Hara's Story

Statistics tell us that as many as 50 million Americans suffer from allergies and asthma. The Medical Community lists allergies as the 6th leading cause of chronic disease in America. Many people suffering from allergies can tell you what time of year it is by their reaction to pollen. Others are continually watching and reading ingredients labels for foods, in order to avoid allergic reactions. Millions more are allergic to materials used in the manufacture of carpets, beds, furniture and other household items. For Hara Lewis, 47, allergies were prevalent year round. “It seems like I was always suffering from some allergy that would turn itself into a sinus infection,” Hara says. “I was either
developing a sinus infection, or suffering through headaches.” When Hara fi rst began suffering from sinus infections accompanied by acute headaches, she went to a specialist for allergy testing. “It seemed like I was allergic to almost everything,” she remembers. She began taking allergy shots, which seemed to lessen the number of infections she experienced, but she continued to suffer from severe infections and headaches. After 10 years of treatment, her doctor told her the allergy injections would not improve her quality of life, so Hara decided to stop them. In a short time, her sinus infections worsened and were compounded by the development of asthma, for which she needed an inhaler twice a day. A friend from church told Hara about an upcoming health fair at the church and mentioned that Dr. Tom Gault would be there. She encouraged Hara to attend, because she thought Dr. Gault might be able to help her. “I was skeptical about going to a chiropractor for allergies,” Hara said. “But I was simply too sick to wait for the Health Fair to see if Dr. Gault might be the one who could help me.” Hara telephoned The Gault Wellness Center for an appointment, fi guring they would want to see her as soon as she was over the infection. What a surprise when Susan said they wanted to see her when she was sick — in other words, that day — to help her get better right away. Her first meeting with Dr. Gault consisted of a thorough review of her medical history, detailing her allergies, asthma, the fact that her cholesterol was very high and controlled by medication, and any and all other physical problems that affected her health. “The first thing Dr. Tom did was prescribe supplements for my condition,” she said. “Then after meeting with him, I met with Jen Gault for some lab tests.” Armed with the results of the lab tests, The Wellness Team met with Hara and began to look closely at the foods she was eating. “I began to keep a food journal,” Hara says. “I was given a journal that educated me on recipes, portion size, and healthy versus unhealthy foods for both my body and my allergies. I noticed a difference in how I felt almost immediately.” Today, Hara says that she is not suffering from headaches, is not using her inhaler for breathing problems, and is no longer taking sinus and cholesterol medications. The entire treatment team was wonderful,” Hara explains. “Both Dr. Gault and Jen were always available, and took the time to listen to every detail before recommending a treatment that worked for me! When asked if sheʼd recommend the Gault Wellness Center to friends, she replies, “I already have. A co-worker has been experiencing migraine headaches, and after I told her about my experience with Dr. Gault, she looked to them for help. “Iʼd recommend the Center to anyone with sinus and respiratory problems.”