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Thank you for for trusting us with your time. We believe you were made for health ... but it’s hard to harness your body’s remarkable power to heal when you’re dealing with a broken healthcare system, confusion, and misinformation. We help you restore your health & hope with science-backed solutions, so you can live the vibrant life you were made for.

Aaron Hartman • Christian Jenski • Veronica Porterfield • Jodi Caddell

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Functional Dentistry

Oral Health & Inflammation

What Functional Dentists Actually Look For (And Why)

You can sleep through the night and still never recover. Functional dentists are noticing why airway, breathing, and oral inflammation matter more than most people realize.

Functional Dentistry

Functional Dentistry 101

The Mouth–Body Connection We Keep Missing

Bleeding gums, hormones, fatigue, and stalled healing may be connected. Here’s why functional dentistry treats the mouth as part of the whole body.

When “Healthy Eating” Stops Working

A conversation with Ashley Armstrong on food, energy, and why quality matters more than rules

Dr. Aaron Hartman reflects on a conversation with Ashley Armstrong about real food, Raynaud’s, and why food quality matters more than rules.

Beyond Antibiotics

Why Treating Lyme Requires More Than Killing Bacteria

Why antibiotics alone often fail in chronic Lyme. Learn how biofilms, immune dysfunction, and treatment sequencing affect persistent symptoms.

Chronic Lyme

Why the Tick Bite Is Rarely the Whole Story

For many patients, Lyme disease is not resolved by antibiotics alone. Understanding immune load, toxins, and nervous system stress explains why.

The 3 Types of Stress

Why Physical, Emotional, and Biochemical Stress Can Block Healing

Stress isn’t just a feeling. It’s load. Learn the three types of stress that can block healing, and how to identify the one carrying the most weight right now.

YouTube Series
For decades, we were told that fat and cholesterol were the enemy. Low-fat diets became the gold standard. Butter was replaced. Red meat was blamed. And yet… energy collapsed, chronic illness rose, and people became more exhausted than ever. In this conversation, Dr. Aaron Hartman sits down with Sally Fallon Morell, founding president of the Weston A. Price Foundation and author of Nourishing Traditions, to unpack what actually went wrong. We explore: * Why low-fat dietary guidelines destabilized energy and metabolism * The biological role of saturated fat and cholesterol in the brain * How ultra-processed foods hijack appetite and dopamine * Why traditional diets supported resilience for generations * How “doing everything right” can still leave people exhausted This isn’t nostalgia. It’s physiology. If you’re tired, foggy, or confused by conflicting nutrition advice, this conversation will help you understand what your body has been missing. CHAPTERS 00:00 — Why We Got Fat So Wrong 01:42 — How Low-Fat Diets Changed Human Energy 04:10 — The Biology of Saturated Fat and Cell Stability 07:05 — Why Cholesterol Is Essential for the Brain 10:32 — What Happened When Butter Was Removed 14:08 — Ultra-Processed Food and Dopamine Dysregulation 18:45 — Why Cravings Aren’t a Willpower Problem 22:30 — Traditional Diets and Nutrient Density 27:10 — Fat, Bile, and Detoxification 31:40 — Why People Feel Worse Doing “Everything Right” 36:15 — Foundations First: Food, Stress, and Recovery 41:20 — How to Think About Nutrition Without Extremes 46:05 — Where to Learn More About Real Food ABOUT AARON HARTMAN, MD Aaron Hartman, MD is a triple-board-certified physician, bestselling author of UnCURABLE: From Hopeless Diagnosis to Defying All Odds, and founder of Richmond Integrative & Functional Medicine. Dr. Hartman is known as _the champion of the medically abandoned_—helping people once labeled “uncurable” find REAL health and hope through the body’s natural abilities to heal and repair. https://AaronHartmanMD.com Thanks for watching! Don’t forget to subscribe to the channel for more content like this! — Aaron Hartman, MD

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Why We’ve Been Wrong About Fat, Cholesterol, and Real Food for 100 Years

