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My name is Rachel. I am 39. For more than 5 years I suffered from heart burn and digestive problems. I've used Tums and Mylanta on-and-off over the years. Often I experienced chest pain and heart racing, especially when exercising. I was craving and binge eating carbs.

3 1/2 years ago I developed a rash on the eyelids that was quite bothersome. My 1st move was to go to see an eye doctor. He put me on thyroid medication because my left eye was somewhat protruding. My left eye protrusion got better, but not my rash.

Then I went to see an allergist who performed all kinds of skin tests. He found nothing - what a waste of time and money.

Then I went to a regular family physician who declared that I would have to live with it.

I was determined not to leave it at this. I decided to try something different. Several years back I had met Dr. Z at a local Home and Garden Show. My sister had gone to see him many years ago. I called and made an appointment.

Dr. Z' s examination was unorthodox and different from what you see in the typical medical setting: He tested my

• brain function,
• my digestive function, food allergies, my diet, my make up, the water I drink, the air I breathe, the clothing I wear.

On the next visit, Dr. Z proposed a number of supplements and dramatic changes in my diet for at least 6 weeks - - no sugar and no carbs. This was just before Christmas. Even though this could be tough to change my behavior that much, I somehow knew already that I had to do this. He also prescribed specific exercises to balance my brain function.

Within 2 weeks my health was much improved. All my digestive problems are gone. I've not had chest pain or increased heart rate since starting a program. I no longer wear polyester. I have removed all polyester from my bedding including the polyester fill in my pillow. I do sleep much better.

The rash on my eyelids is gone.

I have learned a lot during the past 2 months. There are many different outside influences that affect me, not just the foods I eat - the type of fabric my clothing is made of, electro-magnetic fields from cell phones and wire less home phones. Today I found out that my own long standing posture habits - the way I hold the telephone to my ear - keeps misaligning my upper neck.

I recommend to anyone with any type of symptom that does not resolve, go see Dr. Z.

Rachel O, Grass Valley, California

Another note: My ten-year-old daughter is very athletic. A year and half ago she started complaining of chest pain and difficulty breathing while exercising or running. She also reported frequent headaches and neck pain for which she would take Motrin.

This was getting worse and worse. We tried first a regular doctor. He took chest x-rays which were negative. He then wanted to do a stress test. I did not pursue this option. I was afraid that this might turn out to be asthma related.

After my good results with Dr. Z, I decided to bring my daughter to him. During the initial examination Dr. Z discovered that she had several food allergies and was allergic to polyester. He also noticed that there was substantial stress in her upper neck, her thoracic spine and her rib cage.

It turned out that this was due to a long-standing postural behavior - my daughter is left handed. Whenever she writes she would lean her upper body and neck to the right so she could see her own handwriting.

Dr. Z recommended a diet higher in protein and several supplements. He adjusted her neck, her mid-back and several ribs during several office visits. He asked my daughter and me to start paying attention to her posture while writing and make corrections whenever necessary.

I am ecstatic to report that within one week my daughter could run again without pain and trouble breathing. Her headaches are gone, her posture is much improved.

She is no longer moody and crabby when she gets home from school. Until I met Dr. Z I had no idea that the high carb foods she had been eating could cause her bad moods.

Rachel O.

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Dr. Z's Comments

As you can see in our clients' comments, we have helped countless people through our on-line Self Evaluation with basic nutritional issues such as:

• the foods they are eating and drinking
• digestive problems - heartburn - gas - etc.
• blood sugar imbalance- hypoglycemia - diabetes
• past use of antibiotics and resulting candida problems

From Rachel's letter it should be obvious that there are many things that I cannot assist you unless you come here for a face to face evaluation.

• In my clinical setting the first and most important step is the examination which allows me to gather information about your neurological, structural and biochemical situation.
• This information allows me to develop a diagnostic impression which leads to specific recommendations.
• My main job is then to monitor how you respond to these recommendations - and if necessary - make changes to these recommendations.

This - in my mind - constitutes intelligent health care.

