Dr. Michael L Johnson

Dr. Michael Johnson has been practicing holistic healthcare since 1983.  Following his graduation from Palmer College of Chiropractic, he practiced in Appleton, WI for 40 years.  In September 2024, Dr. Johnson returned to his boyhood home of Bessemer, MI and began his Telehealth practice.

Dr. Johnson specializes in chronic and difficult cases such as Lyme disease, Long Haul COVID, numerous autoimmune diseases and chronic pain.  His success with the worst of the worst cases is a unique combination of specific homeopathic remedies that he makes for his patients, specific neurological protocols, LZR red light therapy with a combination of magnetic therapy.

He attributes his success to the fact that he suffers from autoimmune issues and chronic organ failure that was caused by an over prescription of medication while he was hospitalized.  Addressing his own health challenges has allowed him to ‘think outside of the box” when it comes to difficult health cases.

In over 42+ years or practice, Dr. Johnson has helps thousands of patients to regain their health and he continues to develop new methods to help his patients heal faster.

00:00-00:53 – Introduction by host Dr. Stephen Barrett, introducing his guest Dr. Michael Johnson for a discussion about homeopathy and functional medicine.

01:06-05:44 – Dr. Johnson introduces himself and his background:

• 42 years in practice, starting as a chiropractor focused on nutritional therapy
• Faced regulatory challenges in Wisconsin over his use of homeopathy
• Uses a specific type of homeopathy based on patients’ blood work (CBC with differential)
• Created a large following on TikTok (625,000 followers) after being removed from YouTube
• Shares his personal health crisis (liver and heart failure) and how he recovered using his own homeopathic remedies

05:44-10:22 – Discussion about the history of homeopathy:

• Developed by German physician Hahnemann in the 1800s
• The Flexner Report of 1910 severely impacted homeopathy in the US
• Connection to Rockefeller and pharmaceutical industry development
• Dr. Johnson’s approach to treating chronic conditions vs. acute care

10:22-13:47 – Explanation of homeopathic principles:

• “Like cures like” concept
• Extremely diluted remedies (10x, 20x, 100x dilutions)
• Dr. Johnson’s approach using frequency-based homeopathy
• Discussion of state regulations regarding homeopathy practice

17:03-19:14 – Discussion of state regulations for alternative medicine:

• Challenges with licensing requirements
• Variation in state laws regarding naturopathic medicine
• Dr. Johnson’s experience in Wisconsin vs. Michigan

19:14-24:12 – Discussion on regulatory issues and political context:

• The “freedom to choose Act” under the Trump administration
• Role of Robert Kennedy Jr. in health policy
• Concerns about FDA restrictions on natural treatments
• IV curcumin controversy and other natural products being pulled from market

24:12-27:24 – Discussion about functional medicine testing:

• Critique of insufficient testing in functional medicine
• Importance of specific tests (Dutch test, inflammation markers, etc.)
• Vitamin and mineral ratios that are often overlooked

27:24-29:54 – Discussion on nitric oxide and light therapy:

• Benefits of nitric oxide for peripheral neuropathy
• Benefits of sunlight exposure for nitric oxide production
• Discussion of blue light vs. beneficial red light and UVA/UVB exposure

32:01-33:55 – Discussion on cold therapy and circadian rhythm:

• Benefits of morning sunlight exposure
• Controversial recommendation of occasional tanning bed use in northern latitudes
• Importance of proper dosing with light exposure

33:55-37:41 – Discussion about sun exposure myths and healthy diet:

• Criticism of SPF propaganda
• Importance of gradually building up sun exposure
• Diet recommendations (low-carb, unprocessed foods)
• Limitations of supplements versus whole foods

37:41-40:42 – Discussion on food quality and toxins:

• Challenges of finding truly healthy food
• Problems with seed oils and food additives
• Potential role of RFK Jr. in changing food policies
• Comparison of European vs. American wheat tolerance (glyphosate use)

40:42-43:01 – Discussion about glyphosate use in agriculture:

• Use as a drying agent on wheat, oats, and soybeans
• Connection between Big Pharma and Big Agriculture
• Overmedication trends and Dr. Johnson’s avoidance of pharmaceuticals

43:01-44:21 – Contact information and closing thoughts:

• Dr. Johnson’s email: DrMLJ83@gmail.com
• Agreement on addressing root causes rather than just symptoms

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