I initially made an appointment with Dr. Gladd because I had been diagnosed with hypothyroidism…read moreover 8 years ago and was constantly fatigued. My primary care doctor didn't believe how sick I felt because my thyroid levels were "in the optimal range." After meeting with Dr. Gladd and having comprehensive blood tests conducted, he diagnosed me with an autoimmune condition called Hashimoto's Thyroiditis, something that my primary care doctor had overlooked for the past 8 years. He also found that my inflammation levels were through the roof, and that I was deficient in Iron and Vitamin B. I even tested positive for antinuclear antibodies, which is a test used to screen for Lupus. If Dr. Gladd hadn't tested me for this, I could have faced a Lupus diagnosis later on in life. I was suffering from things that could have been prevented through my primary care doctor, but the system of conventional medicine had failed me. Even after finding that all of my health markers were out of range, I was relieved. Dr. Gladd was so understanding, focused on the positive and truly cared about helping me move toward optimal health. He ordered a food sensitivity test for me, prescribed supplements to improve my vitamin deficiencies and inflammation, and set me up with a health coach to discuss how specific changes in my diet would help me start feeling better ASAP. After 3 months, my inflammation went from being a major health risk for heart attack and stroke to being in the optimal range. I had reversed the antinuclear antibodies and decreased my chances of a lupus diagnosis. And I felt SO MUCH BETTER. I wasn't having massive headaches at work. I didn't have pain after eating. And I could get out of bed in the morning without feeling like I had been hit by a bus the night before. In just 3 months, my quality of life improved dramatically and I have Dr. Gladd to thank for that. If you want individualized 1:1 health care with a doctor who is personable, knowledgeable, and understanding, you need to become a patient of Dr. Gladd. He partners with you to work toward health, and everything is a conversation. He allows you to choose how you want to improve your health instead of just giving you orders. And he explains in detail how each approach will help you instead of just expecting you to blindly follow directions. His goal is to educate you as a patient so that you are the expert of your own health. I can't thank him enough for giving me the answers I needed, and for listening to me about my symptoms when no other doctor would. Because of Dr. Gladd, I can get out of bed in the morning, I have more energy to exercise and do the things I love, and I don't have to worry about being diagnosed with Lupus at 25 years old. If you are on the fence about becoming a patient of Dr. Gladd's, please do not hesitate any longer. One appointment with Dr. Gladd is 100x the value of a visit with your primary care doctor, and will help improve your health for years to come!!