Implementing functional medicine to Identify the root cause of your symptoms, treat it, and take your life back.
Dr. Anup Kanodia is family physician and leader in Functional Medicine. He is an international expert on the topic of sitting is the new smoking
01/13/2026
Patient stories like this are why we do what we do. đ¤
When someone feels seen, heard, and supported, thatâs when healing can begin.
Weâre so grateful for the trust our patients place in us.
đIf youâre local to Columbus and searching for real answers, weâd love to support you. Learn more about our approach at kanodiamd.com
01/13/2026
Discover how to overcome stubborn weight, low energy, pain, inflammation, and gut & hormone imbalances by restoring your bodyâs capacity to heal and thrive.
01/13/2026
Are you exhausted before your day even begins?
At Kanodia MD, many of us know this feeling personally, living with invisible chronic illness, even the simplest toâdo list can feel impossible. The energy just isnât there, no matter how hard you try.
When fatigue hits, itâs not laziness.
Itâs your body asking for support.
Sometimes that means:
⢠Honoring your energy instead of pushing through
⢠Eating to stabilize blood sugar, not spike it (watch your sugar intake)
⢠Starting mornings gently (have you tried warm lemon water?)
⢠Simplifying decisions to conserve energy (Simplifying meals, clothing, or schedules can conserve mental and physical energy)
⢠Listening when your body says âslow downâ
Chronic fatigue isnât something to power through, itâs something to understand.
Functional Medicine looks deeper to uncover why your body is depleted, so healing can begin at the root.
đ Youâre not broken.
đ Youâre not failing.
đ Youâre not alone (we get you)
01/12/2026
Soothe your cough naturally đSteamed Pear with Honey, a gentle TCM remedy to moisturize the lungs and calm a scratchy throat.
Got a dry, tickly cough or sore throat? This simple, warming treat from Traditional Chinese Medicine is cozy, quick, and comforting. Steam or bake one ripe pear until tender, drizzle with a teaspoon of honey, and enjoy while warm. Repeat 1â2 times daily until you feel better.
Why it helps:
Pears are cooling and moistening in TCM, great for dryness.
Warm honey soothes irritated throat tissue and adds pleasant sweetness.
How to make it:
Choose a ripe, juicy pear and wash it.
Core the pear (leave the base intact) and place on a small heatproof dish.
Steam for 15â20 minutes or bake at 180°C/350°F for 15â20 minutes until soft.
Remove, drizzle ~1 tsp honey over the warm pear, and eat the flesh and juice.
Repeat 1â2x daily as needed.
Save for later, try tonight, and tag a friend who needs a cozy remedy đŻđ
01/09/2026
When people say long COVID is âall in your headâ or âpurely psychological,â what theyâre really saying is that your experience isnât real.
That the exhaustion, brain fog, dizziness, and daily struggle could be fixed if you just relaxed more or tried harder.
And that can leave you feeling dismissed, unheard, and blamed for symptoms you never chose, in a body that no longer feels like itâs working the way it should.
The truth is, many long COVID symptoms are tied to real, measurable changes in the body. Ongoing inflammation. Immune system disruption. A nervous system stuck in survival mode.
Anxiety, mood changes, and mental fog can show up, but theyâre often the result of living in a body under constant stress, not the cause of it.
When your systems are out of sync, your mind feels it too.
This is why functional medicine looks deeper. To listen when others havenât. To search for answers beneath the surface. And to help support the whole person, not just the symptoms.
If youâve felt unseen or invalidated, know this: what youâre feeling is real, and you deserve care that reflects that.
01/08/2026
Change is uncomfortable, especially when your body has spent years adapting just to get through the day.
Choosing a new path with your health can bring uncertainty. New routines. New habits. New ways of listening to your body. And that uneasiness can make you wonder if youâre doing the right thing.
But discomfort isnât always a warning sign. Sometimes itâs proof that youâre no longer settling for survival mode. Itâs a sign youâre stepping toward answers, support, and a version of yourself that feels stronger and more resilient.
Growth rarely happens in whatâs familiar. It happens when you decide you deserve better than âjust getting by.â
And one day, you may look back and realize that change was never the risk. Staying stuck was.
01/07/2026
When youâve been dealing with symptoms that donât make sense, the right testing can change everything.
At Kanodia MD, we use targeted, functional medicine testing to uncover whatâs really going on beneath the surface â from hormones and gut health to nutrient status and inflammation.
No guesswork.
No generic plans.
Just actionable data that helps us personalize your care and identify the why behind how youâre feeling.
Because one test today can lead to real progress tomorrow.
Curious which tests may be right for you?
Schedule a consult and letâs take the next step together.
If youâve waited months to see a specialist⌠only to leave feeling dismissed, redirected, or told to âtry another referral,â youâre not alone.
