Nutrition Response Testing itself does not cure disease. It is the precise technology that helps to identify the nutritional support a particular body needs to heal itself. Here are some of the many wins shared by patients as they embrace the lifestyle that supports good health and the Designed Clinical Nutrition program of supplementation that supports the body as it heals, determined through Nutrition Response Testing by a licensed Nutrition Response Testing healthcare practitioner. Here are 37 testimonials collected by various practitioners of Nutrition Response Testing from their patients.
| Acne | P.D. It was always hard for me to lose weight, and no amount of facial soaps or visits to the dermatologist were curing my acne. I had cysts on both of my ovaries, and extreme hormonal imbalances. For years I was suffering from very painful menstrual cycles, fatigue, and depression. The doctors offered little to no information on what steps I should take. Then I met NRT practitioner Dr. Cori. I started taking whole food supplements every day, and slowly, but surely, Dr. Cori and the team helped me cut out the nasty poisonous foods I have been thoughtlessly eating my whole life. The big one, and toughest for me to kick, was SUGAR. Once I cut sweets and bread from my diet, I had a more stable mood, clear skin, and started losing weight within a month. It has now been six months since I first visited Dr. Cori, and my menstrual cycle is completely pain free and regular, I feel energized, my skin is clear, I have lost weight, and the big one—I AM HAPPY! |
| ADHD | Lisa H: I was having a tremendous problem with my three-year-old son, Lucas. I know if I had taken him to a different type of doctor, he would have been labeled probably with ADHD and learning disabilities. A friend told me about you and since we have corrected Lucas‘s diet, things have changed so much. I noticed he was calmer, actually seemed to hear me and was focused enough to communicate with me. He brushes his teeth now by himself where he would never do that before. We are just having tremendous wins every day and every day I am getting a little piece of my boy back. Lucas never had enough concentration for me to read even one page of a story. Today he asked me to read him a story and I read him five Dr. Seuss books in one sitting. I think he is trying to make up for lost time. It is wonderful. |
| Allergies | Patricia B.: Thank you for finding the cause of numerous problems that kept me feeling miserable for years. I no longer depend upon inhalers and medications for asthma, allergies and sinus. My immune system is singing. I can eat a wider variety of foods without breaking into hives or developing stomach problems. My arthritis symptoms, fibromyalgia and constant pain are gone. The depression that plagued me has disappeared, and I’m one happy 62-year-old kid. I’m living again, thanks to you and your expertise and knowledge in dealing with the whole body without chemical-based medication. Your natural supplements and dietary suggestions have been instrumental in relieving/alleviating both my husband and I of debilitating illness. |
| Autism | Reported by NRT Practitioner Cori Stern: Grandparents brought in a 10-year-old boy diagnosed with autism and extreme, uncontrollable emotional symptoms—rage, agitation, destructive behaviors, etc. He had been put on 6 different psych meds to control him. These were causing extreme constipation, which he is on a laxative to handle. The family is Chinese and literally do not speak a word of English. They did not bring a translator. Fortunately my massage therapist speaks Chinese and she volunteered to help, though her English is limited. The young boy was quite agitated during the time he spent in my office but he did speak English and understood why he was there and cooperated with my exam. I found him blocked with parasites and adrenal was the priority. I started him on 4 supplements. I didn’t hear from the family for 3 weeks. They came in yesterday and the boy is like a different boy. Calm, alert, communicative. His grandparents think it’s a miracle. He is still on the meds but I’m going to work with his MD to start weaning him. He still has some constipation and I evaluated him for a supplement to assist with that. He asked me if it will help him poop. I said I believe it will. He asked, “Right away?” This kid wants to get off his meds! He amazed me and I am so grateful for the tools we have to break children out of their chemical prison! |
| Blood Pressure | Cathy H: I am off blood pressure medication for the first time in 27 years. As a bonus, I’ve been getting numerous compliments on my appearance. Most importantly, my energy level is high and I feel really well. |
| Breast Lumps | Reported by NRT Practitioner Leanne Fuchs: A client just gave me this win. “I had an appointment with my doctor today. I’ve had precancerous lumps in my breasts for years. They did a treatment and they shrank and we’ve been screening every year to make sure they aren’t growing again. I’m not sure why I never thought to bring it up to you—probably because I don’t think about it unless it’s time for the yearly screening. I got my results today. They are gone. ALL OF THEM ARE GONE!! The only think I have done differently in the past year is you. We were discussing having a double mastectomy if they were bigger or if there were more this time. I just don’t have words. And you weren’t even targeting this. I’m just so thankful for you and the path you took in life.” |
