Testimonials

"Rates of autism, ADHD, depression, and other "mind diseases" have skyrocketed over the years. Sure, wider criteria for diagnosis and better detection might explain some of these--but not increases of this magnitude. So what's to blame? Simply put, allergies or toxic environments trigger systemic body disorders that affect the brain. We've got proof...and results nothing short of miraculous." – Dr. Mark Hyman

Autism Up until the age of two, Jackson was developing at a completely normal pace. Then, he started losing the 20 words he knew. Next, all speech. Diagnosed as on the autistic spectrum, Jackson threw tantrums, was angry always, and his behavior deteriorated; he became unable to concentrate, and overwhelmed with frustration. The UltraMind Solution: Jackson's parents started with Dr. Hyman's first two recommendations–getting rid of all dairy and gluten-with immediate results. One day off dairy, Jackson was able to concentrate better. When all gluten was out of his system, his focus improved. As Dr. Hyman treated the boy's additional food allergies, B12 deficiency, and cleared heavy metals from his system, Jackson rapidly became more alive, responsive, verbal and engaged. His parents called his progress "unbelievable."

Depression and Memory Loss Despite a history of depression, Jackie was a very high-achieving, Type-A woman-a high-level litigator, and a very successful sports attorney. Then, at 40, she lost her short-term memory nearly entirely, developed a stammer, and felt she was losing her mind, even though she was taking the antidepressants Wellbutrin and Celexa. She was 40 pounds overweight, suffered from joint pain, and exhaustion. The UltraMind Solution: Jackie dropped 40 pounds, felt her brain "come back online," and has much more energy. Her depression lifted, mental clarity returned, and her physical pain is gone, and she no longer needs Wellbutrin and Celexa.

ADHD Socially isolated and unable to succeed in school, 12-year-old Chuck was zoned-out and disruptive, and taking Ritalin, allergy medication, a steroid inhaler for his asthma and hives, acid-blocking medication for his stomach problems, and more. He was perpetually sick, with consistent ear infections, colds, and flu. The UltraMind Solution: His mother says, "The change was so dramatic that people have a hard time believing me." Almost overnight he began excelling in school academically and socially. His concentration improved, he sleeps through the night without waking, has more energy, is less prone to colds, is able to participate in many extracurricular activities, his writing skills improved. Ritalin, his inhalers, and all his medications are a thing of the past.

Anxious, Hopeless, and Aggressive-in First Grade Diagnosed with OCD, this six-year-old girl was extraordinarily aggressive with her sister and peers. She threatened to kill herself regularly. She cut her mother and sister out of family pictures and was anxious, negative, and hopeless, throwing temper tantrums and experiencing broad mood swings regularly. The UltraMind Solution: Dr. Hyman brought her gut ecosystem back into balance, added B6, B12, folate, probiotics, magnesium, and improved diet. Her aggressiveness, hopelessness, and negativity disappeared.

Migraines, Panic Attacks, Anxiety, Palpitations For years, Mary (a 36-year-old physician) suffered intractable migraines, finding only marginal relief in the strongest narcotic pain medication. She also had panic attacks, anxiety, insomnia, palpitations, and muscle cramps. The UltraMind Solution: Mary was so depleted in magnesium she needed nearly ten times the amount normally given. Once her levels normalized, the dose was reduced. Within days her anxiety, insomnia, palpitations, muscle cramps, constipation, and most importantly-the debilitating migraines she had for years-were gone.

Aggressive, Violent Behavior As a baby, James woke every 45 minutes throughout the night for the first two years of his life. He would bang his head on his crib until he was bruised and did not like to be held. He became increasingly more aggressive and violent in his behavior when he turned two, and made concerted, forcible efforts to hurt his parents and other children. After years of frustration and no help from their doctors, his mother heard Dr. Hyman on the radio and thought, "Now, this man has something interesting to say." The UltraMind Solution: James's body was having severe adrenal reactions to more than 28 different foods. After eliminating these foods and heavy metal poisoning, the tension left James's body and he wasn't as angry anymore. His mother states, "We had come to a point where we didn't think James would ever be a functional human being. We now have a different child. James went from grumpy and aggressive to being a little Buddha-peaceful, happy, and calm. Today, James is basically a normal 5-year-old boy. The difference is so enormous that there's no way to describe it in words."

