Testimony from Katie Lakanen
Our 8 year old son was complaining of stomach aches and a sore throat on a daily basis. His teacher contacted us regarding the number of times he needed to leave the classroom use the restroom. He was quiet and timid. After NAET, he was an overall happier kid and does not complain of stomach aches or a sore throat ever. He is much more active, has increased stamina and his overall presence is strong.
Our 6 year old daughter has been on allergy medication and strong doses of reactive airway medication for several years. She was taking bursts of steroids at least once per month to deal with the coughing associated with her reactive airways. I was frustrated with the amount of medication she was taking and watching her feel miserable. She was always tired and beginning to complain of stomach aches on a daily basis. After NAET, we slowly decreased her medication with her pulmonologists' approval. She is currently on zero medication and has not had an episode of aggressive coughing. She does not complain of stomach aches anymore.
Our 10 year old daughter has celiac disease. She was diagnosed at the age of 3, and has always been on a strict gluten free diet. Although she is gluten free, she still was struggling with diarrhea and stomach aches every day. We felt like there was something else in her diet offending her body. She also complained of headaches and stomach aches that were connected with anxiety. After NAET, she is physically and emotionally a different kid. Physically, she has more energy, is less bloated and dos not complain of headaches or stomach aches. Emotionally, she is stronger, more confident and is far less anxious at home or at school.
Val is so good at what she does! My kids adore her and looked forward to getting treated. They can feel the difference and will be the first to tell you how much better they feel. Val is patient and very knowledgeable. I have recommended her to many of my friends.
Cody's journey to health
This is a mother's testimony to the therapy given by Valerie. My son, Cody, has been battling with eczema since he was less than 6 months old and has had a pretty severe case of it. There were times when he would scratch himself raw. I had been to the doctor several times and tried everything they told me. We tried cortisone cream and prescription steroid cream. At 1 year the doctor recommended allergy testing. He was found to be allergic to peanuts, wheat, corn, eggs, cats and dogs. We took those foods out of his diet. at that time we also tried Zyrtec, and at 18 months we tried Singular. After 10 days on Singular I took him off because he was 80% scabs over his body from itching all the time. At this point I had to try something else, I could no longer watch my son suffer and I was referred to Valerie for acupuncture. I was willing to try anything and had already heard good reviews from fellow coworkers. Valerie started treating Cody the end of August in 2012. Cody and I were very faithful and continue to see Valerie about once a week until the end of November. Valerie found many other items that Cody was allergic to and she treated him for these things. It included his disposable diapers and immunizations. During the treatment, his skin started clearing up. I also noticed that during that time other things happened to Cody. He had a total of 6 teeth coming in and this was a sign of good health. He had very limited vocabulary when we started and pretty soon he was able to say "mama" and "dada" and maybe 5-10 other words. Cody's vocabulary grew substantially while diligently doing the acupuncture sessions! He became a happier child because he was not itching all the time. He appeared more alert. His appetite increased and he is not as much a picky eater.
We are true believers and continue to do acupuncture as needed.
Bev is now pain & tumor free
I've been seeing Valerie for almost 3 years now. Before I went to her I saw 3 different doctors - all they wanted to do for me was prescribe pain killers for me. I told them I didn't want to be on pain killers. I had 14 to 16 fatty tumors growing in my legs and Tylenol and Advil didn't take the pain away.
So I went to Val for acupuncture. I started out going once a week. And all my tumors went away. So now I go about every 5-6 weeks just because it makes me feel better. I don't know what I would have done without her. I'm tumor and pain free!
- Bev Woods
Tom is able to better manage arthritis
I am in my early 70's and have some mild to severe joint degeneration and arthritis. Several years ago I was having some discomfort and pain from these conditions. Saying a billion Chinese can't be wrong, I decided to try acupuncture. I went to Valerie Hanna weekly for treatments. The joint discomfort and pain subsided and then I decided to go on maintenance treatments every other week. X-rays of my knees show one knee with the padding in the joint almost completely gone. Many people with this condition would be having considerable pain. I do not. I have some discomfort and pain in the knee, but I only began acupuncture after the knee was in severe degeneration. All other joints have stabilized. I would recommend acupuncture. Additionally, Valerie Hanna is a gracious, competent professional.
- Tom McGraw, Buffalo Lake, MN
Janet is overcoming allergies & enjoying her favorite foods again
I have dealt with multiple allergies all my life, (I am 72 years old) doing the best I could through medications and avoidance. I've had allergies to food, drugs, pollens, environmental substances and some contact allergens. Most resulted in rashes or hives. A few have affected my breathing and one resulted in angioedema and a trip to the emergency room. In recent years new allergies have occurred and I knew something more had to be done as these created symptoms affecting my face, mouth and throat.
And then I heard about NAET. I looked up the treatment on the website, www.naet.com, and learned about this acupuncture treatment for allergies. And I knew a woman who had done this treatment with success for her food allergies. I found a practitioner, Valerie, and contacted her to meet and discuss what she could do to help me. I was skeptical at first but am now a believer in this treatment.
Life has changed dramatically for me since starting NAET. For the first time in over 30 years I can eat egg whites, chicken, tomatoes, wheat products, foods made with graham flour, chocolate, regular iodized salt, all nuts, yeast products and we are working on spices. Some spring pollens have been treated successfully. I am looking forward forward to eventually clearing all of the allergies. Going out to eat and not having to ask "what is in it" is one of my favorite improvements.
