The service and the program to help my body and gut was overall amazing and very insightful, but also very pricey. The whole program heavily revolves around you to actually put in the work and time to stick to the diets and supplements and if you can stay with everything it is one of the most rewarding and awakening processes you will ever take part in. The whole program can be taxing on your mental health if you find happiness from eating (such as myself) but Gary Merel acted as a coach who helped me through the whole process of cleansing and rebuilding my body back to where it should be, he provided little tips and tricks to stick with it and keep going. But the whole package of supplements and coaching can be very pricey for some people but in my opinion after the whole process I now have the tools to keep my body and gut in check and to me its completely worth it.Another thing to keep in mind is that this is not a normal doctor visit, its more of a coaching and mentoring service to help you get your body back into a healthy and clean state.

I went to Ann Arbor Holistic Health for Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy (BHRT). I was constantly having hot flashes/night sweats, was only sleeping 4 hrs a night, no energy, gained weight and felt awful. I am so thankful for the treatment I received at Ann Arbor Holistic Health, they took excellent care of me, explained why and how they will take care of my situation. They were very professional, understanding, caring and most of all they resolved my situation. I learned a lot about how and why to eat healthier. I would highly recommend Ann Arbor Holistic Health for your health concerns, you will be amazed as I was.

I am 5 months PREGNANT! I waited 8 months to write this review because I wanted it to accurately reflect my journey. I came to Gary with many gut and hormone issues. I was told by an OBGYN that I may never become pregnant naturally, as I was not ovulating or having periods. Gary does thorough testing to determine root causes and develops a treatment plan. That plan was revised and changed throughout my course of treatment, depending on my symptoms. He healed my gut issues and got my period to return. Following treatment I continued to take his advice and focused on my hormone health until my period was regular each month. We conceived on our first attempt (11 months after starting treatment). Gary will give you the tools to achieve your goals and coach you down the right path. He was always available to talk by phone or e-mail. However, remember that healing the body takes time- there will be many setbacks but have patience. If you continue to make changes and educate yourself on topics- you will eventually reach the end goal. I spent many hours outside of care with Gary reading up on the information he had provided and going deeper. Thank you Gary for not only helping me reach my goals, but changing my entire life path.

I enjoyed working with Gary to better my health. I didnt go in to lose weight necessarily, but after working to normalize all my levels, I found my body doing a much better job burning through the excess pounds. In general I feel much better and would recommend giving Gary a try for a natural way to feel better

I was impressed with the whole process. A plan was designed for you after your blood results were posted. Gary thoroughly went through your blood results. Supplements were given (which were included in the price) based on those results. Your action plan was developed. You were able to give input for the plan. It was a realistic approach to the process. I feel better not eating gluten, which I would have never done on my own. I now read labels more carefully before I buy a product. Thank you Gary and staff.

The staff is friendly and understanding. Gary is very knowledgeable and aims to help others improve their health and overall lives. He runs tests that are more thorough than youd normally have access to, and he bases supplements and dietary suggestions off the results. You know, the way it SHOULD be done! Everything you need is included and there are no surprise extra costs. My stepdaughter and I are very grateful for this experience.

In our eyes Gary Merel of Ann Arbor Holistic Health literally helped save our daughters life. Our 14 yr old daughter has struggled with vomiting and stomach issues since her toddler years. What used to be getting sick and vomiting once every 3 weeks gradually got worse to the point of getting sick and vomiting 2 to 3 days a week. It deeply affected EVERY area of our lives in a terrible way. It was literal torture to our little girl and at one point she told us “I can’t go on like this…I don’t want to live like this anymore”. As parents you can imagine our horror of hearing these words coming from the most precious gift in our lives. We were devastated and we honestly feared for her mental state. My spouse is a medical professional and through the years we had seen the best GI doctors and Pediatric Specialist in the Ann Arbor Health Systems to no avail. They misdiagnosed her countless times and had our daughter on too many different pharmaceuticals to list. We were incredibly frustrated and had lost all hope. As a last resort…(How we wish it had been our “first resort”)..we decided to try the Holistic route and contacted Ann Arbor Holistic Health based on the great Google reviews. During our initial consultation with Gary, he calmly looked us in the eye with tremendous assurance and said..”We WILL figure this out and she will be OK!” I have tears in my eyes just thinking about it as I write this. Through hard work which involved blood work, elimination diets, non pharmaceutical supplements and counseling with Gary, we were able to FINALLY figure out that our daughter had a sulfur intolerance. With Gary’s help we pinpointed a few specific foods that were causing ALL her issues. After 4 months of working with Gary, the results we experienced were nothing short of Miraculous! We now have our daughter back! She is a beautiful, happy, healthy teenager who is forever changed! She has not had a single vomiting or sick episode in almost 3 months and we are BLOWN AWAY! She is the healthiest she has every been in her entire life! We are so grateful to Gary and Ann Arbor Holistic Health and cannot overstate our love and appreciation for what they have done for our daughter and our family! We have given Gary permission to give out our contact info out should you wish to speak to us directly. Don’t Hesitate to contact them and don’t make the mistake we did of going through years of searching and needless suffering when the answer could be closer than you could imagine.

