Advanced Wellness

Weekly Newsletter: The Future of Health Care: A New Pill....Or A New Paradigm?

2012-03-05T22:01:00.000-05:00

In this week's newsletter, you'll learn about the dangers of overmedicating and about available alternatives to pharmaceutical medications.

Weekly Newsletter: What You Should Know about Concussions

2012-02-28T19:54:00.000-05:00

In this week's newsletter, you'll learn about the symptoms and dangers of concussions.

Weekly Newsletter: Sleep -- Can It Hurt My Back?

2012-02-20T23:20:00.001-05:00

In this week's newsletter, you'll learn about the ways in which sleeping improperly can hurt your back and about which sleeping positions are best for proper structural alignment.

Weekly Newsletter: Kids, Exercise & Academic Performance

2012-02-15T23:03:00.000-05:00

In this week's The Wellness Express newsletter, you'll learn about the link between exercise and children's academic performance. Read, learn, and enjoy!

Dr. Wayne Dyer on Chiropractic

2012-02-06T20:29:00.004-05:00

In this video, Dr. Wayne Dyer, well-known for his books such as The Power of Intention, shares his support of the Chiropractic profession. Our work can be life-changing for those who seek out the type of care we offer. But with your help, we can spread our valuable message, thus helping to improve the quality of life for millions of Americans who might not have otherwise heard about the benefits of Chiropractic care. Enjoy!

Dr. Taylor

Weekly Newsletter: Mind, Body & Chiropractic

2012-02-06T20:22:00.000-05:00

In this week's The Wellness Express newsletter, you'll learn about psychosomatic pain -- its causes, its effects, and how chiropractic can help. Read, learn, and enjoy!

Weekly Newsletter: You May Not Have a Cold. You May Have Sinusitis!

2012-01-22T19:01:00.000-05:00

In this week's newsletter from The Wellness Express, you'll learn about the differences between colds and sinusitis (a fancy way of saying 'sinus infections'), as well as natural treatment options for each.

Weekly Newsletter: Vaccinations or Chiropractic? Which One Will You Choose?

2012-01-15T18:35:00.001-05:00

Weekly Newsletter: How Antioxidants Reduce Inflammation

2012-01-08T21:07:00.001-05:00

Did you know that antioxidants can reduce inflammation? Read about it in this week's newsletter from The Wellness Express.

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Weekly Newsletter: Chiropractic -- A Light at the End of the Carpal Tunnel

2012-01-03T21:53:00.001-05:00

The Wellness Express newsletter for this week focuses on the ways in which chiropractic care can help those suffering from Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS). Read, learn, and enjoy.

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The Importance of Newsletters

2012-01-02T21:42:00.000-05:00

Sending weekly newsletters via e-mail is just one of the many services I provide. These newsletters help to educate and inform you of the many aspects of your health over and above what we are able to cover in your normal office visits. I hope that you find them beneficial. I want to share with you one of my most rewarding encounters, which explains why I continue to send newsletters.

For those of you that don’t know this yet, I do a lot of DIY (Do-It-Yourself) projects. I even built my own home at the age of 17 and continue to do DIY projects in my spare time. So this explains why I was in a local home improvement store one afternoon when I was approached by a patient whom I had not seen in a while and was surprised to hear, “Dr. Taylor, I want to thank you for saving my life.” So, I listened while thinking, “How is this possible?”

“When I came to see you years ago, your treatments helped so much, and I have not had any problems with my back since, but,” she continued, “a while ago, I started experiencing severe problems (too long to list here) and even after seeing various medical doctors, they were unable to find a solution. To say the least, I was at the end of my rope and was ready to give up on ever feeling well again when I received one of your newsletters regarding the hazards and side-effects of artificial sweeteners, such as, aspartame. Low and behold as I read in disbelief, your newsletter listed every single symptom I had. But after reading your newsletter, I decided to eliminate all aspartame products and in as little as two weeks, my symptoms disappeared! Dr. Taylor, I really believe I was about to die and thanks to your caring enough to send me your newsletters, I now have my health back! So, thank you, Dr. Taylor for saving my life!”

