Advice from a Holistic Doctor Written in 2002 and posted with permission are the thoughts of the late Dr. Bruce West of Health Alert.
When it comes to caring for cardiac patients, I am probably the busiest man in America. And because of sheer numbers, I don't usually get involved when a patient or reader rejects my therapy. But emotions don't change no matter how busy one becomes.
I get too many letters that literally hurt my heart. They go like this: "Dear Dr. West, I have decided not to follow through on your recommendations because my cardiologist forbids me to take anything except his prescriptions." And on the one hand, I can understand the doctor... given all the megadose junk out in the marketplace. But on the other hand, I am devastated if the condition is as serious as heart failure, severe coronary artery disease, severe angina, cardiomyopathy, etc. Because in these and most other serious heart problems, this patient has just penned me his or her death certificate. They have, in effect, been literally scared to death.
Oh, it won't happen overnight. There will be months or years of invalidism before the end. And there will be tens or hundreds of thousands of dollars spent. But in the end, the result will be the same. Unless someone or something enters the picture to correct the underlying cause of the heart disease and strengthen the heart, another page of cardiac statistics will have been written.
The exceptions to this scenario are few. There is an occasional patient who needs a specific surgical procedure for a cardiac problem like a bad valve. But even these cases are usually caused by an underlying, fomenting condition that continues even after a new valve is implanted. And even in these cases, nutrition is needed if only to insure a safer surgery and better recovery.
What to Do
If you are seriously ill with heart disease, miracles are waiting... often despite your doctor. A good course of action can be summed up in this letter from one of my readers. "Dear Dr. West, About 10 years ago I had open heart surgery for clogged arteries and have been on prescription medications ever since. My energy level was very low. I was completely impotent and I generally felt that I was just 'getting by.'
"A few months ago, my heart started beating wildly and I was rushed to the hospital. After several days of testing, I was aghast at the diagnosis of cardiomyopathy, with an ejection fraction [heart pumping power] less than 15%, with no hope except a transplant. Years ago I had planned to start your protocol, but my doctor warned me that supplements were a bunch of bunk, and that they could dangerously interfere with my mediations.
"Well, it was pretty clear to me that I had been medicated to near death. So I dug out your heart report, read it, and must admit that it seemed too good to be true. But I had nothing to lose and started on 12 Cardio-Plus, nine Cataplex B, six Organic Minerals, six Cataplex E-2, and a tablespoon of flax oil daily. Well, six months have passed. By this time, I slowly weaned myself off all my prescriptions (which was forbidden by my doctor). I underwent another battery of tests which revealed NORMAL FUNCTION with normal pulse, blood pressure, and heart size. My cardiologist went into shock and actually called me in for a conference to discuss this miracle..."
First let me assure you that I have many files full of letters almost identical to this one. And second, this man was near death and took matters into his own hands. This is always not the best thing to do. Rather, the best thing to do is to start your protocol and after three to six months, begin to wean off medications with your doctor's help. If your doctor rejects everything out of hand, find a new doctor. After all, with critical or terminal heart disease, the last thing you need is a doctor with blinders. If you die, he or she will simply tell your family that we did everything we could, and go on practicing medicine as usual.
The truth is that everything is almost never done. Instead, the most critical element is routinely missed... treating the underlying cause of heart disease. And this would be easy for the average physician to miss since they openly admit they have little knowledge of what causes heart disease. Do not be scared to death. The products used in my protocols are the same as eating food. They will not interfere with your prescriptions except in rare instances. Those of you taking warfarin (Coumadin) cannot also take Chlorophyll Perles or Cyruta-Plus. If you are taking potassium pills, these can be weaned after a week on Organic Minerals.
During the time on my heart protocol, you would do well to eliminate synthetic supplements and powerful herbs. These can interfere with drugs and with my protocol. Please understand one thing, your doctor is only doing what he or she has been trained to believe is state-of-the-art cardiac care. They will have no idea whatsoever about your new protocol. And most people, especially doctors, will ignore or condemn that which they do not understand. Do not let this deter you.
These products are 100% safe, even with your prescriptions. When you start getting better (a novel concept in cardiac care), you will need to wean from drugs. At that point the drugs are becoming more of a danger to you than the condition. Your doctor will not understand this. Doctors are used to caring for patients who do nothing except follow their advice. Take this into account and take responsibility for yourself.
Remember our patient with cardiomyopathy? Look this up in a physician's desk reference and you'll find a condition that is incurable and terminal. Remember this the next time any doctor tries to scare you to death.
Angel's Note: In my opinion, this article was way ahead of its time. Dr. West was one who truly cared about his patients and subscribers alike. Unfortunately, he died in 2021 along with his protocals. However he gave all his subscribers a bonus book detailing his protocals with updates every year titled: "The 45 Day Health Turnaround. Alternative & Traditional Cures." You can check out the online reviews on Amazon, etc. If you are looking for a specific protocal and cannot find the book, email me through my website and I'll make sure you get the appropriate section.