| Bronchitis | C.F.: After having bronchitis repeatedly over the past 30 months, I am bronchitis free for almost 5 months! With good nutrition advice, I lost 10 lbs. in 3 months without really dieting or ever being hungry. |
| Depression / Mood Swings | K.P.: I came to NHIC and Nutrition Response Testing with several issues. My age 27, my body felt like it was heading for shut down. My main concerns were depression, digestive issues, fatigue, and lack of energy. My mood swings were taking over my mind and my body felt so tired. When I slept at night, I had nightmares and night sweats. Every time I went to a doctor or family physician, they all said that I was physically “great” and should seek psychological help. That was not what I wanted. Since February and after starting the program, I finally feel like myself again. Instead of depression and mood swings, I laugh and smile. I have energy at work and at home. My food intake and diet has become healthier, I take my supplements, and get good sleep every night. My digestive issues are almost gone. I now have energy to take care of myself. |
| Eczema | Jeanette B., DMD: Thank you for providing me with an answer to a condition with which I have suffered for several years. I developed eczema on my left hand. Although I visited several general practitioners and two dermatologists, the best anyone could do was prescribe antibiotics and cortisone. Although the condition would improve somewhat, it never went away. My dermatologist began insisting I consider cortisone injections. Then in April, I suffered such a severe attack that I was afraid I was not going to be able to continue working. I am a dentist and need my hands! My staff had to order a larger size glove for my left hand because my fingers were literally swollen to three time their normal size. When I came to see you, I was truly at the end of my rope! Your diagnosis of parasites and chemical poisoning was right on the mark. Within two weeks of using the supplements you recommended, my hand had healed almost totally. Within six weeks, it was fully healed. I can perform all my dental procedures comfortably and normally. I can’t imagine where I would be without your help. |
| Eczema | Stacey H.: My eczema was so bad it caused uncontrollable manic itching, that resulted in huge open, oozing, bleeding sores on my face, head and body. It became so debilitating that I could no longer function in my job or life. I couldn’t sleep. I itched all night. I didn’t eat; I thought the food I was eating was causing it. I tried organic food and spent a lot of money on vitamins and minerals, nutritionists, etc., etc., always trying and never succeeding. Over the last ten years I have tried every type of medicine imaginable. I have been going to NHIC for almost 3 months now and the results are incredible. Now when I have a “blowout,” when the uncontrollable itching comes back, I can now begin to identify the cause and it’s usually because I have deviated from my regime or diet that is critical to my state of wellness. I have gained back the hope I had lost. It is incredible how much my body is changing from week to week getting better and better. |
| Endometrial
hyperplasia, ovarian cysts |
Reported by NRT Practitioner Cory Stern: Great testimonial from a patient with endometrial hyperplasia, fibroids and an ovarian cyst: “Amazing news! The abnormal tissue growth thickening my uterine wall has shrunk from 17mm to 7mm and now it is possible that I may not require the recommended surgery! And the cyst on my ovary is shrinking! My gynecologist wants to talk to you about how you did it.” |
| Energy | Wendy: I used to suffer from chronic fatigue. I would drag myself out of bed and get my kids ready for school. I couldn't wait to put them on the school bus so I could go back to sleep. I would come back into the house and set the alarm clock for 1:30 pm and climb back in bed. I was afraid if I didn't set the alarm clock I wouldn't wake up to get my kids off the bus. Sometimes I felt if I didn't lay down I was going to fall down. I had no quality of life. Then two friends told me about the Natural Health Improvement Center and within one month after starting treatment I was not only able to stay awake after my kids got on the bus, but I was able to stay awake until 10pm. I also started going to the gym. This has been a life changing experience for me. |
| Energy | Gayle C.: The people at NHIC know what they’re doing. You feel as if they care and not like you’re just a patient. I came to Dr. Ulan after 6-7 weeks of being so ill I couldn’t pick up a glass of water to drink. He found the cause of my problem. I found I felt better almost immediately. My energy went from dragging to feeling like I could walk across the room. I’ve been here for a seminar, initial visit and 2 subsequent visits and have referred 3 people. |
| Fertility | Kim M. For five years, my husband and I were trying to have a baby, but I wasn’t able to get pregnant. You suggested that I bring my husband in and get us both checked out to see if we had any nutritional deficiencies. My husband’s back had been hurting all the time and he had lots of sinus congestion. You tested him, and told him that his male hormone reflexes were active, and recommended certain nutrients that might improve his ability to get me pregnant. The rest is history. Not only did Ken’s back get better, but five months later I was pregnant, and almost exactly one year ago I gave birth to our little boy. He is a year old now and is a real joy. I appreciate being able to bring him in to keep his nutrition right also. When he was one month old and having trouble sleeping and would wake up every night, screaming, the supplements you recommended helped him. Since I was breast feeding him, I had to take them myself so he would get them through my breast milk. When he was seven months old and having trouble keeping his formula down, you helped me find a formula he could hold. And when the doctor said he was not gaining enough weight you came to the rescue again with nutrition that got him back to the normal weight curve. Thank you for helping us fix ourselves up so we could have him and keep him healthy while he is growing up. |
| Floaters | Reported by NRT Practitioner Janice O’Leary: I have a patient who came to me with floaters. She went to a doctor first, who told her they would go away eventually. She had to wear sunglasses because they were so bothersome. I tested her and found nematodes. I put her on a supplement to handle that. Patient is happy to report that floaters are 90% gone. Amazing. |
| Headaches /Migraines | Jeanne M.: Thank you for your excellent care in finding out why I’d been having headaches these many months. The remedies you prescribed have handled these and I also feel much more energetic than I have in some months. However, I have noticed an additional benefit. I’m no longer experiencing any pre-menstrual irritableness (a.k.a. being a _ itch). This is incredible and as valuable to me as no headaches. So thanks very much, I am very grateful. |
| Headaches / Migraines | J.W.: For the past year I have been suffering from migraines. I am definitely going through menopause and changes are occurring all the time with my body. At first my headaches were tolerable and I thought they were just a normal part of my menopausal change. However, as time went on, the pain became much more intense. I asked Dr. Sowerby if he thought he could help me. When he said he could I immediately made an appointment for the next day. Through Nutrition Response Testing he found out that my left ovary was weak and needed nutritional support. He tested me and recommended a whole food supplement. I have been migraine and headache free now for over 6 months! Thank you Dr. Sowerby! You saved the day and that is for sure. I am a very busy woman. I have two jobs and my daughter is getting married in the fall. I do not have time to be down with any kind of ache or pain, especially those NASTY migraines! Dr. Sowerby, you are the best and I will always be grateful for what you did for me. You have no idea how good I feel now! |
| Headaches / Migraines | Anonymous: Three years ago I documented that I was suffering from depression, anxiety, panic attacks, debilitating migraines every other week only relieved by serious, heavy medications. I was never well-rested, was bloated and gassy. I had seen different therapists and have tried all kinds of medications, and nothing changed. It’s now 3 years after I wrote all of that. Looking back on that, I can’t even remember the poor suffering woman who wrote those words. Now, I am happy and I feel amazing. I am my old, real self. I am on NO medications. I haven’t had a panic attack in years. I can’t remember the last time I had a migraine. I sleep like a baby, and feel like I did in high school. I have a clear, peaceful mind. My skin looks better than it ever did. I have energy all day. Going to Tara at the Nutritional Wellness Center not only changed my life, but I believe it saved my life as well. |
| Heartburn | Bruce B.: I want to take this opportunity to thank you for the correct handling of my heartburn and poor circulation in my feet. Since seeing you only four weeks ago, my heartburn is non-existent, just gone and my feet are never cold. Your treatment via the supplements have freed me from the habit of taking antiacids. Your treatment has definite positive results and has improved the quality of my everyday life tremendously. Thank you very much for the help. Thanks to your office staff as well. |