This was wonderful news and I hope her words will inspire you to take a few minutes to read the newsletter each week; they just might have the news you need to hear. And, remember to forward them to all your family and friends. You never know the next life that may be saved because you did!

In health and wellbeing,
Dr. C. Gary Taylor

Weekly Newsletter: Versatile Vitamin A: Especially Important During Flu Season

2011-12-28T15:56:00.002-05:00

This week's newsletter from The Wellness Express focuses on the benefits of vitamin A, especially during the flu season. Read, learn, and enjoy.

Merry Christmas from Dr. Taylor

2011-12-25T20:18:00.005-05:00

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Weekly Newsletter: Sleep Apnea Affects More Than Your Sleep

2011-12-13T21:47:00.001-05:00

In this week's Wellness Express newsletter, you'll learn about how sleep apnea affects more than just your sleep. Read, learn, and enjoy.

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Weekly Newsletter: Chiropractic -- Is it Safe for Seniors?

2011-12-05T21:15:00.000-05:00

In this week's Wellness Express newsletter, you'll learn about the benefits of chiropractic care for seniors. Read, learn, and enjoy.

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Weekly Newsletter: What You Might not Know about Antibacterial Soap

2011-11-27T15:16:00.003-05:00

In this week's Wellness Express newsletter you'll learn things you might not know about antibacterial soap. Read, learn, and enjoy.

Weekly Newsletter: The Top 5 Reasons to Get Adjusted by Your Chiropractor

2011-11-20T21:09:00.000-05:00

This week's Wellness Express newsletter focuses on the top five reasons to get adjusted by your chiropractor. Read, learn, and enjoy.

The FDA Wants to Ban Your Vitamins

2011-11-14T20:45:00.000-05:00

This is the most serious message I've ever had to write to you. Why? Because the FDA has issued new rules that, if enacted, will enable them to ban many of the supplements you are now taking. Think I'm exaggerating? Then please listen to the full story . . .

Back in the early 1990s, the FDA tried to make many supplements illegal. Consumers were so alarmed by the FDA's bullying that they staged a massive revolt. The result was that Congress passed the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act (DSHEA). That law protected supplements from the FDA unless the FDA could prove a supplement wasn't safe. There was, however, a loophole in the 1994 law. The FDA was given the authority to regulate new ingredients introduced after October 15, 1994.

So what happened? Nothing at first. For 17 years, the FDA took no action, gave no guidance, and launched no enforcement of these "new dietary ingredients." And that's been a good thing because for 17 years, the dietary supplement industry has enjoyed tremendous innovation. These innovations have allowed us to extract and concentrate the most effective natural ingredients. As a result, millions of consumers have benefitted. They've protected their hearts and arteries, found relief from their joint pain, boosted their memory, and more. And during this time, supplements have enjoyed a remarkable safety record. Statistics show that supplements are safer than prescription drugs, cosmetics, medical devices, and even food!

According to the Poison Control Centers, there were zero deaths due to supplements in 2008. In 2009, there was one. Meanwhile, pathogens like E. coli in food kill at least 2,000 people each year. Acetaminophen in drugs like Tylenol kills 450 people every year. And more powerful prescription drugs kill many more. Even the FDA now says Vioxx likely killed over 26,000 people before they finally took it off the market! But now the FDA wants to act like the last 17 years never happened.

Supplements the FDA Wants to Ban
The agency has drafted a proposal to regulate what it calls "new dietary ingredients." If this proposal is implemented, some of the most effective nutrients you take will be pulled from the market -- nutrients like resveratrol, ubiquinol CoQ10, bacopa, strontium, and more. But that's not all. Under these guidelines, the FDA can define almost anything as a "new" dietary ingredient. For example:

· If a supplement includes more of an ingredient than was used 17 years ago — even something like vitamin C — it's "new."
· If an ingredient uses a different extraction process — like baking or fermentation — it's "new."
· If a supplement uses an ingredient at a different "life stage" — such as using ripe rather than non-ripe apples — it's "new."
· If a supplement duplicates an ingredient in a laboratory rather than extracting it from the food — even though it's chemically identical — it's "new."
· And if a probiotic formula includes a strain of bacteria that wasn't found in yogurt 17 years ago, it's "new."

