About Mark M. Dederichs

25+ Years of Health and Wellness     626-963-6332      Subluxed@hotmail.com

Over the past twenty plus years of helping patients through all types of health care concerns, it has become apparent that a personal interest in your life, health and wellness is essential. With the raise in diabetes, cancer or the disease "de jour", you must become invested in your own health. Dr. Mark M. Dederichs began his college education in Biology in the early 1980's with an emphasis on health and wellness, nutrition and fitness. His passion was on human performance and at that time no formal college education was available that included these studies. As a consequence, his experience with Chiropractic at a young age directed his studies to begin Chiropractic College. This education encompasses health and wellness, fitness and nutrition. This seemed to be a natural fit. He graduated in 1984 magna cum laude. He immediately began a masters degree in human biology with an emphasis on nutritional biochemistry. Throughout this period he developed his chiropractic practice and immersed himself in the study of human nutrition. He graduated from this course work in 1989. His thesis was "Nutrition Supplementation and the need for reconstruction of the interface between Nutrition and Public Health", published in the Digest of Chiropractic November 1991. During this time he spent 1 year involved in cholesterol chemistry and human disease. His mentor was Dr. Sam Allerton from USC School of Dentistry. The early 1990's brought him to maintain a very busy multi-discipline wellness clinic that utilized Medical doctors, Podiatry, Acupuncture, Massage and sports education.

He was certified in hyperbaric medicine and was able to have an in-house hyperbaric chamber. Following this period he recognized his interest in bio-electric medicine. Consequently, he began an Acupuncture course and graduated in 2003, magna cum laude. With his integrated healthcare approach to a western culture he realized that traditional Chinese medicine was possibly modified from the Ayurveda principles. In 2009 he began course work in Ayurveda and Indian herbology. In the interim, the founders from Alka-Pure wellness water were in need of a "search of the literature" on alkaline water and its principles in the utilization in health and wellness. Spending numerous hours of research, he found that the functions of water are not too mysterious and just a function of chemistry. Alkaline water and its therapeutic influences are well documented and this lead to a greater interest in Alka-pure alkaline water. This possibly has been the most influential study he has been involved in. It changed the way Dr. Dederichs looks at health, wellness and water.

His interest throughout this time with diet and lifestyle has led him to study the pioneers, researchers and leaders in the fields of sports performance, human nutrition and cultural therapies. Dr Dederichs would personally utilized fad diets to "feel the effects" of these on what his patients would experience. He maintains that we are all in this together and "why would I tell someone what to do if I would not do it". He applied this diet information and his athletic achievements which include multiple marathons and biking across Italy to name a few.

Professionally he has been involved with his state associations at different levels. He sits on the Board of Regents at Southern California University of Health Sciences for the past 8 years. This opportunity has led him to meet the leaders in the fields of alternative medicine. Throughout his professional work he has done a few in-house research studies. One includes the effects of a nutritional supplement effecting growth hormone. The outcome was not published. He had the opportunity to review a nutritional handbook manuscript for accuracy. The book was written by Dr. James Gerber. In all of this, his most important moment was when my soul "got right with our creator". His spiritual transformation is an important aspect of his studies and approach to patient care.

Hobbies include exercise, reading and charity. Dr. Dederichs is an active member of the Glendora Lions Club. Community service is an essential part of his life.

Dr Dederichs is licenced in the State of California to practice both Acupuncture and Chiropractic. These professions along with his basic science training place him in a unique position to balance the western approach to health and wellness and the philosophy of the ancient teachings of the East. Having been involved with the supplement industry and knowing the current trends of the alternative medicine population places him in a roll that can be helpful for product development. This integration of alternative medical care is one of the fastest growing areas of public interest.