| Hypo-thyroidism | E.B.: I started seeing Dr. Sowerby last fall after I received my blood work results from my gynecologist indicating that I had hypothyroidism. My mother has had problems with her thyroid for years and explained how terrible thyroid medications were and how they caused your thyroid to stop working. I did not want to take that route with medications since I am only 30 years old and refuse to take a pill the rest of my life for my thyroid. I went to one of Dr. Sowerby’s thyroid seminars and decided to make an appointment to see if he could help my thyroid. After just a few weeks with Nutrition Response Testing my levels had increased tremendously and I was not struggling all day to stay awake at work. I felt rested with even less sleep. I no longer need coffee in the afternoon to keep myself going. Dr. Sowerby found that I was sensitive to dairy and soy, so I began cutting those items out of my diet and within weeks that I was having less and less indigestion after meals. |
| Insomnia | Annie M.: I have been on a Nutrition Response Testing program for about a year and the results have been fantastic. I had been experiencing thyroid problems when I went in for my first consultation. I had anxiety, insomnia, and just an overall lack of “feeling good.” I had no idea what was causing these problems or what to do about them. Your people’s expertise in nutrition and chiropractic eliminated these symptoms and has given me back the quality of life I had been missing. They really listened to what I had to say and developed a plan customized to my needs that was easy to follow. They guided me toward a healthy way of living and have been there every step of the way when I had any questions or concerns. I felt improved vitality within a week of starting the program. Within the month, my insomnia was virtually non-existent, my skin cleared up and the anxiety subsided. I now feel better than I have in years. Thank you all for your dedication to bettering the lives of others! |
| IBS
(Irritable Bowel Syndrome) |
Cindy V.: I had horrible irritable bowel syndrome every day all day. Constipation was very painful. Whatever I took, be it holistic or other, would end up causing major reactions. The “other” really made things worse. I had no energy. No ability to handle stress. I could only drive myself 2-5 miles. Food was very difficult with the reactions I would get. I had burning, painful bladder pain. Frequent leaky urine. Major low back pain. Joint and muscle pain. Skin extremely dry. I was in bed 70% of the time. I also had been trying to quit smoking for 17 years. Since coming to NHIC, now I can say that I am smoke-free. I have no burning or pain in my pelvis area. My skin has much improved. The biggest improvement are my bowels. I am able to go successfully every day. I have low back improvement. I can handle life better. I am coping better. I am able to eat more foods without difficulties. By gaining my muscle weight back, there is less joint and muscle pain. I have more energy to do the daily tasks at home. Thanks to all of you at NHIC for being so supportive and compassionate with my journey back to life. |
| IBS | G.H.: I had 30 years of alternating constipation and diarrhea! I always had to be close to a bathroom. My medical doctor told me I had IBS. I felt better within a week of starting my Nutrition Response Testing program. Now I feel really good, I haven’t felt this good in 30 years! |
| Sinus,
Colds |
Crista B.: I used to get some type of cold, flu and sinus infections several times a year. I was depressed and overweight. I suffered from regular bladder infections and was constantly tired. My weight has now dropped by 20-25 pounds. This is a result of diet, nutritional supplements, and moderate exercise. I feel great. The bladder issues are under control, and I no longer need to take a daily preventative pill. Regularly doing designed clinical nutrition has allowed my immune system to improve and flush out the “bad stuff” that was stuck in my body. I still have work to do and completely trust my NRT practitioner Dr. Miller! |
| Liver Disease, Liver Fibrosis | Reported by Lisa Gordon, DC.: I have a 21-year-old female patient who was diagnosed with Metabolic Associated Steatotic Liver Disease (previously known as nonalcoholic fatty liver disease), and Liver Fibrosis (scar tissue in liver due to various things). After 6 months of NRT supplements, the Stage 2 Liver Disease and Liver Fibrosis are completely gone according to labs and scans. |
| Lupus | Julie B.: Due to my lupus, I had a persistent rash which covered my arms and made way to my face. I was so tired, and my joints were in distress all the time. I was in and out of doctors’ offices, on steroids orally, topically, and even injected. I had to drop out of college and was missing out on my children’s lives. After about a week and a half of NRT with Dr. Foley, I began noticing a change in not only my fatigue but also in my rash. It was hard to divorce sugar and starches. Once my body followed my newfound lifestyle, I literally have no sugar cravings. This office is a godsend and I want to shout out loud from top of a mountain to tell all patients who are suffering as I was. There is still hope if there are practitioners like Dr. Foley. I recently experienced a flare, which lupus is notoriously known for. They can last indefinitely. Steroids were the only way I could end a flare before. With Dr. Foley, it only lasted about a week and a half instead of three months, and NO STEROIDS! |
| Medical Episode |
