Below you will find a selection of the unsolicited e-mail testimonials I receive for eHealthy News You Can Use. This free twice-weekly newsletter now has subscribers for one primary reason -- I provide real information you can use to improve your health and prolong your life, whether you already consider yourself healthy, are trying to reach your ideal weight, or are facing some serious health condition.

I provide this information without fear of the medical establishment, who are often far more motivated by greed than your health, and without the taint of any outside advertising or sponsorship. Where I do recommend certain products, it is because I proactively researched them, discovered that they are the best for your health in their category, and are difficult to find on a widespread basis. Finally, I do not personally profit from this site; it has been funded almost entirely out of my pocket as part of my vision to change the current medical paradigm, and any profits from any recommendations go right back into maintaining and expanding this vision.

I am certain that you will find useful health information in every edition of the newsletter, and believe it will serve you as well as it has these readers.

I am e-mailing to thank you for your superb website and the valuable information you are providing to the patient/consumer....I now recommend your website and newsletters to all of my patients as an important source for reliable health information and as an encouragement to my patients to take charge of their health. Please keep the data coming and best of luck to you in the future!

Sherre K. Franklin, LMFT, CEAP
Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, Medical Family
Therapist
Certified Employee Assistance Professional
McDonough, GA

"I simply would like to express that I think Dr. Mercola is a doctor among doctors. I run a web site and support group for women who suffer from PMDD, and have nothing but the highest praises for Dr. Mercola and the information he has put in the public domain through Mercola.com and his free e-newsletter about the correct treatment of this disorder."

- Anthea C., Director of the PMS & PMDD Info Website and the Support Board for Partners of PMS PMDD Sufferers

"Your newsletter has changed my life. You continue to educate me and the many others I have brought to your
newsletter. I am a Christian and believe that we are responsible for the temple. May God continue to bless you for your honesty and help."

James Adcock

Dear Dr Mercola,

I became a subscriber to your newsletter in July last year and it is probably one of the best decisions I have made!

I find your format very user-friendly. It is concise, informative and best of all, it is beautifully and simply written . One is not bogged down by unpronounceable medical terms and therefore the knowledge is more easily retained in ones memory. I use many medical sites to try and further my understanding of 'hypothyroid ' problems, but have a wide range of other interests as well, and I would just like to let you know that I really enjoy reading your column.

Thanking you,
Yours most sincerely,

Marion Boerboom (Mrs)

Your advice coincides with all my beliefs and advice I gave to my patients. But, you have put it down very well and comprehensively. I am going to refer many of my patients to read your site.

Fred Hui M.D. Toronto

I am most impressed with your masterful survey of the diet literature and the sensible guidance you provide. It is a literature I know well and yet I learned much from your article.

Thank you for putting this important information out to the public.

Arthur De Vany
Professor
University of California, Irvine

This is just a short thank-you for hosting an extremely informative and engaging site.

As an example of the value of your efforts, I recently read your soy-related articles and have, accordingly, made appropriate changes in my diet.

Best wishes,

Michael Moffa
(former) Editor-in-chief, Business Insight Japan Magazine

I wanted to extend my thanks for developing a comprehensive resource for my patients and friends. I often direct people to your site to dispel the myths and misinformation bombarding the public. As a chiropractor, I attempt to treat most conditions with natural remedies and often refer to medical professionals for their expertise. I believe that information sites likes yours can help all health professionals get current opinions and crucial perspective on natural healing. I hope to see your site expand over the years and wish you great success. I am currently developing a fitness and health practitioner model to combat obesity and nutritional disasters for the public. I appreciate your site being available for all to benefit from. Your Web site is an invaluable tool for revealing the hidden truths about healthy living. Clients are amazed at how much mis-information is out there leading the public down the road to disease. More health care practitioners, be they medical, chiropractic or other, should spend some time reviewing the site content. I always pick up something new. Thanks Dr. Mercola.

Dr. Steve Tyers
Integrated Medical Centers of California, La Jolla
Director of Physician Services
Chiropractor

Just want to say again... I appreciate all your work in digging through stuff. I knew you had to feel led to do what you do... because it has to have you working like a dog. But I, for one, appreciate what you do. Thanks.

Dr. Michael Berglund
Family Practice chiropractor

Beautiful work on Sucralose. I've never trusted the stuff, but found that studies to prove it were hard to find. Keep up the good work, and Good Health,

Allan N. Spreen, MD

As a Occupational Health practitioneer, I get a great deal out of your site. I forward a lot of your articles to various persons that they may be applicable to. Keep up the good work and thank you for the oppurtunity to subscribe!

