Richmond Integrative and Functional Medicine

12/16/2025

Took this video on the final day of the conference with more than 8,000 attendees and over 700 vendors. An incredible few days surrounded by leaders who are pushing medicine forward.

I spent the week diving deeper into anti aging medicine, regenerative longevity, neural therapy, phototherapy, and so much more. I am excited to review my notes and begin sharing key insights over the coming months.

There is a great deal that can be thoughtfully integrated into patient care at my clinic, and I am looking forward to putting this knowledge into action.

12/15/2025

This weekend, I made a big mistake and it turned out to be exactly what I needed.

I thought I was signing up for a peptide therapy course for the brain. Turns out, I accidentally enrolled in a neural therapy course instead. And honestly, this is something I’ve been searching for.

I had no idea I was missing this type of therapy until today, and I’m genuinely excited to dive in. This is cutting edge work that’s been used in Germany for over 30 years, and now I’m committed to learning it deeply so I can bring it back to my patients here in Richmond.

I’ve already added two more textbooks to my reading list, so the next several weeks are going to be all about learning, studying, and expanding what’s possible for patient care.

Sometimes the best discoveries happen by accident.

12/14/2025

Find a doctor who listens, not one who just prescribes.

Over the years, countless patients have told me I am the first doctor who truly listened to them. That still blows my mind. How can simply asking better questions and listening with intention be so rare?

Here is the reality. To reach the right diagnosis, you must work with someone who listens deeply. When I was in medical school over 25 years ago, we were taught that nearly 80% of diagnoses come from the patient history and physical exam alone. That means most answers are revealed when the patient is truly heard.

Find a doctor who listens with their whole mind, body, and spirit. Someone who values your story and applies their expertise to it. That is how you put your body on the path toward self healing and self repair.

You are worth that level of care. Surround yourself with a team that is committed to walking with you on your healing journey.

12/12/2025

Never confuse prognosis with possibility.

Every doctor and every specialist told us our daughter Anna would never walk again. They were all wrong.

She was born too early and too small. She was exposed to drugs before birth and suffered a brain injury. Yet she continues to defy every odd and every expectation placed on her.

Here is the truth. If this little girl, abandoned at birth and written off by the system, can overcome the impossible, so can you.

My book UnCURABLE shares the insights behind that journey. It reveals foundational principles along with advanced strategies that help you see beyond limitations and uncover what is truly possible.

The message is hope. The message is healing.

12/11/2025

“Incurable” is just a word someone made up to avoid saying “I don’t know how to fix this yet.”

And I have proof.

I’m partnering with the Health Business Growth Collective for an in-person book signing at LongevityFest 2025.

Find me at Booth #3098 on Friday, December 12 from 11:15-11:45am with “UnCURABLE.”

Get your book signed and let’s have a real conversation about healing, hope, and what happens when you question everything. Bring your questions and your story. These conversations are where real change often begins.

📍 Booth #3098 | Friday 11:15-11:45am

12/10/2025

Your gut doesn’t begin in your gut.

It begins in the environment around you — in the soil that feeds our plants, nourishes our animals, and ultimately influences every cell in our bodies.

When my family moved onto a piece of land years ago, I never expected that soil would transform both my daughter’s health… and my medical career. But once you see the connection between soil quality and human health, you can’t unsee it.

In this week’s article, I break down:

* The soil → plant → animal → human chain
* Why depleted soil creates depleted food
* How pesticides, mineral loss, and processing impact the microbiome
* What you can do to rebuild your food ecosystem at home

If you’ve been working on gut health and still feel stuck, this perspective might be the missing link.

👉 Read the full piece here → RichmondFunctionalMedicine.com/uncurable-soil

12/10/2025

Our entire family had a lot of fun during this shoot with Abby Grace. She captured the heart behind my work in a way that felt natural and honest.

Check out her blog to see her reflections on the session and to see some of the incredible photos she took:

An earthy, lab coat-free brand session for Dr. Aaron Hartman, founder of Richmond Functional Medicine, showing his holistic approach to health & wellness.

12/09/2025

12/08/2025

When other doctors say there is nothing more they can do, that is where we step in.

For more than 20 years I have helped patients navigate health challenges that seemed impossible to overcome. If you are looking for answers that others have dismissed or overlooked, we can start you on a path toward self healing and self repair.

Healing is possible. It happens every day. You simply need to be on the right path to experience it for yourself.

If you have lost hope, stop searching. The answers are here.

12/07/2025

If you can’t measure it, you can’t fix it.

If you cannot see what is happening inside your body, how can you expect things to improve? Sometimes the right lab tests are not being ordered, and even when they are, they may not be interpreted correctly.

Many physicians overlook small deviations and simply move on. Yet these subtle changes and gaps in the system can be critical for your body’s ability to self heal and self repair.

Get your data. Get your information. Then use it to move your body back toward healing, because only you can take ownership of your health journey.

12/06/2025

You need to start thinking like the CEO of your own health, not a passive patient.

Most people walk into a medical office and expect to be told what to do. They wait for a description, a diagnosis, and a prescription. But in today’s complex world, where many people struggle with multiple systems and symptoms all at once, that approach is not enough. You have to learn your own body. You have to understand your environment and what is happening in your home.

You need to learn how your body heals and repairs itself. You need to build a team that can support you and help you get back on track.

You really can become the CEO of your own health. Once you recognize this and step into that role, you can find the tools and the people who will help guide you on your healing and repair journey.

12/05/2025

I am excited to share that UnCurable is now available on Audible. Many of you have asked for an audio version and I am grateful to finally offer it. My hope is that this makes the tools and insights in the book even more accessible as you continue your own healing journey.

Check it out here:

https://www.audible.com/pd/UnCurable-Audiobook/B0G4NNPSF2?ref_pageloadid=45pIKgKnhXrsjbY2&pf_rd_p=a98c632b-e455-4898-b4a4-001d9929ac72&pf_rd_r=P3VYPDFS0A1V34V5V9F7&plink=wcE0aH4DB1DZCn8G&pageLoadId=nhkBYDvCt88LEbiy&creativeId=45df4109-f3e5-4bcd-b582-05fcee7e65ff&ref=a_author_Aa_c4_adblp13namrn

Check out this great listen on Audible.com. Your doctor said it's incurable. Now what? When physicians told Dr. Aaron Hartman his adopted daughter would remain a vegetable, he faced every parent's nightmare. Born with devastating brain damage after prenatal drug exposure, Anna wasn't supposed to s.....