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I have seen the limits of conventional medicine first hand- in today's medical system it is hard to treat the whole interconnected system of the body and mind.
The health affects everything from confidence and self-worth, to productivity and motivation. Our health determines if we show up fully in life and relationships.
I've tried countless diets, health fads, workout regimens, and supplements to try to feel better- only to experience temporary improvements that left me feeling defeated and hopeless when things just went back to the way they were before.
You can do all the right things, but unless you get to the root of the problem, it is not possible to make profound and lasting strides towards optimal health.
So I took a deep dive into learning about how the body works on a biological, physiological, and energetic level in an effort to heal myself and others. These are all things that are learned in first year medical school but then seemingly forgotten as the focus shifts to a diagnosis/medication approach.
Now I want to teach and empower others to do the same because when we feel our best, we are able to show up fully in all aspects of our life and have a profound impact on the world.
As a board certified osteopathic family physician, I felt a gap in certain approaches in traditional conventional medicine. I knew many of my patients were falling into this gap, especially women in their midlife that are experiencing chronic fatigue, joint pain, autoimmune illness, and brain fog.
I started searching for what could be missing and I found that in functional medicine. It allows me to dive deeper into the actual root cause to help gain wellness and not just trying to control a disease process. I was introduced to functional lab testing which is so powerful and gives physical proof to the why behind these issues.
