"I found Dr. Mercola and the Optimal Wellness Center (OWC) one year ago, after a 48-year arduous, failed journey through traditional medicine. Most of you are probably asking, "Well, how old can she be?" I am in my early 50s, so you see the odyssey started nearly at birth, and I am thankful that I made it out alive!

I was actually referred to Dr. Mercola by a renowned allergist with whom I had been sitting for nearly two years without healing. He discovered by chance that I had a high level of mercury throughout my system and was obviously relieved to let me know that he didn't do mercury detoxification but highly recommended Dr. Mercola. I also have that doctor to thank for my life, because he was honest enough to admit that another colleague might be more qualified to treat me.

I came to Dr. Mercola and the OWC seeking mercury detoxification and as of today, I am mercury free. I had each one of my mercury fillings removed and replaced with a non-toxic material, and I have eliminated all fish from my diet and replaced it with cod liver oil. I also underwent mercury detox therapy.

OWC has one of the most professional staffs I have ever encountered. Each person, from the front desk through Dr. Mercola, seems to be on the same page: to help you recover your health.

You get the feeling that each person has been individually trained by Dr. Mercola, and for that reason there is never a break in the continuity of care from the top to the bottom.

But the story doesn't begin and end there. I came not only with mercury intoxication but also with an extensive medical history of multiple surgeries and multiple endocrinologic and orthopedic maladies. I was obese, hypertensive, diabetic, hypothyroid, depressed and arthritic.

I had just religiously completed three weeks on the Atkins diet with some success, until all weight loss came to a screeching halt. Needless to say, at 290 pounds (5'11") and very ill, I was nearly suicidal by the time I first saw Dr. Mercola.

I was literally taking three anti-diabetic drugs (insulin and two different pills), two hypertensive meds, a host of other meds, and still not attaining any control.

One year later I have now lost 75 pounds with the help of the nutrition plan and Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT). I am insulin-free, requiring only one diabetic medication per day, and I have reduced my other medications by half. Also, with the help of NST therapy, I am early pain-free from arthritis.

Today I am joyous and look forward to each day, and at last my cup seems half full rather than half empty. Although my journey at the OWC is not yet complete, I can say with certainty that I will finish it successfully!

The OWC has given me the skills to help heal myself without needing the crippling intervention of the failing medical and pharmaceutical industries in this country. The OWC is not a journey for the faint of heart or the uninspired, because you will come to heal not just your body, but your mind and soul as well."

--Rose Cannon