Wall of Fame Success Stories

Prior to starting this program, joint pain prevented me from doing many activities with my family on vacation. I also struggled with fatigue. I had to drag myself out of bed to get ready for work while also trying to take care of my family. I also had a lot of weight gain that would constantly go up and down.

I had tried the Whole30 diet, lots of MLM things, had support from friends trying to help me walk and exercise more. I spoke to so many doctors – the pulmonologist, my family doctor, the cardiologist…they didn’t seem to be able to help me. They would encourage me to lose some weight and eat better, but no one taught me how to do those things. I would leave my appointments in tears because it felt like nobody was able to help me.

I was so skeptical before getting started, because I had been to so many doctors and no one was able to help me, but I was more hopeful after meeting with Dr. Feldman.

Now that I’ve completed my wellness program, I no longer need to rely on excedrin for my migraines. I was taking it 2-3  times/day and ibuprofen 800 mg 3 times/day just to get through the day. And even when I was taking them, I still had pain. But by eating the right foods and getting my body to absorb the right nutrients that significantly helped with decreasing the pain. I can happily say that I haven’t taken any excedrin or ibuprofen in 6 months! I was able to get off of prescription medications. I also have increased energy and better sleep at night and I know this is just the beginning and I am going to keep getting better and better. 

The best part of the experience has been getting my life back. I am able to go out and plan activities with my friends more and they notice how much better I am feeling! I’m doing more stuff with my kids, especially my daughter. We signed up for a hand knitting class that we’re going to take together and I would’ve never been able to do that before this program. 

I didn’t feel like I was enjoying my life before this program, and now that I just turned 53, life is more promising now than it was in my 40’s. I recommend this program to everyone!

My biggest health challenge was my weight, but I also had fluctuations with constipation and digestive issues after having gallbladder issues. I also had low energy and frequent focus issues & staying on task. I had tried all kinds of things – I have some friends who do some “shake programs” and things like that with fasting and intermittent fasting. I had tried different diets and it all felt like too much work, which put too much stress on me. I was skeptical because I had tried all the things and it was an investment. One of the biggest things that I think was great was the detail in some of the bloodwork and testing. I was able to learn about underlying issues and even why some of my medications weren’t working effectively. That helped me understand a lot, and also the supplements. I lost some weight, my GI symptoms are better, my energy levels are better. My asthma had even improved, which I didn’t put together initially. I did a 6-7 mile hike and didn’t have to use my inhaler! I learned that I actually don’t mind cooking now. This is a marathon, not a sprint, and I have confidence now that I can sustain this much better than any of the other programs I’ve done. This is an investment in yourself and what you want out of life, and it’s a tool to help you improve what you want for your goal today and for your future. I loved working with Dr. Feldman!

I was battling fatigue, hormone disruption, weight issues, stress, and being tired all the time. I was desperate before meeting with Dr. Feldman. Now that I’ve completed my program, I’ve lost the weight, I’m eating healthier, the tools that I’ve been given have been very very life changing and I’m so grateful! This has been worth every penny. I’m a busy mom and work full-time. I thought I knew better, but everything the team laid out, step by step, was critical in me reaching my goals. Thank you Dr. Feldman!

I thought my major health concern was that I was not able to lose weight. I was also experiencing severe ADHD, feeling uncomfortable in my body, menopausal symptoms/side effects from cancer treatment, and lack of self confidence. I was a serial weight watchers fan – it was easy for me and it was always successful for me. It was a very “input, output” system, but that was no longer working. I tried intermittent fasting, but that just made me crabby. I did a lot of intense workouts and none of that did anything – literally nothing. This program ultimately shed light on this high level of vibration that I was existing in, and I didn’t realize how toxic that was to every single aspect of my life. It affected everything. I was living at this level of intensity and I didn’t realize that this could seep in like poison to everything else, despite all of my good intentions. That was the most significant awakening that I had in the program. I knew a lot of this stuff already! Thankfully, being diagnosed with cancer had already sent me down this path in pursuing information, with the goal of never going through cancer again. I didn’t realize that doing all the right things is not going to be fruitful, if you didn’t have this overwhelming shadow of stress in your life. The best thing about this experience has been the effect is has had on my family. My husband would do anything for me, but I’ve been able to get him to view his own health in a different way. He is doing all these things that he wouldn’t have pursued in such an aggressive way. The example I’m setting for my kids, it’s not just about what foods they are eating but setting them up with respect for their bodies with a healthy lifestyle with good habits. I have such an amazing opportunity to make a real difference in their lives and the way they view themselves and honoring the bodies that God gave them. This is priceless to me. This whole process has opened up a perspective for me that I don’t believe I could’ve achieved another way, so I am very thankful for that. You get one body. One! You deserve for it to do everything it was perfectly created to do. Sometimes people don’t realize that they have the power to do that, or not sure where to start. Maybe it takes getting diagnosed with cancer or having a child with special needs, those were catalysts in me coming down this path. And I’m thankful for all those little steps along the way that got me here. When you are presented with the opportunity to make a shift, this program is worth that gamble. For me, that is priceless. It’s a gift that keeps on giving. I refer many people to Dr. Feldman and definitely recommend working with her!

