The Healthy Mouth Movement Podcast

We only have one body and this year may we all decide to take better care of ourselves. How do we do that? This episode will help you take care of your body better by making intentional decisions and choosing what’s best for your body. Shawn McAnnalley, Director for Wellness Aroga is with me on the show as we help promote and spread a message to people on how to keep their bodies healthy and well....

In this episode, Barbie McAnalley who is a nurse and dental assistant will talk more about Aroga’s wonderful product known as the Theragel. I personally can attest to how this product works! I used this to treat my canker sores and it’s been amazing. Barbie will walk us through the many other uses of this product, not only for canker sores but for other dental issues as well. It has helped countle...

How do you know which supplement is right for you and what you need by listening to your body? What do you suggest as far as that goes? How do you know which supplements are right for you? A lot of people are very deficient in a lot of different vitamins and in this episode, Shayne McAnalley will talk about how helpful Aroga’s different lines of products are to patients.   We will learn more about...

It's our 100th episode! Your healthy body gives you the strength and energy that help you to achieve results in every aspect of your life. This New Year we must work on changing our mindset which has a great impact on having a positive attitude towards our health and wellness. Genetics are not as important as your habits. You are in control of your choices, no one else! You get to choose what you...

Sleep deprivation has become a national health crisis affecting individual health, safety, and quality of life. There are many different reasons for sleep deprivation and most people who suffer from daytime sleepiness are not aware that poor sleep is affecting long-term and short-term health.   Sleep quality, breathing, brain, body and mouth health are closely related. The training, expertise, and...

We hear how genetics are reasonable for our health and the health of our mouth. Would you be surprised to hear it is less about our genes and more about our habits? Our family history and gene pool is no longer the key factor of our future health. It’s our habits and choices that create the picture of our health status.   The health of our mouth is crucial to the rest of our body, yet most people...

This podcast is a representation of my knowledge and my journey through life. You don’t know what you don’t know. There is so much information I am learning, growing and sharing everyday. In an answer to a question I had, yes my opinions may change as I learn and grow. Today, we dive deeper and talk more about one of the most vital elements for survival: Water!   This is a four part series on the...

This episode is the first of a four-part series on Taking Ownership of Your Health by getting back to the 4 basics needed to survive and thrive. Oxygen is essential for life. It allows organisms to grow, reproduce and turn food into energy- which we get by breathing through our nose and mouth. There are many other things that happen when you're deprived without oxygen and in today’s episode we wil...

In last week's podcast, we discussed taking ownership of your health! Over the next few weeks I will be breaking it down into easier to absorb tidbits. The health of your mouth is a journey that starts with knowing the facts. One out every two American adults aged 30 or older has periodontal disease, according to the Centers for Disease Control. The first sign that you might have a dental issue is...

Think of your health as your most valuable investment. If you are sick it affects your income and money is now being spent on medications to treat symptoms and tests to find out what's going on, procedures to help you gain control of your health and body again. It is costly and nobody wants to be in that situation, especially the restrictions of the pandemic.   So how do we avoid the cost of sickn...

October was national dental hygiene month and breast cancer awareness month. November is oral cancer awareness month. So today we're going to be talking about oral health complications for cancer patients and treatment guidelines. Oral cancers can lead people down a dangerous path where they may experience pain or difficulty eating. It is important to know what should be done and administered to a...

After my interview with Dr. Sharazi, I had a lot of questions about snoring and the difference between sleep apnea and sleep-disordered breathing. So for today’s episode, we are going to break it down a bit further. We are going to talk more in detail about the scope of snoring and how it affects kids as well. Although snoring is largely found in adults, it is sometimes present in kids.   Did you...

In today’s episode, we will be having Dr. David Shirazi. He is the Clinical Director of the TMJ sleep and therapy center in Canedo Valley in Los Angeles, California. Dr. Shirazi is board-certified in cranial facial pain. He coordinates care with his patients to improve their state of health and well-being. He will be discussing a lot of valuable things concerned with joint and muscle disorders. Th...