- Janet Johnson
Dee is recovering from glaucoma
During my annual eye checkup in June, the pressure in my right eye was 38 (20 and under is normal), which caused an immediate diagnosis of glaucoma and a prescription for special eyedrops. The pressure dropped overnight, but my eye was now bloodshot and filled with pain. The doctor changed the prescription to another drop--same result. They tried seven, different eyedrops; each added to the eye's pain, redness, and trauma. The pressure soared to 58. Then they decided that I was allergic to the preservatives so they switched to a preservative-free drop. The results were the same--more pain and less vision. Luckily one of my friends knew Val and suggested that I see her. During twelve, allergy abatement treatments, she found the "offending" allergies and successfully eradicated them! Today I use no prescription drops, my eye pressure is 21, and the pain, redness, and blurriness are gone! Even my left eye benefited--pressure there has been 24 for years: today it is 21 also! Thank you, Val.
- Dee Scott
10 year old with Autism
“I heard about NAET on an online seminar on Autism. I really believe that Autism is treatable and curable, so I gave it a try. I found Valerie as a provider of the treatment, so I scheduled an appointment. We started realizing that there were a lot of things around him that were bad for him and those things were affecting his brain directly and its development. After some sessions, we have been noticing that he became more aware of his surroundings and started wanting to connect with others and know more about the world. He started to “flourish” and being more aware of his emotions, asking questions about them and his own reactions. He is more talkative and loves to share his knowledge. He is now part of the Gifted and Talented Program in his school, and he is thriving. We could not be happier because I now see my “real son”, and I know that there are more changes to come”.
-Isabel, mother of a 10 year old boy
Jordan's testimonial
My 11 year old daughter, Jordan, had been allergic to a few foods for several years, with mild symptoms. Suddenly she began having reactions to several new foods, and the reactions started affecting her throat to the point where we took an EPI pen where ever she went. In addition, most of her food allergies would be triggered through the air, even at large distances. She started getting daily headaches which were not relieved by any means, and caused her to have serious trouble sleeping. She was no longer able to be out in public because she was allergic to sunflower oil through the air, and that ingredient is in skin and beauty products used by many people. Her world was limited to our home and we had to carefully remove all products containing any allergen from our environment, indoors and out.
I knew she needed aggressive intervention or her life would be completely limited and perhaps even continually at risk. Her allergist told us traditional allergy shots were risky given how sensitive she was to her allergens. Our functional medicine doctor told us that N.A.E.T. is what she needed. He also mentioned that the skill of the practitioner was crucial to the success of the treatment. We had trouble finding a provider that didn’t have a long waiting list, but then we found Valerie Hanna.
Valerie was able to see Jordan right way and after just a few visits we were already seeing improvements. Following the previous steady decline in Jordan’s health, it was astounding to see a turn for the better. We continued faithfully with one to two appointments a week, removing one or two allergies from Jordan’s long list with each visit. The day she could eat a chip containing sunflower oil, which days prior would have started closing up her throat if she was in the same room as it, was an emotional and awesome day. We had been utterly convinced this technique was amazingly and powerfully affective.
After Valerie treated Jordan for the foods we knew made her symptomatic, she still had unexplained headaches that didn’t seem to be triggered by any food. Valerie was patient, persistent and intuitive in her pursuit of the remaining causes of Jordan’s headaches. She listened closely to Jordan’s symptoms, her previous health history, and her emotions. Valerie persisted until she found that the residual titanium from a leg surgery was triggering an allergic response. She treated for titanium and the headaches dramatically improved. Valerie again persisted and found that the silicone on Jordan’s glasses nose piece was also a problem. After silicone was cleared, Jordan’s headaches all but disappeared. We will continue with a few more appointments to find the last allergen that is causing her remaining very occasional headaches, since we know this method is what can relieve them.
To say that Valerie’s treatment was life changing for Jordan and our whole family is a major understatement. I cannot say enough about how well Valerie practices the powerful technique of N.A.E.T.. Her compassion, calm demeanor and sense of humor helped Jordan feel comfortable and confident that she could get better. Valerie saw Jordan as a whole person and integrated that view into her treatment to phenomenal effect. Today Jordan can eat foods that she has avoided for most of her life. She has no airborne food reactions whatsoever. The only food she does not eat is peanuts, out of an abundance of caution, because peanuts are a particularly difficult allergen. But she no longer notices if they are in her environment so we know she’s much safer around them. Her activities are not restricted in any way by allergies. In short, her life has been given back to her, and it’s healthier and happier because of Valerie’s care. We will always be thankful for her!
--Jordan’s Grateful Mom
Jordan's update
Hi Valerie. I just wanted to share this photo with you of Jordan chopping up a pumpkin. A silly thing, but it would have been a dangerous thing a year ago, and we are thankful God used you to help her heal.
Bev's testimonial
I have been having Acupuncture sessions with Val Hanna over the past 5 years and want you to know what an excellent Acupuncturist Val truly is. Val has treated my sinus infection/joint pain and intestinal issues with great relief to the problem. Val's technique is efficient and relaxing and her knowledge base extensive. Val is an excellent listener and reassuring in her sessions that bring a sense of relaxation. I encourage everyone to try this modality of healing with Val and see the difference it can make in your well being.
-Bev Bonte, Hutchinson MN
Lori's testimonial
Lori Holtberg Valerie Hanna, is truly the BEST. I make my monthly appointments a priority in a busy world we live in. I could not be active and live life without her talent. My life is 95% asthma free and have reduce fibromyalgia symptoms by 80%.