Before starting my wellness program, I was struggling with fatigue, joint pain, constipation/diarrhea, PCOS/hormone imbalances, and weight gain. I had tried different medications to address my health but they didn’t help for the long term. After meeting with Dr. Feldman, I was a bit skeptical before getting started – would this actually work for me? Now that I’ve completed my program, I am no longer tired all the time, my constipation is gone and I no longer have any joint pain. The support has been so helpful and I feel like the supplements she recommended for me have really helped me feel better. I definitely recommend working with Dr. Feldman and her team!

I was recovering from 2 accident related illnesses, and I had no mental wherewithal to handle diet, work – handle a lot of things. I was surviving, but not well. There were many things in life that were in upheaval. I was trying to do some things that had worked well for me before – diet change, and felt like I was on the path, but I wasn’t able to get anywhere. I wasn’t able to get anywhere and I had no energy. Eating better didn’t really help me do anything but eat better. But there were more pillars than just diet! I was skeptical if I would be able to follow through. But I feel a lot better now! Mentally, physically… I am able to exercise now where I wasn’t before and I keep that going. I can be a procrastinator at times and this program has made me not want to procrastinate. If you want to address your health, this is really a great way to do that.

What brought me to Dr. Feldman was my gut issues – they were so bad that I couldn’t imagine going forward from that place where I was. I had anxiety, & dizziness, as well. I saw Dr. Feldman’s hormone seminar on Facebook and thought, “Okay, I’m going to give this a shot!” I truly believe she showed up at the right time and the right place! I had tried all of the things. Once my cancer journey ended, I started going to the chiropractor, got hormone testing, then did another wellness program and they put me on herbal supplements. I was doing reiki, acupuncture, working with a nutritionist… anything you can probably think of, I’ve done. Things were manageable and I have a big care team of people in my corner, but I believe this program outshines them all. I gained weight (which I really wanted to do!). My skin tans now – my whole life when I would go out in the sun, I would burn, and I don’t anymore. I sleep better, my anxiety is better, and my energy is through the roof. I can road trip now without having to stop to go to the bathroom because my stomach hurt so bad. I can make it home with no stomach aches. I can eat out and do all the activities I want to do and I don’t feel like garbage. I can’t believe my labs improved! I’ve always been told that high cholesterol is genetic and there’s nothing you can do, so I was shocked at how crazy my numbers improved. Is this an investment? Sure, but I’ll tell you I’ve also been in “sickcare” and the insurance system that pays for that – you are going to pay for it one way or the other. How do you want to invest that time and money? I definitely recommend investing in your health with Dr. Feldman!

Well I had an enormous amount of joint pain, bowel issues, sleeping issues, with major bloating, my gut health was really bad, excessive diarrhea and constipation, I was on steroids for a really long time, overall was very tired – very very tired. My weight was higher than it had been before I had babies 20+ years ago, my sex drive was in the tank, and I didn’t feel like I was going to have a chance longevity-wise in my career because I had developed an autoimmune disorder, and pain-wise was missing a lot of work. I felt like my health was at the worst it had ever been, and I was at 50 years old. I was scared. I had always tried programs that were diet-driven, nutrisystem, weight watchers, medispa, and I was working out like crazy. I got an injury and could not work out anymore and didn’t know what to do. I spent a lot of money doing different quick fix things that never really helped for the long term. I had never done anything like this before. Immediately, I noticed I started to sleep better. I had chronic inflammation in my face, arms, and hands and joints – I noticed changes in this earlier on. My gut health is so much better now, no more indigestion. My appetite changed. I learned so much by just changing my diet. I was able to remove the biologic I was on for my autoimmune disorder and no more steroids! I never felt lost in the mix of this process and felt supported the whole way. The way this is set up, I could always go back and review things. This is the best investment I’ve ever made, and this doesn’t go away – it’s a lifelong investment. I have a big family with kids and grandkids and I’m constantly throwing my money in different places, but I was happy to put it here and again, it’s the best investment I’ve ever made. I’ve never felt this good in my life, and I know that it’s only going to get better from here.

