I listen on XM satellite radio every weekday when I am driving so do not always get clear what I would like to remember so thought I would e-mail you on my questions.

First, I would like to have the information to search for a Doctor who is concerned about solving the problem and not giving drugs for symptoms. 

Second, how do I test for parasites and fungus? I heard you talk about that too. Two years ago in February I went to the emergency room with a problem that they first said was sugar diabetes, but then they said I had a heart attack and ordered a heart catheter.  They told me my heart was blocked 70 % but my blood volume was at 60 %. They rushed me to a hospital in the city for open heart surgery.  The surgery was canceled twice, which concerned me and made wonder whether or not this was so serious, so I called a couple of doctors who thought I should get a second opinion. When the Doctor came to see me the third day, he said that another operation had come up and that they were rescheduling me for the third time.  That is when I told him that I thought I needed a second opinion on this so I never had the surgery.   

I have been taking chelation treatments, diet change, and omega 3, CoQ 10, niacin, and keeping my sugar under 150. At this time, I am not taking any prescription drugs. I still have a problem and when I went back to my doctor concerning that, he said that because I did not let him operate, he would not treat me further.  I have insurance but when this happened I lost my income and could not pay for it.  We have depleted what savings we had on our Grandson's health problems and; therefore, did not have much left so it was difficult just making minimum payments to them and they are always after more.

I have this problem that when I first start in the morning to do something strenuous, I have pressure in my head and sometimes it works down my shoulders.  I have also thought about going to the VA as I am a vet. I still do not have my strength back and I get tired easy. Also, I am over weight 203 and 5'7" and most of my weight is in my belly and chest.

Would appreciate any thoughts you may have and any reference you could provide. Thank you for your assistance.

We highly recommend finding a doctor in your area from www.acam.org, which will provide you with lists of M.D.'s, D.O.'s and naturopathic doctors in your area who practice alternative medicine or who combine alopathic and naturopathic medicine, based upon your specific needs. Click onto Physician Link and type in your zip code and how many miles you are willing to drive.

Circulatory, congestive and high blood sugar issues are common among OTR Truckers, unfortunately. Many of you find that you must eat on the run and grab a nap when you can to stick to a rigorous schedule; you are under a great deal of pressure to keep your job or, for owner/operators, to keep your contracts. Many have to wait to pick-up loads or deadhead to find loads so as not to wait and both situations cost money! Yours can be a difficult life and we want you to know how much we retailers love and appreciate you for your sacrifices. We keep you in our prayers daily.

All of this is why VitaGanza created the Trucker/Commuter Package (aka: The Vital 3). This package contains 3 products from the folks at Vital Nutrients. These products are Vital Proteozymes, Vital ImmuSol and Vital Flora. They are intended to systemically cleanse the the body while rebuilding the immune system and gastrointestinal-urinary tract. You may read about this package and all three products by clicking onto "Radio Specials" in the upper-middle area of the Home Page at www.vitaganza.com.

We also encourage you to follow the Anti-fungal diet (under Diets and Cleanses) and the Anti-fungal Rotation Regimen (under Fungus and Anti-fungals). If you suspect that you have both parasites and fungus, try the Anti-Parasitic/Anti-fungal Rotation Regimen (under Parasites and Anti-Parasitics). You could use the Parasitology Center Specimen Kit (which includes the cost of the laboratory fees) to test for parasites, yeast, fungus, bacterial overgrowth, undigested tissue, etc.; however, if you wish to use the anti-parasitics and anti-fungals listed under the rotation regimens, they are considered safe for use whether you know you have these micro-organism overgrowths or not.

Truckers who are taking prescription blood thinners or lubricators (including but not limited to Coumadin/Warfarin, Heparin, Plavix, etc.) should not use Vital Proteozymes; however, Theramedix NK, which is a nattokinase formula, is considered safe even when taking such medications. You should check with your pharmacist or medical doctor to determine if this is also true for you and your specific needs.