Discover a life free from exhaustion, pain, and stomach issues. Anne’s commitment to patient-focused care ensures a holistic transformation that addresses the root causes of your health concerns, leading to lasting change.
Book a ConsultI’m Anne and the primary care provider at RhizomeHealth with over 25 years of experience in the medical field in various roles you can see in my about page, but my real passion is helping patients with chronic conditions using functional medicine. My interest in functional medicine stems from my own life after I suddenly developed a chronic condition at the age of 40. One day I was healthy, happy and running 8 miles a day pushing a stroller with my two young children to suddenly my body being wrecked with pain and exhaustion to where I had trouble taking care of my two children or even carrying in groceries. Gone were my days of running and having endless energy. My mind became cloudy, and I had trouble trying to find everyday words to say. My husband and I sought answers and help but the many doctors we went to have no answers despite many tests. We were told it was either all in my head or the only solution was numerous medications whose side effects were often just as bad as the symptoms, and which did not alleviate my pain. I developed depression and a weight problem that only compounded my symptoms and negatively affected my sense of well-being. We resigned ourselves to a life dealing with chronic pain and severe limitations.
Work HistoryDue to my physical limitations, I then focused my drive on academic pursuits, completing my bachelors and then my doctorate to improve my knowledge and to continue my love of helping others. In my quest in academics and treating patients, I came to the realization we were often just treating patient symptoms. I didn’t find the solution I was looking for with my patients with chronic conditions or for myself until my daughter introduced me to functional medicine and the Institute of Functional Medicine (IFM). Functional medicine is a root cause based, scientific method of patient treatment with chronic conditions (learn more about at https://www.ifm.org/functional-medicine/). Since enrolling in an intensive course at IFM and applying what I have learned, I am pain free without pain medications, have lost weight, and on a path to optimum health and happiness I had not dreamed possible just a short time ago. Please, if you have been living with chronic conditions, have been told just to take your medications and just live with your condition, please contact us for a free consultation and see if Jenna and I can help. Join me on my path to a healthier, happier life.