Take the case of Rachel's daughter: She had suffered chest pain, difficulty breathing, recurring head aches and neck pain for approx. 1.5 years, getting worse.

• How was the pain treated? With Motrin.
• Did that resolve her problems? No...it was actually getting worse!

During my examination I noticed distinct misalignments of the upper neck, the mid back and the rib cage.

My main question:

• Why would a 10 year old girl present with such chronic issue?

On subsequent office visits I observed her posture while writing as a left-handed person - There was the answer!

Dear Dr. Z

I am writing you to let you know of my progress. Only a month of following your diet suggestions and the supplements and I have gotten rid of carb/sugar cravings (they were extremely strong before).

But most importantly I got rid of mood swings!! I just feel much more even now.

Just to remind you I am a psychologist and when I felt down I wondered why I felt that way and only addressed it from a psychological level. Never knew sugars and carbs can affect me that much!! Now I know.

And since I am eating so healthy my 3,5 year old son has been following my foot steps voluntarily! Yesterday we went to a burger place, and he left the buns out and only ate the meat!! (he saw me do that, talk about role modeling) and he told his friend "too much sugar is bad for the tummy!"

Thanks so much for your help

Karol N, Marina Del Rey, California

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Hi Doctor Z.,

Almost 3 years ago I went to the hospital thinking I was having a heart attack, after 4 days of testing they concluded I did not have a heart problem.

They concluded I was having acid reflux which can mimic a heart attack. I was referred to a specialist that deals with digestion problems and he diagnosed me as having GERD. He prescribed Prevacid which I took for 2 years and then switched to Prilosec OTC and during that time tried everything under the sun (antacids and even natural ingredients like vinegar, honey, orange peel, skim milk etc.).

During that time I got very little relief from the constant burning in my esophagus from anything I did. So, I decided to look further on the internet for a natural cure for GERD and through a search engine I found you Doc Z...

I took your online questionnaire and you recommended a month long protocol addressing the following conditions:

• Hypoglycemia/Blood Sugar Handling Problems
• Digestive Dysfunction
• and Dysbiosis (abnormal bowel flora Candida)

which you believe I have based on the info I provided.

I received your recommended protocol on Monday 01/22/2007 and started it immediately. And after 4 days of use the constant pain was 99% gone. The pain I now have on a scale of 1 to 10, 10 being the worst, I have a 0 to 0.5.

My tongue had a white coating on it before treatment and now is nice and pink (a white coated tongue I think is a sign of Candida infection). I believe the problem I had was an overgrowth of Candida which does not go away without proper nutrition and treatment.

And as of today 01/29/07 I have not taken Prilosec OTC or any other heartburn meds since 01/26/07.

Thanks Doc Z. I'm now getting the relief I've been searching for.

Raymond F G. Jr, Ohio

Dr. Z's comments

I am so delighted with Raymond's rapid response. It does not always work that way.

Healing takes time and often your patience.

• Many people assume doctor means healer
• The word doctor actually means teacher

This is exactly what I consider my role to be: I attempt to teach my local patients and on-line clients a new view of reality.

I ask you to create the foundation so your body can heal itself.

I ask you to make certain specific life style changes over a certain period of time, so you can experience for yourself what these changes will do for your sense of well-being.

If you can come here for a face to face evaluation, I also teach you how to balance your brain function. This is vital, because your brain literally governs ALL aspects of human expression and function.

It is only in this way that you can develop new powers of discernment - once you have experienced a new truth, nobody can take that away from you.

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Upon your recommendation I have been using Pleo Muc Eye Drops twice daily since last March, approximately 10 months now. About a month ago I noticed my vision being not quite right. I went to see my eye doctor who discovered that my vision had actually improved from 5.0 to 4.0, roughly 20%.

He was quite surprised and recommended that get a blood test to rule out diabetes – he suggested that diabetes at times may improve vision for a short time. The blood test came back negative for diabetes. Thank you for the recommendation.

