This episode features Dr. Tom Levy, a board-certified cardiologist and expert on the connection between oral health and systemic wellness.
In this episode, Dr. Levy will discusses:
- How oral health affects your entire body
- The link between gum disease and chronic illnesses
- Practical tips for improving your oral hygiene routine
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Show Notes from this episode
Dr. Levy is a board-certified cardiologist and a bar-certified attorney. After practicing adult cardiology for 15 years, he began to research the enormous toxicity associated with much dental work, as well as the pronounced ability of properly administered vitamin C to neutralize this toxicity. He has now written eleven books, with several addressing the wide-ranging properties of vitamin C in neutralizing all toxins and resolving most infections, as well as its vital role in the effective treatment of heart disease and cancer. Others address the important roles of dental toxicity and nutrition in disease and health.
Recently inducted into the Orthomolecular Medicine Hall of Fame, Dr. Levy continues to research the impact of the orthomolecular application of vitamin C and antioxidants in general on chronic degenerative diseases. His ongoing research involves documenting that all diseases are different forms and degrees of focal scurvy, arising from increased oxidative stress, especially intracellularly and that they all benefit from protocols that optimize the antioxidant levels in the body. He regularly gives lectures on this information at medical conferences around the world.
Summary
- Oral health and its connection to chronic diseases with a retired cardiologist. 0:00
- Dr. Barrett welcomes listeners to the podcast, which aims to empower them with knowledge on various topics, including oral health and its connection to overall wellness and disease.
- Dr. Tom Levy, a board-certified cardiologist, shares his expertise on the surprising links between oral health and chronic diseases like heart disease, diabetes, and cancer.
- Dr. Levy was impressed by Dr. Huggins' results in treating chronic diseases, including neurological conditions like ALS and Alzheimer's.
- Dr. Huggins had a clinic in Colorado Springs where he treated patients from around the world, including a little old lady with advanced neurological disease who showed remarkable improvement after dental work.
- Dr. Levy tapered down cardiology practice before meeting Dr. Huggins, who offered generous consultative terms.
- Dr. Levy left cardiology practice to pursue law school after meeting Dr. Huggins, who appeared at the right time.
- Oxidative stress and its relation to chronic diseases, including Parkinson's disease and cap (chronic apical periodontitis). 8:24
- Dr. Levy highlights the importance of oxidative stress in chronic diseases, emphasizing that it's not just a cause but also an effect of disease.
- Dr. Levy challenges the common assumption that oxidative stress causes disease, suggesting that it's more accurate to say that disease is an oxidation process.
- Dr. Levy explains oxidative stress and its impact on biomolecules, toxins, and diseases like Parkinson's and chronic apical periodontitis.
- Toxicity of root canals and abscessed teeth. 13:49
- Dr. Levy explains that root canals are toxic due to apical abscesses and necrotic debris, despite debulking infection.
- Dr. Huggins and Dr. Boyd Haley found that 100% of root canal teeth were highly toxic, even after extraction.
- Dr. Levy describes a case of an abscessed tooth that was not painful despite being severely infected.
- Literature review shows that roughly 7-10% of adults have abscessed teeth, and few are chronic disease-free after age 50/60.
- The importance of dental health in overall health, with a focus on the 3D Cone Beam CT examination. 19:32
- Dr. Levy discusses the importance of identifying and treating infected teeth, which can lead to various health problems, including leukemia and brain cancer, in both children and adults.
- Dr. Levy emphasizes the need for a specialized test, such as the 3D Cone Beam CT examination, to identify these infected teeth and prevent incurable diseases from becoming worse.
- Dr. Levy emphasizes the importance of checking for infected teeth, which can lead to catastrophic complications when left untreated.
- Dr. Barrett agrees that the information presented in the transcript is obvious and patently obvious, even for those outside of Dr. Levy 's subspecialty.
- The connection between oral health and cardiovascular disease. 25:21
- Dr. Barrett questions why dentists resist adopting Cone Beam technology, citing cost and philosophical differences.
- Dr. Levy argues that traditional dentistry causes more harm than good, while biological dentistry does more good for the population.
- Dr. Levy explains how oral bacteria can cause coronary artery disease.
- Dr. Levy explains how chronic pathogen colonization inflames blood vessels, leading to atherosclerosis.
- Stem cell supplements and vitamin C's role in maintaining healthy blood vessels. 33:16
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- Dr. Levy discusses vitamin C's role in maintaining blood vessel strength.
- The role of inflammation in coronary artery disease, with a focus on the importance of removing infected teeth and tonsils. 36:41
- Dr. Levy discusses how inflammation causes coronary artery disease, and how the immune system's primary role is to restore normal vitamin C status.
- Researchers found that tonsillectomies significantly reduced heart attacks in cancer patients.
- Dr. Levy describes a severe case of tonsillitis that led to a root canal and subsequent abscess tooth infection.
- Dr. Levy underwent a tonsillectomy after experiencing chronic tonsillitis and a recurring abscess tooth infection.
- Treating chronic infections in the mouth and their impact on overall health. 43:31
- Dr. Levy emphasizes the importance of treating tonsils and sinuses to reduce CRP levels.
- Dr. Levy suggests that ignoring chronic sinusitis can lead to untreated infections and high CRP levels.
- Dr. Levy discusses the importance of removing pathogens from the body, citing examples of how they can cause disease.
- He emphasizes the need to address root causes of disease, rather than just focusing on symptoms.
- Gut health and its impact on overall health. 49:23
- The gut microbiome and oral microbiome are closely related, and addressing gut issues can lead to more normal bowel movements.
- Dr. Levy explains how chronic gut conditions are not chronic but rather acute insults caused by pathogen overgrowth in the microbiome.
- Dr. Levy claims hydrogen peroxide nebulization cured their Crohn's disease and other chronic conditions.
- Nutritional factors affecting gut health and neurological conditions. 55:53
- Dr. Barrett and Dr. Levy discuss the negative effects of iron and iodine supplementation on gut health.
- Dr. Levy shares their experience of seeing a lack of knowledge about the topic among a recent conference audience.
- Dr. Barrett discusses the importance of ferritin levels in diagnosing and treating medical conditions.
- Dr. Barrett advocates for a holistic approach to medicine, treating symptoms and addressing underlying causes.
- Natural remedies for respiratory issues. 1:00:43
- Dr. Levy discusses the body's natural anti-pathogen system, highlighting the importance of nebulization and hydration for healing and maintaining health.
