James Martin Transformed
My name is James Martin and I am 59 years old. Most of my life I have been a very healthy person, a very energetic outgoing person, fun person, loved to be around people, loved to be active and always had an extremely vigorous appetite. I love to eat. I was raised around good cooks. My mother, grandmother and ex-wife were great cooks. And eating was always a very, very big thing with me. I ate just about anything and everything. I loved all kinds of meat and pork, and was a very, very big dessert eater. And I was gaining weight in my belly.
About 15 years ago my health started changing. The very first noticeable change came as tiredness. I began to feel sluggish and rundown a lot, falling asleep a lot. Whenever I was sitting down anywhere, even in the movies, I would dose off into a sleep. I never understood why I had no energy.
Also, over 10 years ago I started having a problem with cold feet. My feet constantly stayed cold no matter what. I could be in a nice warm house and warm bed and my feet were just cold. And then later I started feeling a numbing sort of feeling like my feet were dead. I Never knew what was wrong.
A little later on I began to notice this same cold feeling in my hands. Anytime I would shake hands with people they would comment on how cold my hands were. And there was this tingling, numbing sensation in my fingers.
I went to a doctor and I was diagnosed with diabetes, I think my sugar was around 460. And they put me on Glucotrol for the rest of my life. About that same time I began to notice a swelling in my feet. I was retaining fluid. Also I started noticed a problem with impotence. And that got worse. For the last five years I had been completely impotent.
And my health in general started falling apart. I was suffering with high blood pressure. All kind of things were going wrong with me. And it was really getting to me. It was depressing me a lot. I was becoming irritable and withdrawn. It had a very negative effect on my relationships with family and friends and co-workers and clients. I was just becoming a very bitter person.
I also had what might have been rheumatism or arthritis in the right shoulder and lower part of the neck. Sometimes the pain was very, very intense. And again I was becoming very, very depressed because my body was just falling apart. And I knew that if I didn't somehow make a change that I probably would not live very much longer.
Finally, 2 years ago I suffered two mild heart attacks. And the doctors in the hospital wanted to perform an open heart, bypass surgery. And I refused to let them do it. My family pressured me into going along with these operations. Still I refused to do it. The doctors were extremely upset with me and threatened that I will not survive without surgery. The doctors put me on eight different prescription drugs and told me I would have to spend the rest of my life taking these drugs. They said I would not survive without them.
I was never comfortable with these drugs and their side effects. I didn't feel right. It's hard to describe what it was that I felt. And in my heart I always believed that there was a better, more natural way to deal with diseases and sickness. But I had never had the strength to actually do it myself. Well, as of July 1st, July 1, 2003, thanks to the food at Ecopolitan Restaurant, I decided to go on an all-natural, organic, plant based diet. And I started walking. I have kept a daily journal of my progress. Within 3 months, everything has completely turned around. I now have far more energy than I have had in years. And I'm not taking any drugs! I still have the 8 unfinished bottles at home to prove it! I will never go back to these drugs again!
Before the change in my diet, I also had a breathing problem because of the heart attacks and swelling, retaining of fluids. I could barely breathe just coming up a few steps. I was completely out of breath and exhausted. Just bending over tying my shoes I was out of breath. Just trying to put my clothes on I was out of breath. Even while lying up in bed it was a struggle to breath at times. I could only walk very little, and very, very slowly. Well, about 4 days into my diet, my breath just got better. And it's gotten better and better every day since. Now, 3 months later, I am walking ten miles rapidly every day. I'm running up the stairs now! I sleep better but need less sleep. Before, I would wake up anywhere from two to four times a night to go to the bathroom, I would stay in bed sluggish until late morning. Now, most nights I sleep straight through, and wake up early at 5 or 6 ready to go, I have all this energy. I feel so much better!!
