Irritable Bowel Problems - Answer to Prayer
I just would like to say that Dr. Valerie Nelson has literally been an answer to my prayer, and has changed my life overnight! For about 16 years, I did not know what was wrong with me. I suffered mentally, physically, and emotionally with my un-diagnosed stomach problems. Both my MD and my gastrointestinal doctor said it was a “classic” case of irritable bowel syndrome and that it would just be an inconvenience to my life. They really did not offer any hope of fixing my real problem.
I knew deep down there was something wrong with me but didn't know what it was. From a referral through the church, a friend highly recommended that I go see Dr. Valerie Nelson and that she treats people with multiple problems ranging from mental/emotional/physical issues and that she may be able to help me.
Can I just say, WOW!! Dr. Valerie Nelson was not only down-to-earth and took the time to get to know me, but also felt that she could help me as well. And boy, did she!
She did the muscle testing to determine that intestinal gut bacteria imbalances and food allergies were causing my problems. I was literally allergic to almost every food?! Strangely enough, I had had some of these same tests done through bloodwork, with other doctors and they were coming out fine? Her testing is able to determine things that obviously others were not able to determine was wrong. She then, gave me supplements and antidotes and within 1 day I was feeling like a million bucks compared to before. Before I saw Dr. Nelson, I got sick every time I was done eating. Now, with the supplements, antidotes, and the detox foot baths that Dr. Nelson recommended I take, I feel like a “NEW” person!!! I cannot imagine living the rest of my life like this as I am only in my 20's. That was what the other doctors told me that I would have to do. They told me that there was no treatment options for my condition!!
I have energy again. I don’t have stomach pains anymore and I follow a high protein/veggie diet plan along with the supplements and antidotes and I feel great! I am very dedicated to my health plan and if you want to get better you need to as well! But the results are so worth it! Dr Valerie treats the REASON, not the symptom and I would highly recommend her to anyone who is looking for improvements in their lives in any areas of emotional/physical/mental/ pain etc.
Now several of my friends have also gone to see her as well because they know how dramatically I have been helped and for how many years that I was sick.
By the way, the foot bath detox sessions are definitely worth it! I have seen dramatic improvements in my life!!
Thank you, Dr Valerie Nelson!!
Lauren
Pittsburgh
7 year Old Boy With Nervous Tics
Two years ago, my son Nathan, then seven years old, was hospitalized with symptoms that looked very much like a brain tumor, after much testing we were grateful to find out that he did not have a brain tumor, but rather a condition that was caused by an excess of spinal fluid in the brain. The condition is very rare in seven-year-old boys, so while the fluid was taken care of with a medical procedure and medication, the long term effects were not really known.
This past summer, just before school started, Nathan began to be bothered by different nervous tics. These ranged from head jerks to mouth grimaces and excessive eye blinking, eyebrow raising and consistently biting his upper lip. We discussed the problem with his neurologist who said our best option would be to use an anti-depressant to control his stress level and a low dose of magnesium to try to help with the tics. My husband and I discussed our options and both felt strongly that an anti-depressant was something neither of us was comfortable with. After some online searching we found that some children were helped with natural medicine, but we really had no idea where to start with a supplement program.
One Sunday at church I was feeling especially distressed by Nathan’s tics. He was to be baptized in front of the church that morning and he could not control his head movement. After confiding my concerns to a friend, she asked me, “Have you ever considered trying natural medicine?” It felt as though the Lord himself spoke through her as she told me about Dr. Val and how she had been helped by her. I made an appointment as soon as possible, beginning a journey of healing for Nathan.
Through the past nine months we have seen Dr. Val consistently. We found through the muscle testing that the low dose of magnesium was not
nearly enough for him. She has helped us adjust supplements and footbaths until we have reached a point that Nathan is currently tic free. I am a firm believer that the supplements and herbal formulas Nathan takes have made all the difference in the world. Anytime we become inconsistent with his program due to illness or forgetfulness, the tics begin to reappear.
Nathan loves Dr. Val and enjoys going to her office. Our entire family is grateful to her for her kind and gentle spirit and for her knowledge. She is a godsend and I recommend her highly to anyone suffering with anything. God has used her to change our son’s life for the better and we are extremely grateful.
