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Joann B. was referred to my office by her friend. Following the surgical removal of her thyroid Joann was placed on 125 mg of Synthroid (fourth most prescribed medication in the United States). This medication is a synthetic form of thyroxin and is not bio-equivalent to the natural hormone. Not a single cell in the…

Abner was a 24 year-old Amish male who injured his right arm and shoulder while assisting his father who was shoeing a mule. The mule kicked Abner in the left side of his forehead causing an 18 inch scar. When Abner was kicked he was thrown back and hit his right arm and should against…

Pigeon toed gait is a common orthopedic condition in infants and young children.Traditional orthopedic concepts are of the opinion to wait and see when children exhibit a pigeon-toed gait. There are several potential causes for such a dysfunction. One cause is an internal tibial torsion, which causes a twisting of the tibia (shin bone). Second…

On November 9, 2017 one of my patients from Nova Scotia presented with chronic thigh pain, which resulted from a fracture to her femur bone (located in the thigh). The patient came in walking with crutches to help relieve the pressure and pain in the fracture area. The Bioptron System was used for 30 minutes…

On November 1, 2017 I picked up my two Maine Coon kittens. The female, Zoey had the beginnings of an eye infection in her right eye. I tried several different natural treatments including immune boosters like Immuntol and Vitamin A from beef kidney lipids but nother worked. I recently purchased the Bioptron System and began…

The human skull is made up of 28 bones connected by means of sutures, which act as expansion and contraction joints. When the upper and lower teeth come together they form the bite or technically referred to as the occlusion. The teeth make contact two to three times a minute during the day and once…

For the past thirty years, Carmen has had tubes in his ear canals to keep his eustachian tubes open. In 2017, he developed an infection in his left ear. The ENT physician prescribed the drug Ciprodex® which is a combination of an antibiotic and steroid. Within ten minutes after the Ciprodex® was placed in Carmen’s…

Aditi was referred to my office for chronic, severe eczema, insomnia, weight gain, fatigue, lack of zest for life, anxiety and depression, and upper neck pain. She had been evaluated by many conventional physicians and even naturopathic practitioners with no resolution of her chief complaints. This medical journey went on for several years and Aditi…

When a patient presents with headaches as their chief complaint, they pose a major challenge to the treating practitioner. There are more than 150 different types of headaches. Different headaches have their own set of symptoms, happen for unique reasons, and need different treatment. The key to unraveling the headache mystery is defining the underlying…

How safe is your child’s vaccine? An eight month old male infant was referred to me for evaluation of seizures. The child developed seizures and became non‑interactive shortly after his 4 month schedule of vaccines. From birth to six months the recommended schedule includes: Hepatitis B, Rotavirus, Diphtheria, Pertussus, Tetanus, and Pneumococcal. The pediatrician referred…