Holistic Family Medicine • Primary Care • Eugene/Springfield

New Location coming July 5th:
1717 Centennial Blvd, #7, Springfield, OR

Do you believe our genetics determine our body weight, making it difficult to achieve and maintain our ideal weight? Are you worried that your metabolism slows down as you age and you will gain weight? Do you also think that it is impossible to get back weighing how much you did as a high school senior? Well, let me tell you that you are not alone, since these are all common myths that I shall debunk. I’m he...

I have a super exciting announcement to share at the end of this short blog.

Spring is finally here, and with it comes the opportunity to rejuvenate your health and well-being. As the seasons change, it is important to take advantage of the natural energy and power of this time of year. Spring is my favorite season. I have signed up for several upcoming races in the Eugene Marathon weekend and McKenzie Trail River Run 50k in 2023 so wish this 800m runner luck! With the right approach, you can ...

As Charlie’s heart failure worsened, his twig-like fingers searched over his chest and he asked, “Doc, can you show me where my heart is?” Confused, I pointed just left of his sternum and inquired, “Why do you ask?” He explained he feels like he is drowning and uttered “I grew up on a farm Doc and if things get worse a shotgun to the heart is quick, but can be messy!”

Charlie appeared younger than a man in his late 80s, white trimmed beard, crystal blue eyes and a baseball cap. A...

Moe R.I.P. 2012 to 2021, The Greatest Dog Ever & My Greatest Teacher.

Moe passed away last week and my family is still grieving. There is a game I loved to play with Moe, and the nature of the game is surprising. As a blue heeler, it was in his nature to always attach to your hip, no matter what. The moment he heard the beep of my watch or saw me getting dressed, he would start “herding” me to go outside. He never, ever, wanted to “stay”, when I was leaving. So, we created the “stay�...

Over 162,000 deaths have been attributed to COVID-19 in the United States within the past six months. And in its wake, the inequities of our nation have risen to the surface, revealed by the light of day with an undeniable starkness. Our BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) communities have been dealt the biggest blow in the times of coronavirus.

Before his brutal murder sparked protests and social justice uprisings in cities around the world, George Floyd had COVID-19. And more of...