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• Family practice
• Acne
• Opening blocked arteries (arteriosclerosis) without bypass or angioplasty
• Hepatitis C
• Osteoarthritis
• Irritable bowel syndrome
• Lumbar and cervical disease
• Cancer adjunctive therapy
• Auto-immune diseases
• Chronic fatigue
• Depression
• Pulmonary fibrosis
• Hyper-tension
• Diabetes
• Pain management with micro-current electro-stimulation
• Electric acupuncture

Degree(s): MD

Interview with Dr. Douglas Hopper, MD

1. How did you get started in alternative medicine?

I began reading about functional medicine in several textbooks in 1984. The biochemical basis of malfunction was clearly presented. It became apparent to me that most of the chronic diseases and non-disease states of 'feeling crummy' were not helped by traditional medicine. Holistic medicine treats health by supporting nature's own powerful healing and self-maintenance systems. By providing good biochemistry to the cellular foundations of a person's being the foundation health is up regulated to the point that the body can care for and heal itself. One needs to provide foundation support in the areas of psycho-spiritual, biochemical, physical and internal energy to provide the optimal internal state of good health.

2. What is your educational background, and how have you prepared yourself for your practice?

Undergraduate education at Princeton and UCLA. Medical degree at UCLA. Internship at USC. Psychiatry residency at UCLA Neuropsychiatric institute. Family Practice residency at UCLA/Santa Monica Hospital. Functional medicine training since 1984, mostly under the auspices of the Institute for Functional Medicine at Gig Harbor, WA.

3. Tell us about the therapies you employ and how your patients benefit from them? Help us get to know what your practice specializes in, and how this specialty helps people.

Longevity starts with arterial health. You are only as old as your arteries. I feature therapy of clogged arteries. I use nutrients, ORAL chelation, anti-MMP (anti-inflammatory), anti-angiogenesis, and the NanobacTX therapy to eradicate bacteria (Nanobacteria) and calcium, which are at the foundation of arteriosclerosis. This therapy is documented by Electron beam tomography CT scan to remodel arteriosclerosis. It is the ONLY therapy that reverses coronary artery calcification. I have designed a robust mixture of nutrients that appears to reverse carotid artery plaque as measured by ultrasound. I treat cancer with adjunctive supplement mixtures, including anti-angiogenesis and anti MMP therapies. I use growth factors to rebuild osteoarthritic joints. I use micro-current electro-current stimulation to relieve chronic pain from osteoarthritis, migraines, neck and back disk and muscle strain syndromes. I feature oral chelation and detoxification treatments. I do a host of early warning lab tests to detect signals of diseases to come, such as cardiovascular, cancer, bone loss. I use growth factors to treat chronic Hepatitis C. I use natural therapies to re-build insulin sensitivity for the natural treatment of diabetes. We use the 4-R intestinal repair program to treat irritable bowel syndrome and colitis. We treat chronic fatigue with nutrients, growth factors, and adrenal support. For anti-aging I recommend: Trans D tropin for stimulation of your own growth hormone. Mixed growth factors for adrenal, immune, connective tissue, and liver support. Plaqsol, a nutrient dense custom formula that contains all the reasonable nutrients a person needs. Exercise 30 minutes per day, five days per week. Listen to specialty music CD's for mental relaxation, electric acupuncture, light therapy for facial rejuvenation.

4. Please share with us a successful case history of one of your patients.

ML had a prior history of angioplasty for coronary artery stenosis. His coronary artery calcium score was 1401. After 5 months on the program his calcium score has dropped to 1340. He is symptom free. FA has had chronic back pain secondary to lumbar disk disease for 14 years. Her neurosurgeon advised her that she ran the risk of paralysis if she had surgery. She was resigned to daily pain. She started on daily Alpha Stimulation micro-current electro-therapy. She is now free of pain and smiles as she states, "I am thrilled." DH had 14 years of neck pain with right arm numbness. She is symptom free on twice weekly Alpha Stimulation therapy. RC had chronic bloating, diarrhea, constipation and abdominal pain for 8 years. She had normal abdominal ultra-sound studies, CAT scan, and upper GI endoscopy. She has no insurance. She started the Ultra-InflamX gastrointestinal repair program and now has no more symptoms for the past two years. JK had diarrhea dominant irritable bowel syndrome for 18 years. She is symptom free on the gastrointestinal repair program with a gluten free diet. MD has prostate cancer. He refuses any conventional medical therapy or surgery. His PSA was 5.4 five months ago. It is now 5.2. He appears to be stable. He takes anti-MMP therapy. RA has diabetes for 50 of her 55 years. Her coronary arteries are 90% closed. She reluctantly had a 4-vessel bypass. She had a post surgical heart attack. All her graft vessels had clotted. She had a one-vessel angioplasty. She was in severe heart failure for 2 months. She started the coronary artery arteriosclerosis-dissolving program 2 months ago. She takes Plaqsol, shark cartilage frozen extract, NanobacTX. She was a candidate for a heart transplant. She is now energetic and symptom free.

5. Would you like to share anything else?

I would like to include testimonials here: The following is from Carol Alkins: "I just want to let you know that I am in treatment with Dr. Hopper for reduction of plaque due to advanced coronary artery disease (arteriosclerosis) and have been taking, under his direction, the Nanobac program, as well as CarT Cell and his Plaqsol regimen. I came to him while already experiencing considerable angina and shortly afterward needed and got a quintuple bypass operation. Following this, my bypass grafts lasted only 5 weeks before occluding and Dr. Hopper placed me on the above program. Since starting on this, while taking all the heart medications I've been prescribed by my cardiologist as well, I have experienced marked improvement in my exercise tolerance, overall stamina in life, and general sense of well-being. I have come a long way from where I was. While in the CCU last June, when things looked rather bleak. Now, I'm exercising for hour 4 times a week, and have gone from walking 5 minutes at 1.18 mph to 30 minutes at 2.7 mph without getting tired. And in addition, I require less of a nap every day." Call at 310-581-8585 and ask to speak with Carrie Alkins.

6. I am the medical director of the Acne and Skin Care Medical Associates.