Welcome to the Phoenix Helix podcast dedicated to maximizing autoimmune health through the paleo

diet and lifestyle. While there is no cure for autoimmune disease, the choices we make every day

can have a powerful impact on how we feel. I'm Eileen Laird, your host from PhoenixHelix.com, and I reduced my

rheumatoid arthritis pain by 95%, which took me from a life of excruciating

pain and disability back to a full and beautiful life. A short disclaimer, I'm neither a doctor

nor a nutritionist and the opinions expressed here are personal. Always consult with your

health care team before making medical decisions. Now let's get on to the show.

Welcome to Episode 72.

Today I have the pleasure of interviewing paleo dentist Dr. Mark Berhenna.

Oral health impacts the health of our entire body,

and there's even a very specific autoimmune connection between the two.

Dr. B is a unique dentist in his field because he combines an ancestral health philosophy with medical dentistry expertise. He's been a dentist in

clinical practice for 30 years. He's also raised three daughters, all without cavities, and all without

fluoride. Welcome to the show, Dr. B.

Thanks, Eileen. Thanks for having me on the show.

I am very happy to have you here.

Before we dive into our interview, I want to give a shout out to our podcast sponsor, Paleo on the Go.

They are a frozen meal delivery service with a huge autoimmune friendly menu.

And today I want to highlight their sauces because

their chefs have come up with some amazingly flavorful recipes that are totally nightshade-free,

totally fit the restrictions of the paleo autoimmune protocol. And I know a lot of times when people

start this diet, you know, it's a lot of the spices they're used to using

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