Aaron Hartman MD January 27, 2026 11:01 am

In this episode, I break down why so many people stay sick for years despite seeing multiple specialists—and why the real answers often lie in hidden factors like trauma, mast cells, environmental triggers, and an overwhelmed nervous system. These issues can look completely unrelated on the surface, which is why they’re so frequently dismissed or misdiagnosed. Once you understand these patterns, the puzzle pieces start falling into place, and healing becomes much more possible. My goal is to help you understand how these systems interact so you can finally start making sense of what’s been happening in your body. W H A T ‘ S N E X T ? If you want to watch more interviews from the Made for Health series, check out our playlist below! Made for Health Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1zKitZ5uAhpWPHaYoqo3obr8uBQFS7da Read more about Mystery Illness on our blog: https://richmondfunctionalmedicine.com/demystifying-pots/ ABOUT AARON HARTMAN, MD Aaron Hartman, MD is a triple-board-certified physician, bestselling author of UnCURABLE: From Hopeless Diagnosis to Defying All Odds, and founder of Richmond Integrative & Functional Medicine. Dr. Hartman is known as _the champion of the medically abandoned_—helping people once labeled “uncurable” find REAL health and hope through the body’s natural abilities to heal and repair. https://AaronHartmanMD.com Thanks for watching! Don’t forget to subscribe to the channel for more content like this! — Aaron Hartman, MD

In this episode, I break down why so many people stay sick for years despite seeing multiple specialists—and why the real answers often lie in hidden factors like trauma, mast cells, environmental triggers, and an overwhelmed nervous system.

These issues can look completely unrelated on the surface, which is why they’re so frequently dismissed or misdiagnosed. Once you understand these patterns, the puzzle pieces start falling into place, and healing becomes much more possible.

My goal is to help you understand how these systems interact so you can finally start making sense of what’s been happening in your body.




W H A T ‘ S N E X T ?


If you want to watch more interviews from the Made for Health series, check out our playlist below!

Made for Health Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1zKitZ5uAhpWPHaYoqo3obr8uBQFS7da


Read more about Mystery Illness on our blog:
https://richmondfunctionalmedicine.com/demystifying-pots/



ABOUT AARON HARTMAN, MD

Aaron Hartman, MD is a triple-board-certified physician, bestselling author of UnCURABLE: From Hopeless Diagnosis to Defying All Odds, and founder of Richmond Integrative & Functional Medicine. Dr. Hartman is known as _the champion of the medically abandoned_—helping people once labeled “uncurable” find REAL health and hope through the body’s natural abilities to heal and repair.

https://AaronHartmanMD.com



Thanks for watching! Don’t forget to subscribe to the channel for more content like this!

— Aaron Hartman, MD

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Your Nervous System Is Lying

Aaron Hartman MD December 16, 2025 5:48 pm

In our discussion today, Dr. Jenski and I explore real patient stories and dig into the early signs that someone may be dealing with a complex, multisystem illness. I share how genetics, environment, mold, and chronic infections can all interact—and why misdiagnosis is so common when these pieces aren’t connected. If you’ve ever felt ignored or misunderstood medically, I think this conversation will give you clarity and a clearer path forward. W H A T ‘ S N E X T ? If you want to watch more interviews from the Made for Health series, check out our playlist below! Made for Health Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1zKitZ5uAhpWPHaYoqo3obr8uBQFS7da Read more about Mystery Illness on our blog: Mystery Illness: https://richmondfunctionalmedicine.com/demystifying-pots/ ABOUT AARON HARTMAN, MD Aaron Hartman, MD is a triple-board-certified physician, bestselling author of UnCURABLE: From Hopeless Diagnosis to Defying All Odds, and founder of Richmond Integrative & Functional Medicine. Dr. Hartman is known as _the champion of the medically abandoned_—helping people once labeled “uncurable” find REAL health and hope through the body’s natural abilities to heal and repair. https://AaronHartmanMD.com Thanks for watching! Don’t forget to subscribe to the channel for more content like this! — Aaron Hartman, MD

In our discussion today, Dr. Jenski and I explore real patient stories and dig into the early signs that someone may be dealing with a complex, multisystem illness. I share how genetics, environment, mold, and chronic infections can all interact—and why misdiagnosis is so common when these pieces aren’t connected. If you’ve ever felt ignored or misunderstood medically, I think this conversation will give you clarity and a clearer path forward.




