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Dr. Leatherman, you answered a question on Glaucoma for a woman named Sheila. In your answer you mentioned Glaucotab. Do you know if the clinical tests that were done on Glaucotab are correct? Do you have any prove in the clinical tests? Is there any data on the success rate of Glaucotab? Thank you, Ross.
Dear Ross,
From the information I have read about Glucotab, the results seem very promising, but I am not aware of any independent published research on the product. The research I have read has been generated by money donated by the manufacturer of the product, therefore you must take it with a grain of salt. I have not actually performed a PUBMED or MEDLINE search for other clinical data pertaining to the product.
The Glucotab product information site reports a very good measure of effectiveness, but it is still a newer product on the market and I think that there needs to be more clinical research on it. I have not seen the actual research data, only what has been reported through the manufacturer.
I would recommend that you make an appointment with your Medical Doctor, a glaucoma specialist as well as a local pharmacist to discuss the effectiveness of the product as they are in a much better position to verify the effectiveness through patients they have encountered who actually use the product. In addition you may want to find a Glaucoma chat room on the internet and ask other people with glaucoma if they have had individual successes with the product.
Ross, I wish I could offer you more on the topic, but it doesn't really fall within my expertise level. Good luck with the pursuit of information.
Respectfully,
Dr. J. Shawn Leatherman
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Dr. J. Shawn Leatherman
Expertise
I can answer questions on general chiropractic care, sports injury, whiplash and auto crash, mild traumatic brain injury, structural and functional rehabilitation of the spine, nutrition for inflammation and repair, fitness training, nutrition for sports performance and other general health and nutrition related inquiries. I currently lecture on automobile trauma, occupant kinematics, and forensic risk analysis to local EMS, Fire and Police, as well as nutrition and sports injury to community groups. Rest assured all answers are generated from my clinical experience, and scientific research.
Experience
I have accumulated over 1100 hours of post-doctoral training to include; Certifications in Spinal Trauma and Mild Traumatic Brain Injury from the Spine Research Institute of San Diego, Certification in Chiropractic Spinal Trauma from the International Chiropractic Association, Certification in Low Speed Auto Crash Reconstruction and Certification in Forensic Risk Analysis from The Center for Research Into Automotive Safety and Health, Certified Proficiency in spinal and extremity diagnostic procedures from The Motion Palpation Institute, Certified in Sports Injury and Rehabilitation from the National University of Health Sciences and The American Chiropractic Board of Sports Physicians, Nationally Certified Fellow of Structural Rehabilitation from The Chiropractic Biophysics Organization, and I have advanced training in manipulation under anesthesia and nutrition. Feel free to check out my website for course listings: www.suncoasthealthcare.net
Organizations
International Chiropractic Association, Florida Chiropractic Association, American Chiropractic Board of Sports Physicians, American Academy of Pain Management, Chiropractic Biophysics, Spine Research Institute of San Diego, Center for Research Into Automotive Safety and Health, Motion Palpation Organization, American Academy of Manual and Physical Medicine, Fort Walton Beach Chamber of Commerce
Education/Credentials
B.A. (Psychology)The University of Cincinnati
B.S. (Human Biology)Cleveland Chiropractic College
D.C. (Doctor of Chiropractic) Cleveland Chiropractic College
C.C.S.T. (Certification in Chiropractic Spinal Trauma)The International Chiropractic Association
C.C.S.P. (Certified Chiropractic Sports Physician)The American Chiropractic Board of Sports Physicians.
*CCST and CCSP 120 hour certification courses are not recognized by the Florida Chiropractic Board due to the fact that they are not 300 hour diplomate level courses*
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