Merritt Wellness Center Reviews 76

Marlene teaches me how to systematically PRACTICE being healthy.
Together we pinpoint triggers and solutions. Extremely personal as well as approachable, I appreciate the true care and tools Marlene offers.

I went to Dr. Merritt because I was having problems with poor sleep quality and low energy throughout the day. It had gotten pretty bad - I could barely peel myself out of bed in the morning, and just getting through the day was a struggle. I had been diagnosed with Obstructive Sleep Apnea a few years earlier, so I thought that was the reason.

Dr. Merritt helped me see that there were other factors influence my sleep quality and energy levels. She helped me uncover aspects of my diet and lifestyle that were contributing to the problem. Dr. Merritt gave me a simple, easy-to-follow plan with clearly laid-out instructions of how to regain control of my sleep and my energy.

Within a week or two, I started noticing a significant change in my energy and sleep quality. I was able to start exercising again, and enjoying fun activities as well.

What Dr. Merritt has done for me has transformed my life. I finally know how to build a lifestyle which supports high energy and productivity. And best of all, I was able to improve my situation through nutrition and herbal supplements, instead of prescription medicines. I always prefer a natural solution when it exists.

I highly recommend Dr. Merritt to anyone who wants to get control of their health and vitality. What I appreciate most about Dr. Merritt is that she sits down with you and listens deeply to find the root cause, rather than treating the symptoms. That's something you just don't get with most doctors.

Four years ago I was in ICU being treated for Diabetic Ketoacidosis. I was diagnosed with LADA - Latent Autoimmune Diabetes of Adults. Western medicine did not have much to offer me, except insulin, so I reached out to the Merritt Wellness Center and began seeing Dr. Mitchell. Over time, Dr. Mitchell was able to educate me in the road to healing through nutrition, supplements, and healthy lifestyle choices. He also was able to treat my menopause symptoms, without going on hormones In my last round of blood work, my A1C was in the normal range (not common for diabetics) and my family doctor stated that I was healthier than most of her non-diabetic patients. I will most likely have to be on insulin the rest of my life but I believe Dr. Mitchell has been the main reason for my recovery and the good health that I am experiencing today.

Merritt Wellness has been amazing for my life!! I have struggled for years with neck and back pain. Since coming to Merritt Wellness I no longer have any neck and back pain. I have also received great nutritional advice that I can pass along to my children. Office staff is amazing as well!

I've had type two diabetes for over 15 year. It was getting worse every year...3 types of diabetic medication and two types of insulin (100 units a day with 5 injections daily). I revamped my lifestyle in the last 6 months.... I was getting better. I started following Dr. Merritt's recommendations outlined in her "Smart Blood Sugar" book. Now you can do years of your own research coupled with trial and error excercises ..... I did! After reading this book I realized everything and more that I searched for was covered in a very easy to read and follow presentation. I wear a Dexcom G5 continuous glucose monitor. This displays my blood glucose every 5 min since I put it on 6 months ago. My A1C dropped from 10.7 to 5.7. I stopped taking all my insulin and reduced my other diabetic medicine by over 40%. I also lost 22 pounds. I still have the same diabetes I've always had.....but my blood sugar is now completely under control! This really works!

Several years ago Merritt Wellness provided supplements, acupuncture and a diet plan to counter allergic reactions. It took about three months but it worked. I have not suffered from allergies since. I just completed a one hour consult with Dr Marlene during which she answered all my questions regarding the nutrition plan I am currently using. I have never had a more clear, simple explanation of how blood sugar works and the benefits of a low carb diet. I plan to continue using Merritt Wellness for all my wellness needs.

After 7 years of dealing with all sorts of functional issues from Endocrine to GI and seeing every one of those specialists, sometimes multiple ones, I finally gave up on "traditional" medicine. I waited so long because I wanted to exhaust all options covered by insurance, but years later, I only got worse and worse and never got help. I finally earned some extra money to help pay my expenses to see Dr. Merritt. Within 12 weeks I saw results I had only dreamed of having. I still have a ways to go, but every week I get more and more back to normal. I have Dr. Merritt to thank. On top of it all, her staff is amazing and very responsive!

Sara takes the time to understand your health issues & goals, works with you to form a plan and sincerely cares about your overall well being. She is truly a partner in your health! I look forward to each appointment & feel wonderful afterwards, cannot recommend her enough.

