Center For Wellness

Center For Wellness Center for Wellness is an integrative health and wellness center, practicing holistic family medicin

04/20/2026

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*We cannot diagnose health conditions or specifically recommend protocols on social media.

04/16/2026

One of the biggest lessons we see in medicine every day is this:

Two people can have the same diagnosis… but completely different root causes and need completely different treatments.

We’ve seen patients try treatments like stem cells elsewhere and feel discouraged when they didn’t get the results they hoped for.

Often the issue isn’t the therapy itself - It’s that the whole person wasn’t considered first.

Health challenges can stem from a variety of different factors:

• Past injuries

• Toxin exposure

• Chronic inflammation

• Metabolic dysfunction

• Mineral deficiencies

• Trauma

• Medication interactions

• Immune system imbalance

For example:

A patient may get stem cell injections and have no improvement. Why? Perhaps their inflammation levels were too high; or perhaps they were taking steroids which inhibit stem cells from working.

Patients with neurological conditions may find healing from stem cells when it comes to physical conditions, but they won’t touch the neurological component which is most often linked to a toxic burden of some kind.

This is why individualized medicine matters.

In integrative and functional medicine, the goal is not just to treat symptoms or a diagnosis. The goal is to understand the person.

We ask questions like:

• What systems need support first?

• What is burdening the body?

• What is driving the inflammation?

When we address the unique story behind each patient’s health, treatments become far more effective.

Because true healing isn’t one-size-fits-all.

04/11/2026

This week, doctors from "The Wellness Company" published a (197 participant) study showing the use of Ivermectin and Mebendazole had an 84% benefit for cancer patients.

Nearly half of the participants reporting cancer regression or disappearance!

This is exciting research because it proves what those of us in Functional Medicine have known for a long time.

Ivermectin:

- Stops cancer cells from growing and spreading
- Causes cancer cells to self-destruct (apoptosis)
- Negatively affects cancer cell energy use, while improving CD8 T cell activity
- Targets molecular pathways
- Prevents metastasis by interacting with GSDMD proteins

Mebendazole:

- Impairs cell division, inhibits angiogenesis and enhances traditional treatment. Additionally, it crosses the blood/brain barrier making it a good option for brain cancers.

These medications have minimal side effects and a high level of efficacy. They have been extremely effective for our patients battling cancer.

We find it is best to support the body’s innate wisdom and capacity to heal in the many tools at our disposal.

04/08/2026

Stem cell therapy is one of the most exciting advances in regenerative medicine.

But there’s something many people don’t realize: Stem cells work best in the right environment.

Before you pay thousands of dollars for a stem cell treatment, consider this:

If the body is already dealing with high levels of inflammation, those stem cells often spend their energy putting out the fire. 🔥

While reducing inflammation is helpful, it means the stem cells may have less capacity for deeper regenerative repair - the work many patients are hoping (and paying) for.

That’s why preparation matters.

In our office, we focus on optimizing the body before advanced therapies, which may include:

* Lowering systemic inflammation

* Improving metabolic health

* Supporting detox pathways

* Correcting nutrient and mineral deficiencies

* Stabilizing blood sugar

* Improving mineral balance

When inflammation is under control, stem cells can focus on:

* Regeneration

* Tissue repair

* Cellular communication

* Restoring function

Think of it like preparing soil before planting seeds.

The healthier the environment, the better the growth.


Advanced therapies can be powerful - but laying the right foundation first is often what makes the biggest difference in the results.

04/06/2026

Happy Easter! We hope you were blessed with love today.

04/04/2026

What is your favorite way to workout? Drop it in the comments! 👇

04/03/2026

🧬 What if cancer is not just a genetic disease… but a metabolic one?

For decades, cancer has been widely understood as a disease driven by genetic mutations. But research from Boston College scientist Dr. Thomas Seyfried suggests a different perspective: cancer may primarily be a metabolic disease rooted in mitochondrial dysfunction.

Healthy cells generate energy using oxygen inside the mitochondria. Cancer cells, however, often rely heavily on fermentation of fuels like glucose and glutamine, even when oxygen is present — a phenomenon known as the Warburg Effect.

According to Seyfried’s research, when mitochondria become damaged and cellular respiration is impaired, cells shift into this primitive metabolic pathway that supports uncontrolled growth.
This perspective suggests that metabolism, inflammation, and cellular energy balance may play a major role in cancer development and progression.

Understanding cancer through a metabolic lens could open new conversations around prevention, nutrition, and metabolic health.

✨ The body’s energy systems matter more than scientists once believed.