Keith M, Orangevale California

Dr.Z's comments:

This has happened a few times over the past 20 years. My first and most memorable experience was with Emma G. who had been a faithful patient of mine for probably twelve years. At one point I decided to move my office from downtown Grass Vally to our home office four miles out of town. Because of transportation problems and her advanced age she was umable to keep up her personal appointments.

She had been on Pleo Muc Eye Drops for several years. On day she called me - she was in her mid nineties - to tell me that her prescription had to be decreased twice over the course of the prior two years. Her eye doctor had never witnessed anything similar in his entire career.

My name is Josh, I'm a high school senior and I'm 18 years old. For many years I suffered trouble in school, with reading, paying attention and also with concentration. I often had anxiety, fear, I felt weak and confused and had difficulties making decisions. This all started big time in high school when I was 14 years old. In the middle of my junior year in high school it became all of a sudden much worse.

About 6 months ago, I became really depressed. There was this constant sense of hopelessness. I wanted badly to do well, but I was going nowhere. No matter how hard I tried I was running myself into the ground. I felt more and more that there was no way out, there was no hope. It was very terrible and scary.

My parents were very worried about me, and I did not know what to do. I went to see a counselor for a while but that went absolutely nowhere. I then went to see a psychiatrist who after about a 45 minute consultation prescribed Prozac which made me only worse - I felt more depressed than ever. After one week I stopped taking Prozac.

Then they put me on Abilify, which seemed to help for a while. But then I felt schizo and really strange - I was shivering on the inside even though I was not shivering on the outside. I felt terrible and weird. .

Out of despair, my parents decided to take me to see Dr. Z. That was in the middle of November. Now it is the end of December. For the last 2 weeks I have not been depressed at all. My comprehension in class is so much better. I don't feel any anxiety, actually I feel regular and strong.

Here is what I learned from Dr. Z - I know how to better take care of myself, to eat better, to watch out for myself. The most remarkable thing, Dr. Z discovered about two weeks ago that I was very allergic to the under-armor which I had been wearing for many hours daily since the beginning of my high school years. It turned out that my under-armor was hundred percent polyester. Dr. Z told me not to wear any clothing made from polyester, including the under-armor. He also insisted that I not sleep on any pillows with polyester fill. Within just a few days I was not depressed any more. It is hard to believe that something like clothing can make you depressed. One evening I went to work out, and out of habit I put my under-armor back on. Within a short time of I noticed I was depressed again. As soon as a I took it off I started feeling better.

The strange thing is that I started wearing this under-armor underwear right around the age of 14 when I started high school. As far as I can remember many of my school problems started right then.

Josh A, Auburn California

Dr. Z's comments - Depression and Polyester?

How about that?

I worked with Josh for about four weeks, every other day, to no avail. I changed his diet, I had him take supplements, I had him do brain exercises.....no results.

After about three weeks I realized that his neurological presentation had actually changed. I run into this problem at at times when my clients/patients are on medication(s).

When I examined Josh originally, he was taking Abilify on the recommendation of a local psychiatrist. I have known for a long time that many pharmaceutical medications change brain/nervous system function. The PDR describes all those potential side effects in detail.

I always make it clear to my patients that it is difficult if not impossible to determine in my intial examination if my observations actually describe them, or rather the side effects of the medications they are on.

Josh always reacted negatively to fluorescent lights - all day long he was sitting in a class room full of of fluorescent lights. Obviously not a good thing.

He also lost muscle to when reading or trying to focus on letters. Nothing I recommended as a therapeutic intervention seemed to have any lasting effects.

I was truly at my wits end. One day - sort of by accident - I noticed his under wear shirt. I asked him to touch it. He immediately lost muscle tone which means that his brain/nervous system did nor respond favorably. It turned out that it was made of 100% polyester. He was wearing underwear shorts made of the same material.

I found out that this type of underwear is very popular among young people, especially those who are into sports and who work out.

Because I did not know this, I never asked any questions about the type of underwear in my patient history. This is of course going to change.

The rest is truly history.

I have not found one person, since, who does not react negatively to polyester.

And, needless to say, polyester is everywhere.

