9/74-8/79 Centro De Estudios Universitarios Xochicalco, A.C. M.D. degree awarded August, 1979. (awarded through the Universidad Del Estado De Guerrero, Mexico)9/68-6/72 Massachusetts Institute of Technology. B.S. degree in Urban Studies and Planning awarded June 1972.
OTHER TRAINING AND EDUCATION
1972-present Various courses and consultation with authorities in the field of nutrition and holistic medicine. These include Dr. Jeffrey Bland, Dr. Christopher Gian-Cursio, Dr. Bernard Jensen, Michio Kushi, Ann Wigmore and others. 1982-1996 Study and research with Dr. Paul C. Eck, mineral researcher and founder of Analytical Research Laboratory, Phoenix, Arizona. 1972 Extensive library research in nutrition at Harvard Medical School Library, the New York Academy of Medicine Library, and the National Library of Medicine. 1972 Grant awarded by the Departments of Nutrition and Urban Studies, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, for study of the relationship between urban diets and cancer incidence.
PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT
9/82-present Nutrition and Lifestyle Consultant, Scottsdale and Prescott, Arizona. 1/97-present Course author and instructor, University of Natural Medicine, Santa Fe, New Mexico. 1/90-present Course author and instructor, Westbrook University, Aztec, New Mexico. 1/86-present Author, The Eck Institute Bulletin (a monthly bulletin for physicians), Eck Institute of Applied Nutrition and Bio-Energetics, Ltd., Phoenix, Arizona. 9/84-present Consultant, Analytical Research Laboratories, Phoenix, Arizona. 5/81-6/85 Instructor, Southwest University of Natural Therapeutics, Tempe, Arizona. 5/81-9/82 Nutrition consultant, Mesa Whole Life Center, Mesa, Arizona. 7/80-1/81 Medical writer and researcher, U.S. Public Health Service, Center For Disease Control, National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health, Cincinnati, Ohio. 5/76-1/79 Health Director, Villa Vegetariana Health Institute, Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico. 11/72-4/73 Management Analyst, U.S. Office of Education, Department of Health, Education, and Welfare (HHS), Washington, D.C.
ORIGINAL RESEARCH PAPERS
1986 "Determination of Oxidation Types Based on Tissue Electrolyte Ratios". Journal of Orthomolecular Medicine, Vol. 1, #2, 1986. 1980 "A Comparison of General Medical Screening and Screening in the Work Place". National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health, Cincinnati, Ohio. 1980 "Common Denominators in Community Preceptorships: Implications for Primary Care, Family Medicine and Medical Education". Co-authored with Dr. Rhoda Halperin and Susan Kyle, University of Cincinnati College of Medicine. 1979 "La Diarrea Aguda: Etiologias, Diagnostico, y la Experiencia Rural". Medical school thesis. 1972 "A Comparison of Two Global Planning Projects: The World Game and The Limits to Growth Project". Bachelor's thesis, Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
COURSES AND SEMINARS GIVEN
1997-present. Clinical Biochemistry, Legal Guidelines for Unlicensed Practitioners, and Hair Mineral Analysis. Three distance learning courses offered through the University of Natural Medicine, Santa Fe, New Mexico.
1996-2003. Clinical Biochemistry, Legal Guidelines for Unlicensed Practitioners, and Hair Mineral Analysis. Three distance learning courses offered through Westbrook University, Tijeras, New Mexico.
1982-present. Numerous presentations to community groups. Topics include: How Nutrition Affects Emotions and Behavior, Toxic Metals, Nutrition and Energy, Biochemical Basis of Positive Thinking, Behavior and Learning Disorders and Nutrition, Sauna Therapy, Tissue Mineral Analysis and Nutritional Aspects of Arthritis, Allergies, Candida Albicans, Developmental Disorders and other health conditions.
SEMINARS
2001 Four seminars on nutritional balancing, Mexico City, Cuernavaca, & Toluca, Mexico
1998 Seminar on Nutritional Balancing, Bologna, Italy.
1995 High-copper personality, Trophoblastic Theory of Cancer, Mineral Analysis Interpretation.
1994 Nutritional Approaches to Chronic Fatigue Syndrome.
1993 Cholesterol and Cardiovascular Problems, Disturbance of the Apestat Mechanism, Trace Mineral Analysis and the Endocrine System.
