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When Perimenopause & Chronic Stress Collide

By Aaron Hartman MD | February 25, 2026

Some women still feel wired, reactive, and sleepless in perimenopause even with “balanced” labs and HRT. Here’s where stress physiology fits in holistic hormone therapy.

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What If We Were Wrong About Food?

By Aaron Hartman MD | February 18, 2026

What if some of our biggest nutrition problems didn’t come from eating the wrong foods, but from removing the ones our bodies needed?

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Oral Health & Inflammation: What Functional Dentists Actually Look For

By Aaron Hartman MD | February 11, 2026

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.

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Functional Dentistry 101

By Aaron Hartman MD | February 4, 2026

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

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When “Healthy Eating” Stops Working

By Aaron Hartman MD | January 28, 2026

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

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Beyond Antibiotics: Why Treating Lyme Requires More Than Killing Bacteria

By Aaron Hartman MD | January 21, 2026

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

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Chronic Lyme: Why the Tick Bite Is Rarely the Whole Story

By Aaron Hartman MD | January 14, 2026

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

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The 3 Types of Stress: Why Physical, Emotional, and Biochemical Stress Can Block Healing

By Aaron Hartman MD | January 7, 2026

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.

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The January Trap: Why Overhauls Fail (And What Actually Works)

By Aaron Hartman MD | December 31, 2025

January pushes people to fix everything at once. But healing doesn’t respond to intensity. It responds to clarity. A simpler way to reset without burning out.

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2025 Highlights

By Aaron Hartman MD | December 22, 2025

Catch up on articles that inspired conversations, shared breakthroughs, and empowered healthier, more vibrant lives in 2024.

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What Genetics Can (and Can’t) Predict About Your Health

By Aaron Hartman MD | December 17, 2025

We’ve been taught that genetics are destiny. But modern biology tells a more hopeful story: one where environment, nutrition, and epigenetics shape how genes behave over time.

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The Secret Under Your Feet: How Healthy Soil Builds Healthy Humans

By Aaron Hartman MD | December 10, 2025

Most people think healing starts in the gut. But long before food reaches your plate, the soil beneath your feet has already shaped your microbiome—and your health.

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When Trauma Blocks Healing: Why Your Nervous System Might Be the Missing Link

By Aaron Hartman MD | December 3, 2025

When your body is stuck in survival mode, healing becomes impossible. Discover how trauma reshapes the nervous system—and what it takes to finally move forward.

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Why Gratitude Matters More Than Ever (Especially When Life Feels Uncertain)

By Aaron Hartman MD | November 26, 2025
Richmond Integrative and Functional Medicine | Why Gratitude Matters More Than Ever (Especially When Life Feels Uncertain)

A traumatic family moment taught me how gratitude can shift the body from survival to healing. If life feels uncertain right now, this is for you.

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Aaron Hartman, MD is board certified in Functional Medicine, Integrative & Holistic Medicine, Family Medicine, as well as Anti-Aging & Regenerative Medicine. He is a Key Opinion Leader for Novo Nordisk in diabetes research; an assistant clinical professor of Family Medicine at VCU and a physician with RIFM.

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Christian Jenski, MD joined Richmond Integrative & Functional Medicine in October of 2018. He is board certified in Functional Medicine, Integrative & Holistic Medicine, Emergency Medicine, as well as Anti-Aging & Regenerative Medicine.

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Jodi Caddell, CFNP joined Richmond Integrative & Functional Medicine in November of 2023. She is a certified nurse practitioner with experience in hospital care and family practice medicine.

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Veronica Porterfield, PA-C joined Richmond Integrative & Functional Medicine in June of 2025. She is a certified physician assistant and IFM Certified Practitioner specializing in complex chronic illnesses and integrative wellness.

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