In today's Women N Wellness with Dr. Caitlin episode, Dr. Caitlin dives into the mouth body connection with Dr. Ellie Campbell DO.  

Specifically the #1 killer in women, Cardiovascular Disease, and how it links back to the state of health your mouth is in. 

Learning points in this episode:

• Best cardiovascular testing 
• “Zombie teeth”- Root canals and how they are problematic to the rest of our health
• Oral microbiome and it’s link to cardiovascular disease
• Nitric oxide’s effect on the body and how we can increase the amount we produce
• TMJ has estrogen receptors and how your TMJ can effect your estrogen.
• Tips to support oral health to support heart health

Dr. Ellie Campbell is a native Chicagoan, and graduate of the University of Illinois, the Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine, and the Medical College of Georgia. Board certified in Family Medicine for almost 30 years, she also holds certification from the American Board of Integrative Medicine.

A solo physician with specialty interests in innovative medical practice design, interdisciplinary collaboration, Functional Medicine, Bio-Identical Hormone Replacement Therapy, reversing chronic disease, cardiovascular disease prevention, the oral-systemic connection, and Vitamin D, she also enjoys live theater, gardening, healthy cooking, hiking, travel, and playtime with her husband and three young adult daughters.