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 …

BLOG #49 DRINKING SODA DOES WHAT TO MY TEETH? 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 young and growing up, I loved to have one of those cokes in a bottle.  I loved the fizz and the burn that came with the fizz.  I even remember in high school that we would go on a coke date.  That was a cheap and fun way to go on a date and get to know the other person.  When I went to college it changed somewhat-I …

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 Every day I read about something new that causes cancer. And last month I read that it didn’t cause cancer! WhenI was in dental school, I was taught that about 10% of all cancer was in the mouth. Fortunately, I haven’t seen that much in my practice. So, What is the deal? I decided to look up the top documented causes of cancer, and here’s what I found. I was surprised …

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 I recently went in for a follow-up PET scan with my cardiologist. He is really the reason that I decided to go on the PALEO DIET 3 years ago. If you don’t know my story, here is a brief review. I was having chest pains and thought it was a heart attack. I went to a cardiologist, and he told me he thought it was my diet. I have always eaten …

BLOG #47 HOW DOES DRINKING WATER AFFECT YOUR ORAL HEALTH AND LONGEVITY 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 Lately there have been many articles and studies about how to live longer. Many of these studies have discussed the importance of the water we drink. I have heard for years that we are supposed to drink 8 glasses per day etc. and I never do it because it makes me have to get up in the night and I hate that. So, I have been on a …

BLOG #45  THE SAME CARBOHYDRATES THAT CAUSE CAVITIES ALSO CAUSE BELLY FAT 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 The main reason that dentists avoid sugar and hate it is because they see all of the damage that SUGAR causes as in cavities and gum disease.  In addition to CAVE MAN (Hence the word PALEO) even the ancient Romans had little or no decay or gum disease.  This has been heavily researched in the bodies found at Pompei Italy.  Isn’t that amazing?  It is because they …