Maralee Malingowski
Migraines Gone after 40 years
When I went to Dr. Val, (Abundant Life Wellness) on January 9, 2010, I had no idea how much my life would change in the next 6 weeks. I initially went for weight loss counseling but after being tested, found I needed a few supplements. With those supplements and 5 foot baths so far, I feel like a different person. I have suffered with headaches, mostly migraines for the past 40 years. I have taken every new medicine for them in that time with no results. They sometimes would go away from the medicine, but then return quickly. My prescription was for 9 pills per month and I would use all those and would need to borrow from my son-in-law to get me through. I have been hospitalized for headaches and have had many tests including EEG’s, and Cat scans of the brain.
I began taking the supplements from Dr. Val on January 12, 2010, and I have not had ONE headache since. It is truly unbelievable how well I feel! Living without migraines is very refreshing. I have also never been able to attempt to loose weight without getting a headache and to date I have lost 7 pounds, without any headaches since January 12. I cannot begin to thank Dr. Val for helping me with this health issue that has been such a large and terrible part of my life for so long.
Not only has going to Dr. Val helped me erase migraines from my health history to date but I also have fibromyalgia and the treatment I have received at Abundant Life has helped eliminate much of the pain associated with that. My chiropractor commented on the difference she has seen and asked me what I was doing differently. She also noticed that my skin looked “brighter” as she called it. I never doubted naturopathic treatment but didn’t know much about it. I firmly believe it has helped me tremendously. I thank God everyday for Dr. Val and her staff. I feel so blessed having them lead me to better health.
Update - a year later and still no more migraines after 40 years!! (I am the blonde on the video).
Jackie Liddle
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Saying Good-bye to toxic anti-depressants
It’s been about eight years that I feel like I’ve been in a dark pit, wanting out. I remember wanting to be happy, but I thought that that was an impossible state for me. In a position of hopeless desperation, I agreed to take antidepressants. They helped me to feel “normal” but they did not cure me. I began to have extreme PMS as well as unpredictable menstrual cycles. My Gynecologist diagnosed me with PMDD and recommended that I go on birth control pills to stabilize my cycles. The first pill didn’t work, so I was told that I needed something stronger. I tried a second, and continued to have bleeding almost all month. I was tired of wasting money on prescriptions and I was tired of my erratic schedule. I am only in my thirties, I should not be feeling this way!!
Also, I was exhausted, in general because I could no longer sleep through the night. All of these things resulted in my relationships suffering with everyone that I had contact with, friends, family and everyone else. I was filled with anxiety and felt like I was constantly weeping or angry. Logically, I could think of so many blessings that should have made me happy, but I could not will myself to feel that way. Worst of all, I felt like I was disappointing God. I contacted Dr. Nelson and she assured me that she could help. She explained that often times antidepressants cause sleep problems and can lead to more serious diseases including fibromyalgia and bone deterioration. During my full exam, I told her that I would like to get off all of my medication. Dr. Nelson just smiled and said “Okay, let’s come up with a plan.”
Her findings showed that I was nutritionally deficient in almost everything. She also said that my thyroid was off, as well as my internal sleep timer. She recommended a handful of supplements as well as some food that I could easily add to my diet. Within a couple of weeks, I began to see some dramatic changes. I began to sleep through the night. I’ve decreased my Zoloft twice; from 75 mg to 50 mg and now I’m down to 25 mg (the smallest dose available). My menstrual cycle is getting closer and closer to 28 days. During my PMS week I have no breast tenderness, weight gain, cramping nor psychotic episodes (all of which I had every month previously).
Because of the supplements, I go to the bathroom more regularly -- that I thought was possible. This is an embarrassing subject, but this makes me feel like I could run a marathon! I’ve also been cured of other embarrassing G.I. issues. Feeling good has changed my life. My thinking is clear. I wake up ready to enjoy life. I realized that this is what God wanted for me. He doesn’t want any of us to struggle with depression every day. My family and friends, I’m sure are just as grateful to Dr. Nelson for her suggestions and guidance as I am. My children have a mom that smiles and laughs and is a great role model for taking care of oneself. My husband has a wife that he is happy to come home from work and see. My friends have a person with whom they can share joy. This was a healing experience for all of us.
