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? – 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 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? 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? 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 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? 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 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 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 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 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 …

  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? 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? 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 …

BLOG #78 10 SIGNS THAT YOU ARE EATING TOO MUCH SUGAR 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 sugar as a …

45 Different Medical conditions linked to SUGAR #77 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, BE THE CEO OF YOUR BODY-nobody else is going to do it for us. As a dentist, my mission has always been to try and prevent dental disease rather than treat it once it is there. In dental school, we had a lot of training in nutrition but …

SUGAR AND PROCESSED FOODS LINKED TO CANCER BLOG #76 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. As a dentist, I am asked frequently, what kind of foods are bad for my kids? We probably don’t have enough time or paper to go over all of that but I’m going to list the 10 worse foods …

SUGAR AND PROCESSED FOODS LINKED TO CANCER BLOG #75 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 think that as individuals we need to take care of our health-nobody else will do it for us. For some reason, the United States continues to allow certain food additives in processed foods. Many other countries around the world have already taken action to prohibit their use. I am personally rather tired of hearing everything on the planet causes …

IF YOU CHANGE ANYTHING IN YOUR DIET THIS YEAR, PLEASE ELIMINATE THIS! – BLOG #74 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 think 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. Let’s think about your car in relation to nutrition or diet. If you want your car to run at its …

THESE THREE THINGS ARE KEY TO HEALTHY LIVING – #BLOG 73 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. Based on several studies from around the world and one that we have done in our own office (Informal study), scientists confirm what we have known for a long time. Many humans realize that as we age, …

TWO TABLESPOONS OF HONEY LOWERS BLOOD SUGAR AND CHOLESTEROL – #BLOG 72 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. For years now I have been putting honey on my morning cereal and in my coffee. In the last few years, I have been on the Paleo diet, so I have not been eating cereal since …

INFORMAL STUDY OF COVID -19 PATIENTS IN OUR OFFICE – BLOG #71 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. As many of you know, the Covid 19 Virus was officially announced in January of 2020. The government actually closed our dental office in March of 2020 for about 2.5 months as they deemed dental health …

SUGAR FREE OR DIET SODA LINKED TO HEART PROBLEMS – BLOG #70 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. F or years my parents told me that we should drink diet soda because it had no sugar or calories. Personally, I hated the taste of any kind of diet drink, so I just tended to …

IF I DON’T EAT SUGAR HOW DO I SOLVE MY SWEET TOOTH? – BLOG #69 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. As I know you are aware, I am against eating sugar. It is linked to almost all of the major diseases of the human body ranging from heart disease, stroke, cancer, diabetes, Alzheimer’s, …

THE #1 CAUSE OF DECAY AND OBESITY IS THE SAME – BLOG #69 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. Recent reports from the CDC indicate that Tooth Decay and Obesity have both become a public health crisis. About 93% of Americans have had a cavity and almost 45% of adults are overweight or Obese. …