W H A T ‘ S N E X T ?


If you want to watch more interviews from the Made for Health series, check out our playlist below!

Made for Health Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1zKitZ5uAhpWPHaYoqo3obr8uBQFS7da



Read more about Mystery Illness on our blog:

Mystery Illness: https://richmondfunctionalmedicine.com/demystifying-pots/




ABOUT AARON HARTMAN, MD

Aaron Hartman, MD is a triple-board-certified physician, bestselling author of UnCURABLE: From Hopeless Diagnosis to Defying All Odds, and founder of Richmond Integrative & Functional Medicine. Dr. Hartman is known as _the champion of the medically abandoned_—helping people once labeled “uncurable” find REAL health and hope through the body’s natural abilities to heal and repair.

https://AaronHartmanMD.com



Thanks for watching! Don’t forget to subscribe to the channel for more content like this!

— Aaron Hartman, MD

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When Parkinson's Isn't Parkinson's

Aaron Hartman MD December 8, 2025 3:34 pm

“Mystery illnesses” often confuse specialists, but they make sense once you see how the body’s systems work together. Dr. Jenski and I discuss chronic infections, environmental triggers, and multi-system symptoms that traditional medicine often misses. If you’ve been searching for answers, this conversation will help you understand what might really be going on. W H A T ‘ S N E X T ? If you want to watch more interviews from the Made for Health series, check out our playlist below! Made for Health Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1zKitZ5uAhpWPHaYoqo3obr8uBQFS7da Read more about biotoxin illness and chronic inflammation on our blog: Blog Resource: https://richmondfunctionalmedicine.com/biotoxin-pathway/ ABOUT AARON HARTMAN, MD Aaron Hartman, MD is a triple-board-certified physician, bestselling author of UnCURABLE: From Hopeless Diagnosis to Defying All Odds, and founder of Richmond Integrative & Functional Medicine. Dr. Hartman is known as _the champion of the medically abandoned_—helping people once labeled “uncurable” find REAL health and hope through the body’s natural abilities to heal and repair. https://AaronHartmanMD.com Thanks for watching! Don’t forget to subscribe to the channel for more content like this! — Aaron Hartman, MD

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Mystery Illness? Your Doctor Calls It That Because They Don't Know What They're Looking For

Aaron Hartman MD December 2, 2025 11:01 am

I had an amazing conversation with Dr. Staci Whitman about the “missing link” in whole-body health — the mouth. She breaks down how things like diet, airway issues, oral microbiome imbalance, and even hormones show up in our gums, teeth, and sleep patterns, especially in kids. If you’ve ever wondered how dental health impacts everything from behavior to digestion to chronic disease, this episode will open your eyes. W H A T ‘ S N E X T ? If you want to watch more interviews from the Made for Health series, check out our playlist below! Made for Health Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1zKitZ5uAhpWPHaYoqo3obr8uBQFS7da Read more about Oral Health on our blog: Your Mouthwash is Killing You: https://richmondfunctionalmedicine.com/mouthwash-harmful/ ABOUT AARON HARTMAN, MD Aaron Hartman, MD is a triple-board-certified physician, bestselling author of UnCURABLE: From Hopeless Diagnosis to Defying All Odds, and founder of Richmond Integrative & Functional Medicine. Dr. Hartman is known as _the champion of the medically abandoned_—helping people once labeled “uncurable” find REAL health and hope through the body’s natural abilities to heal and repair. https://AaronHartmanMD.com Thanks for watching! Don’t forget to subscribe to the channel for more content like this! — Aaron Hartman, MD

I had an amazing conversation with Dr. Staci Whitman about the “missing link” in whole-body health — the mouth. She breaks down how things like diet, airway issues, oral microbiome imbalance, and even hormones show up in our gums, teeth, and sleep patterns, especially in kids. If you’ve ever wondered how dental health impacts everything from behavior to digestion to chronic disease, this episode will open your eyes.


W H A T ‘ S N E X T ?



