Other special blood testing can be of great use. Testing for heavy metals (Arsenic, Cadmium, Lead, Mercury etc.) can provide very useful information. Our constant breathing of air pollution, work near fumes, factories and car exhaust can expose all of us to unknown heavy metals.

Definition: Natural and Holistic Medicine is an approach to wellness that divests itself from commercially promoted drugs and products. It is a method of treating symptoms by determining the underlying cause rather than addressing individual symptoms. Holistic medicine is concerned with the mind, body and spirit of an entire individual rather than dealing with individual symptoms.

There are only a select few MD's who are also trained in holistic medicine. The term "holistic medicine" denotes a physician's philosophy of evaluating more than a presenting problem. It implies the evaluation of a patients mind, body and mental outlook. Holistic medicine also implies that a doctor has special skills in treating conditions by utilizing alternatives to traditional medicine. Holistic doctors take the time necessary to understand the dynamics of a their patients issues. In order to be a holistic medical doctor, he or she must be committed to being a healer and not just a doctor.