1992 Oxidation and Biochemical Energy, Nutritional Aspects of Arthritis and Premenstrual Syndrome, Understanding Mineral Ratios, Troubleshooting Nutrition Programs.
1992 Two Seminars on Hair Mineral Analysis and Nutritional Balancing Science, Milan and Rome, Italy.
1991 Seminar on Nutrition, Tall Timber Ranch, Grants Pass, Oregon.
1991 Interactions Between Attitudes, Behavior and Nutritional Status, Improving Digestion Through Nutritional Balancing.
1990 Nutritional Aspects of Headaches, Children's Disorders, and Enhancing Success with Chronic Viral Syndromes
1989 Multi-media Presentation on Nutrition and Natural Healing, Basic Mineral Ratios and Their Meaning.
1988 Strengthening the Immune System - Nutritional Aspects of AIDS, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, and Learning Disorders.
1987 Avoiding Today's Health Catastrophes, Glucose Tolerance, Measuring Energy Efficiency, Personality and Mineral Testing.
1986 The Role of Copper in the Body, Copper Toxicity and its Correction, Other Toxic Metals.
1986-88 Three one-day nutrition seminars on Nutritional Balancing Science, Austin, Texas.
1984 Hair Analysis and The New Nutrition - Basic Theory, Disease Trends, Use of Diets and Supplements, Lifestyle Considerations.
1983 Physiology of Fasting and Design of Weight-Loss Programs based on Metabolic Types, Conference on Obesity And Weight Loss, Los Angeles, California.
1982 Principles of Traditional and Holistic Medicine, course given at Professional Studies Institute, Tempe, Arizona.
1981-1985 Beginning and Advanced Nutrition, 24-week course at Southwest University of Natural Therapeutics, Tempe, Arizona.
1980 Wellness and Wholistic Health Development. Course on various aspects of Wellness, involving community physicians, nutritionists, etc. Cincinnati, Ohio.
1975-1978 Lecture Series on Health. Ongoing series, three times per week, at the Villa Vegetariana Health Institute, Cuernavaca, Mexico.
ARTICLES (published in various journals and magazines)
Acid-Alkaline Balance and Oxidation
Addictions and Biochemistry
Adrenal Burnout Syndrome
AIDS and Public Health Policy
Alcoholism and Nutrition
Allergies and Nutrition
Alternative Cancer Therapies
Aluminum Toxicity
Alzheimerís Disease
America's Destiny
Amino Acids
Anemia - Variety of Nutritional Causes
Animals, Nutrition and Hair Analysis
Anorexia and Nutrition
Anti-aging and Nutritional Balancing
Antibiotics and Alternatives
Anxiety and Panic Attacks
Arteriosclerosis
Arthritis and Joint Pain
Asthma and Bronchitis
Athletes and Hair Analysis
Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
Attitudes For Optimum Health
Aura, What Is It?
Autism and Nutrition
Basic Health Imbalances
Biounavailability
Bladder Infections
Blood Type Diets
Bone Conditions
Brain Fog
Butter Versus Margarine
Cadmium, The Pseudo-Strength Element
Cancer Therapy Alternatives
Candida Albicans Infection
Canola and Other Vegetable Oils
Calcium Confusion
Calcium Shells on Mineral Tests
Calcium/magnesium Ratio in Hair
Cardiovascular Disease
Catabolism, Tissue
Chakra Balancing
Charity and Compassion?
Chelation and Alternatives
Chemical Sensitivity
Childrenís Health
Cholesterol Phobia
Chromium
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Cleansing Diets and Foods
Co-dependency and Nutrition
Colloidal Silver
Colon Health
Compulsive Running
Congestive Heart Failure
Constipation and Diarrhea
Consumer Cooperatives
Copper and Estrogen
Copper and Behavior
Copper Elimination
Defenders Among Minerals
Delayed Development
Dentistry, Holistic
Depression, New Hope
Deregulating Health Care
Determination of Oxidation Types by Means of Tissue Electrolyte Ratios
Detoxification
DHEA and Pregnenelone
Diabetes, Nutritional Causes
Diets
Digestion and Its Improvement
Dosages of Nutrients
Drop Out of Toxic Society
Dyslexia, The Gift of
Earth Energies and Geopathic Stress
Eat Organic, Save the Planet Fibromyalgia
Eczema and Dermatitis
Elderly, Treating the
Emotions, Behavior and Nutrition
Emotional Healing Crises
Emphysema
Energy Efficiency in Human Beings
Environmental Illness
Environmentalism and Private Property
Epilepsy, A Nutritional Approach
Etheric Healing
Exercise, Donít Overdo
Fast Oxidation
Fasting, Is It A Good Idea?
