Parasite Plight to Lipid Delight
When my wife recommended that I work with Reform Wellness, you could count me as skeptic about the benefits of functional medicine. In my first interaction with Reform, Jackie collected a lot of data that I wasn’t used to a health care provider having interest in. Everything from sleep, mood, nutrition, stress and faith she took a holistic view of my health. This approach was unique to me and produced interest, knowledge and realizations of self and health that I never expected.
The Reform team built a plan for success and clearly communicated the goals we would focus on. We began working to improve my gut and heart health, as I had two major hurdles to clear: a dangerously-high cholesterol and a parasitic infection that was affecting my digestion and energy. My doctor wanted to put me on a statin, but I was avoiding it due to the side effects, eager to find a better way.
Jackie and I talked on a regular basis, reviewing all aspects of my life and Jackie would adjust my protocol, supplements and goals accordingly. The Reform team is very easy to talk to and you can tell is genuinely interested to learn about you. Quite a different experience than the doctor that pops in the room and dashes out.
After a few months of our work, I had a lipid panel done and received jaw dropping results. My total cholesterol had dropped by 65 points! On top of that the drop consisted almost entirely of LDL (bad) cholesterol, improving my ratios significantly. I also cleared the infection and healed my gut in a completely natural way—no prescriptions needed!
The cholesterol reduction was the big win for me to say the least, but it wasn’t the only benefit of our work together. My stress level has fallen, my gut health and digestion have improved, and I feel much more even keeled throughout my days. My thoughts are clearer, my energy level has increased and I feel better as a whole.
It’s my belief that our society has relied on medications too much to alleviate every symptom. Jackie and the Reform team are a welcome alternative to that methodology as they focus on addressing the root causes of health issues and equipped me with tools to do it in a natural way. I’m truly grateful for the impact Reform Wellness has had on my long-term health— and my family!
—David Montgomery
Kentucky