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How To Choose The Right Holistic Doctor: Navigating The Maze Of Naturopathic, Functional, & Integrative Medicine

How To Choose The Right Holistic Doctor: Navigating The Maze Of Naturopathic, Functional, & Integrative Medicine

Jan 20, 2019 | Articles, Featured Articles, Nutrition & Lifestyle Medicine

Doctors and patients have evolved beyond a symptom driven approach to health. We are seeking out smarter answers, honoring our body’s healing process, and focusing on creating health instead of managing disease. Welcome to your new future. If you’re looking for a...
7 Root Cause Remedies For Cold & Flu Care

7 Root Cause Remedies For Cold & Flu Care

Jan 3, 2018 | Articles, Nutrition & Lifestyle Medicine

Winter months are prime time for colds and flus, most likely due to increased sugar from Halloween to New Years, a decrease in sunlight and vitamin D, and increased time indoors exposed to other people who may also be experiencing a transient winter-month decrease in...
The Step By Step Guide To Your Personalized Nutrition Plan

The Step By Step Guide To Your Personalized Nutrition Plan

Dec 14, 2017 | Articles, Autoimmunity, Brain Health, Digestive Health, Featured Articles, Hormone Health, Nutrition & Lifestyle Medicine

Finding the right nutrition plan can be frustrating. Many people tell me they are fed up with trying to feed their health correctly and just want someone to tell them exactly what to do. This is why fad diets come and go and often leave people more confused than...
The Top 5 Overlooked Causes Of Autoimmunity

The Top 5 Overlooked Causes Of Autoimmunity

Nov 27, 2017 | Articles, Autoimmunity, Digestive Health, Featured Articles, Nutrition & Lifestyle Medicine, Thyroid Health

What is autoimmune disease? Autoimmune disease is an immune system problem that causes your immune cells (your defense system against viruses, bacteria, and other pathogens) to attack the healthy tissues they are supposed to protect. There are over 100 autoimmune...
Top 7 Causes Of Leaky Gut & What To Do About It

Top 7 Causes Of Leaky Gut & What To Do About It

Nov 20, 2017 | Articles, Digestive Health, Featured Articles, Leaky Gut, Nutrition & Lifestyle Medicine

Intestinal permeability (commonly known as Leaky Gut) is a common root cause that either begins or exacerbates chronic, inflammatory diseases. Many people are unaware that leaky gut is a common cause of extraintestinal (non-digestive) symptoms and do not know that...
The 4 Neglected Drivers of Chronic Illnesses

The 4 Neglected Drivers of Chronic Illnesses

Aug 22, 2017 | Articles, Autoimmunity, Brain Health, Featured Articles, Nutrition & Lifestyle Medicine

1. Chronic Stress Low energy, waking up tired after a full night’s sleep, and experiencing a decreased ability to cope with stress are signs of chronic stress. Our modern lifestyles are extremely taxing on our hormonal stress response (cortisol) and nervous...
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Dr. Sara DeFrancesco is a Naturopathic Doctor, Licensed Acupuncturist, and Root Cause Medicine Practitioner in Portland, Oregon.

It is Dr. DeFrancesco’s mission to educate our community to rebuild your health and reclaim your power so you can create an extraordinary life for you and your family.

Dr. DeFrancesco partners with patients seeking a smarter & sustainable approach to health by doing the detective work to uncover root cause(s) and design a personalized and comprehensive plan that includes nutrition, lifestyle, functional medicine, and root cause therapies.

This approach benefits people who are seeking help with chronic inflammatory conditions, autoimmunity, thyroid conditions, digestive problems, brain health, and health optimization.

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