About

My passion for functional medicine isn’t just professional—it’s personal.

For years, I silently struggled with IBS-C. Like many, I followed the conventional path: prescription medications, over-the-counter aids, trial-and-error diets—nothing truly worked. I felt frustrated, disconnected from my body, and trapped in a cycle of short-term symptom management.

Everything changed when I decided to run my own genetic and nutritional testing. What I learned was eye-opening. My body wasn’t lacking drugs—it was lacking information. I discovered exactly which nutrients, foods, and compounds my system thrived on—and which it didn’t metabolize well.

With that data, I shifted my nutrition, added targeted support, and within a couple of months I was more regular than I had ever been in my adult life—without any medications. Even more surprising: I was able to lower my SSRI dose, as my energy, mood, and stability improved in ways that felt rooted, not fragile.

My transformation along with others who have come before me is what drives me. Traditional medicine has taught providers to stop at the diagnosis and treat. Ie an SSRI as a first line treatment for moderate anxiety or depression after lab work and recommended with therapy. That’s is good and standard of care.

However, did you know that 95% of your serotonin production occurs in your gut. It gives reaffirmation to the saying, “trust your gut.” So it stands to reason if we can identify and treat the dysfunction in our gut, our mood will also improve.

This is where functional medicine shines. Below the surface. Disease is never the end, but a starting point for a new line of questioning that goes down to a cellular level.

Today, I continue to optimize my body with science-driven, individualized strategies—supporting detox pathways, inflammation control, mitochondrial health, and more. This isn’t about perfection; it’s about progress and personalization.