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Spot a stroke F.A.S.T. Know the sudden signs. TIME TO CALL 911 TIME TO CALL 911 SPEECH DIFFICULTY SPEECH DIFFICULTY SPEECH DIFFICULTY SPEECH DIFFICULTY ARM WEAKNESS ARM WEAKNESS FACE DROOPING FACE DROOPING Body language can tell you all sorts of things. Like someone is having a stroke. strokeassociation.org A: The OAT seminars are open for any healthcare practitioner interested in learn- ing how to incorporate this test into their practice. The seminar is full of practical information rooted in biochemistry and clinical practice. A practitioner who has some integrative medicine training may already understand some of the concepts of organic acid testing better than a tradi- tional doctor, but everyone can gain useful knowledge from the seminar. Q How have the changing attitudes of patients regarding their care impacted the kinds of tests physicians perform today? A: Patients are much more active in their own education regarding their health nowadays. Much of this has come about with open access to online information and the free distribution of health information. Because of this, physicians have to become more aware of different ways for assessing patients, particularly when it comes to chronic health disorders. Also, because of advanc- ing science, sophisticated lab testing and clinical experience from different types of practitioners, we now know different ways of helping people with their health challenges than ever before. Q What kinds of treatment options might a physician prescribe based on the results of an OAT? A: There are many different treat- ment options available based on OAT results. For example, dietary changes can be necessary if a certain compound called oxalate is high. This is often seen in people with kidney stones. Elevated candida and clostridia toxins often warrant prescription antifungals and antibiotics, respectively. Most commonly though, there are myriad supplemental remedies that can be employed for various biochemi- cal imbalances. Kurt N. Woeller, DO, has been an integrative medicine physician and biomedical autism specialist for more than 16 years, offering specialized treatment and testing for indi- viduals with complex medical conditions. He is an international speaker and author of multiple books, including Autism — The Road To Recovery, The Amazing Benefits of Methyl-B12 Therapy for Autism Recovery, Methyl-B12 and Methylation Therapy for Alzheimer's Disease and Dementia, and 5 Things You Must Do to Treat Your Rheumatoid Arthritis. He is also an educator, working as a clinical consultant for healthcare practitioners interested in integrative medicine while offering online educational opportunities through monthly webinars for The Great Plains Laboratory and his own practitioner training website, IntegrativeMedicineAcademy.com. ■ M D N E W S . CO M ■ MD NEWS Greater Boston | 1 1