Soon, I’ll be off my Zoloft permanently. This experience has changed my life and has taught me the value of caring for “God’s Temple”. I can only pray that all of Dr. Nelson’s clients will have amazing results like mine.
Signed: One Very Happy Camper!!
(Amie C.)
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Sinus Infections Gone, Cholesterol and Blood Pressure Down and Weight-Loss
The last day of my vacation I started to develop upper respiratory problems. I thought that I had an infection and called my doctor’s office. I had been having these symptoms and would get to the point I was missing work about every 6 to 8 weeks for the last year and a half. The doctor would order an antibiotic. After one or two rounds it would go away. I would think that I had it licked and it would come back. When I was a child I had problems with sore throats and colds from time to time. Over the years, I would have frequent problems with bronchitis. I ended up in the hospital with pneumonia. At that time I was told that anytime I started to get symptoms I needed to get treated or I would have problems again with getting pneumonia. So I was very faithful in calling my doctor when the symptoms would start. This particular time my doctor would not prescribe an antibiotic. I had to be seen. I saw the nurse practitioner. I had a virus. I was not allowed to return to work. I had a problem!! A very big problem! My employer had changed their occurrence policy. I was at the point I was going to be put into disciplinary action. One occurrence at the wrong time and I would be out of a job. I also did not want to make my fellow co-workers sick or my patients sick. As a nurse I am exposed to a lot of illnesses and I didn’t want to be the one to pass it on. I was going to have to miss 3 days of work. I had to be seen by employee health and they lengthened my time off. I was told I was blowing bubbles in the back of my throat. I had lost my voice. I still was not put on any medication. It had been 3 days since I had seen the nurse practitioner. Employee health said I needed to be on an antibiotic and sent me back to the doctor’s office. At this point it was mentioned that my immune system was down – that I needed supplements to boost it. I returned to the doctor’s office. I was told I didn’t need an antibiotic that it was a group of four viruses that like to crop up about every 4 – 6 weeks. The only thing that could be agreed upon was that I needed to boost my immune system. Employee health had given me some suggestions but when I went to the internet to order it there were 81,000 + sites for what they recommended. I knew that I needed help. I was desperate. I gave Dr. Val a call. When I called her, we set up a time to meet. She told me about her schooling. After an exam and some muscle strength testing, she put me on a footbath. After the first 10 minutes my head started to clear and by the end of the treatment I was able to breathe easily, my voice had returned. I only had a slight amount of sinus pressure. It was the best I had felt in days. After having discussions with my boss and employee health, I decided I needed to follow up on Dr. Val's suggestions. I never did get the antibiotics, only took the supplements that she put me on. I started her weight-loss program. The results after 6 months have been great. I have more energy. I have not missed a day of work. I may have had a sniffle or two but the foot bath seems to help that. My ears are no longer sore. I have not had a bad case of heartburn. I had one mild episode after going briefly off of the diet. I have lost 27.8 lbs so far. My cholesterol dropped from the 280’s to 131. My blood pressure has come back down. I have been told by my doctor not to take my blood pressure medicine for now and if I continue to lose weight I may be able to stay off it. I have found Dr. Val’s help invaluable. This has been a big step for me with my traditional medical background. I still feel that seeing your medical doctor is very important but I also feel we are too quick sometimes to dismiss the holistic and natural approach that can help us. We need to be open-minded to both. Thank you, Dr. Val. I could not have gotten well without your help.
Karen Durham, Registered Nurse
Lawrence, PA
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Considered Suicide As Only Option
To Dr. Val: Sometimes we search in all the wrong places for the right answers and simple help. Our bodies tell a story, our minds talk to us and it somehow knows something is wrong….but who believes us when we try to explain exactly what we are feeling??? You, Dr. Val……………………
To Others: I found Dr. Val through my dental hygienist. We were discussing how terrible I felt and told her I wished that I could feel somewhat good again. It was then that she mentioned that I should looking into contacting a Natural Doctor and Natural Health Healing professional named Valerie Nelson and that she was really impressed and heard of her while attending a seminar at her church. I was at my wit’s end. Feeling exhausted all the time, was previously diagnosed with occular melanomia (cancer) in my one eye (partially blind), dry skin, bad eating habits, dark circles under my eyes, gout in my foot, fibromyalgia, overweight and I mean the list went on and on. No doctor’s, so far, could help.
