The James Clinic

The James Clinic Medicine without the noise. Integrative concierge clinic helping complex patients live healthier, longer. Virtual nationwide and locations in Missouri and Iowa.
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How you start your Monday is how you set the tone for your entire week. Let's start this one with great intentions for m...
10/27/2025

How you start your Monday is how you set the tone for your entire week. Let's start this one with great intentions for mental and physical health.

What would you add to this list?

Halloween is sweeter when we can treat our neighbors to something fun and a little better for their bodies. 🎃This year, ...
10/24/2025

Halloween is sweeter when we can treat our neighbors to something fun and a little better for their bodies. 🎃

This year, we’re mixing it up with better-for-you candies (still sugary, just smarter ingredients!) and a few non-edible goodies for balance. Because supporting wellness doesn’t mean skipping the joy — it means sharing it mindfully.

Shop our trick-or-treat favorites here: https://amzn.to/3JsRDwD

Don’t wait for sickness to teach you what health is worth. Move, nourish, rest. Because every choice counts.
10/24/2025

Don’t wait for sickness to teach you what health is worth. Move, nourish, rest. Because every choice counts.

Don't worry, we're here to find out what's haunting your health 👻
10/23/2025

Don't worry, we're here to find out what's haunting your health 👻

Did you know that studies show women are diagnosed with many diseases, on average, about four years later than men?➡️ Fo...
10/23/2025

Did you know that studies show women are diagnosed with many diseases, on average, about four years later than men?
➡️ For metabolic conditions like diabetes, the gap is around 4.5 years.
➡️ For cancers, about 2.5 years.

That delay isn’t just numbers. It’s years of symptoms, unanswered questions, and feeling unheard.

From our perspective, this gap highlights something deeper:
- Biological differences (like hormones + genetics)
- Environmental and lifestyle factors
- Diagnostic systems often built around male biology
- Cultural norms that teach women to “push through” fatigue, pain, or mood changes

We aim to close that gap by listening differently, testing deeper, and honoring the whole story behind your symptoms. Early recognition and personalized care can change everything.

By getting to the root cause with EVERY patient, the gap gets smaller and smaller.

Your body’s signals aren’t “just stress” or “just aging.” They’re information. And you deserve to be heard AND diagnosed sooner rather than later.

When you come to The James Clinic, you're not just seeing a provider, you're gaining a whole team of clinicians, nurses,...
10/22/2025

When you come to The James Clinic, you're not just seeing a provider, you're gaining a whole team of clinicians, nurses, and patient advocates who are dedicated to giving you the best care possible.

Meet Kate Schroer, NP—one of our incredible clinicians at our Chesterfield location. Kate brings years of medical expertise and a deeply personal passion for functional medicine, shaped by her own healing journey through Lyme disease.

She knows what it’s like to search for real answers, and that’s exactly what she helps her patients find every day.

Ready to work with Kate?
📧 hello@jamesclinic.com
📞 (636) 751-9440

Obesity just surpassed underweight as the most common form of malnutrition in school-aged kids.Globally. Not just in the...
10/21/2025

Obesity just surpassed underweight as the most common form of malnutrition in school-aged kids.

Globally. Not just in the U.S. Not just in wealthy countries.
188 million children, 1 in 10, now facing a disease that was once considered rare in youth.

It’s not genetics.
It’s not laziness.
It’s the food environment — and it’s failing our kids on every front.

UNICEF’s new 2025 report says:
Ultra-processed foods — high in sugar, seed oils, additives, and refined starch — are now the default fuel for most children worldwide. These fake foods are replacing real nourishment: protein, healthy fats, minerals, and fiber.

🍴 They're cheap.
🍴 They're convenient.
🍴 They’re addictive by design.
🍴 And they’re everywhere...in schools, homes, sports teams, and even hospitals.

From a functional medicine perspective, we already know what this leads to:

Insulin resistance before puberty

Skyrocketing cases of non-alcoholic fatty liver in kids

Hormonal imbalances in boys and girls

Cognitive and behavioral issues tied to micronutrient deficiencies

And early onset heart disease, diabetes, and cancers that should never happen in childhood

Obesity in childhood isn't just about appearance or weight — it's a metabolic crisis. One that affects physical growth, brain development, immune function, and mental health. And once it starts early, it’s exponentially harder to reverse.

Our kids are being manipulated:
75% of teens globally saw ads for junk food last week.
60% of them said it made them want the food.
Even kids in war zones are being targeted by food companies with billion-dollar marketing budgets.

This is not about willpower. This is about profit over people, and children are the casualties.

If we don’t fix the inputs, we’re going to keep getting the same devastating outcomes.

