Is the investment in Dr. Temple's program worth the cost?

Sarah Gregory acknowledges that while the program is an investment, the long-term stress relief and the ability to live without the burden of eczema make it entirely worth it.

Can diet changes really help a child's eczema?

Yes, despite being told otherwise by a traditional allergist, Sarah found that cutting dairy and gluten while building up specific nutrients under Dr. Temple's guidance was a key tipping point for her son's healing.

How accessible are the providers in the virtual program?

Sarah noted that the virtual providers were highly accessible; she could post questions in the forum at any time and receive a response very quickly, which helped her tackle the issue faster than in-person appointments.

Does F8 Wellcenters provide better results than primary care for thyroid issues?

Jennifer Griffin noted that her primary care doctor ran thyroid panels but never mentioned Hashimoto's. F8 Wellcenters performed 'deep dive' blood work that finally identified her Hashimoto's diagnosis and provided a clear direction for treatment.

Can gut health protocols help with chronic anxiety?

According to Jennifer, healing her gut under the guidance of health coordinator Amy Anderson directly led to her being able to stop her daily anxiety medication within one month of starting the program.

Is F8 Wellcenters effective for managing POTS symptoms?

Jennifer reported that before the program, her heart rate would jump 30 points just by standing up. After following the F8 protocol, she regained enough cardiovascular stability to begin training for a 5K race.

What do real people say about virtual care?

12 people recorded interviews about virtual care across 6 organisations. 3 of them mentioned improved mood, anxiety or stress in their own words. The most common timeframe people described was over a year. Every figure below is a count of what people said in their recorded interview — not a clinical trial or a survey.

First-hand accounts from people who talked about virtual care in their recorded interview.

What people said changed

Counts of interviews where the person described this in their own words.

Mood & stress3 of 12 mentioned it
“The long-term stress relief that we have and just being able to live our lives without the burden of eczema has just been tremendous.”Sarah Gregory
Digestion2 of 12 mentioned it
“And literally, healing my gut. has healed me of my anxiety.”Jennifer Griffin
Symptom relief2 of 12 mentioned it
“So I went from not being able to stand up without my heart rate jumping. to healing my gut, healing my pot symptoms, and I have a 5k race in two weeks.”Jennifer Griffin
Less pain2 of 12 mentioned it
“I'm just back to doing the things that I can do, where before I was in so much pain I couldn't even stand up or walk.”Dawn Hopkins
Mobility2 of 12 mentioned it
“I am back to hiking. can take care of my garden.”Dawn Hopkins
Felt supported2 of 12 mentioned it
“Jake, I started listening to them and thought that there was definitely something that I wanted to dig into to find out more about.”Katie Pryor
More energy1 of 12 mentioned it
“This whole process has just changed my life Like I said, just dealing with anxiety and depression, and also I had zero energy, and I have children, have two children and just not having the energy to put into them. wa…”Jennifer Griffin
Better sleep1 of 12 mentioned it
“I would be, you know, ready to take a nap in the middle of the day My kids were super supportive of me and my daughter even said, like early on, she was like, mommy, I've like noticed you're not as grumpy anymore. bec…”Jennifer Griffin

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How long it took

Over a year · 1

Stories in this topic

Showing 12 of 12 interviews.

What people were sceptical about first

“Sarah Gregory acknowledges that while the program is an investment, the long-term stress relief and the ability to live without the burden of eczema make it entirely worth it.”Sarah Gregory
“When I was considering working with Gapin, one hesitation was that they're located in Sarasota, Florida and I'm located in Montgomery, Alabama. But once I did an in-person visit to the clinic in Sarasota, then we could work virtually and that has been a great…”Derrick Sikes
“Thinking about the cost and well, how do I know that the results that we want are going to come through the process? Sometimes it's intimidating to see that sort of financial commitment. But I think what was interesting to us was that holistic viewpoint that…”Emily M Magnuson

Frequently asked

Is the investment in Dr. Temple's program worth the cost?: Sarah Gregory acknowledges that while the program is an investment, the long-term stress relief and the ability to live without the burden of eczema make it entirely worth it. — Sarah Gregory
Can diet changes really help a child's eczema?: Yes, despite being told otherwise by a traditional allergist, Sarah found that cutting dairy and gluten while building up specific nutrients under Dr. Temple's guidance was a key tipping point for her son's healing. — Sarah Gregory
How accessible are the providers in the virtual program?: Sarah noted that the virtual providers were highly accessible; she could post questions in the forum at any time and receive a response very quickly, which helped her tackle the issue faster than in-person appointments. — Sarah Gregory
Does F8 Wellcenters provide better results than primary care for thyroid issues?: Jennifer Griffin noted that her primary care doctor ran thyroid panels but never mentioned Hashimoto's. F8 Wellcenters performed 'deep dive' blood work that finally identified her Hashimoto's diagnosis and provided a clear direction for treatment. — Jennifer Griffin
Can gut health protocols help with chronic anxiety?: According to Jennifer, healing her gut under the guidance of health coordinator Amy Anderson directly led to her being able to stop her daily anxiety medication within one month of starting the program. — Jennifer Griffin
Is F8 Wellcenters effective for managing POTS symptoms?: Jennifer reported that before the program, her heart rate would jump 30 points just by standing up. After following the F8 protocol, she regained enough cardiovascular stability to begin training for a 5K race. — Jennifer Griffin