Fatigue. Gut issues. Anxiety. Chronic pain. Hormone imbalances.
These symptoms are real â even when standard labs come back ânormal.â
For many people, the hardest part isnât just the symptomsâŚ
itâs the loss of hope after appointment after appointment leads nowhere.
At Kanodia MD, we practice Functional Medicine because it looks deeper.
We ask why symptoms are happening, connect the dots, and use advanced testing to uncover root causes â not guesswork.
đĽ We created a FREE webinar for our Ohio locals who are tired of waiting and ready for answers:
⢠Why symptoms can persist despite normal labs
⢠What Functional Medicine does differently
⢠What a true rootâcause approach can look like
If this resonates, youâre not broken and youâre not out of options.
Hope starts with understanding!
01/06/2026
We never take this lightly. đ¤
Hearing how patients begin to feel better, sleep deeper, and regain energy reminds us why we do this work.
These patient experiences remind us that answers are possible when care is individualized and compassionate.
From gut health to autoimmune support to regenerative therapies, weâre honored to help patients move toward feeling like themselves again.
Real people. Real stories. Real progress.
Thank you to our patients for sharing your journeys.
01/05/2026
People-pleasing isnât just a personality trait.
Itâs often a learned nervous system pattern.
For many people, especially those with chronic symptoms, people-pleasing developed as a way to stay safe by avoiding conflict, staying agreeable, or always being âonâ.
The nervous system learns that connection equals survival.
Over time, this can keep the body stuck in a low grade stress response. Even when life looks calm on the outside, the nervous system may still be scanning for danger. That chronic state of alert can influence inflammation, immune function, digestion, hormones, and long term health.
Calming this pattern isnât about just setting better boundaries or forcing yourself to relax. Itâs about teaching your nervous system that itâs safe to slow down.
Small shifts can help
Pausing before saying yes
Practicing slow, intentional breathing
Noticing tension in the body and gently releasing it
Creating moments of rest that donât require productivity
This is why functional medicine looks beyond symptoms and lab results. Healing happens when the nervous system feels supported, not pushed.
Your nervous system matters.
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01/01/2026
You can look fine on the outside and still feel completely off on the inside.
The fatigue that never really goes away.
The symptoms that donât show up clearly on labs.
Being told âeverything looks normalâ while your body says otherwise.
A new year doesnât mean starting over, it can mean finally getting answers.
At Kanodia MD, we focus on discovering the root cause of your symptoms so your health journey actually moves forward.
New year. Root-cause reset.
đ Functional Medicine in Columbus & Westerville, Ohio
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12/31/2025
As we say goodbye to 2025, weâre leaving a few things behind.
Ignoring symptoms and âjust pushing throughâ
Quick fixes that never really worked
Being told everything looks normal while you still donât feel right
In 2026, weâre focusing on something different, listening, looking deeper, and helping you understand why your body feels the way it does.
If youâre starting the new year still searching for answers, we see you. And you donât have to figure it out alone.
đLearn more or schedule a free discovery call through our website https://kanodiamd.com/
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Hi, my name is Anup Kanodia, MD, MPH. As a classically trained physician, it did not take me long to realize that my initial medical school training was not enough for me to fundamentally help people achieve true, long lasting health. Early in my Mayo Clinic residency, I began to notice that the symptom/drug approach worked for acute problems, such as severe bacterial infections and heart attacks, but this model was fundamentally flawed for chronic health conditions. It did not and does not work. The reason this model is inadequate is because it is entrenched in dispensing pharmaceuticals that often have severe side effects and not in how to search for the ârootâ cause and treat the person, not just their symptom.
This realization turned my world upside down and forced me to ask myself these two questions, âIs this what it means to be a doctor?â and âDo I just want to write prescriptions all day long to camouflage symptoms?â For me, the answer was an absolute âNo.â And so began my journey and another three years of medical training at Harvard with Mark Hyman that introduced me to the world of Alternative and Functional training. It was during this time that I found the answers that were missing. I learned how to help people get to the root cause of a myriad of different illnesses such as chronic fatigue, allergies, recurrent infections, depression and irritable bowel. I learned how stress could destroy a personâs health and that yeast overgrowth is the silent demon robbing thousands of people of their health. For the undiagnosed that had tried everything, I learned that there were solutions. It was in this body of work that my patients began to get well, stay well and live well. My original passion in medicine took on a whole new meaning and my mission was now clear: dig for the root cause, identify it and eliminate it. This process is the key to help people transform their health and empower them to live the joyful life they were meant to live.
We would be honored to work with you and your health goals.
Respectfully,
Anup Kanodia, MD, MPH (Masters in Public Health), IFMCP (Institute for Functional Medicine Certified Practitioner)