So what would happen to all these "new" ingredients? The manufacturers would have to take them off the market until they could prove the ingredients are safe — even if those ingredients have been safely used for 17 years!

Why It's Nearly Impossible to Comply
What kind of proof is the FDA demanding? According to the guidelines, many companies would have to conduct animal studies using a dosage that's 1,000 times the typical dose. I'm not kidding you. It's right there in black and white on the FDA's website. The FDA wants vitamin makers to do studies for a full year, at 1,000 times the typical dose. So a fish-oil manufacturer would have to conduct a one-year study where animals are force-fed the human equivalent of 240,000 milligrams of fish oil each and every day! This outlandish dose would injure the animals and give the FDA an excuse to outlaw the product. But wait, it gets even better. If one fish-oil manufacturer performs such a study and it passes, it doesn't mean the other fish-oil makers can use the same data. No, sir. They are still required to go out and do their own studies before they're allowed to sell their product. And these studies are very expensive. A study like the one above typically costs about $100,000-$200,000 to perform. Multiply that by several ingredients in several products, and you get an idea of the cost. Say a company carries 6 products containing 6 ingredients each. It would cost between $3.6 and $7.2 million in studies before that company could even offer the products for sale. For a larger company offering 50 products or more, the costs would be astronomical. Few supplement makers will be able to afford these studies, and many will be put out of business. And the ones that remain would still be at the mercy of the FDA's whim. That's because there are no requirements for the FDA to approve anything. They can approve or reject anything they want. And in the past, they have rejected the majority of ingredients submitted to them. That means most of the nutrients you buy today will be pulled from the market and will never return. Those that do return will be a lot more expensive — or may only be available as prescription drugs!

A Blatant Abuse of Power
This is a blatant abuse of power. What the FDA is doing here is performing an end-run around the existing law. According to the law, the FDA has to prove a dietary supplement is unsafe for it to be taken off the market. These new guidelines turn that on its head. They are clearly not what Congress intended. Fortunately, these FDA guidelines have not yet been finalized. All federal agencies are required to give the public an opportunity to comment on a draft before it is made final. In this case, the FDA has given interested parties until December 1st to comment on the draft. That means there's a small window of opportunity for you to voice your disapproval. Frankly, I wouldn't bother commenting to the FDA. The process is cumbersome, and those unelected bureaucrats don't care what you think anyway.

What You Can Do
The best way to defeat these new rules is to talk to the people you do elect — your congressman and your two U.S. senators. They have the power to reign in the FDA — and they have done so in the past when enough voters complained. Back in the 1970s, the FDA tried to require "warning labels" on vitamins. Angry voters called and wrote letters, and Congress responded with the Proxmire Amendments which limited the FDA's power. Then in the 1990s, the FDA went on the warpath again. When voters complained, Congress passed the Dietary Health Supplement Education Act, which once again limited the FDA's power. But like a monster killed in a horror movie, the FDA keeps coming back. And so once again, it's time for us to step up and call the folks who rely on our votes.

Here's what you need to do:
Go to http://www.usa.gov/Contact/Elected.shtml and look up the phone numbers of your U.S. Senators and your Representative (congressman). Then give them a call. Don't be shy and don't worry. No one is going to bite you; no one is going to argue with you, and no one is going to quiz you to see how well you know the issues. The job of the staffers who answer is to listen politely and to relay what you say to their boss. So please do call. And please be polite and respectful of the staffers' time.

Here are some talking points to use when you call:
Hello, my name is [name], and I am a constituent of [name of Senator or Representative].
I am very concerned about the new FDA draft guidance on dietary supplements and new dietary ingredients. [Feel free to tell them about the supplements you take and/or the benefits you get from those supplements. Then feel free to make as many of the following points as you like:]

