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August 2026

"It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop." — Confucius Why Is It So Hard to Take Care of Yourself? You know what to do. Eat well. Sleep. Move your body. Manage stress. See a doctor. On some level, most of us have known these things for years. And yet. There's a gap between...

Aug 18, 2026

July 2026

“The first wealth is health." — Ralph Waldo Emerson What Are You Actually Paying For? Most of us never question what we actually get from our healthcare — until persistent symptoms force us to ask. Typical provider visits covered by insurance last 10–15 minutes — just enough time to renew a pre...

Jul 15, 2026

June 2026

“Commitment is what transforms a promise into a reality." — Abraham Lincoln What If the System Was Never Designed to Help You Feel Well? There's a question I hear often: Why don't I feel better? You've seen the doctors, done the labs and been told everything looks "normal" — and yet you're still...

by Dr. Beth — Jun 29, 2026

May 2026

“Nature itself is the best physician.” — Hippocrates May is Here As the warmth of the season returns, notice how your body responds. Muscles soften. Breathing deepens. Thoughts feel lighter. This is not just a feeling - it is a neurologic shift into relaxation. One of the key players in this proc...

by Dr. Beth — May 14, 2026

April 2026

"The body is a self-healing organism, so it's really about clearing things out of the way so the body can heal itself." — Barbara Brennan Happy April! Spring is a natural time for renewal - and in the body, that often means supporting detoxification. It is something I've come to see as absolute...

by Dr. Beth — Apr 07, 2026

March 2026

“It is health that is real wealth and not pieces of gold and silver.”- Mahatma Gandhi With March comes the unpredictability of weather… and Spring.In the ancient system of Ayurveda, this is the ideal time of year to practice detoxification (panchakarma). In fact, this is how my Functional Medicin...

by Dr. Beth — Apr 07, 2026

Feburary 2026

Here’s an opportunity to know your mind better. Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) The Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) course has been transforming lives for nearly 50 years. When medical studies reference “an 8-week mindfulness class,” they are referring to this program. Physici...

by Dr. Beth — Feb 26, 2026

January 2026

A Different Perspective on Medicine As we begin 2026, I want to share a perspective on medicine shaped by a unique part of my work. In addition to my functional medicine practice, I continue to work occasional locum tenens shifts as an OB/Gyn. The term locum tenens - Latin for “one holding a plac...

by Dr. Beth — Jan 09, 2026

October 2025

Staying Connected When people show up and say, “I want everything you have to offer,” it makes me realize that I have more to give. Taking people on a journey deeper than a 30, 60 or even 90 minute appointment is my passion. If I call myself a catalyst, it’s not completely honest. A catalyst is l...

by Beth Claxton MD — Oct 08, 2025

September 2025

Staying Connected: We’ve all heard the stories of people hearing voices, receiving guidance and advice, being shown a path loud and clear when they were completely alone. This is what happened to me. Eight years ago I went out on an early summer morning run. Around the intersection of Anderson an...

by Beth Claxton MD — Sep 03, 2025

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