Dr. Deeds

Dr. Deeds Building beautiful bodies. Empowering people to live their healthiest life. Blithe Health is building beautiful bodies, inside and out.

We empower women to live their healthiest life through knowledge, programing, and community. Follow us to see what's next! Blithe Health is run by Dr. Deeds, who specializes in prevention and wellness through lifestyle medicine. She is board certified in Internal Medicine and Obesity Medicine, and has worked with hundreds of patients to improve their lives as a primary care doctor. She believes the key to health does not have to be a secret, and that everyone should have insider access to the knowledge they need to lead a healthy, active, and rewarding life.

04/01/2026

The FDA approved foundayo, 💊 a new weight loss pill medication from Eli Lilly. Average weight loss was about 12% after 72 weeks on the medication.

This could be a great option for patients starting new medication or for maintenance and switching off of injectables.

💵The cost will also be lower than injectable medication starting at about $150 per month.

While I still advocate that we demand more people have access and coverage through their health insurance plans for medical necessary treatment, it is notable that we have more options than ever before for patients to get care for their metabolic health.

Spending your Sunday making yet another slide deck for Alki elementary career day. 👍💊 Getting to share what I do and how...
03/29/2026

Spending your Sunday making yet another slide deck for Alki elementary career day. 👍💊 Getting to share what I do and how I got here with the future care takers of the world.


03/29/2026

I was honored to be an invited speaker this year at The Washington Obesity Society conference for a talk on how to prescribe obesity medicines, 💊💉 and get to share real world practical tips.

💕 Always good to catch up with my like-minded colleagues for a day of learning, and to talk about what we’re dealing with in practice, and what’s coming down the line for treatment advancement.

Got to do my inbody scan, which reminds me I need to get my DEXA updated. 😊💪

03/19/2026

No one is actually watching out for you in the healthcare system, and there’s a psychological reason why. 👇

It’s called the bystander effect. The more people involved, the less any one person feels responsible. Sound familiar?

Care coordinators. Covering providers. Portal messages to whoever’s on call. It looks thorough. But when responsibility is spread across everyone, it really belongs to no one.

I spent years inside large medical centers and studying exactly this. And it’s what led me to build a completely different kind of practice.

Small panel. Unhurried appointments. One physician, with deep expertise in internal medicine and metabolic health, who actually knows your story.

Because your health deserves more than a checked box.

🔗 Link in bio to learn more about Direct Primary Care.

Daylight saving time means we’re springing forward into movement this weekend.Join us for Walk with a Doc this Sunday mo...
03/04/2026

Daylight saving time means we’re springing forward into movement this weekend.

Join us for Walk with a Doc this Sunday morning:
📍 Alki Beach, meet near the Statue of Liberty
📅 Sunday, March 8
⏰ 9:30 AM

We’ll have a brief conversation about heart health and cardiorespiratory fitness, then enjoy a relaxed walk along the waterfront together.

Cardiorespiratory fitness is one of the strongest predictors of long-term health and longevity, and it naturally declines about 10% per decade after age 30 unless we stay active. Even simple movement like walking can make a meaningful difference.

All ages and fitness levels welcome.

No rsvp needed, just show up!
Bring a friend and enjoy a beautiful morning at the beach.

02/25/2026

You don’t need to train for a marathon...🏃‍♀️

But as you age, you do need enough fitness to:�• Climb stairs without stopping�• Carry groceries uphill�• Walk briskly without feeling winded

That level of effort is about 5 METs, and is the threshold associated with maintaining independent living in older adults.
�VO₂ max declines 7–10% per decade after age 30 if we don’t actively train it.

Doing nothing isn’t neutral.

At Deeds Health, we talk with patients about finding ways to optimize health that feel easy, not exhausting.

Longevity health is metabolic health. It is fitness and nutrition. 🏋️🥕🍓

(Strasser Frontiers in Bioscience 2018)

Finishing my slide deck this morning. Grateful to share a little about who I am and present practical tips at the Washin...
02/15/2026

Finishing my slide deck this morning. Grateful to share a little about who I am and present practical tips at the Washington Obesity Society this year. 💙

Academic medicine shaped how I think and approach medicine. Still reading trials, debating data, refining how I prescribe, and staying deeply committed to lifelong learning. 📚🧠 These days, in private practice, I usually apply my teaching skills in exam rooms instead of lecture halls.

And yes… I care a lot about making pretty slides and absolutely spend way too long on them. You’re welcome. 😂✨

If you’re a fellow clinician who loves evidence and wants to take good care of patients (and likes good design), come join us at the WOS Spring Symposium!

Spent the weekend doing CEO things and feeling CEO organized ✌️💪Here we come waltzing again into 2026, which is of to a ...
01/28/2026

Spent the weekend doing CEO things and feeling CEO organized ✌️💪

Here we come waltzing again into 2026, which is of to a banger start. Amid the chaotic storm hoping to maintain a needed calm and hopeful presence in our community and the world.

01/07/2026

GLP-1s may be entering their oral era 💊
New trials suggest that high-dose oral GLP-1 medications could approach injectable-level weight loss without needles.

📊 In the OASIS-4 trial, 25 mg oral semaglutide led to ~15% weight loss
🧪 New agents like orforglipron represent a completely different, non-peptide oral GLP-1 class
⚖️ May be a great maintenance option

This doesn’t replace injectables, but it does expand access and choice in obesity care.

At Deeds Health, we follow the science closely so patients get evidence, not hype.

🔗 Reference:
OASIS-4 Trial – The Lancet


10/21/2025

💊 Ozempic isn’t a vanity drug, it’s a heart-protective therapy.

In the 2025 SELECT trial, semaglutide reduced major heart events by 20%, even in people without diabetes, a benefit on par with statins and blood pressure medications.

That means treating obesity is treating cardiovascular disease risk.

It’s time we stop framing weight loss as cosmetic and start recognizing it as metabolic disease management.
❤️‍🔥

protection, not perfection.




10/09/2025

October = Breast Cancer Awareness Month 💗
Here are 3 common myths I hear and why they matter.
Early detection saves lives.

Honored to be named one of Seattle Met’s Top Doctors for 2025! 🎉 Grateful for my amazing patients, colleagues, and commu...
08/19/2025

Honored to be named one of Seattle Met’s Top Doctors for 2025! 🎉 Grateful for my amazing patients, colleagues, and community who make this work so meaningful.”

✨ The best part of my job is building lasting relationships and helping patients feel their best every day.”

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