Knowledge Bomb:  Dr. G addresses the social media trend of eating papaya seeds for parasites. Do papaya seeds kill parasites? How do we become infected with parasites? What’s a tell tale sign of parasitic infection?  What are symptoms of a parasitic infection? Special Guest Segment: Dr. Leedia Riman joins the show to talk all about hormones and oral health. Does pregnancy shift your teeth? What dysregulated hormone is most destructive to oral health? What is the best vitamin for oral health? How to prevent cavities. What causes bad breath? Does mouth tape work? What to do about metal fillings. How to buy toothpaste. Is mouthwash ok to use? Best foods for oral health. I’m Dr Leedia and I am a biological dentist focusing on whole body health: specifically, women’s dental health and early childhood dental education. Dental trauma often stems from childhood, and that can be significantly changed through infant oral health before teeth come in and positive connection. Dental decay ranks as the #1 chronic disease worldwide amongst children - completely preventable. Over 65% of women go through preventable dental disease during or soon after their pregnancies. Gum disease and inflammation in the oral cavity are linked to premature labor, lower birthweights, heart disease and the list goes on! It’s time to put our mouth back where it belongs, our body! The mouth-body connection is a real one. Hormones don’t discriminate. Dental materials and procedures used in the mouth have an impact on the body. And many physical diseases impact the wellness of the oral cavity. My mission as a dentist is to bring women’s dental health to the table, through education, and empowerment. In creating a liaison between the medical world and dental world, we are bridging the gap and creating the ability for our patients to achieve optimal whole body health. Be sure to like and subscribe to #HealThySelf Hosted by Doctor Christian Gonzalez N.D. Follow Doctor G on Instagram @doctor.gonzalez https://www.instagram.com/doctor.gonzalez/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices