From Overmedicated and Overwhelmed to Thriving and Medication-Free: Carolyn’s Inspiring Health Journey
Carolyn, a 68-year-old speech pathologist, faced a life dominated by severe symptoms, a mountain of prescribed medications, and chronic conditions. Despite her professional background and access to traditional medical care through her insurance, she struggled with numerous health issues that over time only became worse, and seemed insurmountable. This is the story of her incredible journey from pain and despair to health and happiness, thanks to the Modern Holistic Health approach.
Carolyn’s daily life was a struggle. For years, she had battled a multitude of symptoms that left her feeling trapped in her own body. On a symptom scale from 0 to 10, most of her issues rated a 7 or higher. She suffered from debilitating gut issues like IBS, reflux, severe joint pain, depression, brain fog, sleep issues, heightened negative emotions, and constipation, alongside a hiatal hernia that caused constant discomfort.
Her pulmonary issues made even the slightest exertion exhausting. A 15-year history of obstructive sleep apnea further robbed her of restful sleep. Simple tasks became insurmountable challenges due to hypersensitivity to smells, sounds, and touch, turning her life into a minefield of triggers both emotionally and physically.
The severity of Carolyn’s symptoms extended to her mental health. She had been on antidepressants since 1997, battling major depressive disorder and chronic pain. Her motivation dwindled, leaving her home cluttered and her spirit broken. Her joints and muscles, dysfunctional by Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, caused relentless pain and fatigue.
Despite her medical knowledge, Carolyn felt helpless. Her long list of 12 different medications offered little relief, and her quality of life continued to decline. Desperation led her to Modern Holistic Health, where she hoped to find a solution.
At Modern Holistic Health, Carolyn found a team of practitioners who understood her complex needs. They designed a personalized, data-driven plan that focused on finding the root causes of her suffering and addressed the root causes of her ailments rather than just managing her symptoms. This approach reignited Carolyn’s hope for a better life.
Upon getting her first set of lab results back, we discovered high levels of toxic mold in her body. These toxic molds are known to cause the same symptoms and conditions that Carolyn was suffering with including:
- Depression
- Anxiety and mind racing
- Brain fog
- Chronic fatigue
- Breathing issues
- Sleep issues
- Constipation and gut pain
- Headaches
- Joint pain
Notice in the lab results below, that Carolyn had her first initial toxic mold test done in January of 2021 (see the number values to the far right of the image). Her Aflatoxin and Gliotoxin mycotoxin levels were very high, followed by moderate, yet dangerous levels of Mycophenolic acid and Satratoxin H mycotoxins as well. Together all of these toxic molds created a very heavy toxic burden on Carolyn’s brain and body systems.
We immediately started Carolyn on a detoxification program with a plan to reorder follow-up labs at predetermined intervals to monitor her progress. Notice below from right to left, all her dates of testing and retesting, and how each retest revealed an improvement in her data-driven detoxification protocols eliminated the toxic mold from her body.
In September of 2021, after another four months passed, Carolyn had been on her detox for 8 months, so we re-ordered another follow-up mold toxin test. You can see in the image above that by September, the toxic mold in her body had continued to decrease.
Carolyn’s final follow-up lab to check on the progress of her toxic mold detoxification was done in December of 2021, and you can see again in the image above that overall, she had significant results with her mold detoxification.
But toxic mold was not the only culprit behind Carolyn’s symptoms and conditions! When we reviewed her environmental toxin lab results, we also discovered several environmental chemical toxins directly contributing to her symptoms and chronic conditions.
Upon getting her first set of environmental toxin lab results back, we discovered high levels of toxic chemicals in her body. These toxic chemicals also are known to cause the same symptoms and conditions that Carolyn was suffering from including:
- Depression
- Anxiety and mind racing
- Brain fog
- Chronic fatigue
- Breathing issues
- Sleep issues
- Constipation and gut pain
- Headaches
- Joint pain
Notice in Carolyn’s lab results below, that she had her first initial test done at the same time as her toxic mold test, in January of 2021 (see the number values to the far right of the image). Together all of these toxic chemicals and the toxic mold created a very heavy toxic burden on Carolyn’s brain and body systems.
The clinically developed detoxification protocols we put Carolyn on to eliminate her toxic mold, also targeted and eliminated the toxic chemicals found in her labs. Notice below in the image, that when we performed her next retest on her labs, four months later in May of 2021 her toxin levels had started to decrease rapidly. You can see the next set of numeric values below to the left of the initial values and you can see that her levels had decreased significantly in just four months.
In September of 2021, after another four months passed, Carolyn had been on her detox for 8 months, so we re-ordered another follow-up chemical toxin test. You can see in the image below that by September, the toxic chemicals in her body had continued to decrease.
Carolyn’s final follow-up lab to check on the progress of her toxic chemical detoxification was done in December of 2021 and you can see again, in the image below that overall, she had significant results with her toxic chemical detoxification.
The journey for Carolyn was not easy, but Carolyn was determined. You see, while environmental chemical toxins and toxic mold were root causes, they were not the only root causes of why Carolyn had suffered for so many years.
Carolyn also had unprocessed emotions, limiting beliefs, and unresolved trauma that was at the root of her symptoms, conditions, and disease, and detoxing her body was not enough to move the needle on improving her symptoms. She needed to go deeper to explore her shadows. The parts of her that she had tried to stuff away, not realizing those thoughts, beliefs, stories, and emotions were showing up as symptoms and conditions to alert her that those too, needed attention.
Carolyn’s life team at Modern Holistic Health employed a combination of dietary changes, lifestyle modifications, and energetic medicine modalities to address ALL facets of her human existence. Carolyn quickly learned that she was not only a ‘body’ but also a mind, as well as a spirit. Carolyn went on a journey with her life team of mind, body, and spirit practitioners and together they uncovered and addressed ALL of her being. Gradually, Carolyn began to notice improvements. Her gut issues started to resolve, and her energy levels increased. Her joint pain went away, she started sleeping better, her emotions were no longer turbulent and exhausting, and she started feeling surges of energy, happiness, joy, and vitality… a vibrancy she had not felt in years.
The Modern Holistic Health approach also targeted her mental health, incorporating mindfulness, somatic therapy, neurological repatterning, and stress-reduction techniques that helped Carolyn manage and resolve her anxiety and depression without relying heavily on medication.
After less than two years, Carolyn’s health underwent a remarkable transformation. Her symptom scores dropped from 7s, 8s, and 9s to 0s, 1s, and 2s. She managed to reduce her medication intake from twelve different medications to just one, her thyroid medication. The pain and relentless suffering that had once dominated her life became a distant memory.
Carolyn’s physical and mental rejuvenation allowed her to reclaim her life. She found joy in activities she had long abandoned and took pride in maintaining a clean and organized home. Her story is a powerful testament to the efficacy of the Modern Holistic Health approach to healing and the resilience of the human spirit.
Carolyn’s journey from chronic suffering to renewed vitality is an inspiring example of the power of the Modern Holistic Health approach. Our mission is to provide empowerment through education and coaching so that ALL can have access to data-driven approaches and protocols that work. If you’re struggling with persistent health issues, consider exploring the comprehensive and compassionate care offered by our practitioner coaching team at Modern Holistic Health. Take the first step towards your own transformation today.
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