Test after test, nothing was showing up wrong. I was desperately searching for help (6 years to be exact). I called Dr. Val the very next day. We met and she performed muscle testing on me! Finally, the story that my body was trying to tell was coming out!
Wow, thyroid under functioning, body acid level very high, test that I have parasites, vitamin deficient and the list goes on. Every other doctor was saying there was nothing wrong when I knew that I was ill, but didn’t know why!! Who else would tell you this??????????
I immediately thought after she gave me the results, wow, I am my medical doctors meal ticket for I was always visiting his office complaining about how ill I was feeling and telling him that something is wrong and asking him to please, please help me….all test showed nothing!! (It cost me dollars and cents every time and I got no better, nothing out of it, except more discouraged).
Here is what I know now about myself after just one visit with Dr. Val:Thyroid under functioning – hard to lose weight unless you change some things internally – parasites (yuck because they eat up all of your nutrition and you just get the leftovers) – body acid level very high (very, very bad for a cancer patient).
Deficient in vitamins/minerals (not good). I immediately asked Dr. Val what can I do to feel better – we talked and I picked up the supplements that she recommended – I felt like I finally had some answers and I put my whole belief in her and starting taking the natural healing products she so highly recommended based on my personal test results.
Two Months Later (A new woman) - I am feeling so much better – I really can’t believe it. I am truly amazed that no other doctor could help me. Upon Dr. Val’s recommendations, I am now on daily natural medications and can’t say enough about how it has changed my life so far. I would highly recommend Dr. Val to your family, friends, co-workers and anyone else that you feel is seeking personal health help! Now that I have the knowledge and commitment to helping my body naturally (with all the credit to Dr. Val), I will always seek her advice, I have a long way to go, but I can tell you that I was feeling so bad that I was actually thinking that suicide was the best option for me because this ill feeling was slowly killing me. Thank you, Dr. Val for saving my life – I truly mean that.
Lynn Sotirake
Canonsburg, PA
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My Daughter was very sick
My daughter, Emma, is eight years old. She has been extremely difficult since birth. Our biggest challenge since age six months has been food. Emma has never enjoyed eating. In fact, she despised it. Medical doctors would not take my concerns seriously until Emma fell off the growth chart. It was then that they labeled her “failure to thrive.” No one had any answers for me. We all knew that if things got too bad Emma would require a feeding tube. We knew that Emma had chemical and food sensitivities as well as heavy metal toxicity, but we had no idea how to rid her body of the poisons within. Abundant Life Wellness, Dr. Valerie and the ionic foot baths were an answer to our prayers.
So far, Emma has done four foot baths and we’ve seen so many toxins come out of our daughter’s feet! Amazingly, Emma (who has stomach aches every day) would be relieved of her stomach pain within the first five minutes of the foot bath.
Our family did not get to see Dr. Val’s amazing love, gifts and commitment to health until very recently. A week and a half ago Emma got very ill. She stopped eating and drinking completely. She lost five pounds within a week (her weight was only 34 at this point). At the weeks end, we had her to two different hospitals to receive IV fluids. Both hospitals diagnosed her with strep throat. We wanted her better. We willingly accepted the script for amoxicillin.
Unfortunately, Emma refused to take the medication. We tried liquid, chewables as well as capsules. None were palatable to her. We knew from past experience that if we forced her to take her meds that she would vomit. Our only option, we thought, was to have antibiotics injected into her. Dr. Val showed us how effective a natural approach can be. She worked with Emma for several hours giving her the herbal medicines that she needed. Emma, willingly did everything that Dr. Valerie asked her to. Over the next few days, Emma ate and drank and became somewhat active, but she remained chalky white. We decided to make another visit to Abundant Life Wellness.
Dr. Val continued to do everything that she knew to strengthen Emma. She agreed to work with her again. By the next day, Emma had rosy cheeks and was energetic and joyful.
