Patient Success Stories*

Frank initially visited the Institute of Functional Health because his psoriasis was progressing rapidly and covering his arms and legs. He had consulted with other physicians, but he was not comfortable with the risky side effects of harsh medications. Our health assessment noted that in addition to the psoriasis, he had high blood sugar, high cholesterol, and his being overweight was a significant contributor. Within a short few months of starting his Transformation, Frank lost 40 lbs, his blood sugar and cholesterol returned to normal, and his psoriasis had subsided. He now reports no digestive issues, he gets a full night's sleep and he has more energy during the day.

Mr. Zombrano originally came into the Institute with his wife to support her Total Body Transformation.  After seeing the depth of our testing, he decided to have his own labs tested to see if there were any issues to be addressed.  He didn't have any pressing issues, but his Discovery Day labs did uncover certain markers that pointed to abnormalities that may be causing inflammation.  Mr. Zombrano really just wanted to feel better and we built a custom plan to return his lab levels in a short period of time.  After a few short weeks, he was able to lose over 20 lbs and gain his energy back. Through natural corrections to his daily lifestyle, he was able to correct all of his labs.

Richard presented to our office with low back pain, obesity, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and wanting to change his life significantly. After doing his testing, we were able to find that he had severe spinal damage and all of his problems were affecting his back pain. After constructing what worked around his busy schedule, Richard was able to get all of his labs corrected and his pain has been imrproved drastically. He is not longer struggling with pain everyday.

Roland presented to our office to see if there was any natural approaches to his health concerns. After his Discovery Day session, we were able to identify the root of all of his problems. He was wanting to change his lifestyle and correct the problems naturally. After just a a few weeks of following his customized health plan, Roland was able to lose over 40 pounds and eliminate or reduce all of his medications. His doctor is surprised at his results and happy to see Roland enjoying his new life.

Mary presented to our office with wanting to get off of her blood pressure medication. She did not like the idea of having to take a medication forever for her blood pressure. After her Discovery Day, we were able to build the right program that worked for her schedule. After a few short weeks, she was able to lose inches and 15 pounds and now she is able to reduce her blood pressure medication. She has also enjoyed her improved memory and clearer thinking.

Margaret presented to our office with wanting to do her part for her diabetes and weight gain. She was taking her medication and wanted to reduce the necessity for her diabetes medication. After a few short weeks, she was able to reduce her medications, lose weight and improve her energy and now she know exactly how to manage her health issues on her own. She now has control of her health!

Lisa presented to our office with wanting to avoid sickness. She had not been feeling good and knew that she needed to start changing her lifestyle. She was not feeling great. After her Discovery Day session, we were able to put her on a program that worked for her busy schedule. After a few short weeks, she was able to improve energy, lose weight, and more importantly does not have anymore concerns with getting sich in the future! She is now embracing her new lifestyle!

Jason presented to our office with wanting to look and feel different. Jason was struggling with energy and had high blood pressure and high cholesterol. After puttting together the game plan, Jason was able to work on his health while working a lot of hours at work. After a few short weeks, Jason was able to lose over 30 pounds, and correct his blood pressure and cholesterol, without having to work too hard. He is now enjoying his new lifestyle and his newfound energy!

Debbie presented to our office with wanting to lose weight, improve overall health and make sure that there was nothing wrong. She wanted a full evaluation. After her Discovery  Day session, we were able to get the information needed to build the appropriate program to help her lose the weight. After a short time, she was able to lose the weight, improve her energy and learn how to take care of herself.

Patty presented to our office with wanting to lose weight, improve overall health and make sure that there was nothing wrong. She wanted a full evaluation. After her Discovery Day session, we were able to get the information needed to build the appropriate program to help her lose the weight. After a short time, she was able to lose the weight, improve her energy and learn how to take care of herself.

Eddie presented to our office with being overweight, on blood pressure medicaiotns, and also on cholesterol medications. His father had passed away of a heart attack and he did not want that to be his fate. After his Discovery Day session we were able to put the game plan together for Eddie. After a short period of time, he was able to lose over 60 pounds, correct all of his labs and eliminate all of his medications. His doctor was ecstatic and Eddie is now embracing his new healthy life.

