I’m finally starting to not feel like a crazy person.
A few weeks ago, I visited a new acupuncturist, Brandon LaGreca author of Cancer, Stress & Mindset and other books, on the referral of a friend. During our hour-long consultation, I learned that there are biological reasons why my body is doing the things it’s doing.
A few years ago, I discovered that I have an allergy to nightshades, which means that whenever I eat potatoes, tomatoes or peppers of any kind (except black pepper because that’s not really a pepper), I break out in an itchy rash.
I also started to get more cavities in my 20s and 30s, leading to many dental fillings and two root canals after my oldest son was born. Both root canals had to be redone at least once, and eventually I had them replaced with implants a few years ago.
Apparently, these two things are related.
Nightshade allergies and dental issues have something to do with the way my body processes vitamin K. I had no idea. Mind BLOWN.
I asked about testing and supplementation to address my Hodgkin’s, and he told me that my main priority needed to be seeing a biologic/holistic dentist to see what’s going on with my teeth.
Flashback
In 2022, when I first noticed my swollen lymph node, I wondered if it might be related to my teeth. The two teeth that had the root canals in them for a decade or so were on the same side as the lymph node. When I was trying to heal on my own at that time, I brought up the question, and this particular concern was subtly and not-so-subtly dismissed.
As I healed some underlying issues at that time, I could feel a connection between my mouth and my lymph node. It was weird. Or so I thought.
The more I learn about how the teeth, gums, mucosa and mouth tissues are integrated with the whole body, the more I am convinced that even if my mouth is NOT at the root of my cancer, it is likely contributing to the toxic load in my body.
Listen to this interview with Dr. Kelly Blodgett, DMD, NMD, IBDM on the Chris Beat Cancer podcast:
I have an appointment next week with a local holistic dentist. When I called to make the appointment and asked if they would be able to learn anything about how my dental work might be related to my current cancer diagnosis, they said, “Oh, yeah,” with ZERO hesitation. Like, of course!
I finally felt like I was getting somewhere and connecting with the practitioners who could actually help me instead of just offer me drugs and more toxic exposure.
Another practitioner I saw gave me a list of resources when they didn’t have what I was looking for at their clinic. When I called the wellness center on THAT list, the same thing happened, and I got connected with someone who understood what I was looking for, exactly what I was going through, and they had many solutions to offer. More than I’ve even heard about, and I’ve been doing a LOT of research.
There is support out there for healing cancer without chemotherapy. Even in southeastern Wisconsin. It is not entirely unaffordable, either. Which was another pleasant surprise.
Regarding the dentist. When I tell people that my next appointment related to my cancer treatment is with a dentist, the common response is, “Wait…what?”
If that’s you, I want to again invite you to listen to Dr. Blodgett on the podcast episode above. The teeth and gums play a huge role in the overall health of the body. I didn’t know what I didn’t know when I was told I needed root canals 15 years ago. And when I got them removed more recently, I didn’t know that implants could also cause their own issues, depending on the type of material used. I have no idea what else is in my teeth because I didn’t realize how much of an impact it could have.
I know more now than I did. I still don’t know what I don’t know, which is why my next appointment is with the dentist. The dentist who understands how to support the body with the right dental care. A dentist who can help me get to a more solid foundation of health.
It’s not crazy. It’s a piece of the puzzle. And I’m looking forward to learning more about what my whole body picture looks like.
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