103: What Your Mouth Knows Before You Do with Dr. Rana Al-Rasheed

Find the full transcript and bonus resources for physician moms at inspiredmommds.com/103.Can stress actually cause gum disease? Today I'm joined by Dr. Rana Al-Rasheed, an integrative dentist, UCLA School of Dentistry professor, and founder of Heal the Healer, a program for burned-out healthcare professionals. Before she built that program, she needed it herself. Rana looked healthy on paper: happy marriage, healthy kids, a career she'd worked hard for. Then her own body sent her a wake-up call she couldn't ignore, and she realized she wasn't sick, but she wasn't healthy either. It's a feeling a lot of physician moms know well – and your mouth may be the first place it shows up. What do your gums have to do with your heart, your brain, even diabetes? And what's the smallest habit that could turn it around? If you've ever felt like you're pouring from an empty cup, this one's for you. Text me your thoughts on the episode!Loved this one? A rating/review helps more physician moms find the show. And if you know someone who needs to hear this episode specifically, please send it her way!Check out InspiredMomMDs.com for more information about how I help physician moms! You can grab a copy of my freebie! Just click here for a quick download: 4 Steps to Take Back Control, Find Time for What Matters Most and Thrive in Your Practice and at HomeThis podcast is for informational and educational purposes only and isn’t a substitute for medical advice or care. I’m a board-certified physician, but this content isn’t connected to my clinical practice, and no doctor-patient relationship is formed here. Please always talk to your own health professional about any mental or physical health concerns. And as always, take what helps and leave the rest. Please see InspiredMomMDs.com for full legal disclaimer.  __________I work with physician moms who want to take back control of their time and energy so they can prioritize what matters most.