High blood pressure, high cholesterol

When Ron Chirhart retired from his job as an airline pilot, he was worried that his blood pressure and cholesterol level were soaring to dangerous heights.

The worries-and the high readings-since have fallen off sharply. "In my last two physicals, the blood work was excellent," Chirhart says. "Everything has been great. Four or five years ago, it wasn't. When I had blood work done then, I used to have five or six things in the 'high' area. Not anymore."

The problems began easing after Dr. Guillory suggested that Chirhart begin taking vitamin D supplements as well as Omega-3 fatty acids. The physician also changed the blood-pressure medication that Chirhart was taking.

"I have really seen a big difference," he says. Not only are the blood pressure and cholesterol readings back within the healthy range, but Chirhart is feeling better as well. "I'm sleeping better too," he adds.