If you want to watch more interviews from the Made for Health series, check out our playlist below!

Made for Health Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1zKitZ5uAhpWPHaYoqo3obr8uBQFS7da


Read more about Oral Health on our blog:

Your Mouthwash is Killing You: https://richmondfunctionalmedicine.com/mouthwash-harmful/



ABOUT AARON HARTMAN, MD

Aaron Hartman, MD is a triple-board-certified physician, bestselling author of UnCURABLE: From Hopeless Diagnosis to Defying All Odds, and founder of Richmond Integrative & Functional Medicine. Dr. Hartman is known as _the champion of the medically abandoned_—helping people once labeled “uncurable” find REAL health and hope through the body’s natural abilities to heal and repair.

https://AaronHartmanMD.com



Thanks for watching! Don’t forget to subscribe to the channel for more content like this!

— Aaron Hartman, MD

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How Your Dentist Can Prevent Alzheimer’s

Aaron Hartman MD November 24, 2025 3:31 pm

Lyme disease affects nearly half a million Americans each year—but most never get the right diagnosis. Dr. Aaron Hartman and practitioner Veronica Porterfield discuss why standard Lyme tests fail, how infections like Bartonella and Babesia complicate recovery, and why real healing means looking beyond the surface. W H A T ‘ S N E X T ? If you want to watch more interviews from the Made for Health series, check out our playlist below! Made for Health Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1zKitZ5uAhpWPHaYoqo3obr8uBQFS7da Read more about long Detox Series on our blog: Demystifying Lyme Disease: https://richmondfunctionalmedicine.com/lyme-disease/ A B O U T D R . H A R T M A N & R I F M Dr. Hartman’s interest in integrative & functional medicine first began after he and his wife Rebekah adopted their first daughter Anna in 2007. The medical system didn’t offer much hope for Anna’s medical condition and they were forced to explore alternative treatments. Over time, Aaron began to apply the new concepts and treatment modalities he was learning to his clinic patients as well as his own family. In 2012 he formalized his commitment to exploring new and advanced treatment opportunities through his membership with the American Board of Integrative and Holistic Medicine and then the Institute for Functional Medicine. In 2015 he received his second board certification in Integrative and Holistic Medicine through the American Board of Physician Specialties and in 2016 earned the recognition as a Certified Practitioner in Functional Medicine from the Institute for Functional Medicine. In 2012, Aaron and Rebekah’s commitment to their family’s health led them to move to a little farm outside of Richmond Virginia. While researching how to care for their land, animals, and livestock, Aaron and Rebekah learned about the intricate connections between their health, that of the land they cultivate, the animals they care for, and the food they eat. This led to Dr. Hartman’s intense interest in nutritional medicine as well as ecological medicine and toxicology. Dr. Hartman opened Richmond Integrative & Functional Medicine in 2017. His mission at RIFM is to apply the sum total of his scientific research, medical knowledge, clinical experience and continuing studies to his patients in an individualized manner. This new field of medicine has been called Functional Medicine, Integrative Medicine, Systems Biology Medicine and Root Cause Medicine. R I F M W E B S I T E: https://richmondfunctionalmedicine.com/ Thank you for watching, and don’t forget to subscribe for Integrative & Functional Medicine videos uploaded every week. – Dr. Aaron Hartman, MD

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Lyme: Half Million Cases Doctors Ignore

