Sally discovered Functional Medicine in 2009 after reading Dr. Mark Hyman’s book: The Ultra Mind Solution. “Dr. Hyman described everything I was trying to do within the conventional model. The book came at a time when I was feeling so disenchanted with medicine and had thought about leaving medicine altogether. It gave me hope that we could change the way we practice. “<br /> <br /> Sally is one of three nurse practitioners in her family and she and her sisters have always taught the importance of gut health, good nutrition and INDIVIDUALIZED care. She has been in healthcare for over 35 years, 20 of those as a nurse practitioner. Her background is so diverse which gives her a global picture of healthcare delivery. Her true passions have been GI, neuropsychic and neuroendocrine. Years of being a nurse has given her the gift of relating to people and understanding what makes them tick. “you can have all the knowledge in the world but if you can’t relate to people, and teach them, motivate them and honor them you can’t help them get better “She considers herself a health detective and is tenacious about researching to help people find the root cause of their symptoms.