What actually helps people with chronic illness?
40 people answered this on the record, across 24 organisations. The change they described most often was more clients, leads or patients — 10 of 40 raised it unprompted. 9 described improved mood, anxiety or stress. The timeframe described most often was over a year. Each figure is a count of what someone said in a recorded interview.
Based on interviews recorded up to 2026-08-13. Updated as new interviews arrive.
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.
What the answers had in common
Counts of interviews where the person described this in their own words.
| What changed | Interviews | Share |
|---|---|---|
| More clients | 10 of 40 | 25% |
| Mood & stress | 9 of 40 | 23% |
| Symptom relief | 9 of 40 | 23% |
| More energy | 8 of 40 | 20% |
| Family & relationships | 7 of 40 | 18% |
| Less pain | 6 of 40 | 15% |
- “Once we started addressing the energetic, the mental, emotional, and physical aspects of care with my patient, I noticed that my patients would respond quicker to therapy they would also maintain their level of healin…”Lisa Michele Holt
- “Once we started addressing the energetic, the mental, emotional, and physical aspects of care with my patient, I noticed that my patients would respond quicker to therapy they would also maintain their level of healin…”Lisa Michele Holt
- “Out of all the DesBio products, we really love the series symptom relief kits.”Chelsea Turner
- “Once we started addressing the energetic, the mental, emotional, and physical aspects of care with my patient, I noticed that my patients would respond quicker to therapy they would also maintain their level of healin…”Lisa Michele Holt
How long it took them
- Over a year · 1
The interviews behind this answer
WatchAccelerating Lyme Disease Recovery Through Comprehensive Homeopathic and Mental-Emotional ProtocolsDr. Lisa Holt reports that DesBio provided the "missing piece" for her clinic's chronic illness protocols. By incorporating DesBio’s comprehensive homeopathic formulas and mental-emotional product lines, her patients responded to therapy faster, maintained he…Lisa Michele Holt · Des Bio
WatchFrom Severe Eczema and Oozing Wounds to Clear Skin and GymnasticsNicole Thompson reviewed Integrative Health Carolinas, detailing her daughter's recovery from severe eczema and eosinophilic esophagitis. By following Dr. Temple’s gut-healing protocol, her daughter’s SCORAD score dropped from 87 to the teens. After failing b…Nicole Thompson · Integrative Health Carolinas
WatchPediatrician Overcomes Chronic Pain and Autoimmune Arthritis Through Qigong and MindfulnessLaura Bierwagen credits Urban Monk Productions with helping her overcome ten years of chronic pain and autoimmune arthritis. After attending the retreat and committing to a 100-day Qigong 'gong,' she transitioned from using crutches to performing physical rou…Laura Bierwagen · Urban Monk Productions
WatchElectrician Returns to Work and Expands Family After Chronic Illness RecoveryBen Hays achieved a full recovery at Dr. Autoimmune after struggling with chronic illness, anxiety, and fatigue. By following a nutrition-based approach, elimination diet, and mold detox, Ben met all three of his primary goals: returning to his normal life, r…Ben Hays · Dr. Autoimmune
WatchHealthcare Practitioner Transforms Chronic Health Issues and Revamps Her Metabolic Reset PracticeMary E. Travostino credits Living Proof Institute with transforming her approach to healing after surviving two unusual aneurysms. Through their 12-week program, she mastered intermittent fasting and nutrient-dense eating. As a healthcare practitioner, she no…Mary E. Travostino · Living Light
WatchFrom Chronic Pain to Running 25 Miles Weekly with My Lyme DocErica regained her health at My Lyme Doc after struggling with Lyme disease, mold poisoning, and gut issues. Previously unable to play on the floor with her children, she now runs 20 to 25 miles per week and manages two companies. She credits the clinic's edu…Erica · My Lyme Doc
WatchMaster Practitioner Achieves Clinical Confidence and Root-Cause Gut Healing ResultsSuzanne Subaitani found that the Institute of Restorative Health (formerly Restorative Wellness Solutions) provided the evidence-based protocols necessary to move beyond conventional medicine's limitations. By utilizing tools like MRT food sensitivity testing…Suzanne Subaitani · Institute of Restorative Health (formerly Restorative Wellness Solutions)
WatchEliminated chronic digestive pain and parasite symptoms within ten daysViki Scudiery found relief with Nature Provides after years of chronic digestive issues and parasites. Using plant stem cell extracts, she reported that her belly aches after eating vanished within seven to ten days. Scudiery highlights the formula's ability…Viki Scudiery · Nature Provides
WatchExpanding Patient Reach and Peer Connections Through a Growing Wellness CommunityDr. Lorraine Maita, CEO of the Feel Good Again Institute, uses KnoWEwell to expand her reach and educate the public on preventing and reversing chronic illness. She highlights the platform's exponential growth and the integrity of founder Kimberly Whittle as…Lorraine Maita · KnoWEwell
What they doubted first
- “If you are thinking about joining the Institute of Restorative Health, I would say don't hesitate.”Suzanne Subaitani
- “It can be expensive to invest in functional medicine, but my health was the most important thing to me, and so the money was worth it in the end. I could either be sick forever or I could spend money on my health and get better. There's no point in spending m…”Miranda Rudegeair
- “Tito noted that while she considered the cost, it eventually evened out when compared to the frequent copays and visits to other physicians. She felt the 'elevated aspect of care' and the fact that Dr. Staid actually listened made it well worth the investment.”Tito
Follow-up questions they answered
- How do DesBio products compare to standard nutritional supplements?
- Dr. Lisa Holt notes that unlike other supplement companies, DesBio formulas utilize a combination of ingredients that work on a cellular communication level, providing a depth of healing she hasn't found elsewhere. — Lisa Michele Holt
- Can DesBio be used alongside existing clinical methodologies?
- Yes, Dr. Holt observed that patients responded quickly and completely regardless of whether she used the homeopathics as a standalone therapy or coupled them with existing methods already in use at her clinic. — Lisa Michele Holt
- How does DesBio help with the mental-emotional side of chronic infection?
- Dr. Holt found that DesBio's mental-emotional line helps resolve anxiety, depression, and grief associated with infections like Lyme, which in turn allows the physical and biological states to improve faster. — Lisa Michele Holt
- Is the Integrative Health Carolinas program affordable for families?
- Nicole Thompson was initially concerned about the cost, but noted that the team was compassionate and worked to make the program reasonable and achievable for her to sign up, which gave her a lot of faith. — Nicole Thompson
- How long does it take to see results with Dr. Temple's eczema protocol?
- Nicole observed that the process is not linear and involves ups and downs. She began seeing fewer and less severe eczema flares at the six-month mark, with significant healing and clear skin achieved after one year. — Nicole Thompson
- What happens if traditional medications like Dupixent fail for my child?
- Nicole turned to IHC after biologic injections proved painful and ineffective for her daughter's GI issues. She found success by switching the focus to gut healing, eliminating dairy, wheat, and added sugars. — Nicole Thompson
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