When our family first visited the Merritt Wellness clinic I had chronic migraines and my children had frequent headaches. I was taking a daily anti-seizure drug to help prevent migraines as well as taking migraine pain medicine multiple days a week. My son frequently awoke not feeling well. I knew we needed nutritional help, and I did not want any of us on pharmaceuticals for a lifetime. We learned that our bodies are made to heal and Dr. Mitchell provided the specific supplements we needed to heal, changed our perspective on "healthy eating," and coached us through our journey to health. Not one member of our family is on any prescription medications or pain medications. We have not had to visit a pediatrician or doctors' office for the flu or any other ailment since we started visiting Merritt Wellness clinic four years ago. As a mom, I feel confident that I know how to feed my family well and am teaching them how to take care of themselves. We have benefited immensely from all of the educational tools Dr. Mitchell and Dr. Merritt provide for us. I am extremely grateful we found this clinic and our quality of life has changed immeasurably.

I have seen Dr. Marlene Merritt for many years. She has helped me and my family with many health issues ranging from the flu to chronic illnesses. Her holistic approach to healing, her blend of using many modalities for treatment, and her approachability are some of the many reason she is my #1 choice for my doctor. I have sent several people to Dr. Merritt who were exhausted with mainstream western medicine and they have all been grateful for her care.

Went to Marlene two years ago and learned to make permanent changes to my eating habits, which made a huge difference in my overall health, well being and quality of life, not to mention weight loss. Am forever grateful about the knowledge I gained in nutrition and trust Marlene's recommendations and opinions!

Dr. Marlene Merritt, Dr. Will Mitchell, and Sarai Stapleton are knowledgeable caring practitioners. No matter where you are on your journey to good health they can help. The practioners are so passionate about helping their clients learn what environmental and genetic factors could be causing poor health and providing the protocol to improve their health.

I had the privilege of attending a seminar where Dr. Merritt and Dr. Mitchell presented information regarding dementia and Alzheimer's. It was outstanding! Their knowledge of the subject matter was impressive. I wish more people from the general public could attend this presentation. It is quite informative and eye opening.

I look forward to continued growth to good health through the guidance of the Merritt Wellness Center practitioners.

In November 2015, I happened upon Dr Marlene Merritt and the Merritt Center in Austin, Texas. I watched her video, read her book and visited her site. I was very excited and thrilled to find her. Through her own education, research and practice, she was saying, practicing (and having results putting diabetes into remission!!! – I wanted this!!!) what my research showed and what I had achieved briefly. I joined her site and receive meal plans from her center weekly. Her meal plans are easy and excellent tasting and the principles of high protein, high fat, low carb can be followed where ever I go. I also learned on Merritt Wellness Center Site, that Marlene does phone consultations and scheduled one. It is so good to talk to a person who knows that this way of eating works and has a long term track record of success. Her phone conferences with me are full of support, encouragement and targeted recommendations for supplements and things for me to do to bring me to success.

Around 2012 I was diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes with an A1C of 12.9. It was a very scary time. Genetically, diabetes runs on both sides of my family and I have seen its effects: including being on medication.
I decided to turn these numbers around through diet and made it my mission to find what works. My primary doctor told me of the risks of not taking this diagnosis seriously and not going on medication. I asked her for two weeks and she agreed, since I would be seeing her again in two weeks. Through the support and encouragement of my neuro-muscular therapist, I made changes to my diet and brought down my fasting blood sugar from 290 to 199 in that time period. My doctor was thrilled and gave me clearance to continue on that path with regular 3 month A1C testing by her.

In the months that followed I extensively researched diabetes and tested regularly my blood sugar readings. I eventually reached the conclusion that high protein, high fat, low carb was the way of eating that worked best at bringing my readings down. In December 2014 my A1C reached 6.3 but stress in the following months quickly brought the A1C higher. It was hard going it alone and I was getting discouraged..

Today, August 2016, my body is still going into remission but my last A1C was 6.4...this was after a 3-month period of massive stress involving 2 eye surgeries and running a business while recovering (and under the guidance of Marlene Merritt.

