Beth Claxton, M.D. Functional Medicine

"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...

“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...

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...

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...

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...

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...