My name is Kathy and I’m from the beautiful rolling hills of western Pennsylvania. I’m just an average girl with a quiet life who lives in a cozy cottage with a loyal dog. Motherhood is my greatest occupation and this is my story. It all started with routine blood work in December of 2014, when my cholesterol numbers came back high and my primary care physician immediately wanted to put me on medicine. But in my mind, these numbers just didn’t add up. While I don’t run marathons or spend copious sweaty hours at the gym, I do keep active, practice yoga and have always been mindful of my food. Instead of jumping on the pharmaceutical bandwagon, I set to work and did some research. Becoming my own best advocate for my health & well being has been an unexpected experience of self exploration and a thruway to a better life. The joy of my journey has inspired me to tell my story and share my discovery of Functional Medicine and the balance it has brought to my existence.
“Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?” ~ Mary Oliver
Looking forward to traveling this health and medical journey with you! So great that you are blogging so we can support you. Traveling Mercies!
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Looking forward to supporting you on this journey
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Hi Kathy,
Thanks so much for stopping by my blog earlier — lovely to “meet” you! Reading a bit more about your journey and how similar mine has been as well, it really struck me yet again just how many people struggle with these very same issues and face the same uncertainties, confusion, and pharmaceutical bombardment when sometimes the solution is much more simple… So glad to hear you found your way to health.
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I love your space Audrey! So unique & so beautiful.
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Inspiring. Looking forward to catching up on your story.
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Nice job on this blog! Looking forward to reading more.
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Thanks for visiting my blog! I’m enjoying yours as well. 🙂
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Hello i just came across all this , i read mention of insurance paying for at least some functional medicine , i would like to go to dr mark hyman at the cleveland clinic . Can anyone help with which ins companies may cover this . Thank You!
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Hi Kathleen, Unfortunately Dr. Hyman is the one physician at the Cleveland Clinic Center for Functional Medicine who does NOT accept insurance. Also, he only sees patients one day per month, so he is ~extremely~ hard to get an appointment with. The good news is that there are many other doctors and nutritionists within the functional medicine department who DO accept insurance and have all trained under Dr. Hyman. I see Dr. Young and love her. You can’t go wrong with any of them. You’re going to love this philosophy of medicine! Good luck. 🙂
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Thank you for checking out my blog! I wish you the very best as you continue your journey, Kathy. Blogging is a great way to connect with like-hearted souls!
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It sure is! I have been so pleasantly surprised at the little community that I am building for myself. I had no idea! I love your space and you can be sure that I’ll check back again. 🙂
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Hi Kathy, nice to meet you! Love your blog 🙂
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Welcome! And thank you. ❤
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Thanks for visiting my blog today. Much appreciated. I love inspirational blogs like what you have going on here. Good job and God bless.
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And I appreciate you stopping by here! I am really enjoying this little community that I am getting to know. Best wishes.
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What an inspiring story! I look forward to hearing your progress through this journey. I think natural healing is wonderful! God created our bodies to be able to heal naturally. Blessings.
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Thank you so much. And thank you for stopping by!
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Hi Kathy, lovely to meet you. Just had to pop over and say hi, and thank you for stopping by at my blog and for the ‘like’ on my Roasted Veggie Bowl. Looking forward to exploring your blog. Have a great weekend. 🙂
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Nice to meet you too! Your space is beautiful! And I just found you on Instagram too. Yay! I just love this community of bloggers. You have a great weekend also!
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A really inspirational read 🙂
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I can’t tell you what that means to me. Thank you!
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Kathy, I am so glad to meet you! I was diagnosed with RA a year ago and after trying traditional medicines for 8 months with their side effects being worse than my disease, I decided to stop taking them. Now I am working with a nutritional therapist and I am positive that this will work! I will be keen to follow your blog!
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Functional medicine is evolving and will likely replace the traditional allopathic approach. Seeking ROOT CAUSES is essential to helping restore the body to a state of balance and good health. Functional medicine is NOT a magic bullet, but it is a wonderful component in providing better answers that fulfill a larger component in better health than traditional western medicine. I’m glad you’ve been exposed to this form health care.
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I hope that one day it WILL replace the traditional approach. It has turned my health around! I give thanks every day for the courage I found to follow my heart and take the road less traveled.
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Your words will help others lacking confidence in the ongoing maintenance of their chronic diseases to reach out seeking alternative pathways to restoring health to their bodies. As a physician with a similar philosophy to attaining and maintaining health, I believe this approach will gain greater acceptance quickly.
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The best of health to you, both physical and emotional!
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Thank you so much. I just love this little community of support that I have stumbled upon. ❤
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Hi Kathy, nice to ‘meet’ you! Thank you so much for following my blog Sunny District!
Happy blogging to you, too 🙂
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I just wanted to thank you again for visiting my blogs and for alll the likes. Keep on blogging!
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Nice to meet you and thanks for stopping by. Thanks for sharing and good luck to you and yours.
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So nice to meet you too Kim!
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Hi, Kathy, Thanks for visiting my FoodTradeTrends.com website. Yours looks one of those I really want to follow. Doug Harris
ps — You might also check out my YouSayWHAT.info blog!
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Mary thanks for liking my new blog. I love the look and feel of yours. Let’s stay in touch as we journey on this health road.
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Hi Kathy. It is so nice to meet and learn about you. We are looking forward to traveling along with you on our journey and seeing the world through your eyes and words.
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Thanks for visiting my site–and welcome to the awesome world of feeling better. I’m gluten-free for 13 years, now. I never look back.
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