Supplements have an unrivaled safety record. Statistics show they're safer than drugs, safer than medical devices, safer than cosmetics, and even safer than food.
The FDA cannot define New Dietary Ingredients so broadly. According to these guidelines, almost everything is a New Dietary Ingredient. This will strangle innovation and deprive consumers of the supplements they depend on for their health.
The FDA did nothing about new dietary ingredients for 17 years. Now they want to wipe out 17 years' worth of innovation and 17 years' worth of benefits to the consumer.
When the Dietary Health Supplement Education Act was passed, Congress intended a simple notification process for new dietary ingredients. The FDA is turning this into a pre-approval scheme, which goes against the intent of the law.
The FDA already has ample regulatory authority to take action against a product if it's unsafe. They don't need to have this pre-approval power, too.
These could be disastrous to public health. At a time when preventative measures are even more important to health care costs, the FDA is limiting access to preventative health care.
The cost of complying with these guidelines would be astronomical. Experts estimate that the studies required would cost between $100,000 and $200,000 per ingredient notification. That adds up to millions of dollars per supplemental company. Smaller companies would not be able to afford this and would go out of business. The economy is already hurting and we have high unemployment. Experts estimate that this could cost the economy tens of billions of dollars and result in the loss of tens of thousands of jobs.
The government's resources are already stretched. We have record budget deficits and record debt. Why enact more regulations when there are no safety issues here?

I request that Congress direct the FDA to carefully review their draft guidance. If they do not amend the guidance to reflect my concerns, I request that Congress call hearings at the end of the review process. I also call on Congress to write legislation that would "grandfather" all supplements currently on the market. Thank you for your time.

After the phone call, send a letter to your senators and reps, making the same points. Make sure the letter is in your own words (form letters tend not to work as well). You can find the e-mail and physical addresses at the same website, http://www.usa.gov/Contact/Elected.shtml.

Then send the same letter to President Obama. (His address and phone number is on the website, too.)

Letter via Dr. John Brimhall

Weekly Newsletter: Holistic Methods Can Help with Migraine Headaches

2011-11-13T22:16:00.000-05:00

In this week's Wellness Express newsletter, you'll learn about how holistic methods can help with migraine headaches. Read, learn, and enjoy.

Weekly Newsletter: Winter Activities -- A Likely Cause for Acute Low-Back Pain?

2011-11-06T22:22:00.001-05:00

In this week's Wellness Express newsletter, you will learn about how winter activities can be a likely cause of acute low-back pain. Read, learn, and enjoy. (Click images to enlarge.)

Weekly Newsletter: Alignment and the Human Body

2011-10-24T20:15:00.000-04:00

In this week's Wellness Express newsletter, you'll learn about the impact of alignment on the human body. Read, learn, and enjoy. (Click images to enlarge.)

Weekly Newsletter: Innate Intelligence and its Relation to Chiropractic

2011-10-17T20:45:00.001-04:00

In this week's Wellness Express newsletter, you'll learn about innate intelligence and its relation to chiropractic. Read, learn, and enjoy. (Click images to enlarge.)

Video Testimonial - Louise Hall

2011-10-13T21:16:00.001-04:00

This new video testimonial features Louise Hall. She suffered from fibromyalgia and rheumatoid arthritis before coming to see Dr. Taylor, who has been able to help her by using both chiropractic care and nutritional supplementation. Since becoming a patient of Dr. Taylor's, she has also discovered the source of food allergies that have contributed to the problems she has experienced.

Testimonial - Susan Green

2011-10-11T21:30:00.000-04:00

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Weekly Newsletter: Natural Substances Show Promise in Fighting Cancer

2011-10-09T21:14:00.000-04:00

In The Wellness Express newsletter this week, you'll read about the ways in which natural substances show promise in fighting cancer. Read, learn, and enjoy. (Click images to enlarge.)

Video Testimonials - John Richardson, Cheryl Palmour, and Tina Stephens

2011-10-06T20:14:00.003-04:00

Today we have a few more new video testimonials, and we are excited to share them with you.

The first features John Richardson whose stiffness and pain has dramatically improved since seeing Dr. Taylor.

In this second video, Cheryl Palmour speaks about how Dr. Taylor has not only helped her to find relief from the numbness and pain in her arms and shoulder, but also to lower her cholesterol and lose forty pounds through proper diet and nutrition.

In the third video, Tina Stephens discusses how Dr. Taylor has been able to help her find relief from the pain, dizziness, and headaches caused by an automobile accident.