Most amazingly, Emma immediately began to try new foods! Everyone in our family (siblings, aunts, uncles, and grandparents) were speechless. We had all been trying for eight years to get Emma to eat. For the first time in her life, she is excited about food and enjoys eating. We cannot thank Dr. Valerie enough. She has given our daughter what no other doctor was able-health. God is using her to do some amazing work! So many people are hesitant to try alternative health methods, many times because services are not covered by insurance. For us, coming to Abundant Life Wellness was much more affordable than the many parking garage fees, tanks of gas, specialist co pays, and prescription drugs. All of these things, at best, only brought us temporary solutions to our complex daughter.
Dr. Valerie is truly committed to long term health. She follows God’s direction to get each and every one of her clients living and feeling well. We have been blessed beyond measure to experience her love and services.
Amie Camps
Houston, PA
March 2008
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Fibromyalgia, Exhaustion, Osteoporosis and More…..
I first heard about Dr. Valerie through a friend at church. She was so excited about her results so I decided to give it a try. I have been seen by numerous doctors. I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia, mixed connective tissue disorders, severe osteoporosis, osteo-arthritis, sleep apnea, etc. I was in constant pain and exhaustion had become my normal state of being. I prayed for relief, for guidance. I believe God brought me to Dr. Valerie and was convinced after speaking with her on the phone when she said she prayed for God to send her people she could help. Before examining me she said the most beautiful heart-felt prayer. I tend to be skeptical and somewhat analytical, but after the footbath, I was sold. I have had a bad sinus infection, my thoughts were muddled and I felt tired. I could literally see the mucous being pulled from my body as I felt my head clearing. I felt like a new woman. I went home and slept soundly and the next day I was energized!! Dr. Valerie put me on supplements and I’ve taken them faithfully. I have more energy than I’ve had in years, other people have even noticed and want to know what the difference is. I had experienced times when getting out of bed was difficult, now I wake up energized and joyful. I thank my heavenly Father for this gift and for Dr. Valerie. He truly uses her as a vessel to provide health benefits for others. There were times when I had to crawl on my hands and knees to clean my own house. Within two weeks I got a job cleaning for our church. There is no way I could have comprehended doing that before going to see Dr. Valerie. I teach Sunday school. I used to go to teach and literally come home from church and stay in bed for the remainder of the day. Last week, I went and taught my class, came home and then went grocery shopping -- came home from the store and cleaned my house and then made a nice dinner for my family. Wow -- what a change this has made in my life! I never want to go back from where I came - absolutely no way!
Sandra Golatic
Eighty-Four, PA
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WHO KNOWS WHAT WAS WRONG WITH ME!!??
I became ill back in Dec. after a very simple, (so I was told) surgery. Knee scope…. I was told a week to 10 days recovery. Around 2 weeks later my upper body started to decline -- my arms and hands became very weak. I told my knee surgeon and he told me that my knees don’t have any thing to do with my arms. But I said I wasn’t like this before the surgery. He sent me to physical therapy, after going to that for a couple of weeks the physical therapist said he didn’t know what was wrong as I wasn’t making progress. Back to my PC and he noticed that I was losing weight 25 pounds in one month. He sent me to get a colonoscopy which came back good. Then he sent me to a blood doctor which he did many of tests, which all came back good. He was grasping at straws and when he mentioned for me to get a bone marrow I was shocked -- I had Knee scope I didn’t need bone marrow. I told my daughter who had to drive me to all these Dr.’s because I was unable to put my arms up to hold the steering wheel to take me to the nearest bar -- I need a long island ice tea!! Let me tell you , during this time not only did I lose weight, I was losing my faith and questioning -- why me??! I had to quit my job because of the pain (I am only in my fifties and should not be feeling this way! – like I am ninety!) I could not clean my house, even wring out a washcloth or pull my hair in a ponytail!!! Then one night at my daughter’s church, South Hills Bible Chapel, they had an event called “Funky Friday” - an outing for women. Both my daughters were going and asked me to go. I haven’t been social in over a month. I went and met Dr. Valerie- She did a demo on her detox foot bath. I was amazed! I listened to her speak about the parasites and toxic overload and how they can affect your body. It was so interesting. She also spoke about God and how He designed our bodies. Afterwards I approached her and asked if she could help me. She said she would like to see me. So I emailed her for an appointment. After I saw the stuff in my foot bath I was shocked, then she examined my glands and helped me get on track with nutrients -–such as the herbal medicines. Amazing-- I started to feel and look better. Dr. Valerie, she’s not only helped me to feel physically better, she also prayed over me and helped to restore my faith in God. I continue to go to get my foot baths and I learn something new each time. Sometimes its little simple things like where to store your pills to keep them fresh. After seeing Dr. Valerie, I can now go back to work, clean my own house and am feeling much better. To this day the medical doctors still don’t know what happen to me. But Dr. Valerie knew I needed to clean my body and mind. I thank God for her and I thank God for my daughters & husband. Thank you for what you did, what you said, and who you are. PS -- I am back to riding motorcycles with my husband. It has now been over 2 years and my health is still very good.