03/26/2026

The Warburg Effect is a metabolic change that allows cancer cells to grow and multiply rapidly. It was first described by the German scientist Otto Warburg in the 1920s.

1. Cancer Cells Prefer Sugar Fermentation

Healthy cells normally produce energy using oxidative phosphorylation, a highly efficient process that occurs in the mitochondria and uses oxygen.

Cancer cells, however, shift to aerobic glycolysis — meaning they ferment glucose even when oxygen is available. This is the Warburg Effect.

This process:

- Uses far more glucose
- Produces much less ATP (energy) per molecule
- But generates rapid metabolic building blocks

2. It Fuels Rapid Tumor Growth

Although glycolysis is less efficient for energy, it provides raw materials cancer cells need to divide quickly, including:

- Nucleotides for DNA replication
- Lipids for new cell membranes
- Amino acids for protein synthesis

By prioritizing these building blocks, cancer cells can multiply uncontrollably, which drives tumor expansion.

3. It Creates a Tumor-Friendly Environment

The Warburg Effect also produces large amounts of lactic acid, which:

- Acidifies the tumor microenvironment
- Helps tumors invade surrounding tissue
- Suppresses parts of the immune response

This makes it easier for tumors to grow, survive, and spread.

4. Why This Matters Clinically

The Warburg Effect is so pronounced that it is used in cancer diagnostics.

For example, PET scans detect tumors by tracking high glucose uptake, because cancer cells consume glucose far faster than normal cells.

5. Modern Cancer Metabolism Research

Researchers like Thomas N. Seyfried argue that this metabolic shift suggests cancer is primarily a metabolic disease involving mitochondrial dysfunction, rather than only a genetic disease. This perspective has sparked growing research into metabolic therapies that target cancer’s dependence on glucose and fermentation pathways.

03/22/2026

Silver-mercury amalgam dental fillings are designated by the FDA as a Class II medical device. These dental fillings, which contain more than 50% mercury, are toxic because they release microscopic mercury into the saliva and breathed-air every time a person chews. The only substances more toxic than mercury are radioactive elements. Please consider signing the petition to ban them through the link in our bio.

03/20/2026

I have had the true fortune of working with and learning from Sarah Peyton for several years.

Her work is stellar. It brings in neuroscience and has incredible facility with our “overall wellness”. It is humanistic, gentle, kind, and positive.

This is a free 4- day workshop that she offers yearly - and I highly recommend it.

Register at: SarahPeyton.com

03/19/2026

Improving metabolic health is one of the most powerful ways to reduce the risk of a host of diseases from diabetes to cancer. A little bit of intention will go a long way!

✅ In simple terms:

• Metabolic health improves when you:
• Stabilize blood sugar
• Build muscle and move daily
• Eat whole, nutrient-dense foods
• Sleep well and reduce stress
• Maintain healthy body composition

These habits create an environment where normal cells thrive and metabolic dysfunction - which cancer depends on - is reduced.

Because tongue-tie affects movement, it can show up in a lot more ways than just feeding.👶 In infants:• Trouble latching...
03/14/2026

Because tongue-tie affects movement, it can show up in a lot more ways than just feeding.

👶 In infants:
• Trouble latching or long feeds
• Pain for nursing parent
• Excessive air swallowing
• Reflux or spit-up discomfort
• Short sleep cycles or frequent night waking

😴 Breathing & airway:
• Mouth breathing
• Snoring
• Poor sleep quality
• Low tongue posture limiting airway space

👄 Older kids & adults:
• Speech sound challenges (certain sounds that need tongue elevation)
• Difficulty with oral hygiene
• Limited chewing patterns
• Jaw tension or compensatory muscle patterns

Remember - not every tongue-tie causes every symptom, and research on long-term outcomes is evolving. But because the tongue plays a central role in feeding, breathing, and structural function, it’s worth a thorough evaluation if movement restriction is suspected.

👉 A specialized team approach from lactation consultants to osteopathic and myofunctional assessments can uncover hidden impacts and support function across the lifespan.

Comment 'Tongue Tie' below and we'll send you a helpful PDF developed by our friend and colleague, Dr. Ljuba Lemke.

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Our team at Center for Wellness is committed to providing the best medical care for our patients. Our expertise is in Osteopathy and Integrative Medicine. Our purpose is about supporting the innate healing potential in each one of us.

Unlike other medical models, we do not have a ‘quota’ of patients to see each hour. You will not be rushed through like a number on a list. You will not sit for hours past your appointment time in our waiting room.

We believe that symptoms of illness have an underlying root cause (or causes). We are here to help you identify the root(s) and address the issue(s) directly.