Stephanie, Executive, 44 years old

Cheryl has given me my life back. The traditional medical community said there was nothing they could do for me. But Cheryl with her caring and thorough approach helped me take the steps to regain my health.

I was diagnosed with celiac disease thirty years ago and have always had problems with digestion. But a year and a half ago, after 13 years of 80 hour work weeks and nearly constant travel, I found I had a whole host of health issues and felt lousy every day. I suffered from muscle spasms in my intestines, constant constipation, low energy, fatigue, headaches, and arthritis. At age 43, I was starting to go through menopause – terrible night sweats and hot flashes. I also had tremendous mood swings that accompanied my menstrual cycle which I had treated with low dose Zoloft for years.

I quit my job and took five months off to give my body some rest. Sadly, I did not feel better and was at a loss for what to do. I was fortunate at this time to meet another patient of Cheryl’s who also had celiac disease and I made an appointment immediately.

At the first appointment, Cheryl spent 2 hours talking to me to better understand my situation. After listening to me, she described what she thought was going on in language that I could understand. She gave me a battery of tests to take so she could get more data. She also prescribed some supplements and gave me advice on what to eat and what to avoid. She gave me a stack of books to read about my celiac, adrenal fatigue, and lack of sleep. She warned me that I would start going through detox and it might not be pleasant.

Well, she was right. I had a headache and bouts of diarrhea for over a week, but it subsided. It was a challenge to get all the tests done given my job and other commitments, but I knew that would give us more information. When all the tests were completed, we held a 3-hour meeting to review the results and discuss next steps. The most amazing thing to me was the fact that the tests told me things I intuitively knew about my health but now I had data to prove it. She imparts so much information in this meeting that she tapes it so you can listen to it multiple times. Coming out of this meeting, I was put on a food avoidance diet, given a new set of supplements, and was told to stop exercising to help my body heal. This was tough medicine but I had seen the data for myself and I now had a path forward.

I was on this program for 6 months and during this time I would check in with Cheryl by phone, email, and in person appointments. She would give me encouragement and adjust the supplements and diet as needed. She recommended books and videos to increase my knowledge of the treatments and to raise my spirits. At this point, all of my previous symptoms are gone. I have energy when I wake up in the morning, my digestion is better, the headaches and arthritis are gone, menopause is at bay, and I am off the Zoloft. I lost 10 pounds and dropped 2 sizes. My husband was so amazed by this transformation that he now sees Cheryl too. The work to regain my health is ongoing, but I know I am in good hands with Cheryl and have highly recommended her to others.