Ann Arbor holistic health is fantastic. My health improved drastically under Garys care. Everything was done systematically. Staff working there are very helpful and will take care of all things. I had no hopes about my life, first time i went there but i got my health back in this 6 month program. Gary is very knowledgeable about all labs, supplements, diet plans etc. He understands his patients health needs and helps them. Highly recommend this place.

Gary and Jenny Lynn were fantastic! My health improved under Garys great care. I have more energy, sleep better, and have tools to assist in the hectic pace of modern life. They offer great customer service. Every phone call was returned promptly, every question answered within a short time period. I strongly recommend Ann Arbor Holistic Health.

I came to Ann Arbor Holistic Health to take time out from my very busy life and learn how to improve my health and well-being. Gary has taught me different ways and given me in depth materials to use with consistent meetings to back up the information. Through blood tests we were able to pinpoint areas I needed to work on, and started to improve my health through diet and supplementation. Supplements were included in the price of the program. I have come a long way, and will be a work in progress for awhile. Now that I have all this information, I want to choose what works the best for me, with Gary’s help, in my upcoming final appointment. Gary and his staff are easy to work with, and really care about their clients and their well-being. Thank-you to them, for all their help. I wish them all the best.

Gary and his team are amazing. My health had been steadily declining since the birth of my second child. Gary was the fourth practitioner that I had seen. His kindness, knowledge and patience really helped me get back on a path to healing. Gary is very empathetic and listens to to you, he makes himself available to his clients as much as possible. I felt like I always had his attention and never felt like I was inconveniencing him with my health problems which I had felt before with other doctors. This is a worthwhile investment into your health. I would highly recommend Ann Arbor holistic health!Gary, Thank you so much for everything you did for me!

Gary really helped to dial in on my symptoms, and worked to find things my traditional doctors couldnt. I really liked that all of his treatment was based on lab results and science. And the lifestyle changes and treatments recommended are completely doable if you are willing to put a little bit of work in. We went to him with some fertility concerns, and now that I have finished treatment with him, I havent felt this good in a long time, and I am looking forward to seeing some positive results. Gary has left me in the healthiest, best position possible moving forward.

Ann Arbor Holistic Health helped increase my overall feeling of wellbeing and in particular improved my gut health!The staff was professional, helpful, warm and friendly. I recommend them wholeheartedly!

Ann Arbor Holistic Health has been great to work with. Everyone on staff, especially Gary, are so kind and care so much about their clients health and well-being. When we first saw Gary years ago he was able to diagnose a gluten intolerance in our child that no one previously had been able to diagnose, resulting in an end to her daily debilitating stomach pain. More recently Gary was able to help us take a closer look at our teenage daughters physical health so that we could improve on it, with the hopes that doing so would improve on her mental health. We definitely learned a lot from Gary and were able to put his findings towards our goal.

Gary is so passionate and knowledgeable. Last year, my world was turned upside down. My 10 year old started to get really sick. Within 5 months, he lost more than 1/3 of his body weight. From 69 lbs to 45lbs. He was throwing up, extreme diahrea, palpitations, rashes, fever - you name it. I called every specialist, every doctor, been to every emergency room from Michigan to Ohio. We were told that our son might not survive. Luckily, he did. And, luckily, we found Gary. No doubt that without Gary and the team of professionals working together, I dont know what I would be reporting today. Thanks again!

I have so much gratitude for Gary. He took such a comprehensive, holistic, and empathetic approach to my care. Gary gave me an invaluable education about nutrition and my digestive health that provided me with the tools to improve my overall physical and mental health as well. Thank you, Gary!

I enjoyed my experience with Gary. He coached me to improve my health through new eating habits . I have more energy and I am sleeping better. I could not eat nuts for years .Now, I am enjoying them as a snack instead of peanut butter cookies. Gary has helped me to greater health as I age. I highly recommend him.

I am very thankful for Gary and everyone at Ann Arbor Holistic Health. I was very afraid for a long while to try a holistic approach to medicine, fearing it would involve science I didn’t trust even though I was having some very uncomfortable symptoms and was getting nowhere with my regular doctors and specialists. I have left with tools to help me deal with a very tough yeast/Candida infection. I really appreciated that Gary was able to do sound science lab tests (blood and urine) and look beyond what general medicine doctors are willing to do. He is willing to listen and consider things which my other doctors were not willing to do. He is very down to earth and realistic about everyday life. I have two small children (4,2 yrs.) and it was very tough to change my whole diet and take multiple supplements while raising a busy family. He understands that family and life comes first, but also gives you the tools to make it work and to succeed. I would definitely recommend him and his team.