Dr. Thearon Hooks, Jr., Ms.D., P.A.

I just want to thank you for your generosity in sharing so much of health information with people around the globe. I have never come across a medical web site which is 'so personal' and 'real' like you and amazed with your 'zeal' in sharing with ALL you know with other people. Since subscribing to your 'healthy news' I have learned to appreciate the real 'meaning of staying in good health'..thank you and may God continue to bless your beautiful sharing.

Angie
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

In Feb. 1997. I had severe rheumatoid arthritis and was bed ridden. I then went to wheelchair, then cane, then no aids- then hip surgery and I am now working 14 hours a week for The Arthritis Society here in Canada.Thank-you for your free advice via the Internet. Words cannot express the love I feel for you, for helping people like me. I was receiving your newsletters faithfully for all those years.Keep up the good work. You are one of the GREAT ANGELS!

Janine Osberg - Regina, Sk.,Canada

Once again, I love your site...the world certainly needs more doctors like you!

Yours faithfully,
Marilyn Timms
Australia

I found your newsletter from copies sent to me by Sally Trautner. She lives in California and I live in Texas. We met at the Whole life Expo in LA in November 2000! Thank you for your wonderful newsletters! You are an angel and God put you here to help so many people! Thank you...Thank you....Thank you.....

Carol Gochenour

My healthy daughter became autistic after the infant vaccinations. We now believe mercury toxicity may have caused this and are looking for detox protocols. Thanks again! What a wonderful source of information you have given us. God bless you!!!!

Michael and Lisa McLaughlin, Colorado Springs

Once again I'm thanking you for this newsletter. I am a Local chapter head of the Weston A. Price Foundation. In doing the Cleveland LIFExpo recently, I've come to appreciate your weekly contribution all over again. We're just now starting to attend these health fair events. People know about you from all over; I say "the Mercola Newsletter" and they know what I'm talking about. I had copies of a few articles I wanted to keep as reference, and people lifted them! I believe that's a compliment. People from all persuasions are desperately looking for a balanced view of health, of life. The body of "common knowledge" out there masquerading as truth is deplorable. I constantly refer them to your material and the "network" around you. Needless to say, this has been a major eye-opening experience for me. I couldn't have done it without you. (I'm doing it because I saw Weston Price mentioned in your newsletter.) Realized that easily half of what I know, I learned from you. Thank you for being a source of balanced, practical, readable information. The educational task of the Foundation is made easier because of your efforts. Even "secondhand", you do much great work. I wanted you to know how it's come around full circle.

Best Wishes,
Terry L. Smith, Akron, OH

My husband first discovered this newsletter and has enthusiastically shared information. We are both health minded and appreciate the timely, insightful messages. I'm a school nurse, and plan to share this information with staff, students and families in the community. God bless as you share such wealth of information. .Sincerely,

Joy Burger, RN, SNP

Wow! Your response is the best, most thorough Biblical explanation of nutrition I have ever heard or read! Although I'd picked up from your site that you were a Christian, these clear statements of your faith in Jesus Christ were so refreshing and uplifting! Thank you, Doctor -- this made my day. Thank you for all of your wonderful, free information. You have truly ministered to me, and changed my life -- and especially my diet -- and I love it.

Sincerely,
Gail Beard (a minister's wife!)

I found your site by searching natural thyroid disorder alternatives on the About.com network. I read your article, then came to your site. By the way, as a copywriter, love the style of your site. Whoever is doing your copywriting, good job!

Denise Dion

I would like to say that I LOVE it and look forward to it every week. Thank-you for this information and your helpful comments. I recommend it to all my friends

Annie Sylvia

Doc, I just had to tell you that I love your site. I wish I had time to read all of the links from your newsletter! With all of the hard-core FACTS your churning out, I'm surprised you're not also on the FDA's most-wanted list. Thanks!

Matt

Hi!

Your articles are frequently posted on the MCS-CI-exile discussion list on Yahoo Groups, by one of the members. Every time I read one of them, I am absolutely amazed that a physician with all the credentials could be so forthright. I decided not to wait for the occasional posting on my list, but to subscribe and get the info first hand.

Thank you for all the work you do!