Aaron Hartman MD November 19, 2025 11:00 am

In this conversation, I sit down with Ashley Armstrong, a former PhD mechanical engineer turned regenerative farmer, to talk about how her own health struggles led her from the lab to the land. We dig into why PUFAs and ultra-processed “heart healthy” seed oils are wrecking metabolic health, the power of traditional animal fats and dairy, and how changing the fatty acid composition of our food is literally changing the fatty acid composition of our bodies. We also explore her work with Nourish Food Club, partnering with small regenerative farms to get truly nutrient-dense food to families across the country. W H A T ‘ S N E X T ? If you want to watch more interviews from the Made for Health series, check out our playlist below! Made for Health Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1zKitZ5uAhpWPHaYoqo3obr8uBQFS7da Read more about Food Sourcing & Regenerative Agriculture on our blog: Joel Salatin’s Regenerative Revolution: https://richmondfunctionalmedicine.com/joel-salatins-regenerative-revolution/ Real vs. Fake Food: https://richmondfunctionalmedicine.com/real-food-vs-fake-food-whats-really-on-your-plate/ A B O U T D R . H A R T M A N & R I F M Dr. Hartman’s interest in integrative & functional medicine first began after he and his wife Rebekah adopted their first daughter Anna in 2007. The medical system didn’t offer much hope for Anna’s medical condition and they were forced to explore alternative treatments. Over time, Aaron began to apply the new concepts and treatment modalities he was learning to his clinic patients as well as his own family. In 2012 he formalized his commitment to exploring new and advanced treatment opportunities through his membership with the American Board of Integrative and Holistic Medicine and then the Institute for Functional Medicine. In 2015 he received his second board certification in Integrative and Holistic Medicine through the American Board of Physician Specialties and in 2016 earned the recognition as a Certified Practitioner in Functional Medicine from the Institute for Functional Medicine. In 2012, Aaron and Rebekah’s commitment to their family’s health led them to move to a little farm outside of Richmond Virginia. While researching how to care for their land, animals, and livestock, Aaron and Rebekah learned about the intricate connections between their health, that of the land they cultivate, the animals they care for, and the food they eat. This led to Dr. Hartman’s intense interest in nutritional medicine as well as ecological medicine and toxicology. Dr. Hartman opened Richmond Integrative & Functional Medicine in 2017. His mission at RIFM is to apply the sum total of his scientific research, medical knowledge, clinical experience and continuing studies to his patients in an individualized manner. This new field of medicine has been called Functional Medicine, Integrative Medicine, Systems Biology Medicine and Root Cause Medicine. R I F M W E B S I T E: https://richmondfunctionalmedicine.com/ Thank you for watching, and don’t forget to subscribe for Integrative & Functional Medicine videos uploaded every week. – Dr. Aaron Hartman, MD

In this conversation, I sit down with Ashley Armstrong, a former PhD mechanical engineer turned regenerative farmer, to talk about how her own health struggles led her from the lab to the land. We dig into why PUFAs and ultra-processed “heart healthy” seed oils are wrecking metabolic health, the power of traditional animal fats and dairy, and how changing the fatty acid composition of our food is literally changing the fatty acid composition of our bodies. We also explore her work with Nourish Food Club, partnering with small regenerative farms to get truly nutrient-dense food to families across the country.



W H A T ‘ S N E X T ?

If you want to watch more interviews from the Made for Health series, check out our playlist below!

Made for Health Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1zKitZ5uAhpWPHaYoqo3obr8uBQFS7da



Read more about Food Sourcing & Regenerative Agriculture on our blog:
Joel Salatin’s Regenerative Revolution: https://richmondfunctionalmedicine.com/joel-salatins-regenerative-revolution/

Real vs. Fake Food: https://richmondfunctionalmedicine.com/real-food-vs-fake-food-whats-really-on-your-plate/




A B O U T D R . H A R T M A N & R I F M

Dr. Hartman’s interest in integrative & functional medicine first began after he and his wife Rebekah adopted their first daughter Anna in 2007. The medical system didn’t offer much hope for Anna’s medical condition and they were forced to explore alternative treatments. Over time, Aaron began to apply the new concepts and treatment modalities he was learning to his clinic patients as well as his own family. In 2012 he formalized his commitment to exploring new and advanced treatment opportunities through his membership with the American Board of Integrative and Holistic Medicine and then the Institute for Functional Medicine. In 2015 he received his second board certification in Integrative and Holistic Medicine through the American Board of Physician Specialties and in 2016 earned the recognition as a Certified Practitioner in Functional Medicine from the Institute for Functional Medicine.

In 2012, Aaron and Rebekah’s commitment to their family’s health led them to move to a little farm outside of Richmond Virginia. While researching how to care for their land, animals, and livestock, Aaron and Rebekah learned about the intricate connections between their health, that of the land they cultivate, the animals they care for, and the food they eat. This led to Dr. Hartman’s intense interest in nutritional medicine as well as ecological medicine and toxicology.