Depression and Learning Disabilities A 20-year-old woman found herself debilitated by depression, learning disabilities, obesity, muscle pain, and chronic fatigue. The UltraMind Solution: Her blood tests showed severe omega-3 fat deficiency-these would come from fish, wild game, and wild plants-and an overload of inflammatory omega-6 fats (corn, soy, and safflower oils). Dr. Hyman recommended high doses of fish oil (eicosapentaenoic acid or EPA and docosahexanoic acid or DHA), and she recovered from her depression and cognitive struggles, her pain disappeared, and she lost 60 pounds.

Bipolar Disease and ADHD Two sisters, seven and nine years old, struggled with tantrums, behavior problems, outbursts, short attention spans, and multiple medical diagnoses, including bipolar disease and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. They were on drug cocktails of stimulants and antidepressants. The UltraMind Solution: Dr. Hyman discovered that the girls had digestive problems and food allergies. Undigested proteins were affecting the morphine and opium receptors in their brains, just as heroin or a psychedelic drug would. By improving their diet, adding digestive enzymes, and eliminating their food allergens, their moods and behavior returned to normal.

Anxiety, Insomnia, ADHD, and Depression Joe thought he was healthy, at 42 and on Lexapro for depression, Concerta for ADHD because he couldn't concentrate, Xanax for anxiety, and Ambien for sleep. He had psoriasis, reflux, irritable bowel syndrome, and chronic postnasal drip. The UltraMind Solution: Dr. Hyman improved Joe's diet, added a multivitamin, high doses of folate, B12, and vitamin D, removed gluten and dairy, and treated a gut parasite and yeast overgrowth. Joe lost 25 pounds, his insulin levels are back to normal, and his fatty liver healed. His reflux medication and inhalers for asthma are gone. So are the four psychiatric medications; he is no longer depressed, has no problems with concentration or attention, and is sleeping fine.

Praise for
THE ULTRAMIND SOLUTION:
Fix Your Broken Brain by Healing Your Body First
By Mark Hyman, M.D.

"Dr. Hyman's brilliant new book shows us that the emotional resilience and mental clarity we all seek is within our grasp. This is the essential guide to unleashing the body's hidden ability to dramatically improve mood, memory and thinking speed." - Dr. Mehmet Oz, author of You: The Owners Manual

"The UltraMind Solution is an amazing book that will help you today. It is packed with practical information to help you heal your body and enhance your brain. The book is both wise and practical." - Daniel G. Amen, M.D., author of Change Your Brain, Change Your Life and Magnificent Mind At Any Age

"The UltraMind Solution paves the way for the reader to participate in medicine's final frontier-utilizing leading edge science to preserve and enhance brain function. Truly, this book provides the keys to the kingdom." - David Perlmutter, M.D., FACN, author of The Better Brain Book

"For the past 30 years, I've studied how comprehensive lifestyle change can prevent and reverse many chronic illnesses. Now, Dr. Hyman shows how to prevent and often reverse mood and brain disorders by addressing their underlying causes. Highly recommended." - Dean Ornish, M.D., Clinical Professor of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco and author of Dr. Dean Ornish's Program for Reversing Heart Disease and The Spectrum

"If you suffer from anxiety, depression, memory loss, or attention problems, the help you need is right here-in The UltraMind Solution. Mark Hyman's approach is right on the mark." - Christiane Northrup, M.D., author of Mother-Daughter Wisdom and The Wisdom of Menopause

"Dr. Hyman has done it with the publication of The UltraMind Solution. He has taken a very complex medical topic of how to fix a broken brain, and made it applicable to all our lives. The impact of this book will be measured in the number of people whose issues of memory, depression, personality disorders, energy, sleep and cognitive ability are improved by the application of The UltraMind Solution program." - Jeffrey Bland, Ph.D., Chief Science Officer, Metagenics

"Dr. Hyman's cutting-edge book invites the reader to step into the future of health care, right now. It is nothing less than a 'must-read' for every person dealing with virtually any psychiatric problem, in fact I wish it were required reading for every psychiatrist and patient. I am certain that implementing this master clinician's very comprehensive, science-based program will help many avoid medications, reduce medications, or improve their response to medication. More importantly, readers who act on Dr. Hyman's excellent prescription for health will find a major change in both their health (mental and physical) and their enjoyment of life." - Robert J. Hedaya, M.D., Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association; Founder of the National Center for Whole Psychiatry; Clinical Professor of Psychiatry, Georgetown University School of Medicine

"Dr. Mark Hyman has done it again: showing the crucial importance of optimal physiological function for all aspects of health, including mental and emotional. As before, his use of patient stories makes it real and personally useful." - Joseph E. Pizzorno, Jr. N.D., author of Total Wellness