Fats, Good and Bad
FDA, A Regulatory Menace
Fear and Disease
Fertilizers and Toxic Metals
Fibromyalgia
Financial Healing
Fluoridation and Truth Decay
Food Allergies
Food Combining
Food Faddists, Who Are They?
Food Habits - A Hidden Cause of Addiction
Food Irradiation
Four High Electrolytes in the Hair
Four Low Electrolytes in the Hair
Fruit, An Over-Rated Food
Fully Informed Juries
Gall Bladder Disease
Generational Healing
Glandular Products
Glucose Intolerance and Minerals
Glycemic Index
Government, Its Purpose
Green Revolution
Hair Analysis Accuracy
Hair Analysis Controversy
Hair Analysis Interpretation
Hair Analysis Retesting
Hair Sampling Procedure
Hair, Skin and Nails
Hair Washing at the Laboratory
Headaches, Causes and Correction
Healing Path
Healing Reactions
Health Care, Why So Costly?
Healing The Health Care System
Healing, The New Paradigm of
Health, Its Causes
Hemp, The Truth
Hepatitis
High Blood Pressure - Causes and Correction
Holistic Healing, What Is It?
Home, The Healthy
Homosexuality, Nutritional Aspects
Hormone Replacement Therapy
Hydrotherapy For Healing
Hypoglycemia, A Hidden Epidemic
Immune System, How to Boost It
Infant Mortality, Why Is It Rising?
Infants and their Health
Infections, Natural Prevention and Correction
Infrared Saunas
Indigo Children
Insomnia and its Correction
Injuries and Nutrition
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Juices Are Best Avoided
Jurisdiction and Federal Laws
Kidney Problems
Kidney Stones
Layered Toxins
Lead Toxicity
Learning Disabilities and Nutrition
Learning Revolution
Lemurian Tantra
Letting Go
Libertarian Thinking
Licensing, The Case Against It
Lifestyle and Healing
Light Worker Survival Guide
Local Currencies
Magnesium, The Wonder Element
Magnets and Iron Toxicity
Marriage and Spiritual Principles
Meat-Eating As A Cause Of Health
Medications and Your Health
Meditation-Observation Exercise
Meditation Reflections
Mercury Toxicity
Metabolic Typing
Menopause Naturally
Menís and Womenís Health
Mental Health and Nutrition
Mineral Balancing, The Theory
Minerals and Personality
Mineral Relationships
Money and Banking, A Must to Understand
Muscle Cramps, Tone and Weakness
Natural Healing Tradition
Nonviolent Communication
Nutrition Myths
Nutrition Programs, Why Use Hair Analysis?
Nutritional Balancing Science
Nutritional Balancing and Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis
Obesity, Causes and Correction
Obstetrics and Trace Mineral Analysis
Oils For Health and Longevity
Osteoarthritis
Osteoporosis
Ozone Scare; The Sky Is Not Falling
Pain and Nutritional Methods
Paradigm, The New Healing
Parenting, Preparing for Healthy Children
Parkinsonís Disease
Pattern Recognition in Nutrition
Periodontal Disease
Phosphorus on Hair Analyses
Poisons in Foods Versus Additives and
Pesticides
Positive Thinking, The Biochemical Basis
Preferred Minerals
Pregnancy and Nutrition
Premenstrual Syndrome
Progesterone Cream
Prostate Health
Protein For Health
Prozac and Alternatives
Random Vitamin and Mineral Intake Can Cause Havoc
Radiation Toxicity
Ratios Versus Levels of Minerals
Reactions to Foods
Replacement Therapy
Restoring America
Reversal Process in Healing
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Salt and How To Use It
Sauna Therapy
Schizophrenia
Schools, Why Donít They Work Better?
Sexual Dysfunctions
Slow Oxidation
Sodium/Potassium Ratio
Sovereignty, Your Birthright
Soy Foods
Spiritual Healing Crises
Starch Cravings
Stress Addiction
Strokes
Sugar Addiction
Substance Abuse and Hair Analysis
Subtle Bodies
Subtle Energies and Health
Supplement Formulation
Supplements, Why Take Them?