I will write more about this in future newsletters. I will also tell you my story from about one year ago when I was wearing a "fleece" jacket made of 100% polyester. At that time I thought it was simply my own over sensitivity - but may be this is much more wide spread.

Hi, my name is Joe, I am 49 and this is my story. Last summer I went rafting in the Little Salmon River in Idaho. This near death experience convinced me to get into better physical shape. As I started to exercise I realized that my right arm was going to be a problem. Raising my elbow above my shoulder meant a pinching pain and forget trying to lift anything heavier than a couple of pounds.

I tried physical therapy, but my shoulder wasn't strong enough to even do the simplest exercises! A shot of cortisone helped for about a month, then the weakness and pain returned. I was down to my last option, orthopedic surgery. Even the possibility of having my arm permanently "frozen" sounded better than having chronic pain and having a useless wing.

About this time my wife convinced me to try a visit to Dr. Z in Nevada City who had helped her and some of her friends. Though skeptical I was willing to try anything, even this hippie Voodoo stuff. Though I did not see the connections between diet and my shoulder problems I started the candida regimen and took my supplements as directed.

I also began the brain exercises (spins) Dr. Z recommended. I reluctantly eliminated sugar in the form of candy and soda from my diet. Before I knew it I was exercising without pain and not having the typical mood swings I had come to believe were part of my "personality" and stress.

Today, a few months later, I play racquet ball for over an hour twice a week, I sleep like a child, and my body is steadily getting stronger day by day. My shoulder is practically healed. Thanks to Dr. Z, I am ready to return to the Little Salmon River and take on those rapids that humbled me last summer.

Joe Z. - Woodland, CA.

Dr. Z's Comment:

I never once "treated Joe's shoulder. Why?

The shoulder was not the problem.

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Hi Dr. Z,    

Just sending you a quick note to let you know how well I'm doing.  It's a few days before Christmas and I have not gotten sick yet this Fall/Winter season.  I'm surprised because I typically get sick right before Thanksgiving and then again right before Christmas.  I think my immune system is stronger. 

I've taken the Pleo San Strep drops every day for 6 months and the Pleo Not drops every day for a little over a year as you suggested.  I think they have helped to boost my immune system. 

I used to have so many sinus infections and sinus irritation.  I could only go 2 weeks without some kind of sinus problem.  It was a year in October since I started seeing you and now I don't even have sinus problems.  It's amazing!  I am so glad I'm not still taking sudafed every day as directed by my medical doctor.  But I'm even more happy about the way I feel.  Thanks for making me feel good again!

Sincerely
Julie Z. - Woodland, CA.

I am a 51 year old airline pilot and have been in excellent health (at least what is generally accepted as “normal”) for most of my life.

About ten years ago, however, I started experiencing nerve pain in my right upper shoulder with sharp burning pain in my right forearm and numbness in my fingers. After many visits to doctors (neurologists and chiropractors) I finally tried prolotherapy treatment, which helped for a few years. But the problem returned and I've had to have acupuncture to keep the pain under control.

In the last year I've had many more problems – lower back pain that disrupts my sleep, aches in joints, mouth sores, painful cracks on my heels, ankle and jaw clacking, numbness in left foot, poor memory and fuzzy thinking, mood swings, groin itching, extreme fatigue, sleep apnea.

I have purchased Thorne supplements from Dr. Z for the last couple of years, and after looking at Dr. Z's website my wife suggested that I fill out the online Self Evaluation. I had been thinking that perhaps one of my problems could be candida. Sure enough, the evaluation suggested that I follow the candida program so I decided to give it a try. I ordered the candida supplements and began to follow Dr. Z's diet guidelines.

Within a few days I had no fuzzy thinking, no mouth sores, no joint pain. I was feeling great and lost seven pounds in the first week. The diet is simple, but not easy, and you must be motivated.

A few weeks later I decided to travel to see Dr. Z and hoped that he could get to the bottom of all my other problems. After a thorough examination, he explained that all my problems could be caused by imbalance in brain function, and that my prolotherapy and acupuncture treatments might be just band aids.

