Ask Why Medicine

In this episode, Witt Wilkerson, DMD goes into physical and emotional/mental signs in children, young adults, and middle-aged adults of sleep apnea. He also addresses the reasons to get a sleep test, such as the test being affordable, accurate, quick, and comfortable. Dr. Wilkerson discusses the variety of technologies we have today to test for and manage sleep apnea, as well as procedures that can cure it entirely.

“Once a diagnosis is made, then decisions can be made about the best way to address this.”

Keep asking "why?"!

Social Media
Instagram: @askwhymedicine
Facebook: @askwhymedicine

In this episode, Dr. Witt Wilkerson discusses the importance of breathing through the nose, as opposed to dysfunctionally breathing through the mouth. He details the timeline of how respiratory issues can affect an individual during infancy with respiratory complications and tongue tie, to significant long term health problems such as issues with growth, cognitive development, or even ADHD type symptoms.

“Without oxygen properly delivered to every cell in our body, there’s going to be compromise.”

Keep asking "why?"!

Social Media
Instagram: @askwhymedicine
Facebook: @askwhymedicine

Thank you to OralDNA Labs for sponsoring this episode of the Ask Why Medicine Podcast!

OralDNA is breaking barriers through innovation, and a mission to help healthcare providers treat, heal, and inspire oral and overall health through salivary diagnostics. Visit oraldna.com to learn more, and create an account to start testing today.

In this episode, the Ask Why Medicine team is joined by Dr. Tom Nabors, founder of Direct Diagnostics and a pioneer in salivary testing.

Dr. Tom Nabors describes how his frustration with repeatedly seeing the same cases of periodontal disease led him to research the root cause, and by 2008, start his own diagnostics lab in the US. He discusses how easily periodontal disease can be transferred from person to person through saliva, and the importance of having a saliva test done on every member of the family, no matter what age they are. Dr. Nabors explains that periodontal disease is curable, and that it is crucial to “personalize care [for] each particular individual, and each particular infection.”

”If we personalize treatment via a medical diagnosis, and we teach patients how serious [periodontal] disease is and how to prevent it from returning, then we can cure these diseases most of the time.” - Dr. Tom Nabors

Contact:
directdiagnostics.com
[email protected]

Resources:
directdiagnostics.com

In this episode Dr. Witt Wilkerson is joined by Dr. Steven Masley, a leading physician, nutritionist, trained chef, author, and the creator of the #1 health program for Public Television, 30 Days to a Younger Heart.

Dr. Masley explains how inflammation, specifically gut inflammation, is connected to chronic inflammatory diseases. He discusses sugar, diet products, toxins, gluten intolerance, and how they are connected to chronic inflammation. By reducing chronic inflammation through lifestyle, we can significantly reduce heart disease, Alzheimer's disease, and a host of other chronic inflammatory diseases.

Dr. Masley explains how the mediterranean diet is one of the healthiest and easiest to follow. He breaks down the Mediterranean diet through his simple method, through a discussion on nutrient intake, blood sugar control, periodontal health, lifestyle, supplements, and toxins. Dr. Masley explains how to use diet to reduce inflammation and prevent chronic disease.

Steven Masley, MD
- Website: https://drmasley.com/
- The Mediterranean Method Book: https://drmasley.com/mediterranean-method/
- The 30 Day Heart Tune Up Book: https://www.amazon.com/30-Day-Heart-Tune-Up-Breakthrough-Medical/dp/1455547131

Steven Masley, MD is the founder of the Masley Optimal Health Center. His unique program empowers people to be mentally sharper, quicker, and more productive, and to turn back the clock on aging; to ensure their success, he provides an easy-to-follow five-step program, which has been published and proven to improve brain function on average by 25%. As a physician, nutritionist, author, medical researcher, and trained chef—his diverse background allows him to connect with his audience and empower them to be focused and more confident.

In this episode Dr. Witt Wilkerson is joined by Dr. Steven Masley, a leading physician, nutritionist, trained chef, author, and the creator of the #1 health program for Public Television, 30 Days to a Younger Heart.

Dr. Masley explains how the mediterranean diet is one of the healthiest and easiest to follow. He breaks down the Mediterranean diet through his simple method, through a discussion on nutrient intake, blood sugar control, periodontal health, lifestyle, supplements, and toxins. Dr. Masley explains how to use diet to reduce inflammation and prevent chronic disease.

"We should all live in good health to 100 years of age!" - Steven Masley, MD

Steven Masley, MD
- Website: https://drmasley.com/
- The Mediterranean Method Book: https://drmasley.com/mediterranean-method/

Steven Masley, MD is the founder of the Masley Optimal Health Center. His unique program empowers people to be mentally sharper, quicker, and more productive, and to turn back the clock on aging; to ensure their success, he provides an easy-to-follow five-step program, which has been published and proven to improve brain function on average by 25%. As a physician, nutritionist, author, medical researcher, and trained chef—his diverse background allows him to connect with his audience and empower them to be focused and more confident.

Thank you so much for listening.

Don't forget to follow us on Apple Podcasts or your favorite podcasting app so you don’t miss an episode.

And follow us on Social Media! - you can find us at @askwhymedicine on Facebook and Instagram

Thank you for joining us and in the meantime, Ask Why!