Dorothy. I had a medical episode which the doctors couldn’t figure out. First, my whole right side went numb. It appeared to be heart-related. I experienced pain and pressure all over my head, blurred vision, and out-of-control rapid heart rate in a state of fibrillation. The next week the pain and pressure went to my right leg. I was feeling highly fatigued. My regular doctor put me through a complete battery of tests. Thank God, all the tests came out negative. But with no other explanation for my symptoms, the doctor diagnosed me with MS (multiple sclerosis). Then, a friend and neighbor took me to see NRT practitioner Dr. Ulan at the NHIC who was able to rapidly able to determine the real underlying cause of my problem. He recommended a program of nutritional supplements made from whole food concentrates, to help normalize the function of my thyroid and adrenals as well as my brain energy and circulation. The deficiencies in these areas were the underlying reasons for my “heart” troubles. Not only did I not have multiple sclerosis, but I did have multiple nutritional deficiencies that were easily uncovered using the unique testing procedure employed by Dr. Ulan. So, I took the recommended supplements. Within a week I felt better, moved better, wasn’t tired or dizzy, had no more fibrillations, head pressure or leg pain. After about 4-6 weeks I was doing things on an energy level I had not had in 20 to 25 years. After about 2 months, I was fully back to my previously healthy routines of exercising, art, and writing. All this newfound health, energy and clarity astound me and fill me with joy and wonder at life. |
| Menstrual Issues | Kim C.: I had headaches and migraines all the time. Monthly periods were a nightmare along with a few days before my cycle. A migraine was guaranteed, as was lots of pain, especially in my right leg. I had low energy and many restless nights because of poor sleep. Since starting the program, I have had NO MIGRAINES. I am feeling much better during my period. Yes, even my leg feels better. Definite improvement with stomach and digestion, and the bloating and heartburn is greatly reduced. I feel rested in the morning and ready to go! This is exciting! I love natural healing! |
| Menstrual Issues | K.L.: I have always had extremely heavy flows when I had my menstrual cycle each month. Then I hurt my back so badly I was pretty much bed ridden most of the time for the next 5 months. I started to bleed vaginally very heavily and this lasted for the next 1½ years. I went to three different doctors, had many tests, and all conclusions were I had an enlarged uterus, fibroids on my cervix, and cysts on my ovaries, as well as three slipped/fallen discs in my back. After much money and time spent they all wanted to do major surgery. I refused to have surgery and remained suffering until a friend of mine told me of Dr. Ulan and how he helped her. I went with no hesitation because what she explained made sense to me. His testing showed my body needed a certain type of calcium and was not absorbing it. He recommended three supplements and then another two on a second visit. After taking all five supplements for three days I went from hemorrhaging to heavy spotting overnight. Now 4 months later I have very little back pain (mostly achy types) if at all and I have regular menstrual cycles like other women. I never before had experienced a regular cycle. For two months I have had normal periods. All my problems stemmed from a lack of this type of calcium and my body’s not able to absorb it. I feel better than I have since I was in my 20s twenty years ago. |
| PMS | Tammy F.: You have helped me with so many problems; tiredness, “PMS,” and allergies. I always felt so drained all the time and I was only 26 years old. I was very depressing to feel that way. It only got worse before I got my period. I would be tired, and have breast tenderness, ovary pains, hot flashes, cold sweats, and heart palpitations. I had one week out of the month that I felt okay. On top of that I had allergy problems. I kept getting sinus infections and have sinus headaches because nothing ever drained out of my sinuses. It didn’t matter what medicines I took either. Through your help, all of this is gone! I’m just glad that I have decided to come and see you and try your technique to help me. I actually have energy that I should have. All of my “PMS” symptoms have vanished. You don’t know how much that means to me. |
| Pain | D.L: When I first came to you, I was really in despair about my physical condition. For years, I’d been getting chiropractic adjustments that didn’t hold and didn’t ever seem to get at the source of my pain and apparent joint problems. And for the previous several years I’d been getting episodes of intense, debilitating pain and was feeling as though parts of my body were literally falling apart. Who would have guessed that most of those joint problems weren’t really joint problems at all! Several months after we began my nutritional program with you, the pain diminished and I began feeling a lot better. Since then I’ve been feeling well, strong and pain-free most of the time. I now have a physical base of wellbeing that is allowing me to move on with the rest of my life. |