Gary and the team at Ann Arbor Holistic Health are all very helpful. They spend the needed time to truly understand what the root of the issues are. Gary is very helpful and knowledgeable about a wide range of diagnostic labs, nutrition, supplements etc. He checks lab work that is much more in-depth compared to what is usually checked. Though it was a difficult process at times, I was able to significantly improve the issues I was experiencing after working with AAHH.

Gary was great to work with. Very understanding and was good at explaining things. My issues seem to be resolved. Im feeling healthier, more energetic, and am sleeping better. So far happy with the results.

I enjoyed working with Gary and his team at AAHH. You have to be disciplined and willing to make some significant changes in his program, but that’s how you’ll achieve the best results. In my particular case they helped me out with some unresolved digestive issues. I appreciate that Gary was honest about the price and program from beginning, there was not any added costs, hidden fees, or any of that nonsense. Also, Gary and his team are very professional and good with communication. They want you to contact them with any questions or concerns and they will respond very quickly.

All throughout my life, I have had health issues: a low immune system, GI dysfunction, and more. As a teenager, my symptoms worsened, and I became afflicted with constant hives and stomach pain regardless of what I ate. With help from a nutritionist back home, I improved, and I thought I was getting better.Last year, I came to Ann Arbor to attend college. Within months, my symptoms returned with a vengeance. My face was covered in rashes, I gained 20 pounds of inflammatory weight, my stomach was in pain, and I was exhausted. I could hardly function.By second semester, my symptoms worsened to the point that I had to be rushed to the hospital, where the ER doctors could find nothing wrong. I was sent back to my dorm with no answers. A longtime believer in holistic medicine, my mom searched high and low for a good practitioner near me and finally came across Gary Merel.He immediately dove into my case with a thoroughness that I have never witnessed before. He went beyond the muscle testing done by my former nutritionist, performing blood tests and a deep evaluation of my medical history in order to find answers. Within 6 months, Gary has completely transformed my health. When I first visited him in March, I was extraordinarily ill. I did not know if I could continue with school. I was lost.I went in today for a check-in appointment, and I cannot believe how far I have come. My face has cleared, I can eat a balanced diet without fear, and I am happy and energetic. My family and friends cannot believe it.If you are doubting for a moment whether or not you should see Gary, I am here to tell you that you absolutely should. I do not know where I would be without him, and I do not want to know.Thank you, Gary for all you have done. You have genuinely saved me.

My experience with Gary and Ann Arbor Holistic Health was fantastic. I turned to holistic health for answers after years of chronic unresolved health issues that were not getting better with traditional medicine methods. I was dealing with chronic sinusitis that gave me two sinus surgeries over an 8 year period. I was fixed in the short term but these sinus inflections continued. I also could not eat anything without taking Prilosec. My acid reflux and gut issues were so bad that if I did not take a 20 or 40mg Prilosec daily I could not keep food down. Constantly taking OTC and prescriptions to deal with both issues. To cap it all off I was extremely close to becoming a type 2 diabetic in the pre-diabetes range. My diet needed to be revamped even though I thought I had healthy eating tendencies. So with all this baggage I made the appointment to meet with Gary to explore how he could help. I was skeptical simply because everything else had only been a short term fix but was pleasantly surprised at how Gary was immediately able to help. Diagnostic testing that Gary ordered up for me completely opened my eyes to how my body was functioning...and it was functioning poorly. I quickly learned that your gut biome/flora is everything. I followed Garys Peak Lifestyle program and supplement regiment that was tailored to what my body required to correct itself. Listen though, this was hard mentally because I had to remove all the old habits, study/understand what my test results meant and then make the necessary changes. Old habits die hard I can tell you that. But once you get through the first couple of weeks and the results show up it gets a ton easier. I spent 3-4 months of essentially health rehab with Gary and it paid off. My chronic inflammation occurring in my body and specifically in my sinus/ears went away. I began weening my self off the Prilosec and began to eat without taking a gut pill everyday. My weight loss is in the 20-25lbs range and I am no longer a pre-diabetic I got a retest of my diabetes/insulin resistance at my family medicine practice and she was impressed to see the rating come down as much as it did and the weight I had lost. When I got to Gary I was 6ft and about 220lbs. Im hovering in the 195-200lb range now. I did not start exercising until the 3rd month which has been mountain biking and walks with my family. Fixing my gut along with revamping the way I eat and view food following Garys direction worked wonders. The patient resource guide he built for me is something I reference quite often. I would highly recommend anyone with chronic health issues to go see him. I needed help but didnt have the time/knowledge to attempt this on my own and Gary bridged that gap for me perfectly.

