My journey into functional health began not in a classroom, but in my own home. When my infant son developed severe eczema, we tried everything doctors recommended — bleach baths (yes, bleach baths! Eek!), steroid creams, even a $300 prescription cream that promised “miraculous results.” Nothing worked. His skin still flared, and I knew there had to be more to the story.

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Through research and persistence, I discovered his eczema wasn’t just a skin condition. It was the result of an unhealthy gut, an overactive immune system, and a high toxic load, creating inflammation in his body. Once we addressed those root causes, his skin began to heal.

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A few years later, I developed painful cystic acne around my mouth and recurring sinus infections that had me on antibiotics nearly every month. When I was finally referred for a CT scan to check for nasal polyps, I knew I had to take a different path. Through research, I learned that my symptoms were tied to food sensitivities and gut health. After removing corn from my diet, my acne cleared within a week, and the sinus infections stopped completely.

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These experiences changed my perspective on health. I realized that when we focus only on treating symptoms, we miss the bigger picture. That’s what led me to become certified as a Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner (FDN-P). Now I combine functional lab testing, a deep understanding of the body’s interconnected systems, and personalized coaching to help others uncover the root causes of their health concerns — so they can find real answers, just as I did for my family and myself.

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It's more important to understand the imbalances in your body's basic systems and restore balance, rather than name the disease and match the pill to the ill.

-- Dr. Mark Hyman, MD, Functional Medicine​​​​​​

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