Prior to starting my wellness program, I was extremely fatigued – I was having a hard time getting up to go to work, and my job is very physical, and it was taking me forever to get through the day. When I’d get home, it was even worse, because I felt like I was even more tired. On my days off, I was so tired that I would just sit on the couch because I didn’t have enough energy to even go around the block. I had constipation, trouble thinking about things. I rarely slept well and I was having very bad hot flashes and acid reflux. I was dependent on coffee but nothing helped. I went to a GI doctor but the medicine did nothing. I went to my gynecologist and was told I just had to ride it out. I was a little skeptical before getting started, just because I had tried a lot of stuff – following diets but nothing was helping. Now, I’m not constipated anymore. I can think more clearly. I’m no longer drinking so much coffee trying to have energy to get through the day. I have energy and feel healthy. I cannot imagine where I would be now without this program. This was worth every penny – I have peace of mind now and I feel so good! This has helped me to tell “old age” to hit the road, I’m not ready for you yet!

My biggest health concern was constipation, #1. Brain fog, headaches, memory issues, joint pain. My regular doctor had only suggested to take fiber drinks, which made me constipated, so I didn’t do that. Different supplements, programs, books, things I saw online, and praying. Those were my go-to’s. I was very skeptical and scared before getting started. Because I tend to not follow through on things, so that’s where the support was (and still is!) amazing. I had worked with a functional medicine doctor years ago, but did not really understand what he was doing, but I knew that was the route I wanted to take. The quality of my life has drastically improved now. I can leave my house and not need to know where the nearest toilet is. I’m not bloated or constipated anymore. Brain fog is much better and I can move around much better. My clothes are fitting better! I love the community here – I got to meet with Dr. Feldman and the coaches. All these people who I know I needed in my life and it was all in one place. This was absolutely a good investment for me. I would recommend this to anybody!

I had anxiety, irritability, insomnia, constipation, weight gain, bloating, gas, indigestion. I was taking supplements, yoga, meditation but couldn’t sustain it. I was skeptical because I had tried everything before. I can sleep through the night now, I don’t let things bother me as much, work is easier. My anxiety and stress is much lower. The bloodwork and support were so helpful. You only get one life, one body and live your life to the fullest. You can’t live your life miserable everyday, and I was there. I did feel like I was on the right path, but I didn’t have all the resources to get where I wanted to go.

I was overweight, I had swollen legs all the time, constant bloating and digestive issues, thyroid disease, asthma – I had a lot going on! I had tried restrictive diets but nothing had worked. I was worried this would not be sustainable. I was at the point where I was desperate to do something to change, but I was scared of the unknown and if I would be able to stick with it. But I found my motivation and I’ve been able to stick with it! I no longer have swelling in my legs, I’ve lost 30 pounds, my labs improved – which was a huge thing! The structure and sustainability were my favorite parts – these really helped and gave me a path to follow. This has absolutely been a great investment. Don’t be afraid, just do this! I absolutely recommend working with Dr. Feldman.