I just finished my 4-month program at Ann Arbor Holistic Health and I truly, truly, TRULY cannot recommend this place enough. Gary Merel not only treated my immediate symptoms, but he provided me a framework for healthy living that I will carry with me for the rest of my life.What impressed me the most was the personalized, caring, warm, supportive environment that Gary and Jenny-Lynn have created both within and outside the office. These people treated me like family. Whenever I had a question or concern, I always felt comfortable texting or calling Gary (at any time of day or night), and he would always answer me promptly and enthusiastically. Additionally, Gary always made sure that I truly understood the science and the physiology behind every symptom I was experiencing, as well as how my personalized supplement regime would help to combat them. Upon my first day, I received a gigantic, personalized binder that had everything from articles, to pamphlets on the dangers of gluten, to lists of paleo foods and food substitutions, to recipes. This has become my bible that I refer to consistently, and contains information that I have shared with my friends and family so that they can also make meaningful changes in their lives.Yes, this is not a cheap investment (this is due to the fact that insurances do not tend to cover more holistic forms of treatment, which is INCREDIBLY unfortunate and means that these practitioners must jump through crazy hoops to provide treatment for their patients) — but I can guarantee, with full transparency, that this was the best investment that I, and my family, has ever made. This is not a “one-and-done” type deal, where a doctor treats you and then never speaks to you again. Rather, this is information that I will take with me throughout the rest of my life, and I know the quality of my life will be better because of it. Additionally, if it weren’t for the rigorous and comprehensive testing that Gary provides, I would not have known that I had a Thyroid condition which was causing a lot of my symptoms (including severe fatigue), and if left untreated would have caused more severe health complications down the line. Because I was able to catch it early, I am now taking supplements to reverse the effects of a hypoactive thyroid. And that was just the tip of the iceberg as far as my experience here.I am SO, SO incredibly grateful for the amazing work that is done here, and I am honestly very sad that my time here is done. If you decide to come here, you will not be sorry…. you will be treated like family, feel supported, feel empowered with information and knowledge of your own body, and you WILL see incredible results.Thank you Gary and Jenny-Lynn for the BEST experience, and I will truly miss you both!!!!!

The staff is a very caring team, genuinely interested in improving health and well-being. Gary listened to my wellness concerns and provided me with a program that included lifestyle changes to address target areas. Three months after following his guidelines my energy level is 80% improved (4 out of 5 days a week I no longer drag myself through the day) and I know what foods contribute to the highs and lows I had been experiencing. The added effort to take care of myself was a challenge at first, but I am establishing better habits and expect to live to the age of 96 like my favorite aunt! Thank you Ann Arbor Holistic Health.

I was impressed by the helpfulness of the whole staff. Gary is extremely knowledgeable and caring.He was persistent on solving the whole problem. He was also readily available for questions. I would highly recommend him to anyone.

Gary was my acupuncturist years ago, and during that time he showed me that he cared about all aspects of my health, and that he was very proactive about finding ways to help me.In the spring/summer of 2018 my digestive distress was getting so bad that I needed to work from home often, and then I started to miss work, due to being depleted and exhausted. I had been trying on my own to figure out what foods I might be having a bad reaction to. If you have ever tried this on your own, you know its incredibly difficult. I went gluten-free, but I was still having daily troubles.I have a great PCP, but I knew that I needed a dedicated advocate that could help me troubleshoot my gut issues. Even great doctors rarely are able to do this. Around the time I was wishing for said advocate (though not believing Id find one), I got a postcard about a free seminar on gut health, and saw that Gary would be speaking. I signed up immediately.Gary worked with me for about 5 months. He first ran tests that gave him lots of data on what my body had too much or too little of. He set up a personalized plan for me that included supplements, specific instructions on what foods to cut out and which ones I should make sure to have daily. He tweaked my diet and supplements as needed. Any questions or concerns I had were answered quickly. I felt completely supported by Gary and also Jenny Lynn. Gary has encouraged me to reach out to him if anything else comes up, even though my treatment has ended.Today I dont have any digestive distress, unless I eat something I know I shouldnt. I take a few supplements per day, and Im clear on my new way of eating. These are huge positive changes to my quality of life.If this wasnt already made clear, I highly recommend Ann Arbor Holistic Health!

Ann Arbor Holistic Healings claim to cure my diabetes was seemingly a rouse. My Wife and I were both witnesses to Gary making the statement that he would continue to work with me WITH NO MORE EXPENSE.HE ALSO MENTIONED RETESTING TO PINPOINT WHY MY FASTING SUGAR LEVELS WERE NOT DOWN WHERE THEY SHOULD BE....DIDNT HAPPEN.WHAT GARY ACCOMPLISHED WAS TO REPLACE my Rx diabetic drugs with more pills that HE knew he was going charge me for even though he told me there would be no more expense if I fell short. VERY DISSAPOINTED.

Ann Arbor Holistic Health is exactly what we were looking for - A partner to guide us and counsel us on how to make proper food choices to support our Gut health.Gary Merel is the only non-medical doctor that has laboratory privileges at the Cleveland Clinic and University Michigan Hospitals. As a Functional Medicine Practitioner, he does extremely extensive blood work that helps you understand the health of your gut. Gary is an educator and provides motivation for self aware people to take better care of themselves.Instead of speculating what we should or should not be eating, Gary is able to provide you detailed suggestions on what ti eat based on your specific blood work.

