by Franca Gardner | May 5, 2026 | Homeopathy, Integrative Health, Patient Education
Homeopathy has been used for more than 200 years and remains part of complementary health care in many communities. It is also scientifically controversial: current high-quality evidence has not established homeopathy as an effective treatment for any specific health...
by Franca Gardner | Mar 3, 2026 | Integrative Health, Patient Resources
Patient Education • Nutrition • Supplements • Whole-Person Wellness Supplements can be useful when they fill a nutritional gap or address an individual need – but more is not always better. Food, sleep, movement, stress management, and other healthy habits...
by Franca Gardner | Feb 3, 2026 | Complex Chronic Illness, Integrative Health, Patient Resources
You may have seen several providers, completed many tests, and still feel that something is missing. “No answer yet” does not necessarily mean “nothing is wrong.” Complex symptoms can involve several body systems, more than one contributing factor, and a diagnostic...
by Franca Gardner | Dec 2, 2025 | Complex Chronic Illness, Integrative Health
When symptoms are chronic, complicated, or involve several body systems, choosing a provider can feel overwhelming. The words “integrative” and “functional” describe an approach to care—but they do not, by themselves, tell you how much medical training, clinical...