I had taken an at-home blood test for women’s hormones, and some of my hormones were out of whack. So I went to my general practitioner with some questions and felt like some things were off with their approach because they just wanted to refer me to specialists and I didn’t want to go down that rabbit hole. After meeting with Dr. Feldman, I was not skeptical at all, and in fact, I was really excited to be able to team up with someone where I could ask questions and they would actually respond with an answer to the question! I had gotten to the point where my “DIY” approach – like, how far can I get on my own with this? –  and I hadn’t gotten far enough and I needed someone with higher education that myself to get to where I wanted to be. And now, I have a WAY better understanding of what foods I need to be eating daily. I had always felt I was more “low carb” and very conscious of my food intake, I had really only scratched the surface and was not as educated as I thought I was. My labs have significantly improved and balanced out. I liked the support and I enjoyed having another channel of information. I like researching and had found information online, but it got to a point where I wasn’t finding answers online or I might interpret them wrong. What I would say to anyone considering making the investment in themselves, is that if you don’t invest now, you will be paying for it later. And it won’t mostly likely be enjoyable or in your control. You can see it all around. I wholeheartedly recommend working with Dr. Feldman and the Vitality team!

I needed help regulating my hormones. I had a lot of fear of family illness and disease, so I just wanted to make sure that I didn’t have that going on, or if I did, to know about it and prevent it further. The holistic scene was kinda new to me. I was more on the traditional side and they didn’t really talk about lifestyle. And if they did, it was kinda more “do it or don’t do it”. My results were pretty amazing. I’m not in terrible shape, but inwardly, my body was saying I was. Initially, my labs were not great but have all improved as a result of this program. This was such a big relief! I was scared to step outside of the insurance system, but I had some emergency bills that were higher than this program. The coaching was so supportive. Investing in your health is investing in your life. It’s not like a car where you spend money for your image. It’s so worth it to partake! The entire team is so friendly and warm. Even being two hours away, the whole process was so easy and stress-free.

I had significant brain fog, I could barely get out of bed, lack of energy, anxiety, fear, panic, palpitations. I just really was not feeling well. I was going to my primary care provider and the cardiologist and they were just telling me it was just related to stress and I just needed to manage it better, but didn’t give me any tools or resources about how. They made me feel like I was making it up and I didn’t know how I would be able to feel better. By the grace of God, I somehow found this practice and just told myself that I was doing this and it has been one of the best decisions I’ve ever made for myself and my health. I have such a better understanding of my environment and how it impacts me. I’m more aware of foods and how they are made. I’m more conscious of my stress and manage it better and I’m more in tune with my body and when I need rest/a break. I’m not easily startled anymore and not in “fight or flight” anymore. My stress resilience has significantly improved and I can handle so much more now. I feel back to my normal self. The guided support made me feel like I was “hand held” the entire way, which was not my experience with my PCP or cardiologist. I always had someone to reach out and help me. This experience has been priceless to me. At the time when I started, I didn’t think I was worth enough to invest in myself in this way, for some reason. And I’m so glad I didn’t listen to myself because this has been so worth it for me. Put the money you’re going to pay for Starbucks to the side – this is something that is going to carry into your old age. You don’t want to be in your 40’s or early 30’s and you have more life to live. So invest in yourself now so that you can enjoy it later.

My health challenges prior to starting this program were acid reflux, poor sleep, not feeling good overall, bloatedness, extra weight, and moodiness. In the past, I had tried eating better here and there, but I could never find anything that helped on a consistent basis. To be totally honest, I was skeptical before getting started because I didn’t think something as simple as changing diet and lifestyle would be as beneficial to me. I had tried different diets and things in the past and nothing ever stuck. As a result of doing this program, I’ve lost 30 lbs, and that was an added bonus to me! I don’t get bloated anymore! So many people have wanted what I now have! I feel so much better all around. I have so much more awareness of how I feel. I was able to stop 2 of my medications! I’m so glad I was able to do this with my husband – we both have changed our lives for the better. Investing in your health is worth every penny and you are saving money in the long run. Dr. Feldman and her team have made this a wonderful experience!

Prior to starting my program, I had fatigue, brain fog, heartburn, inflammation, and immunity concerns. I also had high cholesterol, and constant knee pain. I tried all different diets – low carb/keto, and we would lose weight, but only temporarily, and it would come right back. I went on the internet and researched as much as I could. And I was shooting from the hip doing supplements. And none of it really helped. Dr. Feldman was the idea of a doctor I was yearning for. At first, I wondered, is it too good to be true? Is this really going to help teach me, or is this going to be like going on the internet and trying something then it fails? I’ve had so many failures in the past that I was initially worried, but I felt much more comfortable once I got started in my program. I’m not guessing anymore. I have direction, I have a focus. I know how to be healthy. I have confidence that I can enjoy time with my future grandkids. I’ve seen people that are our age and are living, but not in a good way. I don’t want to be that way. Since starting my program, my sleep definitely is better. I lowered my resting heart rate, reduced inflammation. I don’t have any more heartburn, and my leaky gut is healing. I am more alert. My immunity is definitely better. I have thicker hair and it doesn’t itch anymore. My nails are stronger. Your health is priceless. And if you don’t take care of your health, you’re going to be taking care of your illness or sickness. It’s worth the investment. I definitely recommend working with Dr. Feldman!

