COEM

Dr Weirs and staff helped me heal from Toxic Mold and severe allergies. I am so very grateful to have my health back. Dr Weirs is very knowledgeable and kind. I would highly recommend COEM. Be patient - the healing process takes time.

Not understanding the one-star reviews. Dr. Lieberman is a true innovator in the field of environmental medicine, as is Dr. Weirs. The fact that the center is based in the humid, mold-susceptible Lowcountry, is a gift for its residents. Environmental illness (toxic mold, chemicals) is pandemic in the US and COEM is there to help those effected, with targeted treatment and support.

Dr. Weirs is excellent. He thinks outside of the box and has excellent solutions and ideas that I have never heard of from my regular doctors or allergists, I spent over a year looking for a doctor as knowledgeable as Dr. Weirs. We are so thankful we found their office. He listened to understand my allergy issues, and is very knowledgeable about diet and nutrition that allows the body to help itself. Before we found Dr. Weirs office, other doctors thought I just suffered from panic attacks (since I tested negative to allergies via blood and skin tests) and not taking my allergies seriously. I started going to Dr. Weirs because I suffered painful allergic symptoms to antibiotics and airborne shellfish odor. Now I can enjoy life with my family again :)

Many "normal" medical offices mistakenly display the Caduceus (two serpents on a pole, often with wings on the bottom) instead of the Aesculapius (the single serpent on a pole). There is an appropriate irony in this mistake; the Aesculapius is the symbol of medicine and healing, but the Caduceus is the symbol of Mercury - the god of thieves and of commerce. ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/art… The Center for Occupational and Environmental Medicine is a bright light in this medical mess. Look up "functional medicine" if you want to understand their approach better. A word of caution though; if you are looking for a quick fix, you probably won't benefit as much from COEM. Their approach works best with patients who are engaged in the process and are reasonable in their expectations. After over 20 years of monitoring high TSH and asking my doctors to find what was causing my thyroid to be sluggish, I had reached a point where I either had to start taking an artificial hormone replacement for the rest of my life or find another way to get to the root cause of the problem. While researching on the Internet I came across the COEM site. At first I was skeptical, especially about full payment in advance. However, as I looked at what services this purchased, it looked much more reasonable. You are getting hours of time with a wonderful doctor and day with staff all devoted to helping you achieve your health goals. Their prices for any supplements or allergy treatments are very competitive. These are obviously provided as a service, not as a means to extract profit. After arriving, the clinical historian assigned to me brought me to her office. She turned all the forms and medical history I had sent in advance into a comprehensive, orderly medical history/chronology while digging some more into specific areas of focus. Incidentally, the short wait I had in the lobby would also be the last time I would spend waiting for someone else while at COEM. They are efficient and attentive. The medical history took a little over an hour, then we went to the doctor assigned to my case. The historian recounted my medical history, highlighting areas that might be significant to thyroid issues, and the doctor would interject questions and sometimes provide feedback or thoughts during the historical review. They also asked me for my health goals. After lunch, I had another hour-long interview with the doctor. These interviews were more like working with a detective who was actively gathering evidence, forming hypotheses to test or reject, and was intent on finding the real culprit. Most of my experiences with doctors are more along the lines of, "what are your symptoms", followed within seconds by, "The butler did it, of course. Here's your prescription." The rest of Thursday afternoon, I did allergen testing. This process takes some patience as each test is measured after ten minutes. I recommend bringing something to listen to (with earphones) or avail yourself as I did by reading some of the excellent books and articles they have on hand for patients to read. Friday morning I returned to COEM to continue allergy testing. This finished up around lunch time, at which point I met briefly with the historian one last time. I was provided with their standard kit, my interview CD, and the supplements I bought. The supplements began having very noticeable/measurable positive effects within days of starting. I also got some prescribed blood tests that had never in 20 years been recommended by a general practitioner. Those tests confirmed the doctor's suspicions and helped refine his approach to correcting not just the thyroid problem, but its root causes. It will take time to evaluate tests, better gauge initial responses, and see if other avenues may need to be explored. But for the first time, I feel like I have a team of people who work in the medical field because they truly want to make a difference. With the follow-up appointments included in the initial fee, there will be ample opportunities to fine-tune the path I'm on or explore alternatives as needed. COEM isn't cheap, but it is a great value. I hope more people in the medical field are inspired by practices like this in order to buck the trends, stop doing what is merely expedient or most profitable, and become true healers - not just of patients, but of our ailing medical system too. When medicine predominantly reflects the values behind the symbol of the Aesculapius instead of the values behind the symbol of the Caduceus, we will be moving in a much better direction. From what I experienced and observed, everyone I interacted with or observed at COEM seem to project both enthusiasm and diligence as part of a superb medical team. Well done!

The C.O.E.M. is the best facility I have ever experienced. Not only do they care, but they really want to discover what our sickness is and how to cure it. My husband and I have been to dozens of "regular" Doctors, and not one of them could find the problem with us. Dr. Herbert discovered that we were suffering from mold poisoning and now we are on the road to discovery. Without her and the C.O.E.M, we would still be very very sick and possibly worse. Thank you C.O.E.M for helping us!!

Regarding Dr. Lieberman He is always sincerely concerned and completely focused on me. He has a wide range of knowledge well beyond other doctors which has resulted in him helping my health more than any other doctor. My health problems are difficult and permanent and he always helps me. Amazingly, he is always learning which benefits me. I trust him with my health and therefore my future. I am grateful to have Dr. Lieberman as my doctor. I highly recommend Dr. Lieberman.

I have only seen Dr, Weirs so far. He is very focused and knowledgeable as he quotes statistics and the latest reviews. I feel that he treats the whole person such as physical and emotional health. I love that he is focused on the cause of diseases instead of a pill pusher.

Dr. Lieberman was very easy to talk to, sympathetic, knowledgeable and experienced in the MCS field. He considers the whole person and all that is going on with his patients bodies, whereas most other doctors only take into consideration their area of expertise. He is very thorough and is such a kind and compassionate man. I wish I lived closer to his office. I'm from Huntington WV. I'm very grateful that he accepts phone appointments for people unable to travel to his office due to the constraints of MCS and other health issues that prevent travel. I can't say enough good things about the COEM office and staff! I would and have recommended them to my friends and other people in my area. Sincerely, Colleen

She listened well to me and spoke lovingly, yet directly to me. I have so appreciated the two male doctors and this time when I wanted to have a female doctor listening ear, she was the doctor I know so many women would appreciate caring for them. I am so glad I invested the money and time in coming to COEM over 6 years ago. They treat the whole person! All 3 docs are the docs people want treating them! Thank you!

As a patient of Dr Lieberman for 18 years, his professional attention to detail, investigative thirst for knowledge, and great memory recall on the medical seminars/conferences in relation to my multiple health issues always bring great comfort to me. His kindness, wisdom, compassion, and understanding combined with his vast medical expertise & knowledge always makes every encounter and consultation a wonderful experience. He doesn't slap a band-aid on symptoms: he gets to the bottom line of every health challenge. I highly recommend Dr Lieberman from the Center for Occupational & Environmental Medicine