blog #86 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 As you probably know, our office decided to offer a SUGAR DETOX to all of our patients to begin in January. So far, it has been a great success and I really hope it leads to improved health and a change in eating habits since SUGAR IS LINKED TO 45 different medical conditions such as heart disease, heart attack, stroke, cancer, diabetes, dementia …
HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU AND YOUR HEALTH
HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU AND YOUR HEALTH Blog #85 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 As our office gears up for the end of the year and the beginning of 2024 with our SUGAR DETOX I wanted to just take time and mindfully acknowledge the transition ahead. Actually, the New Year holiday is one of my favorites because I always sit down and rewrite my goals-I’ve been doing it for 60+ years. I am always attracted to the possibility of new changes and transformation as …
WHAT HAPPENS TO YOUR BODY WHEN YOU EAT TOO MUCH SUGAR?
WHAT HAPPENS TO YOUR BODY WHEN YOU EAT TOO MUCH SUGAR? Blog #84 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’m sure you are aware by now that I am against SUGAR. IN FACT, I THINK IT IS A TOXIC MATERIAL THAT IS KILLING US. I also think that the Mouth is the window to your health, since as a dentist I see lots of beginning health problems show up in my patients mouth before they see it. Most of the problems that I see are related …
TEN “HEALTHY FOODS” WITH A LOT MORE SUGAR THAN YOU THINK
TEN “HEALTHY FOODS” WITH A LOT MORE SUGAR THAN YOU THINK Blog #83 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. I am chronically reading every article and every research I can find on health and diet. RECENTLY, I read an article about foods that most of us think are healthy, but if you look closely, …
SCIENTISTS DISCOVER PEOPLE WHO LIVE PAST 90 HAVE KEY BLOOD DIFFERENCES
SCIENTISTS DISCOVER PEOPLE WHO LIVE PAST 90 HAVE KEY BLOOD DIFFERENCES BLOG #82 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. I am chronically reading every article and every research I can find on health and diet. I think I’m driving my wife crazy, but I just can’t quit, and I find it so interesting. The …
A HIGH SUGAR DIET IS CONNECTED TO YOUR CHOLESTEROL
A HIGH SUGAR DIET IS CONNECTED TO YOUR CHOLESTEROL BLOG #81 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. I am chronically reading every article and every research I can find on health and diet. I think I’m driving my wife crazy, but I just can’t quit and I find it so interesting. The latest study …
TEN FOODS YOU SHOULD NEVER CONSUME
TEN FOODS YOU SHOULD NEVER CONSUME BLOG #80 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. I like to look at health and nutrition from a simple common-sense approach and that is why I like the PALEO DIET so much. It is pretty simple and not oppressive. I read an article the other day that got …
A HIGH SUGAR DIET CAN EFFECT YOUR GUT HEALTH
HOW DO I STOP EATING MY FAVORITE PROCESSED FOODS? BLOG #80 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. I like to look at health and nutrition from a simple common-sense approach and that is why I like the PALEO DIET so much. It is pretty simple and not oprressive. I read an article the …
HOW DO I STOP EATING MY FAVORITE PROCESSED FOODS?
HOW DO I STOP EATING MY FAVORITE PROCESSED FOODS? BLOG #80 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. I like to look at health and nutrition from a simple common-sense approach and that is why I like the PALEO DIET so much. In our last newsletter we discussed what are processed foods and why should …
WHAT THE HECK ARE PROCESSED FOODS AND WHY AVOID THEM?
WHAT THE HECK ARE PROCESSED FOODS AND WHY AVOID THEM? BLOG #79 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. I like to look at health and nutrition from a simple common-sense approach and that is why I like the PALEO DIET so much. You have heard me cuss and discuss and gripe about all the bad …