 Prior to starting my program, I was suffering for 15 years from swollen joints, to the point I could not walk some days. I had shoulder and foot pain, kidney and low back pain, extreme anxiety and fear of Covid, and even some mild depression. I tried dieting and food elimination and chiropractic care, but these never truly helped me. I never worked on the 5 pillars all at once, so I never felt truly optimal. I was at wit’s end – I knew I had autoimmune problems, but no one ever took the time to listen to me and get to the root cause. My body was feeling like 80 years old after going through chemotherapy. People around me didn’t believe that my body wasn’t optimal and that I could make improvements. After meeting with Dr. Feldman I had hope and knew that this would be the answer to what I was looking for. Since completing my program, my immune system improved immensely, which allowed me to handle Covid okay and a lot of other situations that came my way. I have no more knee pain! I’ve been able to run up and down the stairs again. I’ve lost 35 lbs so far and plan to keep on going. I feel so much better and have a lot more energy. I feel so much stronger and have more stamina during the day. The best part of this process has been the support and knowledge I’ve gained and seeing the test results greatly improve. This program is worth the investment. Prior to this program, I spent one night in the hospital for kidney stones, and that was way more expensive than this program. There are a lot of people out there that have a lot of health issues, which people often attribute to age, genetics, arthritis… if you can live better, no matter what age you are, why not! It’s never too late to make a change. I DEFINITELY recommend this program and working with Dr. Feldman and her team. It’s never too late!

I got to a point where no matter what I ate, I was in pain within 10-20 minutes, and it would take me out! I would have to curl up into a ball and I would be in pain. It wasn’t fun to eat, it wasn’t fun to do anything. It was painful and a really big deal to me. Before working with Dr. Feldman, I tried to not eat bread/grains, minimized dairy, and I was still miserable. I was a little bit skeptical before getting started, but since joining the Wellness program, I received a level of support that I’ve never had before. I feel so much better now! If I slip up, I can identify it right away. I’m more educated and aware of what I am doing. I sleep better at night – I fall asleep and stay asleep. I have more energy – I can get up and get out the door. I lost weight, and my friends and family even thought my skin tone looked bright and younger! You should definitely make the investment in yourself to reach your health goals. You can’t put a price tag on your health. When you feel 100% better, it’s 100% worth it. Don’t go anywhere else – I definitely recommend working with Dr. Feldman and her team!

I initially started this program because of my low back problems. I had L4 and L5 disc issues for the past 20 years, and I used to be able to manage them in my 20’s and 30’s by being a little more conscious of what I’m eating and doing – eating more salads and exercising more. But here I was in my 40’s and it wasn’t working anymore. I was having chronic back pain that I thought was all about my weight, but I realized through this program that there were far more things going on, especially in my gut. I had tried everything to get this resolved. I tried yoga, different types of workouts, I tried cutting out sugar for a month, then I would cut out beer for a month – none of it was making any difference. All of my go-to’s that had gotten me through before were no longer cutting it. Now that I’ve gone through the program, physically, I’ve dropped 20-25 lbs. I have so much more flexibility when I am golfing – everything just feels like it is working so much better now. My back pain used to be baseline at 3-4 on the pain scale. Sometimes it would be exacerbated to a 8 or a 9. After doing this program, I haven’t had an 8 or 9, or even 3 to 4, in months! Mentally, I have more awareness of what I am putting in my body and what the outcome is going to be. The best of the experience has been getting compliments from my wife Suzy. My family and friends have noticed a difference in how I look, talk, and act. I have so much more energy, I’m feeling better, smiling more – there is so much more fun in just feeling good. I don’t care so much about pizza and beer anymore – I see food as fuel. I have clearer skin, and more regular bowel movements. This is not a Jenny Craig diet. This is not going to the gym and doing crossfit. It’s not for everyone. You have to have a positive outlook, you have to want and need to do it. It’s not one size fits all. I wish I would’ve done this 10 years ago!

