When Dr. Mila McManus became a medical doctor, she assumed she would learn how to cure the many chronic ailments that had plagued her since youth. Instead, by the end of her residency, she found herself on 12 prescription drugs and feeling worse than ever. Once she discovered functional medicine, she found real help for herself and for her patients. Now, Mila runs The Woodlands Institute for Health & Wellness, where she empowers her patients with education and functional, holistic therapy … [Read more...]

Inspired by her own experience of thriving in spite of health challenges that traditional medicine could not address, Maryann Stone became a Functional Medicine Certified Health Coach. She now works primarily with clients experiencing cognitive and depression issues, with a focus on hormone balance, diet, and exercise to help them thrive without dependence on medications. … [Read more...]

Dr. Akil Palanisamy is a Harvard-trained physician, author, speaker, and holistic medicine expert. After becoming an MD, he felt that his education had been lacking in the areas of diet, nutrition, and the mind-body connection, and he went on to study holistic integrative medicine to fill the gaps. He now has a thriving practice in San Francisco, provides online classes, and is the author of “The Paleovedic Diet”, which integrates the best of conventional and holistic medicine. His interview … [Read more...]

At just 13 years old, Sandi Cohen developed IBS and was given the medical advice to simply ignore her stomach problems. After years of trying to follow this advice and accept her “gut fate”, Sandi took her health into her own hands and endeavored to understand what was actually happening with her digestive system. Today, Sandi is a Functional Nutrition Lifestyle Practitioner, Nutrition Educator, and Certified Nutrition Consultant. She works with clients all across the world and focuses on … [Read more...]

Inspired by her own passion for health, the environment, and nutrition, Amber Maron experienced a profound change by altering her diet and knew it was something she wanted to share with others. Now, as a Holistic Nutrition Consultant, she provides her clients with individual nutrition plans to address all aspects of their lives that impact their health. Her interview inspires us to break down our goals into daily steps and to embrace our own value as practitioners. … [Read more...]