If you’re suffering arthritis pain the last place you’ll probably look for the root cause is your mouth, right?
Even less if you or you or your partner is experiencing erectile dysfunction, type 2 diabetes or high blood pressure or cholesterol.
What… your mouth? Ridiculous!
But there are scientific facts that back this up in addition to personal experience helping people overcome these issues applying one single free habit.
It all began when a man named Don came to see me because of a series of health problems.
You see, Don was a hard working blue collar fellow in his mid forties when he first approached me for help.
It actually wasn’t Don himself who contacted me first. He was a self-described stubborn curmudgeon, and could tough it out through anything.
It was his wife who was becoming increasingly worried about Don’s knee pains. Although Don was only slightly overweight, recent doctor visits had also revealed pre-diabetes as well as pre-hypertension. To put it simply, Don was at great risk of becoming seriously sick if he didn’t change something.
During our first session I asked series of important questions regarding the couple’s lifestyle and family history. Nothing was horribly wrong. They both enjoyed the average American diet; and in addition to a couple of beers in the evening, Don liked an occasional nip of Jack Daniels on the weekends. He also much preferred watching sports than participating in exercise.
As he put it: “I exercise all week at work, I’m not going to be running around like a dog during the weekends too.” Point well taken.
Finally, I asked rather casually about how their sex life was. That’s when the big man dropped back silent in his seat. Finally he revealed that the little friend wasn’t performing as well as few years ago. Hadn’t really had much intimacy for the last couple of years.
Since the knee problem was the main reason for his initial concern, I began suggesting several lifestyle and natural approaches I explain in my 21-Day Arthritis Plan.
Although the approaches were simple and easy to apply, Don was as stubborn as ever before. “I’m not going to go chew on some fish oil capsules” he replied and laughed.
Now that’s when I noticed his gums. Red as strawberries and swollen as balloons, a couple of teeth were already missing.
So I asked further about Don’s mouth hygiene. “I brush my teeth every day,” Don replied. “With the same toothbrush he bought in 1975,” his wife added.
There I was sure I was on to something. But little did I know exactly how important it was.
So I asked Don to do one thing and one thing only; take care of his teeth.
This included:
1) Daily, careful flossing before brushing.
2) Get a good quality electric brush and use it for two minutes, twice a day.
3) Brush the gums as well as the teeth and then spend a few seconds on the tongue.
To my surprise, Don had no problem with this. And even more surprisingly, he completely followed up on this one suggestion.
I didn’t just discover the gum/overall health connection on the spot. There is strong scientific evidence connecting gum health to pretty much all other diseases.
Since gum disease is considered an inflammatory disease, it causes inflammation all around the body and can trigger other inflammation processes such as arthritis and type 2 diabetes. Other diseases are not traditionally considered inflammatory diseases but are definitely connected to the same problem. This includes erectile dysfunction and high blood pressure.
A new study published in the Journal of Clinical Rheumatology even found that the same bacteria found in gum disease is also in arthritis patients’ knees and hips. The bacteria had broken the barriers of the mouth and emigrated throughout the body via the blood stream.
There are more hostile bacteria in the mouth than any other part of the body. This study shows that with inflamed gums, many of these bacteria can easily slip into the blood stream and travel to other parts of the body causing various diseases.
Recently, China’s Luzhou Medical College also noticed that rats with gum disease had less of the enzyme eNOS, which is essential to gaining an erection. This is only one of many studies that support the connection between gum disease and erectile dysfunction.
So based on these and numerous other studies, I knew it was essential for Don to get his gums under control.
A month later, the couple came in again. I immediately noticed how much happier and healthier Don looked.
He showed off his now pink, strong gums. “I can’t believe how much this one little thing changed”, he said. “Not only do I have more energy, I’m already feeling the difference in my knees. And you know what? The little friend is getting stronger by the day.”
Then he added “Now I’m a believer, tell me about all the other things I can do!”
Once Don was open for trying new, different lifestyle improvements it was easy for me to help him. He has now followed suggestions found in several Blue Heron Health News guides for several years.
And the results are amazing. His knee problems are completely gone. His blood sugar, blood pressure and cholesterol level are all within healthy levels. And what Don (and his wife) are happiest about is that the little friend is working better than it was in his twenties.
