Essence of Health is a Concierge Lifestyle Medicine Clinic offering patient care under the direction of Shayla Toombs-Withers, DO, a Double Board-Certified Physician in Family Medicine and Obesity Medicine. Dr. Toombs-Withers also holds a Certification in Plant-Based Nutrition, is a Certified Menopause Specialist, and has received additional training in Functional Medicine through the Institute for Functional Medicine. Utilizing a Direct Care Model, the Lifestyle Medicine Membership provides acute and chronic care focused on identifying and addressing the underlying root cause of medical conditions. This approach balances conventional medical treatment with holistic, comprehensive care, emphasizing the optimization of nutrition, physical activity, and mental well-being. The clinic’s philosophy is grounded in the principles expressed in the quotations, “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure” and “let food be thy medicine.”

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