 Approaching milestones presents
opportunities for reflection. Such is the
case with Dr. Ahner.
As he reviews his tenure in the healthcare industry,
he is enthusiastically looking forward to the new
millennium with knowledge that his dedicated
research combined with the work of his respected
colleagues, will continue to bring exciting advances
that enable patients to enjoy good health and
enhanced quality of life.
In
1982, Dr. Ahner opened his Jupiter, Florida-based
medical practice. At this time, his focus
encompassed standard American medicine with the
addition of nutrition, natural
hormone replacement and
chelation therapy. This period marked the early
years of alternative/complementary medicine, and the
term "holistic" was the emerging topic of the day.
During this time, free radicals and their effect
upon cells was initially and eloquently described by
Dennon Harmon, M.D. The use of nutritional
supplements was becoming popular, and the
application of specific elements, such as CO enzyme
Q10, which are now taken for granted, were just
emerging. Laboratory evaluation for
free radicals and cellular damage was virtually
nonexistent, and many treatments at that time were
based on empirical knowledge.
The old adage, "the more things change, the more
they stay the same," reflects how Dr. Ahner views
his clinical practice. He learned early in his
medical studies to recognize and value the unique
individuality of each person. As we learn more
about cellular biology, environmental influences and
free radicals, we understand the concept of
biochemical individuality must be preserved.
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