Marie Lacey
McMurray, PA
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God Wants Us Well
Four year old Mia, a typically happy and highly energetic child woke up ill. She was lying motionless on the sofa and was burning up with fever. Mia’s sister had strep throat for several weeks, and I thought “Oh no, not another one.” I hated the idea of having to take her, along with my other three children, to the Pediatricians office. There are so many germs there. It seems that we always leave taking another virus with us. I also despised the notion of putting my little Mia on an antibiotic because Dr. Val had informed me of how antibiotics continue to weaken your immune system. Dr. Val taught me that there are natural herbal antibiotics that do not destroy your immune system. My regular pediatricians seem to be unaware of that. For these reasons, I decided to call Dr. Nelson. We were so elated to hear that she had an opening in her schedule. She worked with Mia for several hours, on and off. At first, she gave her elderberry-echinacea syrup and also massaged oil of oregano into the souls of her feet. She repeated these remedies about once per hour. She prayed with Mia, that Jesus would heal her. Then, as she was divinely directed, Dr. Nelson decided to massage the acupressure point for fever. Over and over, Dr Nelson used her thumbs, gently pressing on Mia’s forearm. Mia whimpered as if she was in pain. Within a few minutes the fever was gone! I had never witnessed anything like this before. For the rest of the evening, Mia was a little sluggish, but she had no other symptoms of being ill. By the next morning, she was back to her normal self, super active and asking for breakfast. This experience really strengthened my faith in God’s power. I do believe that He wants us well. Dr. Nelson is a great tool that He is using. I encourage anyone that is suffering from illness to take advantage of the wonderful talents and gifts that she has to offer. Thank you! Mia’s Mom
Healthy Again – A Family’s Testimony
August 19, 2007
By the time I began seeking the help of Valerie Nelson, my daughter was breaking out every day with hives. We already knew she was allergic to dairy and food coloring, and were keeping her on a strict diet, so the daily rash was extremely puzzling. During the consultation, Valerie found out that she was allergic to wheat, corn and most nuts! With any other doctor we have seen, this would have been the end of the visit and a very difficult diet to follow. The amazing part is that through muscle testing, Valerie was able to determine what was causing my daughter’s allergies and what the antidote would be. It was a matter of giving her body what it was missing, which would fix her digestion, and begin the body’s natural healing process.
I left the visit hopeful but somewhat skeptical that the solution could be that simple. Within two weeks of her treatment, my daughter was able to drink milk again, eat some wheat and hasn’t had a single case of hives. She feels like she is getting her life back. Her moods have also been much better and she is sleeping through the night which used to be a struggle for her. I had also sought the help of many doctors, both traditional and alternative, for help with my own digestive problems and chemical sensitivities.
In the first visit, Valerie was able to figure out the cause of my problems (something most doctors don’t look for) and determine what it would take for my body to get back to a healthy state. As with my daughter, within a few weeks I was feeling better than I have felt in years.
On a side note, two doctors had previously told me that oral chelation was the only way I would be able to rid my body of the heavy metal overload I had dealt with for a decade. This is an expensive and controversial therapy that has many side effects. Through Valerie’s ionic foot bath treatment, I have done in two weeks what it may have taken me two years to accomplish! I highly recommend Valerie Nelson to anyone considering a healthier life or the answers to long-standing health issues. She clearly has a gift from God to help people heal naturally and a passion to see everyone reach their full potential. God Bless, Maya Chappell
Gall Bladder Issues
Ever since I was young I could eat anything I wanted to and never have a problem, not a stomachache nor weight gain. But little did I know the damage that I was doing. Around my mid-twenties I began to have stomach problems and heartburn. I was unaware that the things that I was putting in my body, food and prescription medication were causing such problems. When I sought medical attention the doctor just kept prescribing more drugs, which would treat my symptoms, yet cure nothing. After an extremely painful emergency room visit, it was determined that my inflamed gall bladder had to be removed. Being a person who believes the Lord put everything in our bodies for a reason, I was a little apprehensive about having anything removed.
