15 Sep 2026 12:00
Could Your Teeth Be Affecting Your Health? The Dental Connection to Chronic Illness
In this episode of the Gutsy Health Podcast, Juanique welcomes Dr. Chase Faldmo of Healing Playbook to discuss the connection between dental health, nervous system function, chronic inflammation, and the body’s ability to heal.
After sharing her personal healing journey with chronic illness and CIRS, Juanique explores the insights that helped her better understand her body’s recovery process. Together with Dr. Faldmo, they discuss topics including dental infections, nerve rehabilitation, nervous system health, and the importance of addressing deeper factors that may influence healing.
Timestamps
00:00 – Stagnation, inflammation, and healing 01:00 – Juanique’s healing journey and return to the podcast 04:00 – Introducing Dr. Chase Faldmo 09:00 – Dr. Chase Faldmo’s personal health journey 12:00 – Oral health, dental infections, and healing 19:00 – Heart rate variability and measuring body signals 24:00 – Braces, retainers, and nervous system health 34:00 – Chronic illness, CIRS, and finding deeper causes 40:00 – Nerve damage and rehabilitation 44:00 – Rehabilitating the nervous system 49:00 – The timeline of nerve healing 54:00 – Where to find Dr. Chase Faldmo
Links Mentioned
🔗 Healing Playbook https://healingplaybook.com/
🔗 Instagram: @HealingPlaybook
Connect:
- Gutsy Health Website / Gutsy Academy: My Gutsy Health — the episode discusses the Gutsy Academy and its future membership format. The official site currently houses Gutsy Health resources.
- Gutsy Health Podcast: Gutsy Health Podcast
- Gutsy Health Podcast Instagram: @gutsyhealthpodcast
- Juanique’s Instagram: @gutsy_mom
- Gina Worful’s Instagram: @gina.worful