LaVonne Ellis

Hello Dr. Mercola:

I've been enjoying your health site very much and sending along a big thank you. I so appreciate all this detailed, helpful, educational and supportive information that you are making available to the public. There is a wearying amount of confusing nutritional information out there and I feel I am getting the most up-to-date information on your site that is helping me to clarify different health issues.

Thank you!
Carole W.
Santa Monica, CA

Dear Dr. Mercola:

I have my own practice in Nutrition/Bio Energetic Stress Testing. I recently stumbled onto your website. I receive many e-mails, websites, etc. on alternative health care/nutrition related material and today I must congratulate you. Yours is by far the most informative, up-to-date and user friendly. Thank you for the time you spend in aid of health care information and the assistance you provide via your website. It is excellent! I have never contacted anyone before you to say this, but I want you to know how much I appreciate your efforts!! God Bless you.

Susan Bowes
Grassroots Nutrition

I love your site and definitely spread the word!! Thank you. Its balance and lack of bias is unmatched by any other site I view... and I view a lot.Again, thank you so much! My life is continually altered by your education. I have long believed but never could find the guidelines I needed to support me.Pressing on,

Dotti McGuire

I just wanted to send you a huge thank you for your newsletters and your tireless work for helping those of us who suffer from disease. I read your newsletter entirely each week and often go back through and search for your past comments on different health issues. I have fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue, acidosis, endometriosis, haemochromotosis, have had 12 mercury fillings removed from my teeth by a non-biological dentist and therefore have a lot of mercury in my system. I also have children with food protein allergies, reactions to vaccines and weak immune systems. Gradually, through learning and research, our family health is improving. I now milk a grass (natural) fed cow for the children's health and with the diet changes, vitamin C, cod liver oil, clean water, rest and limiting our exposure to toxins, our health is changing for the better. You are playing a big part in this recovery with the information you provide. I wanted to say a big THANK YOU from this little family in outback Australia who appreciates your help enormously.

Anna Hetherington
Queensland, Australia

I am really concerned about vaccinations and how out of control the situation is. I have an alternative doctor who is completely against vaccinations and is a great supporter of Dr. Mercola. Recently, I did seek a pediatrician to have the option of Western medicine available to me. I went in armed to challenge the new doctor about standard care and vaccinations. Instead, I chose to ask her what her current understanding was and the current information that she had access to.

Her comment was that she had the latest research that proved the safety and the effectiveness of vaccinations. I told her that she had to admit that all these diseases and syndromes have greatly increased and something is causing it. She stated that there was no causal proof to substantiate the cause of harming our children. From her heart she said it would be horrible we were harming our children. She promised to get me her most current information from the last conference. I saw the open door to affect her practice.

I hope that this e-mail gets some attention and makes some people come together. I am just a concerned mother. My youngest daughter was a preemie who had steroids and was vaccinated. She does have Apraxia and struggles with a neurological deficit in regards to previously speech and now language, which is sad because her gift is her ability to communicate and spread the most amazing light that shines from inside of her.

My youngest daughter has Ebstein's Anomaly and is doing well with her heart murmur and her enlarged heart. I have only given her less then half of her shots--I do not want to compromise her. I wish that I had not compromised my eldest.

Parents don?t want to harm their children. They want their children to live full healthy lives. The Center for Disease Control and the drug companies are out of control and children are being sacrificed. I do believe that knowledge and education can change the world. I believe that the health organizations that are set up for this purpose are limited though they are better then nothing sometimes.

I believe that we need to pool our resources to stand strong on the truth and to fight this fight together. We need to bring about the change. We need answers and we need action.

Sincerely,

Deborah Sue Pomeroy Reckmeyer
The Plains, Virginia

I do want to thank you all for keeping up on these medical messes. I was prescribed Zocor by my doctor and took it for over a year, and then fell three times in my own bathroom. Lucky for me, my bones are in good shape. I broke a pinky finger doing a flip but just wrapped it myself and its all better. I stopped taking the Zocor and am taking only vitamins now. I had to fight the nurse/practitioner about statins because she wanted me to switch to Lipitor.

If my quality of life isn't good than I don't want to live.

Right now I have to live in a HUD apartment. I don't have enough money from this darn government medical mess to buy all the nutrients I want and feel I need, but I'm in great shape for 74 years young. I can walk, even run a little, play cards and go to the library in my own clunker.

Thank you so much for all the great information you put on this site.

Joan Paulich
Kansas City, Missouri