Your Functional Medicine Framework

Your Functional Medicine Framework

by | Oct 10, 2017 | Functional Medicine

[An unedited, candid recount of a morning discussion between myself, Kevin Miller, and Dr. James] In church this past Sunday the pastor was reading from Hebrews and recounted the “law” of the time as “providing a framework to the believers for right...
The struggle in the journey is real

The struggle in the journey is real

by | May 12, 2017 | tlm

In honor of National Nurse’s Week, we offer a post by True Life Medicine RN extraordinaire, Lora Jean Allen! The picture was was taken in Jubilee Haiti during a medical mission trip....
Life Expectancy vs Life Abundancy

Life Expectancy vs Life Abundancy

by | Dec 22, 2016 | tlm

On Tuesday, Dec. 6 I turned 46 years old. While I am very motivated to be in good shape today, what is more and more convicting is viewing people in their 60s, 70s, 80s and beyond, and the dramatic disparity in their physical and mental abilities. The image here is...
Daily habits – drink, sleep and move

Daily habits – drink, sleep and move

by | Sep 14, 2016 | tlm

We are ultimately, very much the result of our daily habits. As the cliche’ goes, “Wherever you go, there you are.” We could edit that to, “Whatever you do (or don’t do), adds up to who and how you will be”. At True Life Medicine...
What is your health and wellness goal?

What is your health and wellness goal?

by | Feb 15, 2016 | tlm

This is a direct question to True Life Medicine patients. If you are an average American, you don’t visit a doctor, clinic or hospital unless something goes wrong. While you know there are healthy or unhealthy choices to be made, there is seldom a longterm, tangible...
Eating strategies to radically improve your life

Eating strategies to radically improve your life

by | Sep 25, 2015 | tlm

Today I bring some food concepts for you to think about. For any that resonate with you, you can flesh out the details with Dr. James and our Health Coach, Jane Enger, on how to best adopt them for your own personal health. I’m admittedly just a patient and student...
How to be fully functioning as you age

How to be fully functioning as you age

by | Sep 14, 2015 | tlm

Nobody makes a goal to be overweight. It simply happens through daily deposits of taking in more calories than one burns off. The average American packs on one to two pounds every year, especially after the age of 35. Likewise, nobody endeavors to get old and infirm....
10 Ways You’re Making Your Child Fat (or unwell)

10 Ways You’re Making Your Child Fat (or unwell)

by | Aug 7, 2015 | tlm

As a father of seven children (with three additional living at our home currently), food and wellness is a big issue. It is a common, daily topic of discussion. Why? I feel it’s my responsibility to help my family be well and learn lifelong habits for wellness. On the...