My attitude has changed. I feel inspired. I feel alive again for the first time. I check my sugar levels every morning. It is always in the 80's and 90's now, no matter how many desserts I eat at Ecopolitan, whereas before it was 200, sometimes 300 and 400 even with the diabetes drug Glucotrol. I am off of all medication and feeling great. My blood pressure is now normal. The pain in my shoulder has all but disappeared. Another thing I have noticed in the last few weeks is that my feet and hands are feeling warm. I have more feeling in my feet and hands now. The tingling in my fingers is not nearly as intense as it was; it's very, very faint now.
I am getting better. I feel much better. I'm looking better. I've lost 40 pounds in the last ninety-one days, my potbelly is gone! And it just goes on and on. I feel so hopeful and thankful. My attitude has changed. My personality is coming back. I am beginning to love being around people again. Also, my impotence problem is clearing up! That has made me tremendously happy. I feel fantastically good. I feel like I have traded in an old, battered, used body for a newer body, and added many more years to my life. And for that I thank God everyday. I could go on and on and on, there is so much more I could say - I just feel so wonderful and hopeful. And thank God for Ecopolitan, with their help I cannot see myself ever returning to the old way of eating again. Not with all the good things that I am experiencing here. I would not have been able to do it without the delicious meals and desserts at Ecopolitan. I eat there every day, sometime twice a day. I still love to eat. With Ecopolitan it is very easy to eat organic vegetarian raw food, because they are always so unbelievably tasty and satisfying! I thought the food would be boring when I first heard about raw foods, but the food at Ecopolitan is so interesting and beautiful, I never get bored! This helps me stick with my new healthy lifestyle. Ecopolitan has saved my life!
Doctor T is founder and president of Integrated Healthcare Clinics, a clinical education facility that was perhaps the first multi-disciplinary, multi-practitioner healthcare clinic integrating holistic and allopathic medical services under one roof. He is also founder and president of the Functional and Dental Health (FDH) Foundation (with chapters locally and internationally) and of Ecopolitan (Minneapolis, Minnesota), the first sustainable, ecologically and environmentally-sound restaurant offering 100% organic, vegan, unprocessed, unheated cuisine and wine/juice/ oxygen/infrared bar, combined with an "eco-shop" (natural, health-oriented, non-toxic home and body goods and packaged or bulk organic food items) and an educational resource center. This non-profit gourmet Minneapolis restaurant & eco-shop serves as a model for optimal nutrition and for the principles of sustainability. He sees patients at Ecopolitan a few days each month, focusing on releasing them rapidly from active care (into independent self-care, utilizing the free lectures and other resources he provides at Ecopolitan), to accommodate new patients. He sees many other patients nationally and internationally on a regular basis, during his travels or via phone consultations. In addition to non-surgically removing various skin growths from thousands of patients worldwide, he practices wilderness medicine, seeing patients in remote areas (especially Nepal) as a volunteer.
Doctor T’s other non-profit activities include:
Organizing and guiding humanitarian Community Eco-Tourism Treks in Nepal;
Leading ecological health and education retreats in Wisconsin, in Thailand, and in Nepal, and founding the first Eco-Spas and Eco-Hostel in the USA;
Medically leading and guiding CCODER Nepal’s Community Health Plan (www.ccoder.org), which benefits over 100,000 Nepali people;
Serving on Boards of non-profit & cooperative organizations;
Appearing on live radio and TV shows;
Lecturing internationally on medical, environmental, and nutritional topics to doctors, nurses, and lay people.
Additionally, Doctor T has been consulting for various commercial, military, government, and community organizations, and is currently writing books and producing CD’s of his popular ‘Ask Dr. T’TM lecture topics at Ecoplitan. He is also introducing cutting-edge health-related ventures in the USA and other countries, utilizing new technologies that empower people to prevent and reverse disease as well as providing career opportunities for those interested in becoming Certified Health Coaches.
Previously, Doctor T served 5 years in military intelligence; obtained his Bachelor of Music (highest honors); completed professional requirements for a Master in Conducting; performed with both professional and amateur vocal and instrumental groups on various instruments on three continents; and taught many instruments and music theory plus other topics in schools and universities. He has owned, managed or co-managed real estate properties and/or businesses in Israel, Russia, Thailand, Mexico, Nepal, and the USA.
