882: Avoiding the Chronic Diseases of Aging: The Critical Role of Oral Health – Dr. Bradley Bale

We all want a good lifespan. But what's critical is a good healthspan. In this episode of Clinical Edge Fridays, Dr. Bradley Bale, co-founder of the BaleDoneen Method, shares how dentists can make that happen by implementing their proven methods to prevent cardiovascular events. Help people enjoy life without disease! To learn more about the BaleDoneen Method to prevent and manage chronic diseases, listen to Episode 882 of The Best Practices Show!

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Episode Resources:

• Watch the video version of Episode 882: https://www.youtube.com/@actdental/videos
• Read Beat the Heart Attack Gene by Dr. Bradley Bale and Dr. Amy Doneen: https://baledoneen.com/bdm-books
• Read Healthy Heart, Healthy Brain by Dr. Bradley Bale and Dr. Amy Doneen: https://baledoneen.com/bdm-books

Main Takeaways:

• You can stop arterial disease in anyone.
• Oral health is a vital component of arterial health.
• Know the myths of what causes heart attacks and strokes.
• Oxidative stress is the driver of many diseases. This is preventable!
• Remember that your work as dentists can prevent disease and save lives.

Snippets:

0:00 Dr. Bale’s background. 

2:39 Why this is an important topic. 

3:47 Statistics on common diseases. 

6:35 Microvascular disease, explained. 

10:49 Real-world evidence with the BaleDoneen Method. 

14:51 How the BaleDoneen Method is different than the standard of care. 

17:02 Cardiovascular “event”, explained. 

19:23 What causes a clot to form? 

24:56 Should I be treated? 

27:38 We must look for disease. 

31:56 Am I at risk?

34:17 “Cold” versus “hot” arteries. 

35:29 Biomarkers for “tennis court” inflammation. 

40:46 The first step in preventing atherosclerosis. 

42:19 Lipoproteins, explained. 

43:26 Proteoglycans, explained. 

46:26 Oxidative stress, explained. 

57:28 Oxidative stress summary. 

1:01:55 There is a cure for arterial disease. 

1:02:43 Oral health and sleep affects disease, disability, and mortality. 

1:08:56 Benefits of PerioProtect trays. 

1:10:14 Effects of oral pathogens and endodontic disease on stroke and heart attack risks. 

1:12:15 Oral health and arterial health summary. 

1:16:19 Case example: 59-year-old Caucasian male. 

1:23:19 Case example: 77-year-old with type 2 diabetes, post heart attacks, with stents. 

1:27:27 Useful quotes. 

1:29:01 The upcoming BaleDoneen course. 

1:31:11 Q&A: Comprehensively address root causes of oxidative stress. 

1:34:12 Q&A: Is eating five eggs a day bad for cholesterol? 

1:35:30 Why you need to learn the BaleDoneen Method. 

1:36:27 Q&A: Get a PLAC 2 exam done by a BaleDoneen provider. 

1:40:31 Q&A: Other recommended blood tests. 

1:43:38 Final thoughts.

Dr. Bradley Bale Bio:

Dr. Bradley Bale, M.D. is a Clinical Associate Professor at WSU College of Medicine, Assistant Professor at the University of Kentucky College of Dentistry, Adjunct Professor at Texas Tech Health Science Center, and runs a private practice in Gallatin, Tennessee.

Dr. Bale is one of the nation’s leading specialists in preventing heart attacks, strokes, and diabetes. He co-founded the BaleDoneen Method with Amy Doneen in 2001. This personalized approach to CV risk assessment and management has shown with real-world evidence that arterial disease can be halted and reversed. Their research on CVD prevention has been published in respected medical journals such as Atherosclerosis, Post Graduate Medicine, Journal of the National Medical Association, Journal of Clinical Lipidology, Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine, Physician’s Weekly, Alternative Therapies in Health and Medicine, International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Cardiology, Archives of Medical Science, and Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing and Medical Hypothesis.

Dr. Bale has also served as a reviewer for the American Journal of Cardiology and CDC’s Preventing Chronic Disease. He is co-author of two nationally best-selling books: Beat the Heart Attack Gene and Healthy Heart, Healthy Brain: The Personalized Path to Protect Your Memory, Prevent Heart Attacks and Strokes, and Avoid Chronic Illness. This recent publication won the prestigious Gold Nautilus Book Award for 2023 and the American Society for Journalists and Authors' (ASJA) 2023 June Roth Memorial Award for Outstanding Medical Book.