Inspirational Success Stories

Inspirational success stories from people who healed their chronic issues naturally. For these stories, we talk with individuals who struggled for years with serious health problems — from MS to Crohn’s to rheumatoid arthritis to psoriasis and many more ailments — and tried everything they could think of within the conventional medical system without success.

Then, each one turned to a holistic, integrative approach that focused on getting to the root cause of their issue rather than simply covering up symptoms. With this shift, every person we spoke with was able to find true healing through lifestyle changes and reverse their symptoms either mostly or entirely. They were able to find their healthiest self, without any of the side effects or risks that come with pharmaceutical prescriptions, invasive surgeries, or other medical procedures.

Read these stories to be inspired by what’s possible when you take your health into your own hands.

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Extreme Side Effects of Synthroid: Gabriella Campagna’s Hashimoto’s Story

Extreme Side Effects of Synthroid: Gabriella Campagna’s Hashimoto’s Story

For a year, Gabriella Campagna, 32, struggled with fatigue, joint pain, hair loss, depression, and always feeling cold, but blamed the symptoms on the stress of post-college life and her dance career. When the New York City woman was diagnosed with Hashimoto’s thyroiditis in 2009, she was prescribed Synthroid and sent on her way.

Britt Martin on Using Seed Cycling to Heal Amenorrhea

Britt Martin on Using Seed Cycling to Heal Amenorrhea

Britt Martin, founder of FoodPeriod, shares her health journey and how she used seed cycling to reverse her amenorrhea.

Flo Living Founder Alisa Vitti on How to Reverse PCOS Naturally

Flo Living Founder Alisa Vitti on How to Reverse PCOS Naturally

When she started college, she gained 60 pounds. It took her seven years to get her diagnosis: PCOS. Now she’s helping women approach their hormones in a new way.

Phoebe Lapine on Healing Hashimoto’s and Navigating SIBO Symptoms and Treatment

Phoebe Lapine on Healing Hashimoto’s and Navigating SIBO Symptoms and Treatment

Phoebe Lapine found out she had Hashimoto's thyroiditis at age 22, and after many ups and downs, managed to heal naturally. But then less than a year later, she was diagnosed with SIBO, and a whole new journey began.

Birthday Reflections: How to Find Your Purpose In Life and How Discovering Your Purpose Helps You Live Longer and Heal Disease

Birthday Reflections: How to Find Your Purpose In Life and How Discovering Your Purpose Helps You Live Longer and Heal Disease

On Adrienne's birthday, she did a simple 3-question exercise to determine her life's purpose and how to measure her success. Learn the exercise, read her results, and share your own!

How I Found Lyme Disease Natural Treatment after Years of Chronic Lyme Symptoms

How I Found Lyme Disease Natural Treatment after Years of Chronic Lyme Symptoms

WellBe Founder Adrienne Nolan-Smith was diagnosed with chronic Lyme disease when she was 11 years old. After a failed course of antibiotics, doctors told her she’d just have to live with the diagnosis. Her mother refused to accept that and researched integrative therapies, including use of a hyperbaric oxygen tank.

I Cured My Fibromyalgia: How Kelli Tennant Found Natural Remedies for Fibromyalgia

I Cured My Fibromyalgia: How Kelli Tennant Found Natural Remedies for Fibromyalgia

Kelli Tennant was a Division I athlete and in the best shape of her life when suddenly she became bedridden. Over the course of 13 years, she overcame an incorrect fibromyalgia diagnosis and found health.

Certified Lactation Consultant Andrea Syms-Brown on Why to Do Natural Breastfeeding, Breastfeeding vs Pumping, and More

Certified Lactation Consultant Andrea Syms-Brown on Why to Do Natural Breastfeeding, Breastfeeding vs Pumping, and More

Despite the fact that breastfeeding is a natural process, many women struggle in their efforts to achieve natural breastfeeding. That’s where a certified lactation consultant can be a lifesaver (sometimes literally). Adrienne spoke with Andrea Syms-Brown, an international board-certified lactation consultant, founder of Baby in the Family, and the women who “saved” Adrienne on her own breastfeeding journey. Read on to learn about why natural breastfeeding can be so difficult for women, how to think about breastfeeding vs pumping, the importance of proper positioning, and much more.

Hannah Bronfman’s Story of Life-Changing Dental Trauma and Healing Through Natural Dentistry

Hannah Bronfman’s Story of Life-Changing Dental Trauma and Healing Through Natural Dentistry

Hannah Bronfman, content creator, author, and founder of HB Fit, had never had any dental issues growing up or in her adult life. So when she sustained an injury to her mouth, she didn’t think too much about it after she’d healed. But then a few years later, a ton of seemingly unrelated symptoms cropped up — fatigue, gut issues, infertility — and after going to a natural dentistry practice at the recommendation of her doctor, she learned that her dental trauma had actually had a way bigger impact than she’d realized. Read on to learn about how trauma can impact the oral microbiome (and how the oral microbiome can impact overall health), why holistic dental care is the only surefire way to treat the root cause of an issue, and much more.