The worst part was I really thought I had no other option because the doctors told me that that was the only way to alleviate my stomach problems. After the procedure I was given no dietary instructions and once again was prescribed more medication. While the doctors continued to bill my insurance carrier, I was left in worse shape than before. After the surgery everything that irritated my stomach before still did, yet now I had to contend with emergency bathroom breaks and I developed a horrible chest pain that would occur on average twice a week.
When I went back to the doctor again, they claim they were dumb founded and couldn’t do anything else, except prescribe once again, more drugs. So there I was at the age of 29, on four separate prescription drugs, extremely bad chest pains, constant fear of having to rush to the restroom while away from home, steady weight gain, and a pocket full of Rolaids and Alka-Seltzer.
It was at this time where I knew I had to seek an alternative solution. For a while my wife had been telling me about Dr. Valerie and what she did, at first I was not sure, but I had exhausted all other options. Having my gall bladder removed was the worst thing I could have done, seeing Dr. Valerie was the best thing I could have done. Once she began to explain to me what was going on in my body I learned to understand it and aid it in its processes. She explained that removing my gall bladder could have been avoided by simple diet choices and vitamin supplements. Dr. Valerie did not give me a strict diet to follow; yet she explained the differences in foods and what my body lacked and what I needed to avoid.
The vitamins and oils she gave me have made a tremendous difference in my quality of life, and I feel healthier now than I ever did. My only regret is that I wish I had met her earlier and maybe could have prevented a lot of my troubles. In addition to feeling healthier and more energetic, I have also lost nearly 25 pounds in the process. I find it hard to believe that God created man and said, “I hope you figure out how to make drugs someday.” There is a natural way to solve illnesses and pain and thanks to Dr. Valerie I am living a lot healthier life.
Joseph J. Startare
Coal Center, PA
2006
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Fibromyalgia, Chronic Fatigue, Irritable Bowel, Anemia, Etc.
September, 2008
I have spent the past five years of my life very ill -- being diagnosed with fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, irritable bowel, anemia, and chronic pain. I have been to every specialist, undergone every test and been on a ton of medication. For the past five years, I have had overwhelming fatigue every day, constant bowel issues, and pain. I have been prescribed every antidepressant, pain med, medications to keep me awake and medications to put me to sleep. None of these medications helped. This past summer I became very ill, losing 20 lbs in less than 4 weeks and ended up in the Emergency Department. The doctors kept prescribing antibiotics - after 4 weeks of these medications and no relief in sight a friend recommended Dr. Valerie to me. I called her the Friday I came home from the Emergency Department so discouraged and ill that I was about to just give up. She telephoned me immediately and saw me the next day. Dr. Valerie tested me for vitamin and mineral deficiencies and also for emotional needs. She prescribed a series of vitamins and minerals, as well as emotional herbs. I did a detox footbath that day and by Monday I was functioning and able to go to work. I felt human again. The people that saw me could not believe it. They could not believe what a difference there was in me in two dayʼs time. I thank Dr. Valerie and credit my well being all to her. I would recommend her to all and everyone that is interested in healing their body. This recommendation comes straight from the heart -- I am so thankful to be functioning again and my family is very grateful to Dr. Valerie also.
Nancy Puharic
Lawrence, PA
Weight Loss - FINALLY!! Lost 18.6 pounds in just 8 weeks!!