My primary goals were to lose weight (permanently), gain energy and to live a long life WITHOUT medications. Now I have 3 vitamins to take each day. Time spent with Gary was educational and well-spent. He ran tests that helped me and my family (on genetic issues). Some of the things he asked me to do were hard, but he was patient and helped build me physically up so that I could take control of my own health.

It was a pleasure working with Gary and his team to improve my health. I was on the verge of crossing a very bad health threshold which was verified by the extensive blood tests they provided at the beginning of my journey. The program was not easy- through hard work and Ann Arbor Holistic Healths guidance and support I achieved incredible results which were verified by repeating the blood tests at the end of my program. Thank You for guiding me onto a path of healthy living.

I’ve been living with debilitating hormonal migraines since the age of 12 (I’m now 32 years old). I’ve tried just about every option available through traditional medicine, but was never able to prevent my migraines from happening - I was merely offered drugs to take once the migraines started. These drugs would sometimes help a bit, but often caused side effects that deemed the interventions unsustainable in the long-term. I stared working with Gary and within a few months I went an entire cycle without experiencing a migraine for the first time in 20 years (hallelujah!). He has helped me to find my body’s healthy baseline and taught me how to manage the causes behind my migraine attacks so that I can prevent them from happening in the first place. It’s now been about three months since my last migraine and my confidence in my body’s ability to function has been restored. Gary’s program is not easy. It took a lot of dedication, intense changes in my eating habits, and re-prioritization of self care. And this work will continue, as this was not a miraculous fix, but rather guidance on how to manage my imbalanced hormones and adjust my habits and lifestyle in a way that will serve my body’s needs going forward. I can sincerely say, however, that all the hard work has been (and will continue to be) worth it. I will be forever grateful to Gary for his help!

It has been a couple of years since my experience here and I still regret the amount of money I spent. Blood testing was run and a few supplements given. I remember being told my results were in the normal range and I was a pretty healthy person. I wasn’t feeling healthy at the time. Didn’t return for follow up because I didn’t want to have to pay even more money for something else that may have been suggested. I have gone to another functional medicine Doctor who spent more time with me trying to help figure things out and charged me much less money.

Working with Gary has been one of the most important things Ive done for my health. I have suffered from chronic headaches for years among a few other health issues. I appreciated the thorough testing ordered and being able to review the results to learn what it all means. I have made some pretty significant changes that have made all the difference to my health and my headaches. I feel like a very different person than I was just 3 months ago and I cant thank Gary enough for all of his knowledge and support!

Gary and his team are competent, compassionate and dedicated. Starting with comprehensive blood and urine lab results, which revealed some issues and potential problems, the treatment proceeded by a combination of certain diets and right supplements. I feel better now than I had in years.I highly recommend AA Holistic Health.

After a year of typical medical visits only to be continually told nothing was wrong with me, I made an appointment with Gary. After my initial visit I left knowing that this was the right decision for my health. Gary was confident he could help me root out the cause of my distress and he did. 3 months later, and I am feeling better than I have felt in a very long time. I highly recommend Gary and his staff. You wont regret it.

From the moment I spoke to Gary Merel at Ann Arbor Holistic Health, I knew I would be treated with the care and concern that I wanted from a health care practitioner. I fell and injured my knees and found my acupuncture treatment to be relaxing and supportive for my healing. Gary took the time to evaluate my condition and unbeknownst to me, found other health concerns that created a imbalance in my system, like losing my balance. Gary’s support and attention to detail was just what I needed to take immediate steps towards regaining my balance and my health. I am so happy that I found Gary and even happier to be living a more healthy lifestyle. I would highly recommend seeking your health care service at Ann Arbor Holistic Health.

As you enter the office, youre always greeted with a smile. If you have to wait at all, there is plenty of things to read including some great humor. As you get set up, Dr. Merle talks to you about anything youd like and it really helps to start to relax for the treatment. Dr. Merely does his best to make you as comfortable as he can. Whether he opens a window to cool off or puts a heating lamp on you, hows got your best interest at heart. During the treatment, Dr. Merely puts on relaxing/meditating sorts of music and turns off the light. The only thing left is for them to give us some nice smells to go along. This was my first time going to an acupuncturist and I didnt have a clue as to what to expect. I felt at ease right away and Alisa is great in helping the appt flow easily. I highly recommend Ann Arbor Holistic Health.

I am incredibly grateful for Gary and his team at Ann Arbor Holistic Health. Their compassion-driven care is completely personalized for each patient and they genuinely care about your wellness. Would recommend to anyone seeking improved health!

I have found as with any worth while endeavor, and what could be more worth while than my health, determination, perseverance and experienced guidance was key to my success.Thanks Ann Arbor Holistic Health for providing that experienced guidance and true results.

Staff is very friendly and great at communicating! Helped Solve my problems. Only issue - sometimes had to push back my appointment but luckily I have a flexible schedule.

