Healing is Voltage: How Dr. Jerry Tennant Changed My Understanding of Chronic Disease

By Clifton Casida

My journey toward healing didn’t begin with medicine, but with a question I found in a book called Healing is Voltage by Dr. Jerry Tennant: How do I make a single cell work properly? As Dr. Tennant points out, if he could figure out how one cell operates, then he could influence groups of cells—which would then help the whole body. That search led me to the groundbreaking work of Dr. Jerry Tennant, whose discoveries about cellular voltage opened an entirely new path for understanding health and disease. According to Dr. Tennant, our cells are designed to run at a very specific voltage—between −20 and −25 millivolts. This range translates to a pH of 7.35 to 7.45, the same range most biology textbooks list as the normal pH of body tissues. These numbers aren’t just data—they’re the difference between health and disease.

Dr. Tennant’s insight was revolutionary: our bodies run on electrical energy. Voltage is a measure of that energy—of electrons. And just like a flashlight won’t work without a battery, our cells won’t function without the right charge. When we’re healthy, our cells are in an electron donor state—they have the energy needed to repair, defend, and maintain balance. But when that voltage drops, the body begins to fail. First, we feel tired. Then we get sick. Eventually, if the charge falls far enough, we develop chronic illness. If it drops even more, we cross into disease states like cancer.

Understanding this changed everything for me. I began looking beyond symptoms and diagnoses and instead focused on restoring the body’s natural electrical charge—just as Dr. Tennant taught. And that starts with understanding pH as voltage. A pH of 7 is considered neutral, meaning it neither donates nor steals electrons. But drop below that, and you’re in acidic territory—a state of electron deficiency. Rise above it, and you're in the alkaline range—rich in electrons. So when people say, “All disease begins in an acidic state,” what they really mean is that disease begins when your cells don’t have enough electrons to do their job.

One of Dr. Tennant’s most important findings is this: to make new cells, your body needs a voltage of −50 millivolts. That’s significantly higher than the −25 millivolts needed just to maintain a healthy adult cell. If you don't have enough voltage, you simply can't build new tissue. That’s what keeps you stuck in chronic pain, fatigue, or inflammation—your body is trying to repair, but it doesn't have the energy to finish the job.

Dr. Tennant often illustrates this with a simple example. Imagine smashing your thumb with a hammer. It swells, turns red, and pulses with pain. That pain is your body ramping up voltage in that area to −50 mV so it can build new cells and repair the damage. If everything goes well, the voltage drops back to −25 mV as healing completes. But what if your system is already depleted? Then, instead of healing, the injury becomes chronic. It hurts all the time, feels weak or numb, and never fully recovers. That’s what chronic disease is: a failed healing process caused by low voltage.

But voltage affects more than healing—it also controls oxygen. As Dr. Tennant explains, as voltage drops, oxygen leaves the cells. This forces a shift in metabolism. With oxygen, we make 38 molecules of ATP (our cellular fuel) for every unit of fat. Without oxygen, we make only 2 molecules. That’s a huge drop in energy—like going from 38 miles per gallon to just 2. Your cells struggle to function, repair slows to a crawl, and energy crashes.

To make matters worse, as oxygen disappears, the microbes in your body wake up. Our bodies are full of bacteria, fungi, and viruses that normally lie dormant. But when oxygen is low, they “wake up” and begin digesting us to survive. They release enzymes to break down tissue—causing inflammation, pain, and damage in joints, muscles, even the brain. According to Dr. Tennant, this is what lies behind many so-called autoimmune diseases—they’re not random immune attacks, but symptoms of microbial overgrowth caused by low voltage and low oxygen.

So how do we recharge? Thankfully, Dr. Tennant has shown us many ways the body naturally gains electrons. Earth itself is a giant battery. Walking barefoot on the ground allows electrons to flow from the earth into your body. Sunshine provides photons, which trigger the body’s own energy production. Unprocessed foods—especially fresh vegetables—are rich in electrons. So is clean, natural water. Exercise also charges us: our muscles act as piezoelectric crystals, creating voltage when we move.

Even hugging helps. As Dr. Tennant notes, when you hug someone, electrons flow from the person with higher voltage to the one with lower voltage. It’s not just love—it’s physics. Pets, trees, running water, even standing in the rain can all donate electrons to us. But our modern lives often block these sources. Shoes insulate us from the earth. Processed food lacks electrons. Tap water with chlorine or fluoride becomes an electron stealer instead of a donor. Fans, air conditioning, and moving air drain our voltage. So does touching sick people—healers often feel tired because they’re giving away electrons.

Inside the cell, voltage is stored in the membrane, made of special fats called phospholipids. These create structures called capacitors, which store and release electrons like a battery pack. Without enough healthy fat in your diet, your cells can’t hold a charge. That's why low-fat, high-processed diets are a recipe for chronic disease. Cells need voltage and building materials to make new, functional tissue.

In short, Dr. Tennant’s research makes it clear: healing isn’t about suppressing symptoms. It’s about restoring energy—literally. Chronic disease is low voltage. Pain is low voltage. Poor oxygen, infections, fatigue—they all tie back to the energy state of the cells. To get well, we must give the body what it’s been missing: electrons, nutrients, and a clean environment. You don’t need another drug. You need better voltage—and the tools to get it back.

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The Science and Function of BioSignatures: A Bridge Between Geometry and Health

Nature’s intricate designs—seen in the shapes and patterns of plants, animals, and humans—are not just aesthetic. Research reveals that these forms play a vital role in managing energy systems within living organisms. Every living being possesses both central and peripheral energy fields, which constantly interact with the environment to maintain internal balance. Alternative medical traditions, such as Chinese acupuncture and Indian energy systems, have long recognized this dynamic exchange, often through energy points and meridians.

Modern research has built upon these foundations with the development of BioSignatures—precisely designed linear patterns that interact with the body's energy systems through the principle of resonance. Just as musical instruments resonate at matching frequencies, BioSignatures, when placed within the body’s energy field, resonate with the corresponding internal organ functions they are designed to support. These patterns conduct the body’s subtle energy—like electricity through wires—helping to correct energetic imbalances that may underlie physical dysfunction.

BioSignatures are not symbolic or belief-based; they are functional—akin to microcircuits in computer chips. Their effects do not rely on faith or placebo but on measurable energetic principles, as confirmed in scientific studies involving bacteria, plants, and animals. Used under medical supervision in research programs, BioSignatures have been shown to support treatment in conditions like hepatitis C, immune dysfunction, and even burns—documented through clinical reports and laboratory tests.

The body’s energy anatomy includes layers beyond the physical form—vital, emotional, and mental fields—each containing windows of interaction with the environment. These peripheral systems both receive and transmit information, allowing BioSignatures to influence internal processes from the outside in. Each organ has multiple energy functions, each represented by a unique pattern. When BioSignatures match these patterns, they help re-tune the body, much like adjusting a musical instrument.

Understanding this energy language requires knowledge of shape-based resonance and the complex interplay between organs. For example, treating a condition like “tennis elbow” may involve supporting colon and lung functions due to their energetic relationships—a principle used in traditional Chinese medicine.

The creation of BioSignatures chips, which contain a broad range of patterns, allows the body to select the energetic frequencies it needs most through resonance. Even when these patterns are miniaturized to a single dot, their energetic effect persists—similar to homeopathy, where substance is diluted but its energy remains.

While BioSignatures are not a replacement for medical treatment, they offer a non-invasive method for supporting the body’s natural healing mechanisms. As a developing science, BioGeometry invites continued exploration into the deep connections between form, energy, and health.

Clifton Casida