Dr. Hartman opened Richmond Integrative & Functional Medicine in 2017. His mission at RIFM is to apply the sum total of his scientific research, medical knowledge, clinical experience and continuing studies to his patients in an individualized manner. This new field of medicine has been called Functional Medicine, Integrative Medicine, Systems Biology Medicine and Root Cause Medicine.



R I F M W E B S I T E: https://richmondfunctionalmedicine.com/

Thank you for watching, and don’t forget to subscribe for Integrative & Functional Medicine videos uploaded every week.

– Dr. Aaron Hartman, MD

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From the Lab to the Land With Ashley Armstrong

Aaron Hartman MD November 17, 2025 1:07 pm

In this final part of our Lyme and tick-borne illness series, we dive into what treatment looks like beyond antibiotics. I talk with Veronica about why Lyme often requires a deeper functional medicine approach—things like addressing biofilms, immune suppression, detox support, gut health, and using herbs to make treatment more effective and more tolerable. It’s a practical look at how we help real patients feel better while tackling the long-term root causes that keep Lyme active. W H A T ‘ S N E X T ? If you want to watch more interviews from the Made for Health series, check out our playlist below! Made for Health Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1zKitZ5uAhpWPHaYoqo3obr8uBQFS7da Read more about long Detox Series on our blog: Lyme... Covid... Mold... Oh My! The Puzzle of Chronic Illness — Unraveling the Truthhttps://richmondfunctionalmedicine.com/lyme-covid-mold/ Demystifying Lyme Disease - https://richmondfunctionalmedicine.com/lyme-disease/ A B O U T D R . H A R T M A N & R I F M Dr. Hartman’s interest in integrative & functional medicine first began after he and his wife Rebekah adopted their first daughter Anna in 2007. The medical system didn’t offer much hope for Anna’s medical condition and they were forced to explore alternative treatments. Over time, Aaron began to apply the new concepts and treatment modalities he was learning to his clinic patients as well as his own family. In 2012 he formalized his commitment to exploring new and advanced treatment opportunities through his membership with the American Board of Integrative and Holistic Medicine and then the Institute for Functional Medicine. In 2015 he received his second board certification in Integrative and Holistic Medicine through the American Board of Physician Specialties and in 2016 earned the recognition as a Certified Practitioner in Functional Medicine from the Institute for Functional Medicine. In 2012, Aaron and Rebekah’s commitment to their family’s health led them to move to a little farm outside of Richmond Virginia. While researching how to care for their land, animals, and livestock, Aaron and Rebekah learned about the intricate connections between their health, that of the land they cultivate, the animals they care for, and the food they eat. This led to Dr. Hartman’s intense interest in nutritional medicine as well as ecological medicine and toxicology. Dr. Hartman opened Richmond Integrative & Functional Medicine in 2017. His mission at RIFM is to apply the sum total of his scientific research, medical knowledge, clinical experience and continuing studies to his patients in an individualized manner. This new field of medicine has been called Functional Medicine, Integrative Medicine, Systems Biology Medicine and Root Cause Medicine. R I F M W E B S I T E: https://richmondfunctionalmedicine.com/ Thank you for watching, and don’t forget to subscribe for Integrative & Functional Medicine videos uploaded every week. – Dr. Aaron Hartman, MD

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Why 2 Weeks of Antibiotics Fails Chronic Lyme Patients