My wife was able to sit in on my appointments with him and she was amazed at my improvement in only a couple of days with Dr. Z. I was fitted for custom orthotics for my flat feet (they'll improve my body alignment and balance) and given instructions for spinning exercises to stimulate my brain. We also discussed products I've been using, such as deodorant, lotion, soap, toilet paper, etc., that are weakening my body and we tested ones that are right for me. I have also changed my drinking water to spring water and added chlorine filters to my shower. These are just a few of the issues we discussed.

I have just completed thirty days of my candida diet/program. I no longer have sugar cravings like I used to and my nagging small physical symptoms have all disappeared. My wife says my moods are much improved.

I just received my custom orthotics yesterday and have only been able to wear them for three hours, but I can really tell a huge difference in my posture. It's amazing to “feel” what normal is. I will report back again when I've worn them for a month or so.

• I must also let you know that our 18 year-old son with cystic acne agreed to begin the candida diet with me and my wife. He once saw a dermatologist two years ago who wanted to force Accutane on him, but when my wife read the fine print warnings she refused.

He has been a heavy cereal eater with sullen moods.

Within one week we were stunned to see an entire new personality in him.

He was chatty with us, happy, smiling, energetic. WOW. Incredible!

He has continued on the diet so far, with a few lapses here and there, but overall it's such a thrilling improvement in our family. His face is better with no new outbreaks.

Thanks Dr. Z for your insight, knowledge, and help! My trip to see Dr. Z was well worth the effort and time.

Mike M. , Captain, US Airways, Tucson, AZ

Dr. Z's comments:

I have been able to help many people in many different countries through my on-line Self Evaluation to improve basic physiological functions such as digestion, candida overgrowth and blood sugar control.

However, as you can see from Mike's letter, nothing can replace a face to face examination. There is no way to assess brain and neurological function long-distance.

Mike was here for five days. As important as the initial examination are the follow-up visits that help me monitor the patient's response to my recommendations.

Both Victoria and I enjoyed meeting Mike and his wife. It is very rewarding for us to help change the lives of our clients, one at a time.

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I met Dr. Z through one of his talks on Problems with Blood Sugar Imbalance. I was experiencing high blood sugar levels (within the normal range) and did not want to become diabetic. Also, having a slow metabolism, and unable to lose any weight was very frustrating.

After going through his evaluation we discovered I also had a case of Candida. I found myself having to re-evaluate food and my eating habits. With the use of nutritional supplements, a diet of no carbs, no sugars, just proteins and lots of green vegetables I have been able to work on ridding myself of Candida and also lose 18 pounds in four weeks.

I have been feeling great. We have also been using a breathing technique with spinning to stimulate the brain and bring more oxygen into the bloodstream.

Dr. Z really works with you to see what works for your body type. We are all very different.

Dr. Z's approach to treating each patient has been refreshing. You don't find many doctors who see their patients as individuals. It has been a pleasure going to him.

Kim I, Grass Valley, CA

Hallo Dr. Z.

I received your Four Week Health Express package on August 1st. I have had a few very stressful weeks and had no time to write. I own and operate an Adult Foster Care Home and am working almost around the clock since one of my employees quit last week.

Over all I am doing a lot better even though I did not take the MediPro. It’s tough to get that mix to dissolve well. I noticed that I do not have enough of the Diabenil and was wondering if that was on purpose or a possible glitch in shipping.

I noticed that my bowels have improved and I could not have kept my schedule with my previous eating habits.

The increase in energy is amazing!

I slipped a few times and had a peanut butter cookie. Strangely my heart burn came back almost immediately.

There is a lot of good in this diet, I lost 6 pounds. It is tough to find foods to eat though without eating the same thing over and over.

On a personal note: I was born in Rastatt, spent most of my youth in Triberg/Schwarzwald. A few years on the Bodensee (Meersburg) and in Ulm/Neu-Ulm.

