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Eliminated Knee Pain and Acid Reflux While Achieving Rapid Weight Loss

Ronda Smith · Recorded 11/20/2024

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Individual results vary. This is one customer's first-hand account of their own experience, recorded on camera and published unedited. It is not medical advice, and nothing here is intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any condition. Talk to a qualified healthcare professional before making decisions about your health.

Ronda Smith achieved a life-changing recovery with Functional Medicine for Life. After struggling to walk due to knee inflammation and relying on daily acid reflux medication, she eliminated her knee brace within one week, stopped all reflux medicine for over a year, and regained the ability to hike and bike ride without pain.

At a glance

Primary Use Case
Chronic knee pain, inflammation, and acid reflux
Reported Result
Eliminated knee brace and reflux meds
Time to Value
One week
Within a week of starting the program I got rid of the brace on my knee, I started dropping weight like crazy and I quit all my acid reflux medicine.
She got to the root of what was causing my health issues and once you get to the root of it and you eliminate that then so much better off.
I have three little boys for grandkids and I'm able to play, we can go bike riding, all the things that they like to do.

The interview

What was your health like before working with Dr. Whisler?

Before working with Dr. Whisler I was struggling to walk. Every day I was in pain, I had inflammation in my knees, I had been to a doctor and I was taking injections. I needed to have a total knee replacement. I was wearing a big brace on my knee just to walk. I thought I was eating healthy and I couldn't lose any weight at all, I had acid reflex, I was taking medicine for that every day, several times a day.

What were the immediate results after starting the program?

Within a week of starting the program I got rid of the brace on my knee, I started dropping weight like crazy and I quit all my acid reflux medicine and I have not had to take any of that in over a year and I found out what I was allergic to. I was able to recover very fast.

How has your mobility improved since the treatment?

It's been nine months since I had total knee replacement I have no problems at all. Now, working with Dr. Whisler I am able to go hiking, which I love, bike riding which I love. Just walking without any pain, going to the grocery store was a struggle in the past, it's no longer a struggle. I can do what I want to do.

What did you think about the cost of the program?

In the beginning you might think it's expensive but in the long run it's not. Of course, at first, I thought wow this is really pricey but if you consider all the medicine that you're taking and the cost of the medicine because you feel bad or your health, you have to decide what's important. Do you want your health? Do you want to feel good? And that's I was at that point.

How does Dr. Whisler explain the process to you?

She explained everything to you, she went through all of your blood work and how your body works and why this is right, why this is wrong, why you need to cut out this and that nobody had ever gotten to the root of the problem. It was just always masking and she got to the root of what was causing my health issues.

What is your daily routine like now?

I still work the program every day. I made copies of everything that she sent me; I have a notebook and I refer back to it on a regular basis. I get up every morning and I ride a bike and I take the supplements that I need to take that my body is short on and I eat what's good for me and what makes me healthy.

Frequently asked

Is Functional Medicine for Life worth the cost?

Ronda Smith initially thought the program was pricey, but realized it was a vital investment in her health. She concluded that when compared to the ongoing cost of medications and feeling poorly, the long-term value of regaining her health was more important.

Can functional medicine help with weight loss when diets fail?

Yes, Ronda had tried numerous diets and pills without success, but Dr. Whisler identified her specific allergies and taught her how to eat correctly for her body. This approach led to her dropping weight quickly and maintaining it as a way of life.

How does Dr. Whisler's approach differ from traditional doctors?

According to Ronda, traditional doctors masked her symptoms with injections and pills, whereas Dr. Whisler analyzed her blood work to find the root cause. By identifying what her body was short on and eliminating triggers, she achieved lasting recovery.

Full transcript

I highly recommend Dr. Whisler because she can change your life. She can get to the root of your health problem. If you listen to her and you do what she tells you and you work the program. I still work the program every day. I made copies of everything that she sent me, I made it. I have a notebook and I refer back to it on a regular basis because it's so much to absorb that I go back and I reread and I reread and it reiterates the program. I always have something there to keep me going day to day and now I'm able to do the things that I enjoy. I have three little boys for grandkids and I'm able to play, we can go bike riding, all the things that they like to do, so I highly recommend it. In the beginning you might think it's expensive but in the long run it's not. It's your health that you're talking about that is so important. When you have your health everything else just comes into place. Hi, I'm Ronda Smith and I am retired and I live in Mission Viejo, California and I am a client of Dr. Whisler's. Before working with Dr. Whisler I was struggling to walk. Every day I was in pain, I had inflammation in my knees, I had been to a doctor and I was taking injections. I needed to have a total knee replacement. I was wearing a big brace on my knee just to walk. I thought I was eating healthy and I couldn't lose any weight at all, I had acid reflex, I was taking medicine for that every day, several times a day and then I met her and within a week of starting the program I got rid of the brace on my knee, I started dropping weight like crazy and I quit all my acid reflux medicine and I have not had to take any of that in over a year and I found out what I was allergic to. I was able to recover very fast. It's been nine months since I had total knee replacement I have no problems at all. Well, if you start thinking about the cost. Of course, at first, I thought wow this is really pricey but if you consider all the medicine that you're taking and the cost of the medicine because you feel bad or your health, you have to decide what's important. Do you want your health? Do you want to feel good? And that's I was at that point. You know, I was tired of feeling like that, I couldn't lose weight, I thought I was eating healthy I had tried every diet there was. I was even going to a doctor in Oklahoma, City when I lived there and she had tried shots, she had tried different kinds of diets. Of course, they always try the diet pills. You know, you lose weight but it always came back and so I've learned how to eat correctly and what I can have and what I can't have. It just becomes a way of life. She explained everything to you, she went through all of your blood work and how your body works and why this is right, why this is wrong, why you need to cut out this and that nobody had ever gotten to the root of the problem. It was just always masking and she got to the root of what was causing my health issues and once you get to the root of it and you eliminate that then so much better off and that's what she was willing to do, she was willing to work and work until she found out what all your health issues are. Now, working with Dr. Whister I am able to go hiking, which I love, bike riding which I love. Just walking without any pain, going to the grocery store was a struggle in the past, it's no longer a struggle. I can do what I want to do. I get up every morning and I ride a bike and I take the supplements that I need to take that my body is short on and I eat what's good for me and what makes me healthy and I have no complaints.

About Functional Medicine for Life

Functional Medicine for Life is a virtual healthcare practice led by Dr. Crystal Whisler that specializes in advanced functional medicine and cellular healing. The practice serves individuals suffering from chronic conditions like autoimmune issues and inflammatory pain, using data-driven analysis to uncover root causes. Patients like Ronda Smith experience a transformation from chronic pain and medication dependency to vibrant health and high energy levels.

Industry
Healthcare Services

Topics

  • chronic pain
  • weight loss
  • healthcare services
  • retired professional
  • inflammation
  • root cause medicine

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