Denise came to our office with struggling with low back pain, weight gain, energy problems and was feeling inflammed quit a bit. After her discovery day, we were able to identify things that needed to be worked on. We were able to put together a plan that worked around her busy schedule. After a short time, she was able to lose weight, improve her energy, reduce her low back pain and feel healthy again!

Cindy presented to our office with wanting to get in shape before she retired from her career and entered the next phase of her life. After her discovery day, we discovered out of control diabetes, an autoimmune problem and the necessity for some significant lifestyle changes. After a few short weeks, her blood sugar was normalized, she was able to lose weight and her energy was back. She is now off all her medications and excited to start her new retirement years. Great Job Cindy!!

Charles presented to our office wanting to reduce his medications or possibly get off. He had suffered from a trauma induced stroke previously and had gained a lot of weight. After running some in depth labs we were able to put the right program together for Charles. After just 6 weeks, he was able to lose over 40 pounds and get off all of his medications. His doctor was impressed with his progress and changes.

Candice presented to our office with struggling with weight gain and being tired all the time. She wanted to take the natural approach and did not want to have to start taking medications. After her labs were received, we were able to put together a game plan that worked with her busy lifestyle so that we could start working on her problems. After a short time, her digestive problems were corrected, her energy was back and she was able to lose the weight without starving herself or doing anything drastic. Great job Candice!!

Brian presented to our office with wanting to lose weight. He was not feeling energetic either. After running some in depth labs, we were able to identify that he had elevated cholesterol, elevated blood sugar, low testosterone and had a high risk of cardiovascular disease. After a short time Brian was able to lose over 30 lbs, get all of his lab values back in line and get his energy back. Great job Brian!!

Anthony came into our office with wanting to be able to get into shape to prepare for his PT test. He needed some fast help, to help him get into shape. After running test, we discovered he had elevated cholesterol, elevated blood sugar, and psoriasis. After a short time, he was able to lose over 30 pounds, reduce all his high lab values and reduce the symptoms of his psoriasis. More importantly he was able to pass his PT test with flying colors.

Anita is a Registered Nurse and came to the Institute for Functional Health with her primary concern being brain fog.  She was also stuggling with her weight and felt a chronic lack of energy.  Having experience from the perspective of a healthcare provider, she did not she did not want to succumb to just taking medication and was ready to take control herself.

After her Discovery Day we identified that systemic inflammation throughout her body was causing these symptoms.  Her labwork confirmed that she had a common autoimmune reaction that caused her thyroid to not function properly.  Once her Hashimoto's Disease (thyroid autoimmune disorder) was discovered, we were able to support her body's natural transformation.  The results after a few months were astounding: her brain fog was gone, she was finally able to lose the weight and her energy was back!  We were very proud to help her to naturally restore her body without unnecessary medications and potential side effects.

When Robert came in for his Discovery Day, he complained of a total lack of energy. He felt sluggish even after a good night's rest, and struggled just to complete his daily tasks. He knew something was wrong and he needed a change.Robert's lab results indicated disruptions to his metabolism that were impacting other bodily funcitons. Shortly after beginning the program, he lost 40 lbs, all of his labs returned to normal, and he has renewed his fountain of youth. He now charges into his day with awesome energy and says he finishes his day strong and stress-free.

Diana came into the Institute with severe hip pain. As a former dancer, not being able to walk without pain was detrimental to her both physically and mentally. Through our intensive Discovery Day, we discovered that she struggled with inflammation, digestive issues, and had an autoimmune thyroid condition. After a short time she lost 35 lbs, had more energy...and the new pain-free Diana was dancing once again. She's in control of her health and happiness once more.

Marcus came to our office in the same situation as millions of Americans. He was overweight and his diabetes was out of control. He had high blood pressure and cholesterol, and was taking medication for all of these conditions. But he had no energy and still felt bad despite his doctors telling him the medications were working. After just a few month into his transformation and Marcus has lost 50 lbs, he is off of all his medications and he feels better than he has in years. He can't believe the energy he now has, and Marcus now knows how to manage his own health for a new life!