| Pain | J.A.: I was tired and in a lot of pain. I had been to several traditional doctors, not really being satisfied with the results. I knew there had to be something that someone could do to help me. Now, I feel a lot better physically and mentally. My pain has subsided and I feel like a new person. I know I am on my way to a healthy lifestyle that will help me to feel good. I will never go back to my old eating habits. I am thinking holistically now with my eating habits, exercise and taking care of myself. I have learned so much, especially how to read food labels. |
| Pain | Maggie C.: I heard a lot of great things about Dr. Cori. I had some issues and decided to pay her a visit. I’ve always been an athlete and thought I was in pretty great shape. This past year I’d encountered some issues that really sparked a major concern for me. I had abnormal cell reports at the gynecologist for the first time in my life and didn’t know what to do to make it better. It just wasn’t going away. Then during the nice weather I would go walking with my friend and after a mile walk (which is usually a breeze for me) I would get “shooting pains” down my arms along with swelled hands and legs. After 2 months of being under Dr. Cori’s supervision, I started to feel great and I had a lot of energy. I am out-going and energetic, but physically I never felt so good. Then I went for the dreadful gynecology visit and the doctor actually said that the abnormalities were going away! I take my health even more seriously, and most importantly I follow every single piece of Dr. Cori’s advice and recommendations. Dr. Cori amazes me with her knowledge and care for patients. I am blessed to have such a great doctor taking care of me. |
| Parasites | Dan E.: At 47 I thought I was in reasonably good health and had no major complaints. I just wanted to drop a few pounds and thought I would come to a professional for advice. At my first examination NRT practitioner Dr. Lori detected the presence of a parasite and sent me home with supplements. The results were immediate and nothing short of miraculous. When I woke up the next morning, my back pain had disappeared. Within a few days my neck stiffness and pain also disappeared! I had previously accepted these ailments as a normal part of the aging process. I had lost sight of how limiting these issues were because they had gradually appeared over a period of years. They had caused me to give up basketball years before and were about to end racquetball, too. Now I am free to continue an active lifestyle including golf, tennis, walking, running, and more. It’s hard to express how thrilling this is for me. Since the treatment began, I have been losing a pound or two every week and my energy has increased noticeably from good to very good. I feel absolutely great! It seems clear that the parasite elimination was a key enabler for weight loss. It directly caused my back problems as you had explained, and it reduced my energy by stealing my nutrition. |
| Sinus Issues | Janice L.: I came because I had chronic sinus infections. After about four months of a new diet and supplements, I no longer have any symptoms and no more sinus problems. In addition, I lost ten pounds without any effort. Also, I no longer have the severe PMS symptoms – such as irritability. I feel better than I have in 15 years. I feel healthy again. |
| Thyroid | E.B.: I started seeing NRT practitioner Dr. Sowerby last fall after I received my blood work results from my gynecologist indicating that I had hypothyroidism. My mother has had problems with her thyroid for years and explained how terrible thyroid medications were and how they caused your thyroid to stop working. I did not want to take that route with medications since I am only 30 years old and refuse to take a pill the rest of my life for my thyroid. I went to one of Dr. Sowerby’s thyroid seminars and decided to make an appointment to see if he could help my thyroid. After just a few weeks on Nutrition Response Testing my levels had increased tremendously and I was not struggling all day to stay awake at work. I felt rested with even less sleep. I no longer need coffee in the afternoon to keep myself going. My indigestion has also decreased. Dr. Sowerby found that I was sensitive to dairy and soy, so I began cutting those items out of my diet and within weeks that I was having less and less indigestion after meals. |
| Vision | (Reported by NRT practitioner Karen Chalmers:) I have had two clients who have reported improved vision. One of them (with a great sense of humor) has had double vision since age 11 after an accident. He was on a program for two weeks when he said he realized there was only one of his wife. The other client is a woman whose eyesight is so bad that when she switches to sunglasses when driving, she has to do it when stopped because she absolutely cannot see (without glasses). She said she noticed that when she would make the switch she could see more clearly. Still needs her glasses, but wow! This was an unexpected and wonderful result of these two clients following their programs. The gentleman has only been on a program two weeks and the lady about eight weeks. |