Thanks for caring!!
Gabriele, Michigan

I have suffered from asthma and allergies all my life, having been frequently sick and always low-energy in childhood and into early adulthood. I took lots regular asthma medications, allergy shots, and frequently got ill enough to need antibiotics.

My diet was very poor in childhood - lots of sweets and sodas as often as I could manage to have them.

In 2002 I had a blood test done which revealed allergies to a tremendous number of foods- so many that the lab re-ran the test several times to be sure the results were accurate as they had not seen anyone, apparently, with so many reactions.

By avoiding the foods identified as problems by the blood test, I saw significant improvement over a few months, but had to deal with a very restricted diet, and a lot of inconsistency in terms of how well I felt. After some time, avoiding the offending foods was not working well. I tried many natural remedies with no results of any kind.

I came across Dr. Z's web site while searching for natural health care for allergies on the web. I took the Self Evaluation quiz, and interacted with Dr. Z. by email, and eventually bought the recommended products, and received the dietary information.

It was difficult for me to follow Dr. Z's advice as strictly as I would have liked to, as I had allergic reactions to some of the supplements he recommended - a problem I have faced many times - being allergic to the proposed allergy treatment. But Dr. Z. gave me ongoing guidance and eventually I was able to settle on several supplements which I could tolerate and which he felt would help me.

After a month or so, I could feel that my persistent sinus congestion and post-nasal drip had reduced noticeably. I also noticed that I was having fewer allergic skin irritations. Over time this continued to improve. While I also continue to take a maintenance dose of asthma medicine, I have found that taking very small amounts is sufficient, and that my use of a short-term "rescue" inhaler has gone from rare to never. I am also having a much easier spring in terms of allergies than I had last year.

Overall, my progress is significant. At the same time, I remain allergic to many foods, and have far to go in restoring my health.

Dr. Z. has been very helpful and very available. My experience has confirmed for me that his approach to diet makes a difference. When I was eating a "healthy" diet, it was mostly carbohydrates, and I was not feeling well despite the food being both healthy and on my list of foods to which I am not allergic. The new diet resonates very well with me, and I hope that over time things will continue to progress!

Steve W., Chicago Illinois

Finding my way back to good health – My 3 week experience, to date, under Dr. Z's care.

Up until the fall of 2004, I was a mostly healthy 54-year-old male. Nothing really serious. Although there were the typical occasional sore throats, a head cold or 2 and occasional visits to medical doctors once or twice each year, usually due to bronchitis, I felt pretty good over all. Being a type A personality, I was always internally driven and was blessed with a body full of energy and stamina equal to many of my younger peers. I attributed my condition to good German hereditary genes, a well-balanced diet, a good marriage, and a good attitude toward life.

But in the fall of 2004, something happened to my body. What the cause was, I don't really know. It could have been my age finally catching up with me. Or maybe it was the stress of my job or some other factor. Regardless, the result was the same—my first sinus infection.

The journey over the next 18 months was at times pretty miserable and was laced with bouts that sapped my energy. This experience included six (6) separate rounds of varying antibiotics, one MRI / some additional testing, and more visits to my medical doctor and a couple specialists than I had had in all the previous 5 years It never really got completely better but it really did not get much worse either. It just lingered on. That was the status quote until I took a flying trip back east. On the return flight home the pressure in my ears would not equalize. While most all of us who have flown at one time or another have experienced this at one time or another, this was a whole new experience because the ears would not clear. 6 weeks later, many more trips to numerous medical doctors and specialists and numerous prescription drugs that caused a lot more harmful side effects than any good they did, caused me to look beyond the only ‘health care system' that I had every known. In my case the medical establishment had simply run out of things to do or pills to prescribe for either the short-term ear or longer-term chronic sinusitis problems that had taken over my body. I was out of easy options. The previous ‘see the doctor / take some pills / feel better' did not work anymore for me .

Fortunately my older brother recommended visiting a non-medical health practitioner, out of the mainstream of medicine, whom he had know for 15+ years. I had heard of “Dr. Z” many years back. However, until I was out of medical options, I did not have enough good reasons to make the 50-mile drive up to Grass Valley.