Doctor T received his MD degree from the prestigious Russian State Medical University (3rd prize winner of the UNESCO competition of medical schools, ahead of famous universities such as Oxford and Cambridge) and completed clinical rotations at several hospitals and clinics in the USA in addition to dozens of University hospitals and specialty training (e.g. forensic pathology) in Moscow Thus, he has medical training that most MDs educated in the USA do not have. He is licensed to practice medicine in most European and Asian countries. Under his professional US licenses (as a Doctor of Chiropractic and as a Licensed Nutritionist), he can practice every aspect of holistic and laboratory medicine he deems effective, so that a US license to practice as an MD is not essential for his care of patients or his consulting, research, writing, and educational activities. Moreover, his freedom to practice nutritional, environmental, and functional medicine is not impaired under his two Professional Licensing Boards.
Doctor T’s approach to patient care relies on science-based education and advanced functional laboratory tests (assessing the potential causes and process of disease) needed to reverse or prevent disease progression, to predict individual susceptibility to various disorders, and to enhance productive longevity. This leads to individualized nutritional and functional therapy. The patient must take responsibility for her own health, and therefore becomes less dependent on doctors (holistic or allopathic) except for occasional lab or clinical monitoring. This type of care is more effective and less costly or risky. Doctor T works with fatigue, fibromyalgia, cancer, viral/bacterial/yeast/parasite infections (herpes, lyme, Candida), cardiovascular illnesses, diabetes, OBGYN issues, Detoxification, chronic inflammatory and metabolic conditions, depression/anxiety, cognitive dysfunction (loss of memory, focus, etc.), risks from genetic variations, developmental spectrum (ADD/ADHD/PDD/Autism) & auto-immune (lupus, scleroderma, rheumatoid arthritis, etc.) disorders, weight gain, chemical sensitivities, food/environmental allergies, gastrointestinal/digestive problems, osteoporosis, ear & throat infections, sinusitis, childhood disease, neurodegenerative diseases (MS, dementia, Parkinson, etc.), dermatitis /eczema, acne, moles (natural, pain-free, non-surgical, non-scarring removal of most skin growths), and other internal and external health challenges. He also works with longevity medicine patients (natural, healthy “anti-aging”), using dietary and nutritional technologies that are based on cutting-edge laboratory tests.
Those interested in his approach should call Doctor T’s assistant, Ecopolitan Director Joe Noreen, at 612-870-2974.
Among the many laboratory tests Doctor T offers, here are some of the most popular functional tests:
Comprehensive Digestive, Metabolic, and Microbiological Stool Analysis – important for anyone with chronic symptoms. Degenerative, digestive, & nutritional conditions are frequently associated with gastro-intestinal tract dysfunction, which affects every system in the body. This tests analyzes 30+ parameters, including fungal/yeast/bacterial overgrowth with culture for effective natural or allopathic therapy; multiple bacterial/ecological imbalances & parasites; pH & pancreatic enzymes function; fat, protein, & carb digestion; dyspepsia, putrefaction, and mal-absorption; bile & immune antibody production; and inflammation markers. Add-on: H. pylori; anti-gliadin Antibody (gluten sensitivity); Salmonella & 3 other toxic organisms; C. Difficile; hemolytic E.coli & its toxin.
The ALCAT Diagnostic System for immune reactions/sensitivities to foods, molds, chemicals, etc. - scientific studies implicate food and environmental sensitivities as important factors in a large variety of chronic, degenerative, and developmental disorders. This blood test is not limited to antibody-mediated reactions; it reveals hidden and delayed reactions involving a broad spectrum of immune responses, leading to inflammation, joint & abdomen pain, mood and cognitive disorders, H2O retention, & weight gain.