After suffering for years and finding no answers and spending $1000s on doctors and medicine that didnt help I went to holistic health as a last resort. Dr Gary is very intelligent and compassionate, he truly cared that I was suffering and wanted to help me get well. He was meticulous in his work and discovered exactly what was going on in my body. After some nutritional changes and life saving medicine I have my life back!It was not cheap but it was life saving. You cannot put a price on your wellbeing, HEALTH IS WEALTH!!!!! And I am so grateful to Dr Gary and his team for helping me.

I feel 15 years younger and so much stronger from Garys help. I am a functioning human being again... Thank you Gary!!

I did not get a chance to be served at AAHH, since I was requested to have my significant other be present at the initial consultation session, which I refused. I find it absurd for individuals to be denied service because their partner(s) may not buy into their potential lifestyle changes or support their financial decisions. I consider this to be coercive despite my understanding of the reasons behind it.

I highly recommend Ann Arbor Holistic Health to address weight-loss issues. I had become discouraged, yet again, in attempting to lose weight and keep it off. This all changed when I met Gary Merel. I made the financial and emotional commitments to work with a nutritional expert who developed a program (based on my lab results), that reflected my bodys needs. Finally, I had hope!For the past three months I have been learning about the effect different foods have on my body, following Garys suggestions, and making changes in food choices. This journey has not been without challenges: change is rarely easy, weight fluctuates, and weight-loss is slow; however, throughout it all Gary has continued to be encouraging and provided me with information that enriches my life.Jenny Lynn typically answers the phone, schedules appointments, answers almost any question you might have (or arranges for Gary to return your call with an answer), and gets supplements when you unexpectedly run out. She is genuinely cheerful, courteous, and helpful.Given what I have learned, and my success so far, (that motivates me daily), I am confident I will be able to independently continue my program over the weeks and months to come, and eventually reach my desired weight goal.If you are serious about finally losing the extra weight youve been carrying around for years, give Gary Merel a call. I wish you the success I am experiencing. Be well!

I have had a very positive experience with my health since starting with holistic health a year ago. This team is great to work with.Sherry BlackelkNote: not sure why it came up under my husbands name but it would not allow me to change it.

When I first met with Gary, I was really sick. I had many issues with my digestive system, especially my stomach. But after six months with Gary, I feel really good. He has me on the right supplements & eating the right foods. I am so happy that I went to Ann Arbor Holistic Health!!!!

Wonderful! Im not a patient but had a great quick talk with the doctor and he recommended everything in a selfless, holistic way that one would expect from such a resource. Definitely taking my family here when the time comes!

Gary and his team are wonderful, kind and supportive. They helped my daughter have a much better quality of life for which we are very thankful.

I saw regular M.D.s and specialists (even one functional medicine doctor) for many years and after some treatment I was always eventually told nothing was physically wrong with me. I suffered with insomnia, poor energy and digestive issues since adolescence. By correctly interpreting lab results and actually listening to the symptoms I reported, Gary helped to restore my health. Now, most days I have energy like I have not had since elementary school.

I’m glad I took the time to visit Gary; I had a good experience. I feel like my overall health improved and it was a worthy investment!

Gary is understanding and very helpful. He listens to your needs.

I contacted Ann Arbor Holistic Health after I started suffering from debilitating health issues. Overwhelmed and confused with self help searches on “google” , Gary was able to determine, through lab work , exactly what was going on with my body. I am on the right path to better health, thanks to the personalized guidance of the staff. Thank you!

Gary was able to help my 6 year old daughter (struggling with celiac, hypothyroidism and JRA) turn her health around within 3 months! Her immune system now seems to be working properly and she has gained two pounds already. We couldnt be happier with the results and the service AAHH provided.

Gary is warm and engaging. He listens to his patients and really tries to get at the root of the problem. He believes optimal health can be achieved through a holistic approach to healing the body.

I am very impressed. They dont just mask you symptoms they truly partner with you to get to the root cause and correct it.

I was not getting the health results I needed from allopathic medicine. My PCP referred me to a dermatologist who then referred me to a rheumatologist who then referred me to a nephrologist. Not one of them had any idea how to properly identify and address my issues.After meeting Gary and undergoing simple blood and urine tests, it was discovered that I had an overgrowth of candida and leaky gut. Within a few short months, with the proper diet and supplements, all of my issues are resolved. I found him to be extremely efficient at targeting what would or would not work for me. He respected my input and if something wasnt working he was quick to give me an alternative option. The staff is also pleasant and everyone at Ann Arbor Holistic Health made me feel very welcome and comfortable throughout the entire process. I highly recommend them.

Gary Merel is concerned about his clients. The diagnostic tests are comprehensive far beyond what a doctors office would do. The results are real information to see exactly what is going on and Gary has solutions to help with things that show up. He has always been available between appts if I had difficulty during any new process. I have gained wellness that includes better thinking, overall happiness, a better relationship with food and pride that I was able to handle any process that I went thru knowing it was a path to better health.

