At Parsley Health, we’ve helped thousands of members feel better with root-cause resolution medicine. With our Member Stories series, we zoom in on a member’s health journey, what brought them to Parsley, and their road to recovery.
Read on to find out how Caitlin, 28, took control of her thyroid disorder and began feeling like herself again.
I came to Parsley Health looking for a doctor that would be able to help me treat my Hashimoto’s and that had traditional medical training, but also understood the impact of lifestyle, supplements, and diet on one’s health.
Finding the root cause of her symptoms
I had spent years treating my thyroid, slow digestion, and hormonal imbalance with a mixture of naturopathic medicine, diet, Western and Eastern medicine, and chiropractic. Still, my symptoms continued to progress, and I felt like I was just ping-ponging between practitioners who weren’t looking to see if my symptoms might all be connected.
When I joined Parsley, I was impressed by how thorough my initial appointment with Dr. Soyona Rafatjah was. She took the time to ask questions no one else had. I was really excited to gain more knowledge and insight into what was going on with my health.
Food-as-medicine with Parsley Health
After an initial modified core diet and a gut healing protocol, my Parsley health coach, Jackie Damboragian, recommended I try an autoimmune/Paleo approach to my diet.
I am so grateful for her and that suggestion! After changing my diet, I experienced a huge improvement in my health. I have more sustained energy throughout the day and increased mental clarity. I handle stress better, and my skin isn’t breaking out all the time! I am a more optimistic, enthusiastic version of myself—a person I remember from years ago. In the past I’ve struggled to lose weight, but over the last three months, I’ve lost ten pounds. I’ve slowly started re-introducing foods and so far my body is handling it well and my immune system is much stronger!
Starting to feel like herself again
When I came to Parsley Health I didn’t feel like myself. I had a lot of anxiety, mood changes, and a lack of energy. I used to be a very spontaneous, fun loving, and outgoing person and I couldn’t even remember how that felt.
All the changes were overwhelming and at one point Dr. Rafatjah asked me to meditate on the healthier version of myself that I would be six months from now. She told me if I believed it, I could be it. Realizing how much positivity and visualization are a part of the healing journey was very powerful. I am so grateful to the Parsley Health team. I finally have doctors I trust and it has led to a huge mental shift that has left me feeling like myself again and in control of my health.
Ready to get your thyroid and hormones back on track?
If you’re living with Hashimoto’s, hormonal imbalance, fatigue, anxiety, or digestive issues that don’t seem fully connected, a deeper, root-cause approach can help clarify what’s really driving your symptoms. At Parsley Health, we combine advanced testing, physician-led care, and personalized nutrition and lifestyle guidance to create treatment plans that address the whole picture.
Explore Complete Care for comprehensive functional medicine support with a dedicated clinician and health coach, or begin with Longevity Labs to gain insight into your thyroid, metabolic, and inflammatory markers. When your care is personalized and connected, feeling like yourself again becomes possible.