Functional Genomic Tests - a variety of genetic panels designed to reveal frequently-occurring genetic tendencies towards common illnesses, which can be prevented with individually tailored nutritional and environmental intervention based on the test findings. This can potentially enhance health and extend life significantly, since genetic factors are crucial to longevity yet they are often ignored. Currently, four such panels are available: Detoxigenomics, which reveals weaknesses in metabolism of various environmental, nutritional, and artificial (drugs) toxins as well as internally produced toxins such as hormones and neurotransmitters; Cardiogenomics, which exposes genetic tendencies towards lipid abnormalities, hypertension, atherosclerosis, homocysteine elevation (a major factor in the development of heart disease, related to genetic inability to convert folic acid into its active form), and others; Immuneogenomics, which shows tendencies towards inflammation, auto-immune disease, infections, and immune system imbalance; and Osteogenomics, which displays genetic factors increasing osteoporosis risk.
Organic Acid Testing (OAT) - this comprehensive urine test is very useful with children (and adults) who suffer from learning and developmental disorders (e.g. ADD, ADHD, Autism) and metabolic disorders (e.g. chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia). It reveals genetic and metabolic tendencies, gut imbalance and infection, toxicity, nutritional deficiencies, and much more.
AMAS (Anti-Malignin Antibody in Serum) - a blood test for early detection of cancer. Extremely accurate, it is ideal for anyone with family or personal cancer history, carcinogenic exposure, high cancer risk, inconclusive cancer diagnosis, undiagnosed tumors/growths, or for screening, early detection, and prevention. Read "Doctor T"’s related article: Are You Concerned About Cancer? Save a A Life With The AMAS Test.
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M2PK - a simple, highly accurate, inexpensive stool test for early detection of specifically colon cancer and rectal cancer, which renders the uncomfortable, potentially risky, and toxic (sedatives) colonoscopy screenings almost completely obsolete!
Heavy Metal Tests in Urine (with or without provocation), stool (especially in babies and small children), Red Blood Cells (when the patient’s mineral status is desired), and/or Hair specimens - identifying exposure (usually from dental amalgam, contaminated seafood, or occupational activity) and tissue storage of mercury, lead, cadmium, arsenic, and other toxic metals that are associated with chronic or acute disease (especially neurological, immunological, and metabolic syndromes, such as Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s, ALS, multiple sclerosis, chronic fatigue, chemical sensitivities, allergies, and various auto-immune disease).
Dental Materials Reactivity – this blood test evaluates immune compatibility with over 4000 oral restoration materials prior to dental treatment. Some dental materials, even if not known as strong toxins, may cause significant damage to sensitive individuals.
Salivary Hormone tests – analyzing adrenal stress and sex hormones in the saliva offers many advantages over conventional tests. DHEA and cortisol hormone levels are important immune markers, and indicate the capacity of the body to handle various stress factors. Estrogen and progesterone levels reveal sex organ function and shed light on menstrual cycle disorders.
Various tests for nutritional deficiencies, needed to identify hidden or underlying causes of chronic disorders and to prevent disease formation, as well as increase productivity & longevity.
Osteoporosis Risk Evaluation via urinary tests, assessing the actual rate of bone loss over time.
Pathology-Oriented, discounted Specialty Tests , such as Ferritin Test for accurate iron storage assessment (crucial for those at risk of iron overload, a very common condition that may have devastating effects); accurate vitamin D status test (over 90% of Americans may be functionally deficient in this very important hormone-vitamin); Complete Thyroid Panel (often missing in “routine physicals”), with optional Free T-3 (the active thyroid hormone), T4, and Reverse T3; CRP (C-Reactive Protein),Lyme, homocysteine, and fibrinogen (crucial cardiovascular markers usually ignored in “check-ups”); various cancer tumor markers (CEA, HCG, AFP, CA-125, CA-27/29, PSA); glucose & Insulin; complete blood chemistry (includes electrolytes, important enzymes, liver, kidney, and complete thyroid function tests, blood proteins and lipid spectrum plus ratios, urinalysis, and complete blood count with differential and platelets); Viral tests (EBV, CMV, Hepatitis, herpes); and many others.
Doctor Adiel Tel-Oren (“Dr. T”), M.D. (Europe)
DC, LN, DACBN, DABOM, CCN, FABDA, DABCT(c)
