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AMAZING RECOVERY the most psychotic behavior yet, the on- severe mineral imbalances, along with

My son Gregory had his rst epi- set of voices. Once this began, nothing serious thyroid and adrenal malfunction.
sode of mental illness about eight years could stop the torment that took place First, Theresa addressed his thyroid and
ago. Soon after, he was diagnosed with within my poor son’s own mind. As a adrenal problems by providing sup-
bipolar disorder, followed by schizo- mother, unable to help her child, I began portive vitamins and minerals. After he
phrenia, then schizoaffective disorder, living the most frightening nightmare gained some strength back and began
then back to the diagnoses of bipolar. imaginable. to feel better, she prescribed a detox
He was repeatedly hospitalized in men- From January 2001, we spent a great program that balanced out his mineral
tal health facilities and treated with a deal of time in and out of hospitals, with levels while eliminating heavy metals.
variety of antipsychotic, antidepressant different psychiatrists, psychologists He experienced many ups and downs
and mood-stabilizing drugs, almost as and social workers, trying different during the elimination process. This
if he were a guinea pig in a research medications, diets and supplements, and was a very trying period for all of us.
lab. None of the medications facilitated nothing seemed to work. I was begin- Through further analysis, it was also
any type of long-term healing. They ning to feel an overwhelming sense of found that Greg had celiac disease,
temporarily stabilized his behavior, but hopelessness. Nothing had made sense severe lactose intolerance and several
the slightest disturbance would instigate to me until I opened the 2007 issue of other food allergies. Theresa addressed
another episode until the medications Wise Traditions and read an article about all of these issues and gave us the cura-
became the actual disturbance, causing the connection between zinc and copper tive recommendations. He now follows
a whole new breed of violent psychotic in relation to mental illness. For the  rst a strict diet of traditional foods, takes
behavior that we had never seen before. time in years, something had  nally a speci c regimen of supplements, and
He became progressively worse over a made sense. I immediately picked up leads a healthy, peaceful lifestyle. He
period of about four years and the drugs the phone and called Theresa Vernon, has regained his con dence and is be-
were undoubtedly the cause. whose name had been mentioned in the ginning to function normally in society,
Another problem that came about article. After explaining the situation working part-time, socializing with
was Gregory’s reluctance to take the with my son, she then shared with me friends and family, and has intentions
medications. The side effects were so a similar experience she had had with of  nishing college.
unpleasant and debilitating, he would her son. Then I really began to listen. Theresa Vernon is an extremely
hide the pills and dispose of them at She explained to me what the hair tissue knowledgeable, professional, and com-
any given chance. This caused major analysis would actually reveal. passionate person. Her meticulous ap-
withdrawal symptoms that became Results from Gregory’s hair analy- proach and adept wisdom truly saved
worse than the original condition being sis revealed that he had accumulated my son. She has made such a signi cant
treated. The withdrawal symptoms of toxic levels of heavy metals, including improvement in the quality of my son’s
the antipsychotic drugs began to induce aluminum, mercury and copper. He had life and I know that she can do the same

THE POETRY AND VISION OF WESTON A. PRICE

“We can now visualize our universe, its light, gravity and heat, its seasons, tides and harvests, which prepare a habi-
tation for the universe of vital forms, microscopic and majestic, which fill the oceans and the forests. We have a common
denominator for universes within and around each other, our world, our food and our life have potentials so vast that we
can only observe directions, not goals. We sense human achievements or ignominious race self-destruction. Every creed
today vaguely seeks a utopia; all have visualized a common controlling force or deity as the most potent force in all human
affairs. Yes, man’s place is most exalted when he obeys Mother Nature’s laws.”

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