Glenn, age 74
Pastor
I first came to Dr. Macari to see if she could do anything to help my breathing difficulty. She felt my breathing difficulty was due to lung cancer and sent me to an oncologist who he agreed and wanted to begin me on cancer therapies. I was not willing to go through chemotherapy or radiation so I went back to Dr. Macari to see if she had anything to offer me.
She ran some blood tests then started me on a regimen of nutrients. I continued with the nutrients for about nine months when my family doctor told me he could see no sign of any lung cancer. Needless to say, I am more than pleased with Dr. Macari's approach.
Tony and Claire
Autism Parents
At 28 months our son Colin stopped talking, became lethargic, unresponsive, began drooling constantly, and had become essentially lost to us. We took him to an "autism specialist" at Riley where we were told there is no treatment for Autism. I then attended a lecture by Dr. Macari where she explained how the overuse of antibiotics and the administering of vaccinations during critical phases of development often correlate to the symptoms labeled autism.
Within his first month of treatment with Dr. Macari, Colin stopped drooling. At month three he began speaking in two word sentences and interacting with us and others. At month six he answered questions, asked questions in three word sentences, and had no other health problems whatsoever. In fact, he remained well when the rest of our family all suffered colds. By eight months he could recite the entire alphabet and could read any letter I pointed to. He could also count to twenty. At the twelve month mark, Dr. Macari said she felt Colin was ready for mainstream pre-school.
Sandy Age
47
Cancer and heart
disease are a
big part of my
family
history.
I didn't
put much
thought
into
it for
myself
until
my medical
doctor
said
I needed
to start
cholesterol
and blood pressure medications. I began the medications and
then started doing some research on the
internet.
I never
realized how dangerous these medications are. I shared my concerns
with
my medical
doctor and she said it a risk/benefit situation.
I asked
if she could offer me a more natural solution
and she
laughed. Needless to say, I was embarrassed. I began doing
more
research on the internet and came across information on functional
medicine. I was surprised to find that there was a
functional
medicine
doctor here in Carmel.
I made an appointment and met with Dr. Macari. She spent an
hour with me learning about me, my family history, understanding
my concerns, and really listening to what I wanted to do about
my health. She discussed her functional medicine approach and
what that meant to me. Months later I went back to my medical
doctor and asked if I still needed the drugs. She agreed they
were no longer necessary, but could not explain why.
David Age 39
I never realized that
the food I ate
affected my hormone
levels and could
lower my testosterone.
Dr. Macari educated
me on the relationship
between my diet,
my hormones,
and my mood.
My medical doctor
was so stunned
by the changes
in my health
that he not only stopped all my medications, but he also became
a patient of Dr. Macari's. It feels good to know that I can control
my health.
Cathy, Age 44
I began having
acne when I was
a teenager, but
I never grew
out of it. As
an adult, I was
continually chasing
every would-be
cure for acne. My
esthetician suggested
I see Dr. Macari
to evaluate the
possibility of
my acne being
a symptom of
a greater problem. My
esthetician said
she had witnessed
a number of people
gain lasting
improvement in
their skin through Dr. Macari's
functional medicine
approach. I
consulted Dr.
Macari and within
the first month
my skin was greatly
improved and
I lost seven
pounds. I
was so pleased
that I continued
on her diet and
supplement recommendations
and realized
23 pounds of weight loss,
improved sleep,
and my energy
level soared.
Matt, Age 42
As a medical
doctor I see
the results of
my patients'
poor
lifestyles. I am now instructing
my patients to
incorporate
functional
medicine
strategies
to better
manage their health. Nutrition
was virtually
non-existent
in medical
school,
but I am now intimately aware
of its
role in health and in managing disease.
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Linda and Jeff
Small Business Owners
After seven years of marriage and countless infertility treatments, we were still unable to fulfill our dream of having a child. We stopped the infertility treatments and resolved ourselves to adoption. A year later, a friend told us about Dr. Macari. We consulted with Dr. Macari and she ran a number of special tests, and then told us that Linda's inability to conceive was related to her body being overcome by trying to rid itself of certain environmental toxins she had been exposed to throughout her life.
She prescribed a nutrient plan for us both and taught us how to eliminate certain things from our diet and living environment that may be further challenging her system. We followed the plan and were pregnant within the seventh month. We are now on our third child.
James, Age 67
Retired Factor Worker
I consulted Dr. Macari for help regarding memory loss. I had reached the point that it was no longer safe for me to drive. My wife would ask me to do something and I would forget what I was supposed to be doing or go to the wrong room and not know why I was there. Dr. Macari said she felt I would benefit from hyperbaric oxygen therapy. After my twelfth treatment, I was able to drive from Indianapolis to Chicago to visit my son.
After my twenty-fifth treatment my knees, hip, and back no longer hurt. I had not mentioned this problem to Dr. Macari, but was happy to report I no longer was in pain.
I have now finished my treatments with my memory as good as it ever was. I am also now able to play golf without pain.
Lara
Age 42
By age 41 I was having a number
of symptoms such
as fatigue, irritability, knee pain, and chronic
headaches. I wasn't overweight and I didn't smoke. For
two years my
medical doctor
told me it was
all in my head
and I was just
getting old. Old? Since
when is 41 considered
old? He prescribed me anti-depressants
and various pain
medications. He kept upping the dosage,
but I never really
felt any better. I then began looking
for answers on
the internet.
I came across
a website for
innovative doctors and ultimately Dr. Macari.
Dr. Macari explained to me that my medical doctor was correct,
but there was more to the story. She took laboratory measurements
and instructed me on an anti-aging diet. I have been taking
the supplements she prescribed and eating the way she advised. To
my amazement, I no longer take any medications and I feel as
good as I did when I was twenty.
Judy, Age 47
After my hysterectomy my OB/GYN
told me to find
a new doctor
because I no
longer had the
parts she treats. The
year after my
hysterectomy
I felt like I
was seventy years
old. I
had no sex drive,
I could not handle
any stress, and
I began putting
on weight quickly,
which I am convinced
is related to
the estrogen
replacement. A
friend suggested
that I see her
doctor, so I
did.
My visit with Dr. Macari began with an hour long interview about
my health, my family history, and my health goals. She
explained how she fashions her care and it was a refreshing change
from what I was used to. I decided to put my trust into
her. That was one of the better decisions I have ever made. She
really went to work. She gathered all of my medical records
from my other doctors, ordered a number of labs, and then spent
another hour with me explaining the entire picture of my
health to me. She helped me understand how my mind and
body are really one in the same and how hormones interplay.
She has guided me and educated me on how to get me feeling my
best again. I am very pleased with how I now look and feel. I
wish I would
have discovered
her five years
ago. I feel I
could have avoided
having had
a hysterectomy.
Madalyn, Age 52
For many years
I suffered from fibromyalgia, chronic
fatigue and irritable bowel. Dr. Macari explained to me how these were not
really three separate conditions, but rather were interrelated. She
explained to me what foods I should avoid and prescribed me
a number of supplements to help heal my digestive tract, restore
my energy and reverse my fibromyalgia.
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