That means:
✅ Dismantling toxic food environments
✅ Supporting families with real nutrition education
✅ Banning ultra-processed foods in schools
✅ And teaching kids that strength, focus, and resilience are built from the inside out

This isn’t just a health issue. It’s a generational emergency

No special supplement. No experimental treatment.Just one powerful tool: positive thinking.Your mindset matters—a lot. R...
10/21/2025

No special supplement. No experimental treatment.

Just one powerful tool: positive thinking.

Your mindset matters—a lot. Research shows that hope, belief, and calm support can influence your outcome. That's why we surround our patients with a care team that uplifts rather than frightens.

We meet cancer and critical care patients every day who’ve just been told there’s no hope. We don’t accept that.

We believe in the power of your mind, and we’re here to support both your body and your spirit as you heal.

New blood pressure guidelines just dropped… and they’re not about your health—they’re about your wallet.The AMA and AHA ...
10/20/2025

New blood pressure guidelines just dropped… and they’re not about your health—they’re about your wallet.

The AMA and AHA just lowered the thresholds again, meaning millions more Americans are now labeled as “at-risk” or “hypertensive.”
Which means...More prescriptions. More follow-ups. More lifetime customers for Big Pharma.

BP of 130/80? Congrats, you’re now part of the “treat early” club. Even if you feel fine. Even if your blood pressure fluctuates naturally.
This isn’t science; it’s strategic rebranding of normal human physiology as a disease.

These guidelines aren’t rooted in root-cause healing. They’re about expanding the market for drugs like ACE inhibitors, beta blockers, and statins—often prescribed in combo.

They’re building a business model, not a wellness plan.

Here’s what they’re not telling you:
🔹 Cholesterol and blood pressure are symptoms, not causes.
🔹 One high BP reading doesn’t mean you’re broken, it means your body is responding to stress, inflammation, poor diet, or lack of movement.
🔹 Real health isn't managed in 15-minute visits with a prescription pad.
🔹 Many BP meds come with side effects: fatigue, ED, electrolyte imbalances, nutrient depletion, and...those side effects lead to more prescriptions.

It’s the classic sick-care trap:

Redefine normal.

Medicate earlier.

Manage the side effects.

Keep you in the system.

We don’t treat lab numbers. We treat people. If your blood pressure is creeping up, it’s not a sign to medicate for life—it’s a sign to address the root:

✔️ Metabolic dysfunction
✔️ Chronic inflammation
✔️ Poor sleep, stress, gut health
✔️ Environmental toxins
✔️ Hormonal imbalance

Don’t let the system convince you you’re broken when your body is actually sounding the alarm.

It’s October—breast cancer “awareness” month. But let’s talk about the massive pink elephant in the room: Pinkwashing.Im...
10/20/2025

It’s October—breast cancer “awareness” month. But let’s talk about the massive pink elephant in the room: Pinkwashing.

Imagine selling products that have been scientifically linked to an increased risk of breast cancer—processed foods, sugary drinks, alcohol, toxic cosmetics, chemical-laden cleaning supplies—and then slapping a pink ribbon on your packaging like that makes you part of the solution. It’s performative. It’s manipulative. It’s exploitation masked as empathy.

Brands like:

Yoplait, who ran “Save Lids to Save Lives” while selling yogurt with artificial hormones and sugar which are both linked to hormone disruption.

KFC, who sold pink buckets of fried chicken in the name of awareness. Fried food + processed meat = increased cancer risk.

Avon, who promotes breast cancer awareness while selling products with parabens and other known endocrine disruptors.

Alcohol brands like Mike’s Hard Lemonade and Sutter Home, marketing pink ribbon bottles meanwhile, alcohol is a Group 1 carcinogen directly linked to breast cancer.

We can’t “raise awareness” while ignoring prevention. We can’t let corporations profit off the disease they help perpetuate.

Pink ribbons don’t erase corporate responsibility. Real awareness means asking hard questions, changing harmful practices, and prioritizing public health over profit.

Feel like your energy is MIA? It could be your cells calling for help.NAD+ is a coenzyme your body needs for energy, bra...
10/17/2025

Feel like your energy is MIA?
It could be your cells calling for help.

NAD+ is a coenzyme your body needs for energy, brain clarity, detox, and cellular repair. It fuels your mitochondria (your energy factories), supports DNA repair, and helps turn back the clock on aging.

Your NAD+ levels naturally decline with stress, poor sleep, toxins, and aging. That’s where functional medicine comes in — we don’t just treat symptoms, we restore balance at the root.

Supporting NAD+ can lead to:
✅ More energy
✅ Clearer thinking & sharper focus
✅ Better stress resilience
✅ Slower cellular aging

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640 Cepi Drive
Chesterfield, MO
63005

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

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