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why do you write so many pages when you are only selling a book.
I also learnt recently that different areas of tooth pain relates to different types of the body, according to which tooth, bit like reflexology. So interesting.
I believe in the above article and I agree unnecessary medications kills us
Brushing with coconut oil or oil pulling can reduce bacteria in your mouth; ultimately inflammation.
Although I don't have these problems I believe that a healthy or unhealthy mouth can effect your whole body. well done keep them coming.
I do agree with you when you have a healthy mouth you will have a healthy body. The food you eat make you what you are today.
I have just had my bottom teeth pulled and waiting to be fitted for dentures..I am on my way to the dentist. Is their good and bad materials the dentures may have to worsen the damage I’ve already had..If so please let me know.
Thank you for this report..I look forward to your news health..
Many thanks,
Lee
I had been suffering lately with pain, and pre metabolic type symptoms but it was my dentist who took a test and told me I had a defective gene that means I can’t fight certain bacteria. He also told me I was Vitamin D deficient. Fortunately for me he has a laser that can kill the bacteria and this, along with my own prescription of eating only 1750cals per day high in magnesium and potassium and low in sugar and salt plus a 5 mile walk every day seems to have solved all my other problems too. Pity the doctors could not have done a bit of digging and getting me better advise and prescribed the advise above instead of trying to frighten me into taking those unspeakably horrible blood pressure meds.
QUITE REVEALING, I MUST SAY.I AM TRYING TO SAVE MONEY TO ORDER BLOOD PRESSURE, DIABETES AND E.D , PROGRAMS ONCE I START WORK HOPEFULLY THIS YEAR. THANKS A MILLION.
I agree to this article. Brushing the teeth, gums and tongue as well contributes to good health condition. Thus, I’ve only learned now through this article. Thnk you very much for publishing this online. This is so beneficial to everyone who are really conscious to have and remain in good health as long as he lives. To God be all the glory for this.
I tend to agree that anything to maintain hygiene is good. But also, some bacteria is good also, and that too may get eliminated with our overindulgence of cleanliness. Therefore please follow a middle path.
This is quite educating because not many people will ever thought all this diseases will have anything to do with your mouth.
Thorough teeth and gum cleaning should be practiced, with a good “hand-operated” toothbrush (those electric things are garbage) and good quality toothpaste, once a day for at least 12-15 minutes. Thorough hand washing with soap and hot water many times a day is, likewise, an excellent thing for optimum health.
I take very good care of my teeth and gums and still I have osteo arthritis and have to take BP medicine. I think everyone is different and with age, no matter what you do, certain things are going to manifest. I still exercise even if it hurts. Not overdoing, but I love to dance, and I practice Tai Chi and taught it for years. Just got to keep moving. Staying on the couch is not the answer. God Bless and Keep well.
It’s certainly educative for me and therefore, I will give emphasis on mouth health.Thanks for your article.
To Sharron Oliver : The parameters of what constitutes “normal” blood pressure were set by doctors in the pay of drug companies.
I know understand. Will not argue with the wife again for always preaching brushing well at least twice a day.
Michael,
Please tell us more about what constitutes “normal” blood pressure
Many thanks
4 Bacteria have been recently found deep in teeth root canals that are anaerobic -and not touched by usual antibiotics. They are found in the majority of Alzh.D sufferers after death! Suspicious, to say the least.
They can also migrate and cause trouble elsewhere, principally Arthritis.
Also, Chronic Fatigue is common due to assault on the immune system
Remember Dr J.Issels treating that lovely olympic athlete Lilian Board for fatal cancer many years ago? He pulled all her teeth and was thought [by me, also]to be rather cranky at the time.
Permanent High BP is bad -and some meds side effects are better than early death.
It’s a matter of balance. I’ve removed as many BP meds as possible to reduce side effects.Many drugs together have unknown [& bad] results, I’ve found.
BP is age dependent and can be more serious depending on lifestyle, stress level, genetics and diet. This is why the usual 8 min Drs.appt.is not enough to gauge many options for better health.
Big Pharma has grabbed the mindset of the medical profession.