3 weeks ago, being a somewhat desperate male, I made the trip. It was certainly a different sort of ‘office visit' than any I'd ever had with either a medical doctor or a chiropractor. I've since come to know that the chiropractic profession, with which I had little prior experience, looks beyond body alignment and adjustments to the body as a whole.

Dr. Z's advanced training specialty as a Chiropractic Neurologist takes his profession to a whole new level. I was to discover that the muscle strength / reflex testing and sensitivity testing to foods and things in my environment was all about how happy (or not so happy) state of my brain. His evaluation showed that my body was not strong; my brain not very happy. Dr. Z's simple 70-item test—that you can score yourself from 0 (best) to 280 (very, very bad)—put me at an 88 the day of my first visit. Considering that Dr. Z goal is for his patients to score routinely at or below 10, I knew my body, and particularly my brain controlling my body, was not at all happy with me.

A part of his diagnosis was that excessive use of antibiotics, as well as many, many food allergies were drastically affecting my previous reasonably healthy state of existence. He surmised that one of the primary problems was an unhealthy imbalance of candida yeast in my digestive tract. It was thriving after repeated use of antibiotics had killed off the good bacteria.

The prescribed cure was a

• pretty radical but do-able nearly complete change of diet for the next 4-6 weeks,
• Plus a hand-full of dietary supplements tailored to my condition.
• Additionally there was a 10 minutes a day ‘deep breathing while spinning' exercise prescribed to stimulate my brain and regain ‘balance' to my being.

Considering the poor state of my health, I was pretty desperate and willing to try about anything that would give positive results. So, with a list of what little I could eat--and what mostly I could not eat--along with 9 bottles of dietary supplements and some suggestive cooking instructions from Dr. Z's wife and office manager, Victoria, I was off to try this new way of eating.

I also immediately stopped taking the 2 prescriptive medications that had been prescribed to help open up my enflamed Eustachian tubes causing my ear problems. They were not effective anyway.

The results were pretty remarkable by any standard. They were also amazingly quick in my case. On day 4 of my new diet , after having had very impaired hearing in one or both ears for over 6 weeks, I yawned wide and my ears cleared naturally for the first time. Remarkable! Now 3 weeks later, my ears totally back to normal. They ‘pop open' normally when I swallow or yawn making the trip to Dr.Z's home office at the 3400 ft elevation. What a relief!

Additionally, I noticed within 1 week that my previously persistent post-nasal drip due to my sinus condition was virtually gone. At my one-week check-up exam, my muscle tone response was vastly improved. My self-evaluation test score also dropped radically from the original 88 to 28. I was on the road to health recovery. Due to the strict diet change, I had also lost about 7 un-wanted pounds in these 7 days.

My attitude and outlook on life improved vastly within that first week. A clear indicator was the fact that I started to whistle again--something I had stopped doing for months due to my state of mind and body. Over the next week, my ears continued to become naturally more open and easier to clear in general. I also noticed I was breathing easier and deeper. No more Albuterol inhaler use for me any more now! In just 2 weeks, my sinus condition had amazingly returned to normal—a state of well-being I'd not felt for a long, long time. My 2-week check-up revealed better yet balance throughout my mind and body. Re-testing once again using his 70-item self-scoring evaluation, my score dropped from 28 to 9 along with a total weight loss of about 12 pounds. I was now ‘in the zone' (below 10) and feeling like ‘the old me' again.

Now just 3 weeks into this mostly dietary change with supplements, I provide this testimonial that following Dr. Z's recommendations has absolutely made a night-to-day difference to my health and my life. It is pretty apparent that detoxifying my body thru diet change and prescribed supplements is helping reset my ‘inner health clock'. While I do hope to get back to enjoying many of the things I ate and drank previously, I know I'll be much more aware of what my body is telling me when I re-introduce new foods. One unhealthy experience like this is one too many! As Dr. Zs own testimonial so simply states “It is my calling to help people.” I believe this man can make a difference in your life as he did to himself and now to me too.

Keith M. Orangevale, Calif

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