Very knowledgeable and dedicated to improving your health.

My sister suffered from lupus for over 10 years. She had elevated dark-red rashes on one side of her face, covering most of her cheek. Sometimes the rash would show up on her brow bone and on her scalp as well. For many years, she was prescribed the steroid prednisone and had injections on her face around the rash. These drugs had terrible effects on her teeth, where she began to lose them one by one. She also felt tired and exhausted and heavy all the time. Her eyes had to be checked regularly in order to keep taking prednisone, and she started having problems with her vision after many years of taking it.A little over a year ago, I was looking for a place to take her where she can really get some help, and I found Ann Arbor Holistic Health online with decent reviews. There, we found Gary Merel, who has truly been someone sent from above to help my sister. He explained everything to her about her health and promised that he could get her healthy again. He was always kind, considerate, and very helpful with every visit we made to his office. Gary put my sister on a 6-9 month program that gradually changed her diet, added in many supplements needed based on her bloodwork, and regularly tweaked her regimen until we started to see real progress with her health.After about 9 months, many things started to improve such as her energy levels, her vision, and back pain that she had for years started to lift. Although, we were still waiting, waiting for the rash to disappear. It wasn’t truly worth it without that. Now… a little over one year later it’s finally gone and we couldn’t be happier with her results. It’s such a great feeling to see her face clear up after so many years of having such a permanent sign of her illness on display, and after doctor’s telling her there’s nothing that can be done about it. My sister is such a kind, generous person and she has the biggest heart, towards everyone. She deserves to be taken care of with just as much respect and kindness that she has for others, and we truly found that here with Gary Merel and his staff. We are very very grateful.

I really enjoyed spending time at Ann Arbor Holistic health. I started coming here because I was suffering from severe cystic acne and I had tried everything under the sun. Ive spent so much money on drugstore products, several visits to the derm, topical prescriptions, oral antibiotics, everything short of accutane. I decided to go natural before setting off the atomic bomb in my body and now 6 months after my appointment in January my skin is so much clearer. Im still working on maintaining the regimen Dr. Gary gave me, like diet, exercise, and supplements. I would definitely reccomend this place!

A family member of mine had been suffering terribly from a digestion related problem for several years. Three gastroenterologists along with endoscopies/colonoscopies later, the problem was not getting resolved. Exhausted options and catch all diagnoses in the medical field led to a search for digestion health and Gary Merel’s practice popped up. We received a free consultation, completed the medical tests Gary recommended and within a few weeks we had a diagnosis that resolved the problem. Thanks to Gary and his knowledge, this was a LIFE changing experience for my family member. I have recommended others to Ann Arbor Holistic Health and they too have experienced positive results.

I was diagnosed with Barrett’s Esophagus in 2013. My Gasterologist who diagnosed the Barrett’s made no mention of necessary diet changes to improve my condition but rather doubled my dosage of Omeprazole (Prilosec), which I had been on for many years already. I did not realize that this medication is for short term only, 4-8 weeks max! Yet the doctor upped my dose! My second scope a year later showed no improvements. After research, I changed my diet and discontinued the medication. I met Gary from Ann Arbor Holistic Health at a dinner conference last fall where he was confident that he could help heal my esophagus. After meeting with Gary for about 4 months, following his dietary recommendations and supplements to heal my gut (where all diseases begin) and esophagus, I am looking forward to my next scope. I continue to take a few supplements daily to continue my healing. My acid reflux is gone!! Gary has given me the confidence to choose a healthy way of eating to support the health of my gut/esophagus. Gary is a very personal, easy to talk to holistic health provider. I was always at ease during our visits. He was never rushed and always made sure I understood everything. On our final visit he assured me that I can contact him at any time with questions or additional guidance. Thank you Gary!

After years of feeling horrible due to Thyroid issues and having terrible experiences with doctors I decided to take a more holistic approach and make an appointment with Gary.! I been diagnosed incorrectly by doctors and prescribed many drugs that did not agree with my body and I was sick and tired of being Sick and Tired!!!!. I came to Gary with the goals of working on my energy... my thyroid.. and my fertility. Gary and his program helped me gain my energy back. I Learn how to eat to help my body deal wirh hashimotos. And bu the end of our program I fould out I was Pregnant! What an amazing way to end our journey.Gary is very compasionate, nice and kind. He listens to his clients very well and is very knowledgable. He Knows his stuff!!!!!I am soooo thankfull that I was able to Find such an amazing Holistic Soul.I would give him 10 stars if I could!!!