In today’s episode, Tim James is going to talk about chemical free bodies. He is the founder, CEO of Chemical Free Body. Tim has one goal in mind while doing this episode. He sincerely hopes that all the listeners will be motivated and inspired to take action by what they hear. He wants you to not just be entertained, but really have a changed life after hearing this podcast.   In this episode, we...

We breathe the moment we are born but do you know that babies breathe through their mouth until around three months of age? As long as we are alive, we continue breathing  automatically without thinking about it unless there is an issue. Because of the pandemic, we have been wearing masks and mouth breathing is way more common than it used to be.   We are doing it and don’t even realize it because...

In today’s episode, I had a great chance to interview Dr. John Rollins who has been a US patent and worked at the US patent and trademark office. While he was working on his desk one day, he was able to come across Dr. McAnalley’s patent application and asked for permission to try his products. At that time, his wife had been dealing with some health issues and was later on diagnosed of having sys...

In today’s podcast, I had the privilege to have Dr. Bill McAnalley, the President, Chief Science Officer, and Co-Founder of the cutting-edge research and product development efforts for Aroga.  He is known as a passionate scientist. His dedication to his field paved the way for the production of natural products that help build health. I have personally experienced the amazing results of using his...

Change your habits, change your life, may seem to be a very simple quote but has a huge impact on how we live our lives. Breathing for instance is a habit most of us don’t put too much emphasis on. We do have to breathe in order to live but are we doing it the right way? Our breathing has a direct impact on our health and well-being. More often than not, we overlook its importance and wonder why a...

Today we are going to talk about oral myofunctional therapy! What is it? What do we do as oral myofunctional therapists?   Why would you even need an oral myofunctional therapist?   Great question!  The short answer: You should not need one. If you breathe through our nose all day and all night.   Myofunctional therapy is physical therapy type exercises for the muscles of the face and muscles of t...

Just recently I had the pleasure of interviewing Dr. Dan Fouts.   You know I believe health starts in the mouth. Dr Dan shares his knowledge about cellular regeneration and the products Aroga life has to facilitate it.   Periodontal disease is a common infectious disease, found worldwide, causing the destruction of the periodontium. The periodontium is a complex structure composed of both soft and...

Let’s consider this as part two of our TheraGel episode last week.   I had a few listeners who were interested to know more about this revolutionary product so what better way to invite someone from Aroga.   Joining us is Aroga’s Senior Product Advisor, Dr. John Hall. He has worked closely with the founder into developing products that are good for our health.   We will dive into what makes Therag...

The products I feature on my podcast are ones I have used and believe in.   That’s why in this episode, we are joined by a special guest. She’s no other than Mary Kay Tanka,  a retired pediatric nurse, and an Oral-Systemic Health Advocate.   We will be talking about the wonders of TheraGel and its other uses. Who knows? This product could work for you too!   3 Things You’ll Learn in This Episode  ...

In recent years, we all believed that the traditional method of taking care of our oral health includes brushing using fluoride toothpaste and flossing. However, it is not enough to prevent cavities from forming in our mouths.   But then Xylitol came into the picture and shows promising changes in oral health.   In this episode, let’s learn more about Xylitol and why I consider it as a “game chang...

One of the ways to maintain oral health is to brush our teeth. However, toothbrushing requires toothpaste that contains fluoride and not all are fans of fluoride.   This led me to discover Mi Paste which doesn’t contain fluoride but contains helpful minerals. My daughter and I love it so this episode is dedicated to Mi Paste.   In case you are one of the few who doesn’t like fluoride, then this ep...

Imagine my confusion upon hearing that my patient has “soft teeth” and that it runs in the family. I haven’t heard about this phenomenon in school so I went to research more about “soft teeth.”   My research led me to finally decipher what my patient meant about having “soft teeth” and that has to do with her teeth weakening due to her enamel.   Now, let’s bust this myth and learn more about our e...