Meet Melanie

Working as a pharmacist in retail pharmacies and in the health insurance industry for many years, I have observed that most people who start taking medications for a chronic condition rarely stop taking them; instead, more medications are often added, sometimes even to mask the side effects of another medication.  

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I began studying functional medicine because one of my family members had some significant health issues.  Although he had seen numerous doctors and tried multiple medications for his issues, he continued to get worse and it was affecting many aspects of his life. I began investigating what else could be done to help him, and once I learned about functional medicine, decided to enroll in a course for health care professionals. Shortly thereafter I began applying what I was learning and was amazed how quickly not only his symptoms improved, but his overall health improved. Since then, I've seen this over and over again with other patients. I believe that God gave us amazing bodies and many health issues can be resolved if we give our bodies the right nutrients, rest and movement they need. 

 

Although almost all clinical guidelines suggest starting with dietary and lifestyle changes first, this is not commonly done in practice because many physicians don’t have the time, staff, and/or training to support patients to be successful with these.  I offer a different approach, empowering patients for each step of the journey to allow them to transform their health by optimizing diet, sleep, stress management and body movement. Several of my patients have reduced their need to take prescription medications by healing their bodies with this approach.

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