Dr. Jaconello, MD

Dr. Paul Jaconello graduated from the London Hospital Medical School in London, England in 1967. After interning in medicine, surgery and obstetrics, he obtained a fellowship in anesthesia. He came to Canada in 1973 and was an assistant professor in anesthesia at The University Hospital, Saskatoon, and also at McMaster University Medical College.

Because Dr. Jaconello felt that he could help more people in primary care medicine, he established his own general practice in Toronto in 1975. At this time, he came to realize that conventional medical practice was not effective for the majority of his patients who were suffering from stress related disorders. The use of drugs such as mood elevators, tranquilizers, and sedatives lead to more harmful effects than good and did not solve the problems of his patients. Unwilling to use drugs as treatment, he began his study of nutrition and orthomolecular medicine to help his patients.

The now independent clinic was founded by Dr. Jaconello in 1979. Clinic dedicated to the use of nutritional therapy. It combines the proper use of conventional medicine and nutritional medicine in the treatment and counseling of patients. In the same year, he attended a conference on Hair Mineral Analysis given by Dr. Jeffrey Bland, Associate Professor of Biochemistry at the University of Puget Sound, Tacoma, Washington, and pioneer in the application of molecular medicine in the management of health problems. This experience inspired him to concentrate his work in nutritional therapy. Dr. Jaconello has attended many of Dr. Bland’s seminars and uses the tenets of information learned at these courses in his practice.

While studying the area of allergies, Dr. Jaconello became aware of a very helpful modality of treatment for allergic and food sensitive patients called low dose immunotherapy. He began an intensive study of this treatment modality developed by the English Immunologist, Dr. Leonard McEwan. Dr. Jaconello has  attended seminars given by Dr. McEwan.

Dr. Jaconello found, through the study of EDTA Chelation therapy, an invaluable way of treating patients with arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease when combined with conventional medical therapy, proper nutrition lifestyle and appropriate exercise. He is a Diplomate of Chelation Therapy of the American Board of Chelation Therapy.

Community service and education are important to Dr. Jaconello. He has lectured at Club 44, the ManuLife Centre, the Elmwood club, the Jewish Community Centre, the Yachad Branch of the National Council of Jewish Women, the Hamilton Chapter of the Consumer Health Organization, the Electrolysis Association of Ontario and public libraries.

Dr. Jaconello has given seminars for NutriDyn, spoke at The International Foodservice Editorial Council’s conference and has spoken out against pollution for the Watchdog Committee against Pollution. He has lectured in the U.S. and various provinces in Canada. He has appeared numerous times on television, including the Journal and Marketplace on CBC, and radio in Canada and in the USA.

Dr. Jaconello maintains a busy practice, using diet, vitamins, minerals, amino acids, essential fatty acids, detoxification methods and good lifestyle management to treat his patients. He takes a special interest in heavy metal body burden and is a Diplomate of the International Board of Metal Toxicology. Dr. Jaconello works closely with orthodox, traditional physicians and encourages his patients to continue their medical treatments. He maintains a network of specialists to whom he refers patients for specific problems.