I was tired, unmotivated and wondering if I could improve.[…] I got to analyze many aspects of my life: eating habits, sleeping habits, activity level, daily patterns[…] With meals, a breakfast with more vegetables and protein prepares me better for a good day, I lost 19 pounds because of better eating habits, I did drop some food cravings (sodas and pizza) and drive-thru bad fast food consumption by having raw nuts in my car. I monitor activity with my fit bit and am diligent about getting 10,000 steps at least 5 days a week. […] I have cleaned up my water source, have resources for healthier products.[…] Around Memorial Day I got an email with a recipe from a coach for healthy ingredient brownies. That made my day as I like the creativity and stretching the diet to be fun.

I started with high blood pressure, hormone imbalances, and terrible sleep. I have better energy now and plan to continue working on my health. The fact that I can see results in my bloodwork, and I’m getting better and it’s being pointed out to me, and we have goals to keep going further- it’s great! It’s given me hope. As you get older, people just shut you up, and I didn’t get that here. I got hope and I’ve gotten results- it’s so nice!

I feel much healthier and better educated to make wise food choices. Being a Consumer and Family Science graduate, I didn’t know if I would learn from this program, but I was wrong! I learned a great deal especially about organic foods and the importance of them in my diet. The staff and the coaching support I received was very helpful. They guided me to great resources and websites to use to keep my lifestyle changes a life long plan. Thanks Vitality Wellness

I am a 62 female who was gaining weight with each additional year. I’ve been on blood pressure medication since 2010, and it seems every year it’d be rising along with my weight gain. Long story short, I was stuck in habits I could not break. I’ve never been a fan of processed food or fast food. I thought I was eating a healthy, well balanced diet. How wrong I was! I followed Dr. Feldman’s 6 month program and am happy to report I’m fitting in clothes I’ve not worn for 15 years. The Optimal Wellness Program has taught me so many things about living a healthy lifestyle. I recently visited my cardiologist. My blood pressure decreased by 10 points. My total cholesterol levels are superb! I’ll take the tools I’ve learned from the program and will continue to exercise 4 to 5 times a week. I hadn’t been to a gym since the 1970’s. I feel SO much better.

When I came in here, I knew I wanted to lose weight – I hadn’t been successful at that in a long time. And I thought, “Okay, maybe there’s something else going on here than just lack of discipline – maybe I’ve got some internal issues that I couldn’t see.” I think I have tried just about every diet in the book and I would lose a little bit of weight and gain a little bit back, but nothing that was long term. As I’m getting older, I don’t want to carry this weight into my later years and I want to get it taken care of now. Everyone here has a positive attitude about everything and is so encouraging. I wouldn’t say I was skeptical about joining this wellness community, but I was wondering if this was going to be it — was this going to be my answer. And I have gotten a lot of answers here, especially looking at all the bloodwork and seeing those numbers improve has been so encouraging. And now I’ve launched and I’m on my way and I will continue to do what I’ve been doing to stay successful. Your health is your wealth. If you are serious about improving your health, definitely consider working with Dr. Feldman and her team. The staff here is just great – everyone here is just so positive and helpful and friendly – almost like you’re family. There is so much that happens behind the scenes inside your body that you aren’t even aware of. In America today, a lot of people don’t realize that they are unhealthy until something major happens – Dr. Feldman will work with you to prevent that from happening.