Video Testimonials - Sandra Shackleford and J. P. Vandewalt

2011-10-06T00:43:00.005-04:00

We have a couple of new video testimonials to share with you. The first patient, Sandra Shackleford, had problems with pain and consequently found it difficult to keep up with her grandchildren. Since seeing Dr. Taylor, she feels younger and more active. The second patient, J. P. Vandewalt, has benefited from chiropractic adjustments/spinal manipulation at Dr. Taylor's office, experiencing relief from pain that has also helped to improve his professional golf game.

Weekly Newsletter: Depression and Obesity – A Dangerous Combination

2011-10-02T22:52:00.002-04:00

Hello, Friends,

In this week's Wellness Express newsletter, you will read the article, "Depression and Obesity – A Dangerous Combination." Read, learn, and enjoy. (Click images to enlarge.)

Weekly Newsletter: How to Get Your Kids to Eat Healthier Food

2011-09-25T23:15:00.007-04:00

Every week Dr. Taylor sends out an email containing The Wellness Express -- an educational newsletter that discusses various aspects of health and wellness. We are going to begin sharing the newsletters here on the blog as well. If you'd like to subscribe to them via email, let Dr. Taylor know by sending him an email at drcgt@aol.com. Or, you can suscribe to all our blog entires by entering your email address in the "Follow Posts by Email" section on the left-hand side of the page, just below the links to Dr. Taylor's social media.

In this week's newsletter, you will learn about how to get your kids to eat healthier food. Read, learn, and enjoy. (Click images to enlarge.)

Health Education: Diabetes

2011-09-22T16:21:00.004-04:00

This begins a series of posts called "Health Education" in which we will discuss a variety of health-related issues with the ultimate goal of helping others to learn more about their own body, the ailments with which it can be afflicted, and what options are available to counter and/or prevent those afflictions and to promote wellbeing.

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According to the American Diabetes Association, Type 2 diabetes, which is the most common form of diabetes, results in cells not receiving enough insulin. Consequently, cells starve for energy, and over time, glucose levels increase in the blood stream, causing negative effects on a person's eyes, kidneys, nerves and/or heart. But you, or someone close to you, may have diabetes and not even know it. Because the symptoms of diabetes -- such as frequent urination, excessive thirst, headaches, and muscle aches -- are not always recognized, diabetes often goes undiagnosed until the disease has long been present and more dire symptoms have begun to emerge.

The fast-paced society in which we live today has led to an increased number of fast food restaurants and high-carbohydrate alternatives as food sources. The result is a greater threat of developing diabetes due to cells becoming insulin-resistant, meaning insulin and glucose have a harder time reaching the cells.

Micro nutrients such as alpha-lipoic acid, calcium, carnite, inositol, magnesium, niacin, zinc, as well as Vitamins B6, D, and E all play an important role in the prevention and treatment of diabetes. Though diabetes is a serious disease, with the right treatment, it can be easier to live a longer, healthier life.

Call Advanced Wellness today at (706) 563-1953 to schedule an appointment with Dr. Taylor so that he can accurately diagnose your body's exact needs and/or deficiencies.

Welcome!

2011-09-19T15:39:00.002-04:00

As many of you who follow us on Facebook and/or Twitter know, we've just launched this new site/blog for Advanced Wellness. We're really excited that you are here and that we have already received positive feedback on the wealth of information this site offers. We look forward to what the future brings for the site and our practice, but most importantly for you, our patients. So far, we have added quite a few testimonials to the site in preparation for the launch. Some are new video testimonials, which you'll find in the Testimonials tab at the top of the page or by visiting our YouTube channel. There are also older, written testimonials that we've posted as blog entires; we're happy to be able to share these with you as we haven't had a handy way to do so until now. Check out the testimonials we have, and be on the lookout for more to come. Thanks again for visiting the new site -- and for letting us help you along the road to wellness.

