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Dr. Kim literally helped me reclaim my life and my health. I had been a patient of her functional medicine practice for about two years when I changed careers and moved away from Chicago. I decided to continue as her patient, doing bloodwork and assessments remotely.
Six months later I seriously injured my back on an endurance hike and needed "hands on" help. Dr. Kim advised me on the type of chiropractic therapy I would need and told me what to look for in a reputable chiropractor in my area (Atlanta). At the same time, I was having uncontrollable tremors in my legs, random low-grade fevers, weird sunburn like rashes rotating all over my body, and I was rapidly losing weight, the leg muscle I had worked so hard to build. I decided to see a local traditional medical doctor to assess my physical condition. In hindsight, this was a mistake, and I now understand first-hand how traditional medicine is no longer serving our overall health and wellness. I was given steroids and a prescription-strength pain reliever which temporarily relieved my pain (24 hours) but ultimately masked my symptoms and quickly worsened my situation.
In desperation, I called Dr. Kim and she ordered bloodwork to assess my condition. In the meantime, she advised me to rest, cut out all sugar, adopt a keto-like diet, and start keeping a food journal. Within a few short days, I could tell I was starting to stabilize. I also began making the connection between which foods made me feel stronger and which foods gave me digestive distress. With my lab results, she saw that I had triggered an autoimmune condition which was causing my body to not absorb certain nutrients, inhibiting my body's healing process. And the Steroids, NSAIDS and antibiotics prescribed by traditional medical doctors were making me MUCH worse, damaging my gut health, liver and kidneys!
Dr. Kim adjusted my nutrition and supplements, helped me rebuild a healthy gut microbiome and eventually ordered a stool test to determine if I had contracted Lyme disease, parasites, or other harmful viruses. Now, 4 months later, I am so much stronger and no longer have pain. Thanks to Dr. Kim, and as confirmed by my latest bloodwork, my liver, kidneys and gut are healing. My body has returned to a healthy balance. Dr. Kim helped me go from 1) debilitating physical and microbiome injuries that prevented me from walking to my mailbox or keeping food down to 2) returned strength and energy, walking 3-5 miles every day and able to absorb nutrients from my food. This was my dramatic return to life and good health thanks to North Shore Health Solutions and Dr. Kim!