I so strongly encourage you to talk to Marlene and join her center. No matter where you are in the world, Marlene does phone conference calls, after receiving your test results (she will ask for specifics).
I am staying off of medication by simply doing the finger sticks and monitoring with traditional blood testing through my primary doctor, and conference calls with Dr Marlene Merritt and the Merritt Wellness Center.

I had the theories and was practicing high protein, high fat, low carb eating but working with Marlene has definitely expanded my world and provided me with the professional support that I need to continue on this journey. It is much easier connecting with this world.

I recommend highly Marlene Merritt and the Merritt Wellness Center.

I began seeing Dr. Merritt for a variety of reasons, including depression and tooth/gum issues. Merritt Wellness is the best, most comprehensive wellness experience I have ever had, perhaps in part thanks to her application of multiple disciplines in diagnosis and treatment.
Generally speaking, I never cared for Western medical doctors or psychiatrists and their attitudes that their knowledge is the best knowledge. The care I received from these people always felt more like a pharmacology or surgery sales pitch, always felt hustled. I dare say, if you're the type who doesn't like doctors, go see Dr. Merritt.
My experience with Dr. Merritt is joyful, affordable, complete. She put control over my health in my hands, in a way I could understand and make happen.

I have known Drs. Marlene Merritt and Will Mitchell for 18 years. I can say unequivocally- they are amazing healers, are both brilliant and know their stuff. I could share a lot of stories- but i will share just 2. I had a condition that medical doctors could not figure out-and just gave me drugs to mask the symptoms. Will discovered what it was, and treated it and got me off all medication allowing my own immune system to work to deal with the underlying issue.
My husband was diagnosed with diabetes, type 2, a number of years ago, and rather than go on medication, he saw Marlene-- he followed her advice and completely reversed his diabetes. His MD said he had never seen it before (lab tests that confirmed it).
I have recommended them over and over and always get fantastic reviews. (I am an RN, by the way)

I have been going to Sarai for acupuncture to help with my IVF journey. She has been so helpful and I truly believe she had a lot to do with it working the first time. She's not only my acupuncturist but I feel like she really cares about me and the little baby growing inside of me.

I am so happy that i decided to visit Dr Merritt! I had ignored my subtle(but annoying) ailments for a long time, because I just accepted that maybe getting older means things dont work as well. On a particularly annoying symptom day, i noticed i kept thinking my symptoms which was becomming exausting and starting to make me stressed. I looked up a holistic doctor on yelp just to give it a whirl, and what i found was someone with a world of helpful knowledge! If you have anything you deal with often enough that you feel like you just 'have' to live with, please give this center a try, first!

The best gift ever was from my friend, Deb. She gave me a gift certificate for MWC in February 2010.

My annual birthday present to myself is investing in MWC's 12 Nutritional Treatment Package and a Detox/Cleanse Program.

The ULTIMATE GIFT is from Dr. Marlene Merritt, Dr. Will Mitchell and their family of practitioners & staff associates. They listen, they care, and they provide a scope of services to promote prevention and healing - wherever you are on your personal path for wellness. They combine the best of eastern & western medicine, and extend the boundaries into the universal realm with Nutritional Response Testing. As clients, we are empowered to be accountable for our quest for health through our treatment sessions/consultations, and MWC educational classes, books, articles & videos. They set the gold standard in commitment to their research, professional studies, and programs for the health of their clients.

I am grateful for their support & treatment, with a special nod to my practitioner, Dr. Mitchell. I trust MWC with my health. I wholeheartedly recommend MWC - they are awesome!

Merritt Wellness Center has been an excellent partner in my quest for health and wellbeing. I say quest, because it's a never ending journey, but with Dr. Merritt and staff supporting me and guiding me, I've been able to drop 65 pounds, quit smoking and start running as a daily habit. I feel as good in my 40s as I did in my 20s, and people tell me I look like I'm 30. Thank you Marlene, Sarah, Will and the rest of the staff. See you soon!

I'm so grateful for the wellness center I feel good Now Dr. Merritt cares she's a real person I would recommend her to anybody the staff is very friendly and helpful you feel like you're at home and comfortable they don't judge you or belittle you they're genuinely there to help you what more could you ask for
I'm honored to even be seen by Dr. Merritt most of all I would call her my friend not just my doctor
I drive from the Houston area all the way into Austin for my appointments and I wouldn't have it any other way unless she had her clinic closer but one where another I would come see her