The above photos are one year into treatments with 65 pounds of weight loss, Kari celebrates her one year Healthy with Acupuncture Anniversary today 5/17/2022. YAY!
Prior to beginning acupuncture, my health was in significant decline. Making the transition from military to civilian life caused major trauma in my life, leading to depression, anxiety, weight gain, and subsequently, Type II Diabetes, and Hashimoto’s hypo-thyroid/auto-immune. I also had chronic migraines, acid reflux, high cholesterol, digestive issues, severe fatigue, brain fog, mood swings, varicose veins, and physical pain in my hips (osteo-arthritis, bursitis), shoulders, and Iliotibial (IT) Band (Syndrome). My hip pain was so bad that it hurt to walk (forget running, which previously was my main go-to exercise), and the IT band pain made it painful to drive or sit for long periods. It even hurt to sleep (on either side). I could no longer walk the ¼ mile in to work, I had to ride a shuttle. I couldn’t engage with my kids in the type of physical activities and exercises that we wanted and needed to do. I could feel my body telling me that I was going to be extremely sick in an irreversible way if I didn’t take some type of corrective action soon.
I was on pharmaceutical medications for all of these conditions for 5 years. Over the years, I had physical therapy, chiropractic, mental health counseling, compression stockings, and have tried every fad diet, miracle “health” program, calorie counting, and intensive exercise programs.
Within the first THREE WEEKS (6 sessions) of acupuncture therapy, I noticed a profound difference. My physical pain was GONE, in my hips, shoulders, and IT band. I no longer had to take the work shuttle, because I could walk without pain, so I began walking 30-120 minutes every day. In just 3 weeks, my bloodwork also began to show marked improvement. We started focusing on internal conditions, and over the next 6 months, my migraines disappeared, my digestive issues resolved, and I was able to discontinue all prescription medications.
With Anjelika’s dietary and lifestyle changes, I lost over 40 pounds in 5 months (and still continue to lose). Chinese herbs are helping my body’s systems do what they are designed to do. Naturally. Not only am I off all prescription medication, but my bloodwork PROVES that this is working.
I feel amazing and plan to continue feeling amazing because of acupuncture and Anjelika.
Kari A., Honolulu
Military Veteran
Prior to beginning acupuncture, my health was in significant decline. Making the transition from military to civilian life caused major trauma in my life, leading to depression, anxiety, weight gain, and subsequently, Type II Diabetes, and Hashimoto’s hypo-thyroid/auto-immune. I also had chronic migraines, acid reflux, high cholesterol, digestive issues, severe fatigue, brain fog, mood swings, varicose veins, and physical pain in my hips (osteo-arthritis, bursitis), shoulders, and Iliotibial (IT) Band (Syndrome). My hip pain was so bad that it hurt to walk (forget running, which previously was my main go-to exercise), and the IT band pain made it painful to drive or sit for long periods. It even hurt to sleep (on either side). I could no longer walk the ¼ mile in to work, I had to ride a shuttle. I couldn’t engage with my kids in the type of physical activities and exercises that we wanted and needed to do. I could feel my body telling me that I was going to be extremely sick in an irreversible way if I didn’t take some type of corrective action soon.
I was on pharmaceutical medications for all of these conditions for 5 years. Over the years, I had physical therapy, chiropractic, mental health counseling, compression stockings, and have tried every fad diet, miracle “health” program, calorie counting, and intensive exercise programs.
Within the first THREE WEEKS (6 sessions) of acupuncture therapy, I noticed a profound difference. My physical pain was GONE, in my hips, shoulders, and IT band. I no longer had to take the work shuttle, because I could walk without pain, so I began walking 30-120 minutes every day. In just 3 weeks, my bloodwork also began to show marked improvement. We started focusing on internal conditions, and over the next 6 months, my migraines disappeared, my digestive issues resolved, and I was able to discontinue all prescription medications.
With Anjelika’s dietary and lifestyle changes, I lost over 40 pounds in 5 months (and still continue to lose). Chinese herbs are helping my body’s systems do what they are designed to do. Naturally. Not only am I off all prescription medication, but my bloodwork PROVES that this is working.
- My blood sugar is at NON-DIABETIC levels.
- My cholesterol is down into a normal range. My triglycerides are down 158 points.
- My thyroid is at an all-time low and normal level.
- My mood has stabilized with no “hard to explain” emotional outbursts.
- Where previously I had extreme fatigue and my legs were tired from one trip up the stairs, after my ¼ mile walk to work, I can now run up 3 flights of stairs without even being winded.
- The varicose and spider veins in my legs have improved.
- I started some meditations and my mind has calmed down.
- I feel lighter. Not just physically 40 pounds lighter, but mentally and spiritually lighter, like a heavy burden has been lifted.
I feel amazing and plan to continue feeling amazing because of acupuncture and Anjelika.
Kari A., Honolulu
Military Veteran
