Dr. Tom Reed is a double board certified medical and surgical specialist. He has been in practice for more than thirty-five years, published various award-winning papers in national medical journals, and has personally invented devices and surgical procedures designed to improve orthopedic surgery. In the course of his medical practice he encounters a wide variety of disorders including diabetes, obesity, vascular disease, high blood pressure, dementia, various forms of cancer, musculoskeletal and biomechanical disorders, and more.In recent years, Dr. Reed's attention has been drawn to researching and teaching about healthy lifestyle practices as the preferred alternative to chronic diseases and medications, and other related topics emphasizing the importance of physical, emotional, and spiritual wellbeing to overall health. He feels that the health and safety of our children especially are at high risk in today's toxic world and he teaches the principles of taking back our health to national as well as international audiences. In the past, he has also produced several DVDs and other books on the impact of lifestyle choices on health. This newest book, Your Health Has Been Hijacked and It's High Time to Take It Back, is a highly documented publication with over 500 references on the different ways our health has been stolen from us and our children, and what to do about it. Dr. Reed has been married to his wife Evangeline (Angel) for thirty-four years and they have five children. In addition to his propensity to search out Truth in matters of our health, he also enjoys a variety of other activities including cycling, swimming, basketball, weight training, table tennis, gardening, and a nice game of chess. He and his wife Evangeline also own and manage The Sanctuary Blueberry Farm in Montgomery, Texas. The Sanctuary is a naturally managed pick-your-own farm where they share organically grown blueberries from over 7,000 plants and serve the area as a hub of information about healthy lifestyle co-ops and events.