Contemporary Medicine
Contemporary Health
Innovations, P.A. (CHI) was founded in Sebastian
by Peter R. Holyk, M.D. in March 1997. It is not
just another walk-in clinic or "primary
care" clinic. Dr. Holyk is Board-certified
in Ophthalmology in 1983 and continued to
practice ophthalmology actively until 1998. He still works for
better eye health with the American Academy of Ophthalmology The purpose
of CHI is to serve those healthcare needs not otherwise
available in general traditional medicine.
In 1994 Dr. Holyk became
convinced about the many negative effects of traditional
medicine on our
health. These include a haphazard diet, smoking,
alcohol, and the many toxins in our environment.
He also learned of the many health-improving
options not taught in medical school.
The practice began as an
effort to reduce the negative effects that the
toxins in the environment had on the human body.
From there it rapidly expanded to include many of
the positive aspects of wellness. Some of these
include EDTA chelation therapy, nutritional and
dietary counseling, as well as natural hormonal
supplements.
EDTA therapy consists of
intravenous infusions of sterile water, saline,
or dextrose in water carrier solutions. Into
these solutions are included pre-calculated
amounts of EDTA, as well as several vitamins and
minerals. These infusions are administered over
one-and-one-half to three-and-one-half hour
periods, or with some changes can be done in minutes. The frequency can be up to a maximum of
three times per week, but usually is once or
twice weekly. While the total number of infusions
varies, it is generally the practice for the
patient to undergo an initial "series"
of 30 infusions. Patients then will frequently
continue receiving infusions at intervals of
weekly, bimonthly, monthly, or even quarterly.
Having personally met the recipient of over 2000 chelations, it is clear that a large number of
infusions can safely be administered. It is also
clear that lasting and continuing improvement can
be enhanced with continued
"maintenance" therapy.
Changes in exercise and in
diet, smoking cessation, alcohol moderation and
other topics are frequently covered with
patients.
The availability of
supplements over the counter continues to
increase. Retailers, pharmacies, and health food
stores all supply endless streams of a variety of
supplements. With dizzying contradictory reports
in the magazines and multiple choices on the
shelves, it is little wonder that the patient
becomes confused. It is our purpose to attempt to
sort this out for the patient.
Inevitably, the decision
the patient has reached to try to help himself or
herself is abandoned because no clear choice
exists.
As medicine and health care
head further into the 21st century, it is
clear that the trend toward Complementary Alternative
Medicine will continue. With our ongoing
research, it is the goal of CHI to answer your
questions, and to provide you with a map as you
travel on your path to optimum health.
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