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You may have noticed when you search the internet to find information about guidance for the treatment of your specific health concern you mostly find sites selling individual products that claim to be able to “cure” what ails you. These sites are always peppered with sensationalized claims and wonderful testimonials about their product(s). Here is an actual example from the web for a very popular product:
“By the end of 1 month, I realized my G.E.R.D. (gastro esophageal reflux disease) was gone, and after years of expensive daily prescribed medicine;no longer needed. For about 9 years I also used nystatin for candida, which made my tongue white, and often with inflamed, red welts, making my tongue very sore, especially when mold is high. Disappeared! Allergies are getting better…as well as asthma is so much better. I have found on high stress days, (allergy, weather, etc.) I will (use the product) under my tongue every hour or so. It really helps tremendously to get me through those times, so stress won't trigger a CFS or fibromyalgia episode.”
Now that is great stuff! It cures years of stomach problems, yeast infections, allergies, asthma, fatigue, pain, etc. in just 1 month! Others claim that the same product helped them get pregnant, cured cancer, and grew hair back. I promise you that I am not making this stuff up!
So what is going on here? Why in the world would this person and the many others blatantly lie about all of these benefits?
Actually, I really do not think that they are lying. Let me share a quick story that I think may give you some insight into why people make and whole-heartedly believe claims like the one above.
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I had a patient who came in wearing a large magnet product on her mid-back. I asked her how the magnet was doing with reducing her pain. She gave me a wonderful testimonial about how this magnet she was wearing had significantly reduced her pain levels. She would not do without it and would have gotten up in front of God and the world to tell them about her experience. So, being the doubtful but curious type, I went home and cut out a piece of cardboard and wrapped it with aluminum foil. I wrapped that with tape and put my logo on it that I printed off of my computer. I asked her if she would be willing to wear my product instead of hers for two weeks. I also told her that I was testing a theory on magnets and thought that my product was going to be great.
What happened? She returned in two weeks and wanted to know if she could keep my product. She had seen a definite improvement over the magnet she had worn. Even more interesting was that she volunteered to give me a testimonial for my product!
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My point is that you should not let testimonials have too greatan impact on your decision making. The person giving the testimonial may be HONESTLYWRONG! Not all testimonials, however, are bad. We have them on oursite. You will find, though, that the testimonials we use attest to who we areinstead of trying to promote a product for you to purchase.
“Dr. Zimmer has been such a great help to myselfand my patients. I appreciate that his knowledge of herbal medicine is evidencebased and very thorough. He has helped me out many times with successfulalternative treatments to try with my patients. From what I hear back, mypatients love him! They love the friendly non-threatening atmosphere and thefact that the treatments work. They get better - who wouldn't love that?”
~ Dr. Dana Caylor, M.D.
Fishers, Indiana
How Can You Get Some Guidance?
So, to help you navigate through the mess of information about your health, I have established two ways to give you effective and expert guidance towards finally feeling better.
#1: Direct Access to Dr. Zimmer:
The first way to receive expert guidance is through direct access to me. You have access to me via two avenues. You can email me directly with all kinds of basic questions about specific health problems, products and health related claims. All I ask in return is that you agree to receive my educational health newsletter, Health Zingers. We, of course, keep all email information strictly confidential and secure. If you are unsure of a product claim, let me give you my opinion! More importantly, I do not shy away from giving you direction and advice. One person from Alaska emailed me asking:
“I realize you cannot give medical advice, but what is the upper limit on Vitamin A?”
Part of my response was:
“Hi, (Name of person). Thank you so much for your email. I have absolutely no problem giving you my opinion at any time. As for Vitamin A…”
We are so worried about getting sued in this upside-down country of ours. I will not shy away from helping people because some idiot might sue me for no good reason. I will never give you advice that is cavalier or reckless. I try very hard to give you the reasoning for my point of view so you can make better decisions about what you want to believe. Again, my goal is to empower you with knowledge, not to convince you of something for my benefit.
The second avenue you have to direct access to me is through One-on-One nutritional counseling. If you are suffering from some condition, are unhappy with your overall health, or really need personalized direction, my phone/clinical consult is for you. You need to know that this is not your typical take this supplement for that symptom type of nutritional consult. My goal and mission is to dive deeper to find the root of your problem. My suggestions for you will be based on helping you find the path towards true healing, not symptom chasing! The most exciting aspect of this consult is that you get a 100% guarantee of satisfaction with the consult or you will pay nothing!” Go to the Nutritional Counseling link for detailed information.
#2: Dr. Zimmer’s Treatment Protocols
The second way to receive expert guidance is through the FREE download of my treatment protocols for specific disease conditions. (Click on the 3 Phase Treatment Protocols directory tab found at the top of the page.) These are not “teaser” protocols meant to give you just enough information in order to make you purchase something from me. These are full protocols supplied in a booklet form that have the potential of changing lives! As you become more familiar and comfortable with whom I am you will realize that when I say I am dedicated to helping patients improve their health and not my pocket book…I mean it!
The numerous disease specific treatment protocols have been clinically tested to be effective and are backed by scientifically sound principles. If you are suffering from one of the disease states for which I have developed a treatment protocol, I urge you to download the corresponding booklet.
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