by Jessamine Sothard | Nov 27, 2023 | Blog, Functional Medicine
Around the age of 40, I noticed a shift in how I felt. My weight wasn’t as easy to maintain as it had been in my younger years. Despite having a great life, I felt more irritable and moody than I had previously. Additionally, while I had the energy to do all...
by Jessamine Sothard | Nov 20, 2023 | Blog, Functional Medicine
When I went to medical school, I never heard of functional medicine. It wasn’t a choice, as a path forward, that I was aware of. While there was a lot I liked about my work as a Family Practitioner, I knew in my gut for many years that although there was a lot we were...
by Jessamine Sothard | Sep 25, 2023 | Blog, Functional Medicine, Uncategorized
There are a lot of things that I used to believe that I now doubt in regard to medicine. Like are doctors influenced by Big Pharma? As in any profession, there are some unethical people but as a whole, the majority of doctors I’ve come to know are caring...
by Jessamine Sothard | Jun 19, 2023 | Blog, Functional Medicine
Disease is a big business. That’s the awful truth. The U.S. has one of the highest costs of healthcare in the world. In 2021, the average person in the U.S. spent $12,900 per year on their healthcare. You’d think for an investment like that we’d be a really...
by Jessamine Sothard | Jun 15, 2023 | Blog, Functional Medicine
I was a family doctor for 15 years. I had never heard of functional medicine until I started trying to find a solution for the gastrointestinal complaints my young daughter was having. I tried everything I knew to help her, took her to another primary care doctor...
by Jessamine Sothard | May 17, 2023 | Blog, Functional Medicine
Many people who are trying to be proactive with their health go in for an annual check-up with their primary care provider. In my previous job as a family practitioner, I saw patients annually for a visit like this. At that appointment, I would ask the patient some...