The $87 consultation fee was a rip off, all he did was repeat to me what was said at the dinner seminar and did not actually get to talk about anything Pertaining to my health. When I want to bring up a book that I was reading he told me he did not have time to discuss which was very sad since I have a Lot of questions pertaining to my health. They are very big rip off, they want to charge you all this money when most of that you can do yourself or buy the supplements cheaper yourself. I was very excited to work with this business since traditional medicine has not worked with my health issues but because I could not get a loan because I owe $57,000 in school loans, he didn’t want anything to do with me after that and blew me off which is quite disappointing. Very disappointing since he stated at the dinner seminar that he would work out a payment plan because holistic health is not covered by insurance and is not by all means cheap. I guess I’m better off going to Henry Ford and seeing a functional medicine person which is basically holistic medicine and at least I know they will work with me, not just see dollar signs when they look at me. Gary states there is given an hour for consultations and I was there less than a half hour. After I did not get approved for the loan he said he would call me the next day and think of something to help me. He called at 4 pm after reading this review. Sad thing is I had the whole amount in my bank account but will not pay close to 4 grand just to be treated well. I get it, healthcare costs money but to be blown off is sad. there are cheaper holistic practices in Michigan that are about of the Henry ford health system and other ones that were given to me by my pcp that are cheaper. I hate healthcare after being in the field and do not always agree with everything but at least my doctors do not treat me as their ticket to paying bills and whatever else. thank you for wasting my 87 dollars that could have been donated to a sick child in need.

Ill start with saying that Ive had thyroid problems since I was 11 years old, I was given synthroid and told to take it the rest of my life, but despite taking the medicine I never felt better and as years past I felt my health continue to get worse. I had excema depression, terrible constipation, constant brain fog and zero energy. A couple years ago I found out that I had hashimotos and decided to drop all meds and try to heal my body naturally and get to the root cause. So I cut gluten and that alone significantly helped more than synthroid ever did. Prior to seeing gary I had seen 2 other natural doctors and I wasnt happy with my the care they provided. I ended up wasting alot of time and money. And the only reason I decided to try one more time was because of the seminar that he had. When I went I felt that I had finally found the person that I had been looking for. The last natual doctor that I had seen told me that I would have to take natural hormones for my thyroid and that there basically was no way around it. Even though prior to any of the expensive testing she had me do I told her up front I was not interested in trying and hormone therapy. Gary did more extensive testing and helped me to discover that I have the mthfr gene mutation and it has been a game changer for me. I really felt that gary listened and cared and he has really helped me. I feel that he is a great guide to good health. If you been thinking about trying the natural route go to one of his seminars, you wont regret it.

Doctor Schmidt you have saved my life and my husbands life .so you are our hero.God may bless you.I was searching answers for 8 years to resolve our health problems and never found a honest answer until we found you.

I became ill with Fibromyalgia in 1994, and after 22 years, began having horrible migraines. Granted, migraines are common with fibromyalgia sufferers, but I had none for 22 years!! The migraines were all consuming, and for a month, I was either struggling with an incredible headache, or taking narcotics to get rid of it. Over 22 years of being ill, I had gotten used to many of the problems that go along with fibromyalgia...difficulty focusing, brain fog, fatigue, muscle weakness, muscle twitching, muscle pain, numerous tender points in muscles, irritable bowel syndrome, and on and on the list goes...BUT, the migraines were not something that anyone could get used to. I initially went to see Dr. Merel for acupuncture, in an attempt to be rid of the headaches. And while Dr. Merel said that he could continue to do acupuncture (which did give temporary relief), he suggested getting to the root of the headaches...diet and food sensitivities. Dr. Merel ordered some lab tests, and it was discovered that I had very low cortisol levels, as well as elevated thyroid levels (I had been on thyroid medication for about 5 years already), and a genetic defect that causes problems with the metabolism of folate (a B vitamin). Dr. Merel suggested a 6 month health restoration program that included an elimination diet, changes in lifestyle and self-care, exercise and some nutritional supplements to help detoxify my body, restore what was lacking, and get to the core problems that were causing the headaches (and other numerous symptoms). The program is NOT easy, but it Is WELL worth it!! I now have greatly increased mental clarity, energy that I have not had for over 22 years, more muscle strength and less muscle pain, less tenderness, virtually NO irritable bowel symptoms anymore (NO MORE heartburn, belching and tasting meals hours later, bloating, diarrhea alternating with constipation, excessive gas, abdominal pain, etc.). I actually look forward to meals, knowing that I can enjoy food that is TRULY good for me, and I wont pay for it afterwards. AND NO MORE MIGRAINES!!! In a nutshell, Dr. Merels 6 month health restoration program has GIVEN ME MY LIFE BACK!! (And I am only 3 1/2 months into the program!!) I recommend Ann Arbor Holistic health and Dr. Merel to EVERYONE I meet who is struggling with their health. There are NO words that can possibly thank you, Dr. Merel, for the gift of restored health that you have given me!!

If you are tired of trying to figure out a solution to your health in terms of supplements, vitamins and food, I highly recommend Ann Arbor Holistic Health, Gary Merel and Team. They will do diagnostic testing to figure out exactly what your bodys needs are according to your blood work. Gary and Alisa coach you on every area you need for your bodys health!

My wife had acupuncture performed with 2 of her 5 IVF cycles. She reported that it was definitely relaxing during these stressful IVF cycles.

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