MINI SERIES-ULTRA PROCESSED FOODS AND AGING
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 …
SUGAR CAN RAISE CHOLESTEROL AND TRIGLYCERIDES
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 …
21 YEAR STUDY LINKS CAVITIES AND GUM DISEASE TO HIGHER STROKE RISK
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 …
Setting Goals for 2026
THE PALEO DENTIST BLOG TPD BLOG #125 Setting Goals for 2026 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 As you already know, I sit down around the first of each year and I do my goal planning. I’ve been doing it for 60 years because I learned years ago if you don’t write them down, they are just wishes or dreams. The written word is a serious motivator. So, for this year I have created a simple template that I sent out …
WHY DON’T WE GET HEALTHY-SET GOALS?
THE PALEO DENTIST BLOG TPD BLOG #124 WHY DON’T WE GET HEALTHY-SET GOALS? 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 Every year in late December, I sit down and write my goals for the next year. I also review my current and past goals and this year I noticed that every year, I’m writing down something that refers to health. It seems like I never really solve all my health issues and I’m chronically working on that! Why? So, this year I …
THE BEST SWEETENERS FOR ORAL HEALTH AND OVERALL HEALTH
THE PALEO DENTIST BLOG TPD BLOG #122 THE BEST SWEETENERS FOR ORAL HEALTH AND OVERALL HEALTH 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 There are so many sweeteners on the market today that it is very difficult to keep up with them. You also get multiple opinions about which ones are good and which ones are bad. What do we do? I personally tend to use natural sweeteners and avoid the fake stuff. Below is a list that I have created that in …
STUDIES LINK GUM DISEASE TO HIGHER STROKE RISK & DIABETES
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 …
ORAL BACTERIA AND FUNGI LINKED TO PANCREATIC CANCER TPD BLOG #120
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 …
CAN SUGAR CAUSE WRINKLES?
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 …
HOW MUCH TOOTHPASTE DO YOU REALLY NEED?
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 …