Aaron Hartman MD November 11, 2025 4:00 pm

In this follow-up episode, we dive deeper into the perfect storm behind chronic Lyme—how mold, genetics, and environment all interact to keep so many people sick. We explore the connection between Lyme, mold, and modern life, and offer a new way to think about healing beyond conventional medicine. W H A T ‘ S N E X T ? If you want to watch more interviews from the Made for Health series, check out our playlist below! Made for Health Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1zKitZ5uAhpWPHaYoqo3obr8uBQFS7da Read more about long Detox Series on our blog: Lyme... Covid... Mold... Oh My! The Puzzle of Chronic Illness — Unraveling the Truth: https://richmondfunctionalmedicine.com/lyme-covid-mold/ Demystifying Lyme Disease: https://richmondfunctionalmedicine.com/lyme-disease/ A B O U T D R . H A R T M A N & R I F M Dr. Hartman’s interest in integrative & functional medicine first began after he and his wife Rebekah adopted their first daughter Anna in 2007. The medical system didn’t offer much hope for Anna’s medical condition and they were forced to explore alternative treatments. Over time, Aaron began to apply the new concepts and treatment modalities he was learning to his clinic patients as well as his own family. In 2012 he formalized his commitment to exploring new and advanced treatment opportunities through his membership with the American Board of Integrative and Holistic Medicine and then the Institute for Functional Medicine. In 2015 he received his second board certification in Integrative and Holistic Medicine through the American Board of Physician Specialties and in 2016 earned the recognition as a Certified Practitioner in Functional Medicine from the Institute for Functional Medicine. In 2012, Aaron and Rebekah’s commitment to their family’s health led them to move to a little farm outside of Richmond Virginia. While researching how to care for their land, animals, and livestock, Aaron and Rebekah learned about the intricate connections between their health, that of the land they cultivate, the animals they care for, and the food they eat. This led to Dr. Hartman’s intense interest in nutritional medicine as well as ecological medicine and toxicology. Dr. Hartman opened Richmond Integrative & Functional Medicine in 2017. His mission at RIFM is to apply the sum total of his scientific research, medical knowledge, clinical experience and continuing studies to his patients in an individualized manner. This new field of medicine has been called Functional Medicine, Integrative Medicine, Systems Biology Medicine and Root Cause Medicine. R I F M W E B S I T E: https://richmondfunctionalmedicine.com/ Thank you for watching, and don’t forget to subscribe for Integrative & Functional Medicine videos uploaded every week. – Dr. Aaron Hartman, MD

In this follow-up episode, we dive deeper into the perfect storm behind chronic Lyme—how mold, genetics, and environment all interact to keep so many people sick. We explore the connection between Lyme, mold, and modern life, and offer a new way to think about healing beyond conventional medicine.

W H A T ‘ S N E X T ?

If you want to watch more interviews from the Made for Health series, check out our playlist below!

Made for Health Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1zKitZ5uAhpWPHaYoqo3obr8uBQFS7da

Read more about long Detox Series on our blog:

Lyme... Covid... Mold... Oh My! The Puzzle of Chronic Illness — Unraveling the Truth: https://richmondfunctionalmedicine.com/lyme-covid-mold/

Demystifying Lyme Disease: https://richmondfunctionalmedicine.com/lyme-disease/




A B O U T D R . H A R T M A N & R I F M

Dr. Hartman’s interest in integrative & functional medicine first began after he and his wife Rebekah adopted their first daughter Anna in 2007. The medical system didn’t offer much hope for Anna’s medical condition and they were forced to explore alternative treatments. Over time, Aaron began to apply the new concepts and treatment modalities he was learning to his clinic patients as well as his own family. In 2012 he formalized his commitment to exploring new and advanced treatment opportunities through his membership with the American Board of Integrative and Holistic Medicine and then the Institute for Functional Medicine. In 2015 he received his second board certification in Integrative and Holistic Medicine through the American Board of Physician Specialties and in 2016 earned the recognition as a Certified Practitioner in Functional Medicine from the Institute for Functional Medicine.

In 2012, Aaron and Rebekah’s commitment to their family’s health led them to move to a little farm outside of Richmond Virginia. While researching how to care for their land, animals, and livestock, Aaron and Rebekah learned about the intricate connections between their health, that of the land they cultivate, the animals they care for, and the food they eat. This led to Dr. Hartman’s intense interest in nutritional medicine as well as ecological medicine and toxicology.

Dr. Hartman opened Richmond Integrative & Functional Medicine in 2017. His mission at RIFM is to apply the sum total of his scientific research, medical knowledge, clinical experience and continuing studies to his patients in an individualized manner. This new field of medicine has been called Functional Medicine, Integrative Medicine, Systems Biology Medicine and Root Cause Medicine.



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