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“I started working with Dr. Rick Petersen in the fall of 2005 after attending a seminar he presented at my company. I had problems sleeping, was very overweight, and suffered from high cholesterol and blood pressure. With a program of lab tests and a specialized diet called the modified elimination diet, Dr. Petersen diagnosed a […]

“I was having trouble losing weight. I would eat unconsciously anything and everything, especially sugar. I would crave sugar products as well. I suspected I may have food allergies of some sort but there were no outward physical manifestations to confirm this. I attended a health seminar at work given by Dr. Petersen. As he […]

“Prior to finding Root Cause Medical Clinic I was getting very discouraged with traditional medical practices. I was told over and over again that the trouble I had with walking was simply because I was too fat and have arthritis. I was beginning the think the next step for me was a wheelchair. I attended […]

By profession, I am a registered nurse. In the hospital, I have seen so many patients dying from a degenerative disease that could have been prevented through better nutrition. I began studying functional medicine and adopted a whole food plant-based diet several years ago. By all rights, I should have been perfectly healthy but I […]

A year ago when I visited Root Cause Medical Clinic, I was skeptical at best. I refused, initially, to follow the recommendations to remove corn, wheat, and dairy from my diet. Today I am 45 pounds lighter and in much better health. I am so convinced of the health benefits of my eating plan that I […]

“When I started at Root Cause Medical Clinic I had just gotten a medical exam from another company and found out that I had high blood pressure, trouble breathing from an abdominal hernia, high liver enzymes, my back was out and I was completely out of shape. My body was not a happy camper. I […]