sorry doc, but from your examples, heart disease and thyroid condtions, it is clear we have totally different undertandings regarding proper treatment. I don't consider anything that the mainstream offers here anything other than just treating symptoms. if you want to understand why, I suggest you check out a book, "Timeless Secrets of Health and Rejuvenation" by Andreas Moritz . I don't have the time it would take to explain the difference between treating symptoms and treating underlying problems. but then again, I don't have to, Andreas has already done a great job of it. And you know, come to think of it, the earlier edition of that book, published in '98 i believe, warned that lack of sunlight caused cancer. its good to see that the mainstream is finally catching on (or at least a growing minority or researchers anyway. most dermatologists will fight to the bitter end on this one).