Milne Medical Center

Patient with hormone imbalance

The problem:

For two years Carole had been gaining weight and experiencing abnormal periods and breast tenderness. She had become increasingly nervous. Her premenstrual mood swings were causing strains in her relationships. Now at forty-five she had had enough. She decided to overcome her problems with aggressive lifestyle changes. She hired a personal trainer, nutritionist and started yoga. Her efforts gave her some relief but not enough. Frustrated, she went to her doctor who put her on the birth control pill to rebalance her. That did anything but rebalance. Carole’s weight ballooned, her mood swings became worse, and Carole couldn’t sleep well, had migraines, started to have hot flashes and lost her sex drive.

The diagnosis:

The birth control pill was overproducing estrogen and not producing enough progesterone. The birth control pill was the wrong choice for the wrong person. It accentuated the excess estrogen and aggravated the progesterone deficiency.

The solution:

Carole needed to restore her lost hormone stability. Though Carole had stopped taking the pill on her own, prior to seeing Dr. Milne, he suggested she use natural estrogen. She went from being a woman whose hormones were controlling her and undermining her life to being a woman fully in control, and enjoying renewed vigor, clarity, and health.

Casino worker with weight loss problems

The problem:

A 55-year-old casino worker had been struggling to lose weight. The diet his doctor had given her only permitted 1200 calories per day. After following the diet perfectly he returned to his doctor only to be given a 900-calorie diet and told to walk three miles a day. Even after the second attempt, weight was still gained and he was told to try a 750-calorie diet along with jogging. Unbelievably the worker actually had gained 3 pounds! After experiencing enormous frustration, he consulted with Dr. Milne.

The diagnosis:

Dr. Milne immediately inquired as to his energy level. Energy had been decreasing steadily and usually naps were needed after eating. Mood swings also were occurring. A recount of the types of food being eaten was discussed.

The solution:

Food allergy testing was conducted. A nutritional program was created, based on results from the allergy testing. Energy was regained and weight was lost.

Woman with painful arthritis

The problem:

Mrs. Johnson was suffering from rheumatoid arthritis for 20 years. She complained of swollen, stiff, painful joints and obesity. She was more than 30 pounds overweight and was tired all the time. As her energy had started to drop her weight started to increase just six months before her joints had started to swell and become painful.

The diagnosis:

Dr. Milne immediately tested her for food allergies. He discovered that she had a large number of allergies to pollens, molds, and foods.

The solution:

It was recommended that she refrain from eating any of the foods that she was sensitive to for six weeks. A nutritional program was created, based on results from the allergy testing. Within six weeks the joints not only were better but she was 15 pounds lighter. Within 60 days she had good energy and was able to maintain her weight loss.

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