Surgery and Stress
Sympathetic Dominance
Tai Chi For Health and Peace of Mind
Taking Responsibility
Target Organs
Tesla, Twentieth Century Superman
Thyroid Imbalances, Causes and Correction
Time Factor in Healing
Toxic Chemicals
Toxic Metals
Toxic Metal Detection
Traditional Diets
Troubleshooting Nutrition Programs
Two Thought Systems
Understanding Stress
Universal Curriculum
Vaccinations and Your Health
Vegetables in Capsules
Vegetarianism, Pro and Con
Veterinary Medicine and Hair Analysis
Victim Mentality
Violence and Nutrition
Water For Drinking
Washing Hair and Test Accuracy
Wellness, The Paradigm
Weight Loss
Wheat Sensitivity
Why Kids Kill?
The World is Perfect
Yeast Infections
Yin and Yang Detoxification
Zinc, The Most Commonly Deficient Mineral
BOOKS
The Manual of Sauna Therapy, (2003), 105 pages, 8.5"x11".Nutritional Balancing and Hair Mineral Analysis, (1991, 1992, 1998), 391 pages, 6"x9".Legal Guidelines for Unlicensed Practitioners, (1995, 1998, 2000, 2003), 79 pages, 8.5"x11".Healing Ourselves (60 articles), (1995, 2000, 2002), 160 pages, 8.5"x11".The Real Self (2003), 102 pages, 5.5"x8.5".Toxic Metals in Human Health and Disease, co-authored with Dr. Paul C. Eck, The Eck Institute of Applied Nutrition and Bioenergetics, Ltd., 1989.Book Chapter: "Nutrition and Mental Health", in the Maricopa County Mental Health Association Health Directory, 1991.Book Chapter: "Vitamin-Mineral Therapy", in the Holistic Help Handbook, 5th edition, by Stanley Kalson, The International Holistic Center, 1990.Book Chapter: "The Case Against Medical Licensing", in The Dangers of Socialized Medicine, edited by Jacob Hornberger, Future of Freedom Foundation,1994.Editor: Nutrition Chapter, Textbook on Health and Wellness, McGraw Hill, 1992.
CASSETTE TAPES
Adrenal Burnout Syndrome (60 min.)Alcoholism and Nutrition (60 min.)Anxiety and Panic AttacksHow Nutrition Affects Emotions and Behavior (60 min.)How to Determine Your Nutritional Needs (60 min.)Nutritional Help for Allergies and Arthritis (60 min.)How Nutrition Affects Children's HealthNutrition and AllergiesNutritional Help for Panic Attacks (30 min.)Pros and Cons of the 'Fit For Life' Diet (60 min.)Rebuilding Body Chemistry (90 min.)Responsible Approaches to Weight Loss (60 min.)The Truth About Hair Analysis (90 min.)The Universal CurriculumToxic Metals, Parts I and II. (two 60 min. tapes)Observation-Meditation Exercise for Awareness & Healing (60 min.)
SIX-TAPE SERIES ON MINERAL BALANCING SCIENCE: (60 min. each)I. Introduction to Nutrition, Hair Analysis and Mineral BalancingII. Biochemical Energy, Oxidation Rate, & Stages of StressIII. Principles of Hair Analysis InterpretationIV. Correction of the Oxidation Rate, and Use of SupplementsV. Practical Aspects of Mineral Balancing ProgramsVI. Understanding Retracing and Healing Reactions
MEMBERSHIP IN PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
American Association of Physicians and SurgeonsNational Health FederationCoalition for Natural Health
COMMUNITY SERVICE
1998-2002: Volunteer physician and counselor - The Shanti Womenís Clinic, Prescott, Arizona1981-present: Contributing author, The Arizona Networking News, Semi-Monthly Newspaper1998-1999: Vice President, Local Homeowner's Association1983-1994: Speaker, Arizona State Speakers Bureau1986-1989: President, Scottsdale Chapter, National Health Federation.1982-1988: Sponsor, Arizona Networking News1981-1982: Member, Board of Directors, Cooperative Credit Union, Tempe, Arizona.1980-1981: Member, Task Force on Nutrition of the Ohio Regional Health Planning Association, Cincinnati, Ohio.1980-1981: Member, Cincinnati Council to Promote Health and Well Being, Cincinnati, Ohio.