Yours in health,

Dr. Taylor

Testimonial - Zane McAnulty

2011-09-16T20:11:00.002-04:00

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Testimonial - Willie G. Hardwick

2011-09-16T20:08:00.002-04:00

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Testimonial - William D. Eaton

2011-09-16T20:06:00.002-04:00

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Testimonial - Deborah Hessenius

2011-09-12T22:09:00.001-04:00

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Testimonial - David Hill

2011-09-12T22:06:00.001-04:00

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Testimonial - Clarence Ennis

2011-09-12T22:03:00.003-04:00

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Testimonial - Carter Swift

2011-09-12T22:00:00.004-04:00

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Testimonial - K. Anne Stumhofer

2011-09-12T20:05:00.002-04:00

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Testimonial - Anibal Peter Barros

2011-09-12T20:01:00.003-04:00

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Testimonial - Alfreda Taylor

2011-09-12T19:43:00.005-04:00

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Testimonial - Dr. Taylor

2011-09-03T00:08:00.005-04:00

It was October of 2000, and I had to take license renewal classes once again. I was tired — tired of having to take classes, tired of practice, and tired of life in general. I was burnt-out. I had been going for twelve years straight without a break. That was ten to fourteen hours daily, for twelve years, with no extended vacations of more than four days at any given time. I’m sure you're thinking: no wonder he was tired; anybody would be tired working under those conditions. But, that’s not the half of it.

On top of this, I had been dealing with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Fibromyalgia for at least ten years. I had sought to rid of these terribly debilitating conditions, though everything and everyone I knew of, but to no avail. I had reached the point where I was so run down and exhausted that I was literally thinking of selling my practice and finding a new career. But, how could I? How could I find something -- anything -- that would take the place of the love that I have for helping my fellow man? Then again, how could I not?

I was physically and emotionally drained; I was praying for strength to get me from one day to the next. For years I had been so exhausted. During the day, if I had five minutes to spare between seeing patients, I would have to lie down. If I tried to sit, study, or read, I would fall asleep without knowing it. Even worse, I was falling asleep while waiting for a red light. Additionally, I was having constant pain in both of my arms and hands; it was so severe at night that I would prop them on pillows as my wife massaged them, and I would cry in pain. My right shoulder and left lower back and leg were also in constant pain. There was not a day that passed when I was without pain and fatigue. Life, as I had come to know, was no fun. I had to make a decision about my future.

Now this brings me back to the re-licensure classes I needed. The seminar was offering a choice of two different classes. I had walked into the first room and started to sit down, but for some unknown reason, I was strongly compelled to get up and go to the other classroom. Teaching the other class was a doctor with whom I was unfamiliar. His name was Dr. John Brimhall. I was so taken aback by what I saw Dr. Brimhall doing during this twelve-hour class. I witnessed miracle after miracle as each person was treated by Dr. Brimhall. I was in awe of a man that spoke of God’s love for mankind and God’s desire that we prosper, especially in the area of health. He talked of his thirty years of learning and putting together the Ten Steps to Wellness program. This program is designed to find the cause of health problems, the interference, and how removing the interference allows the body to heal itself as God intended.

As the seminar was coming to a close, I approached Dr. Brimhall and asked if he thought I could be helped. His quick and confident reply was yes and that I needed to see one of his students that practiced in Atlanta, Dr. David Lee. I recognized him as my old friend and classmate from Life Chiropractic College. I made arrangements to see him at his office in Marietta, Georgia. During my visit, I discovered that an allergy to dairy was causing the pain in my right shoulder and left lower back and leg. Other combinations of interferences, which were structural and a result of electro-magnetic pollution, nutritional deficiencies, allergies and sensitivities, emotional blocks, and environmental toxins (such as heavy metals) were causing many of my other problems. These included the pain in my arms and hands and the chronic fatigue. After four months of following Dr. Brimhall’s Ten Steps to Wellness program and taking the right nutrition from Nutri-West Blue Ridge, I was feeling better than I had in ten years!

Since that time, I have continued to work on improving my health and the health of everyone that opens their hearts and minds to the ever-changing world of wellness care for the twenty-first century. The Ten Steps to Wellness program has completely changed the way I look at my life everyday. It has personally affected my life, and the lives of my patients, for the better. I thank God everyday for Dr. Brimhall and being led into his class, for Dr. Lee, for my improved health, and the improved health of my patients. You, too, can have the hope of renewed health when the right questions are asked and answered through the Ten Steps to Wellness program.

Dr. Gary Taylor