I never thought I would be writing a testimony when I first looked over Dr. Val's site; I remember reading the different postings and having hope, but still doubting this would work for me. I had gained 20 pounds in the last year and was frustrated. I had been training for a 60 mile walk for Breast Cancer and wondered how it was possible I could gain weight. I was walking three to four times a week, at least 6 miles each day. Yes, I can say I made some poor food choices, but not to the extent that the weight was coming on so quickly. Once I finished the walk, I tried everything I knew to do, and the things that always worked in the past to no avail. A friend of mine had started going to Dr Val and forwarded the site to me. I held on to this for about a month, still thinking by exercise, no sweets, limited bread, that I would take this off on my own. In September, I decided to give Dr. Val a shot. This was the best decision I made! I felt so at ease with her, and was amazed at how much time she spent with me. I decided to start on the supplements she recommended and also had her work up a meal plan with me. This was eight weeks ago and 18.6 pounds later I am thrilled!!! The 10-day meal plan worked very well for me. I was amazed at the list of foods that I had to select from and loved the idea of eating every two to two and a half hours! When I lost four pounds the first week, I was still afraid this was where I was going to stop. Each week I averaged 2-3 pounds lost. I had gone on vacation and decided to go off the plan for a week. I was able to keep off the weight, and have a new outlook on how much and when I need to eat. I am now trying to lose just a couple more pounds and then maintenance.
Amy Hupko
Indiana, PA
Chronic Ear Infections
Hi Dr. Val -- I just wanted to let you know that we took Benjamin to his two year-old check up, and the doctor said that he had no fluid in either ear. Yay! We were praying he'd just be able to fight off infection from the current fluid that was always there, but I hadn't really thought the fluid would be totally gone and dried up !! So thank you for the treatments that you gave him because they APPARENTLY REALLY worked! We still will keep our eye on him, especially as Fall approaches, and hope that his canal develops normally and the infections stop. Thanks again for your help! We are so relieved not to have to think about getting ear tube surgery right now.
Melissa
Pittsburgh
To Those Seeking a Healthy Change ……….. I am a 55-year old diabetic who has been seeking an alternative to the medical treatment of my disease. Through Dr. Val and the help of the Lord I’ve been able to find this alternative. Her weight loss program has helped me to lose a great amount of weight and changed my eating habits all for the good. And I must add, in less than 5 weeks I went from 218 lbs. to 204 lbs. My goal is to weigh 195 lbs. With the weight loss, my sugar level has come under control and I have come back to being normal. Trusting what Dr. Val has to say and letting the program work is what made all the difference. I could have easily said “I’m not going to do this” and seen no results. Thank the Lord I didn’t and I’m feeling great! Dr. Val has put her heart and soul into this practice and it shows. Trust is a big part of this program. I’ve told many people of our success together and would tell anyone who is looking for a change in health and wellness to put their trust in Dr. Val’s programs. You’ll feel better about yourself and you’ll look better to others. Remember, our bodies are a temple for the Holy Spirit. We should make it as perfect as we can.
Sincerely,
Robert E. Franczak
McMurray, PA
Hair Loss and the Vitamin Connection: A Personal Testimony
About two years ago, at age 44, I started having a substantial amount of hair loss for no apparent reason. As a woman, this can be quite troubling. It began slowly enough, but three months later, it was fairly noticeable, and I was really starting to worry. I was already eating well, exercising, taking vitamins, and taking a natural approach to my health, which made this even more baffling for me.
Previously, I had gone to Abundant Life Wellness (Dr. Val’s) for footbaths, so I decided to make an appointment with her to see if she could see if she could help determine what may be the underlying cause of this. Through muscle testing, she was able to determine what my body was lacking, and some supplements that could help. As it turned out, the combination of chlorine in the Pittsburgh water, a deficiency in certain minerals and not digesting my protein, was causing all of this! Boy was I relieved! Those were things I knew I could change. A few months after staying on her regimen, I noticed lots of new hair, and was finally feeling like my old self again.
I am extremely grateful for Dr. Val’s knowledge, expertise, and thoroughness. Not only was I worried it could be something much worse than what it turned out to be, I am sure that most doctors would have put me on a prescription medication that could have easily had far greater side-effects long term. Because Dr. Val is able to determine exactly how much of a supplement someone needs, I feel great knowing I'm not wasting money taking things my body doesn't need! Her treatment is not a "one-size-fits-all", it's a well thought out plan for each individual’s needs. I would highly recommend Dr. Val to anyone looking for a natural approach to their health issues!
M.C.
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