Maria: Trying to lose weight – it was an endless battle. I would lose maybe 2 or 3 lbs and it would always come right back on. After menopause, it was just totally out of control. I wasn’t a “tank” or anything, but I was just starting to feel uncomfortable in my body. Even with our relatives, I’ve noticed that, “the older you get, the bigger you get”. I thought I was eating healthy, but evidently I wasn’t because I was still stuck in my cultural loves and my cultural “safe place” because that’s how we ate all the time. I was utterly shocked when Dr. Feldman told me I was a full-blown diabetic – I had no idea. I had no indication that anything was wrong with my body, but when I saw the numbers I was shocked. When I began to work with Dr. Feldman, I started noticing that this new lifestyle was working for me. And after working with Dr. Feldman for the past 6 months, I can happily say that I am no longer a diabetic. Jack was a huge support for me during this time, but there was a great side effect to this – he also got better! Jack: We were both eating the same foods, and so we were both heading down the same path. I was not as far along as Maria was – her cholesterol level was much higher than mine, although mine was already above where anyone would consider comfortable. And my blood sugar was there too. Since she was now diabetic, I knew I would’ve been a diabetic a year later. My labs through my primary care doctor showed a dramatic improvement from where they were a year ago. She asked me to “spill the beans” and I told her what Maria and I were doing – she said my labs were amazing! Maria: We don’t want to be sick. We don’t want diabetes, we don’t want high blood pressure, we would rather be healthy than be sick. I was on the verge of starting medication and if I had not started this program and just went to a standard conventional doctor they most certainly would’ve just given me medication. But Dr. Feldman worked with me to avoid that. She was always a wealth of knowledge and encouraged me throughout this program, and now I’m healed.

I’ve had Hashimoto’s thyroiditis for 15 years and was recently diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. My A1c was 9.6, and not even 3 months into this program, it is now 5.1! I was super stressed, had a lot of issues sleeping, and hormonal issues going on. When I found out I had Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, I tried Dr. Hyman’s 10 Day Detox, and it worked, but then you start going back to the way life is, and  you start drinking Starbucks Caramel Macchiatos and bad things can happen… haha! The whole idea of this wellness community with Dr. Feldman and Becca and the health coaches – it feels like a family. Dr. Feldman and her team are always so quick to respond to all of my questions – they’re amazing! I would recommend this place in a heartbeat. In less than 3 months, it has completely changed my life. The fact that this program actually worked – not that I thought it wasn’t going to, because I knew it would, but it’s already working and I’m already feeling so much better only half way through my program. I’m definitely feeling more energized, my labs are improving, and my sleep is definitely better. I’m still 100% working on my sleep and stress, but Dr. Feldman has already given me some amazing ideas on how to improve in these areas and I can’t wait to start implementing them. I like that stuff is not thrown at you all at once, and you don’t have to do all these things right away. It’s a slow methodical process and I’ve really enjoyed the journey. I 100% believe in this wellness program. I don’t even know if thank you is enough right now, and I’m not even done – and I know I’ll never be “done”; there is no finish. You keep moving on and doing everything you should be doing. I wish more and more people would get on board with this! Thank you Dr. Feldman and the Vitality Wellness Partners team!

My struggle started a long time ago. I did a lot of research and finally got to a point where I had information overload. I didn’t know which way to go, and as it’s been said before, I was fat, sick and nearly dead. I didn’t know which way to turn, and I was looking for a doctor that wasn’t going to just keep giving me pills.

I was online searching, found Dr. Feldman’s website, emailed her and asked her if she could help me and told her I was desperate. She said, “come to my talk and see what I can offer you”. So I went and listened to the talk, and I was crying by the end of it. I realized that this is what I’ve been looking for. I can’t believe that there is somebody that practices medicine like this in the Midwest (I know a lot of them are out in California and West Coast).

I started the Wellness Program and immediately started seeing results. I was at the point before I came in that my body pain was so bad that I could barely move. Within weeks, I had no pain. I couldn’t believe it, and I didn’t even think that it was possible! From then, I just kept getting better and better. The blood work showed it at the end, and I was stunned at how much better all of my numbers were, including my diabetes, which had been out of control and is now in the pre-diabetic range in just months! I feel great. I have motivation to go on. I actually started exercising, which I couldn’t do before because it hurt so bad. That alone made it worthwhile for me to do this Wellness Program as I can move again and live again!

I got my life back, which I didn’t think was possible. I would recommend this program to anybody. It’s worth the investment in yourself to do it.

Sheila

When people join groups where change seems possible, the potential for that change to occur becomes more real. For most people who overhaul their lives, there are no seminal moments or life altering decisions, there are simply communities who make the change believable because for habits to permanently change, people must believe that change is feasible and belief is easier when it occurs within a community. I look forward to becoming a member of Dr. Feldman’s Chicago Blue Zone and encourage anyone who is looking for a community that believes change is feasible and that your health belongs to you alone, to join our journey towards wellness.”

Catherine