Breathing is an essential element to life, yet often overlooked in today's world. In this episode, we discuss the importance of healthy breathing and the impact it can have on your overall health.

Chronic mouth breathing can be very disruptive to one's overall health. When you breathe through your nose, it enhances your health dramatically. 

Are your children snoring, waking at night, or bedwetting? Are they hyperactive, depressed, anxious? Do they have congestion and allergies? These are all signs of a potential airway and breathing issue. We invite you to look for these signs and symptoms and ask for these tests.

Resources
- Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art (by James Nestor) - https://www.amazon.com/Breath-New-Science-Lost-Art/dp/0735213615
- Mallampati Score: https://www.sleepfoundation.org/sleep-apnea/mallampati-score
- Oral Myofunctional Therapy

Keep asking "why?"!

Social Media
Instagram: @askwhymedicine
Facebook: @askwhymedicine

Cognitive decline is at an all time high. In this episode, we discuss why traditional healthcare is failing at treating dementia AND doing nothing to prevent it. There are 40+ contributors to dementia and we empower you to take prevention into your own hands. If you or someone you love are experiencing symptoms, we hope you will seek out these resources and additional testing.

Resources:
- Apollo Health: https://www.apollohealthco.com/

- Amen Clinics: https://www.amenclinics.com/

- The End of Alzheimer's: The First Program to Prevent and Reverse Cognitive Decline (Dr. Dale Bredesen): https://www.amazon.com/End-Alzheimers-Program-Prevent-Cognitive/dp/0735216207

- Grain Brain: The Surprising Truth about Wheat, Carbs, and Sugar--Your Brain's Silent Killers (Dr. David Perlmutter): https://www.amazon.com/Brain-Maker-Power-Microbes-Protect/dp/0316380105/

- Brain Maker: The Power of Gut Microbes to Heal and Protect Your Brain for Life (Dr. David Perlmutter): https://www.amazon.com/Brain-Maker-Power-Microbes-Protect/dp/0316380105/

The root causes of dementia CAN be reversed! It's not a simple "take a pill once a day" process, but it can be done with combination therapy. 

Keep asking "why?"!

Social Media
Instagram: @askwhymedicine
Facebook: @askwhymedicine

What is a Carotid Intima-Media Thickness Test (CIMT)? It is a simple, non-invasive, ultrasound test looking at the wall of your arteries. It is one of the most important tests starting at the age of 45. Through this test, we can look for early signs of asymptomatic disease, that can eventually lead to a heart attack, stroke, or dementia.

In this episode, we review the CIMT test and how it can be used to detect early signs of asymptomatic disease. We discuss root causes and the importance between medicine and dentistry.

What To Look For
- 1.3mm or greater
- What does that area look like? It is soft or calcified plaque?

Where to get a CIMT Test
- The Prevent Clinic (https://thepreventclinic.com/)
- Heart Attack and Stroke Prevention Center of Central Ohio (https://www.haspcofcentralohio.com/home)
- Esthetic & Integrative Dentistry (https://estheticintegrativedentistry.com/)
- BaleDoneen Method (https://baledoneen.com/provider-search/)
- The American Academy for Oral Systemic Health (https://www.aaosh.org/find-a-practitioner)
- CardioRisk Laboratories (https://cardiorisk.com/)
- Vasolabs (https://www.vasolabs.com/)

Tests Mentioned in this Episode
- LP-PLA2
- Myeloperoxidase (MPO)
- C-Reactive Protein (CRP) Test
- Carotid Intima-Media Thickness Test (CIMT)

Keep asking "why?"!

Social Media
Instagram: @askwhymedicine
Facebook: @askwhymedicine

Stop guessing and start testing! In this episode we review the top tests to be proactive in your health. It is important to know an issue as early as possible, to prevent chronic diseases such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and Alzheimer's.

In the dental office, we can test for pathogenic bacteria in your mouth that is driving chronic inflammation. By looking at dentistry as a primary provider of preventative care, you can get a more complete picture of your health.

Tests mentioned in this episode:
- A1c Test: tests for the 3-month average of your blood sugar, looking for insulin resistance and diabetes
- Continuous glucose monitor: blood sugar response to food overtime, for 2 weeks
- Blood Pressure
- Sleep Study
- Saliva testing for oral pathogens
- CIMT test
- 3D Cone Beam: anatomy of how we are breathing

Keep asking "why?"!

Social Media
Instagram: @askwhymedicine
Facebook: @askwhymedicine

Heart attacks, stroke, diabetes, and dementia are the top killers in the world today, and can shorten one's life by about 10-16 years. In the world of integrative medicine, we can predict if you are headed towards one of these devastating diseases or reverse and stabilize the disease process. 

In this episode, Dr. Gina Pritchard helps us understand why you may have a heart attack, stroke, diabetes, or dementia; or why you could be headed there.

Categories of dementia - 5 subtypes
1a - Inflammation: the driver of all disease
1b - Glucose toxicity
2 - Atrophic: are you getting the nutrients and adequate oxygenation your body needs
3 - Vascular
4 - Toxicity
5 - History of traumatic brain injury

It is never too early and never too late to ask "why?"!

Social Media
Instagram: @askwhymedicine
Facebook: @askwhymedicine