Dear Doctor:

2006-03-23 / Health
Patients learn vitamin levels through testing
E. Gaylon McCollough, MD, LLC

This week, I want to share with you a letter from a client, who wrote, not asking a question, but who wrote me personally to let me know how the services at the McCollough Institute changed her life:

Dear Dr. McCollough,

I must take this opportunity to tell you that your Center has changed my quality of life. For a long while I had been feeling down and energy less for no apparent reason. It was not a deep depression, but I just did not want to do much of anything or go anywhere. I felt that I would just like to assume a fetal position and hide from the world. I had self-diagnosed an estrogen problem, but doctors did not agree.

In May my husband and I had the MAX-A-LIFE SpectraCell Intracellular Vitamin Analysis at your Center. When the results of the test arrived I realized that there were several deficiencies of vitamins and nutrients in my body. I began taking the additional supplements that were suggested. It is as if a miracle had happened! I feel so much better in general and have much more energy. I even want to go out more! Since this is the only change that I made, I must give you and your Center all the credit.

I have and will continue to recommend the analysis to anyone who will listen because I am convinced that these changes in body chemistry can make a great difference in the quality of life...

Sincerely,

B.S.

"Advanced Intracellular" laboratory testing means that it is possible to measure the relative percentage of individual vitamins, minerals, amino acids, etc. within the white blood cells of your blood stream. It is important to note that it is the white blood cells, which provide much of your body's defenses against infection and promote healing of tissues throughout the body.

The ability to determine the existing amounts of vitamins, minerals, amino acids, etc., within the cells of your body, lets you, your health counselor, and your doctor adjust your nutritional intake in an attempt to raise or lower nutrients to optimal levels.

After 60-90 days of nutritional therapy, the tests should be repeated in order to determine the effectiveness of treatment. The dose and combinations of nutritional therapy are adjusted again, if necessary, until they reach the optimal levels. This is the only scientific way to measure and attempt to "normalize" your body's chemistry.

In addressing any health issue, no health care provider can guarantee the outcome of any treatment or recommendation. Medical professionals can only promise to do their best to help you identify and address issues, which might affect your health and welfare.

If you would like any more information on this or other health related issues, call the McCollough Institute for Appearance and Health at 9677000 or visit our website at www.mccolloughinstitute.com.

If you would like to ask Dr. McCollough a question, email him at drmccollough@mccolloughinstitute. com. All correspondence may be used in future columns; however, names and any personal information will be kept completely confidential.